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- EIN 39-1891064
- (715) 552-3801
- 306 S Barstow St Ste 104 Eau Claire WI 54701 USA
- www.eccommunityfoundation.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Foundations, Philanthropy, Private Grantmaking Foundations
Mission: We strengthen our community by offering donors opportunities to establish charitable legacies, by making grants, and by serving as a catalyst to address community needs.
Programs: The eau claire community foundation helps community members support local charities by allowing them to contribute to existing funds at the foundation or establish their own funds. We also facilitate pass-through gifts. In 2017, we provided 273 grants to nonprofit organizations, including: $1850 to the l. E. Phillips memorial public library for makerspace programming, $5000 to fierce freedom for its "be aware! " hotel industry anti-sex trafficking training, $2010 to the eau claire ski striders for lighting improvements at the tower ridge recreational area, $4500 to the helpful hearts foundation to help low-income families pay for funerals. One of the 17 new funds created in 2017 was the draper hills financial literacy fund. This fund focuses on students in the school district of loyal by providing financial literacy to grades k-12. We provide educational support and consultation to area nonprofit organizations regarding planned giving and endowment building. We encourage community philanthropy through several events, including sponsoring the annual fall educational event with the women's giving circle. We also distribute information about philanthropy through our website and newsletters. In addition, we host forums to promote philanthropy and provide information to our donors, and we provide assistance for nonprofit organizations in their grant-seeking activities. Through our work with donors, grantees, and other community members, we're helping increase the quality of life in the eau claire area.