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Madison Community Foundation stewards local, charitable funds for individuals, nonprofits, businesses and other organizations. With its local knowledge and assets, MCF inspires giving, supports meaningful initiatives and connects people for the common good.
Whether MCF is teaming up with local nonprofits or helping advisors with their clients' charitable giving, it’s a great feeling to know we all share a common goal to create meaningful change.
MCF has teamed up with local nonprofits to help our community flourish through grants.
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"We have had a part in every major civic project in Madison for the last 25 years."
- Kathleen Woit
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"We need to provide our citizens with an easy, safe and beautiful way to go between the city and the lake."
- David Mollenhoff
"It's important to be giving back. The community foundation has so many ways that they make that easy."
- Sally Wilmeth
October, 2017
New Native American heritage sites will be established near five Madison elementary schools
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September 29, 2017
Auther and entrepreneur, Levingston will debut play adaption of "Infamous Mothers" book
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September 21, 2017
A Fund for Women's staff liaison Angela Davis shares why the work matters
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September 14, 2017
The $82,000 grant will fund 26 journalists of color to tell Madison's unique and untold stories on Madison365
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August 23, 2017
Madison Community Foundation supported children and nonviolence by marching in unity
August 17, 2017
The $55,000 grant will launch The Bubbler makerspace program at 13 community centers
June/July 2017
Grant helping close achievement gap for area students
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A Community Impact grant to raise reading levels at Vera Court Community Center inspired summer campers to publish their own book.
MCF grant to support Literacy Network’s new building and endowment will help people like Lorena Villalobos reach new heights.
