Make a Difference
in Our Community
Amplify the power of your gift by supporting MCF's Community Funds. Pooling your resources with those of other donors multiplies the impact you can have on the community.
To make a gift to your named fund or any other fund, use our Fund Search
IMMEDIATE SUPPORT
Funds that distribute fully each year to capitalize on immediate opportunities
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Priority Fund
Allows MCF the discretion to use the resources to meet its mission.
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Enduring Support
Permanent endowment funds to support the community each year in perpetuity
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Community Impact Fund
Support MCF's grantmaking, focused in Arts and Culture; Community Development; Environment; Learning; and Nonprofit Capacity Building.
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A Fund for Women
Provide grants to organizations helping women and girls thrive throughout Dane County.
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Fund for Arts and Culture
Help maintain a thriving arts community and provide access to the arts for all Dane County residents.
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Fund for Basic Needs/Social Services
Provide grants to organizations helping our neighbors achieve a healthy and stable quality of life.
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Fund for Children and Youth
Support organizations working to provide children with opportunities to learn and grow.
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Fund for Community Development
Help strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion for our neighborhoods and important community assets.
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Fund for the Environment
Invest in nature education, restoration and conservation projects that protect Dane County's natural beauty.
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Fund for the Elderly
Help seniors stay healthy and independent, and limit isolation.
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Fund for Learning
Support tutoring and mentoring programs, alternative education and workforce development.
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Fund for Nonprofit Capacity Building
Strengthen capacity, infrastructure and training for Dane County's more than 3,000 nonprofits.
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MCF’s Administrative Endowment Fund
Support MCF's operations and ensure its financial stability for years to come.
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NONPROFIT ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Endowment funds to support a specific nonprofit organizations each year in perpetuity
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Nonprofit Endowment Funds
Provide annual income to nonprofit organizations in Dane County and beyond with gifts to their permanent endowments.
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GIVING PARTNER FUNDS
Funds that allow donors to achieve collective impact in their local communities
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Columbus Area Endowment (CAE)
Enhances the cultural, educational and economic vitality of the Columbus area.
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Lodi Area Community Endowment (LACE)
Enriches the greater Lodi community by supporting educational and civic projects within the School District of Lodi boundaries.
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Middleton Endowment
Enhances the quality of life in the Middleton area through cultural enrichment, community development, education, and natural and historic preservation.
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Monona Fund
Works to enhance the community's assets, take advantage of its opportunities and preserve all that is good about the city.
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Portage Area Community Fund (PACF)
Supports civic and cultural enrichment, natural and historic preservation, parks and recreation, community development, and youth and educational resources.
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Rio Community Foundation (RCF)
Preserves and enhances the quality of life for people in Rio by supporting education, agriculture and community development.
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