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We strengthen the Eau Claire community by offering donors opportunities to establish charitable legacies by making grants, and by serving as a catalyst to address community needs. We are widely recognized in the area as the leading community resource promoting philanthropy, collaboration, innovation, and endowment building. View frequently asked questions.

Boy Scouts Establish an Endowment Fund

The Chippewa Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America has established an Agency Endowment Fund at the Eau Claire Community Foundation. The Council will use their Agency Endowment Fund to provide financial support for the future needs of its operation as determined by the governing board for the Chippewa Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, Inc. The Agency Endowment Fund will help ensure the future financial stability of the Chippewa Valley Council.

Now Accepting Applications for Grants from the Women's Giving Circle Fund

Applications are now being accepted for grants supported by the Women's Giving Circle Fund at the Eau Claire Community Foundation. Four grants of up to $5000.00 each will be awarded in November 2012. Non-profit organizations can propose programs that will benefit women and/or children in the Chippewa Valley, and the applications will be reviewed by a team of volunteers who are members of the Women's Giving Circle. The deadline for submitting applications is July 1, 2012. Application forms are available on this website. For more information about the guidelines for grants from the Women's Giving Circle Fund select the "Apply for a Grant" tab to the right.

Read our Grant Announcement for 2012.
Read important Grant Information for 2012.
View the Grant Application Form for 2012.

New Fund Established to Provide Social Opportunities for Adults with Disabilities

Drs. Kristina and Alex Beuning of Eau Claire have established a new fund at the Eau Claire Community Foundation: the Robert V. and Benjamin G. Miller Fund. The mission of the Fund is to create solutions to the problem of social isolation for adults with disabilities within our local community by providing opportunities to develop socialization skills and build friendships while providing respite support for families and caregivers.

"We all have hopes and dreams to live in a community where no one is hungry, where there is constant care for the sick and elderly, where the environment is protected, where everyone has a safe affordable place to live and where our lives are enriched through the arts and humanities. Philanthropy is the tool that can make this dream possible."

~Dick Larson, Past Chairman of the ECCF Board of Trustees.

15th Anniversary In 2012, the Eau Claire Community Foundation will celebrate 15 years of being a resource for philanthropy in the Chippewa Valley. A gala event to mark this anniversary is scheduled for Thursday, July 26, at The Florian Gardens.

Event Highlights:
Five grants of $1000 each will be awarded to local non-profit organizations. Sponsorship levels of $1000, $500 or $250 are welcome.

Invitations:
If you would like to be part of our celebration, call 715-552-3801 or email

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