Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire a philanthropic culture with our community to promote a thriving place to live, work and play.
The role of a Community Foundation is to provide for the FUTURE needs of the community by accepting donations to establish permanently endowed funds, and using the interest from these invested funds to benefit the community through grants for projects.
The Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees and has a youth component, the Youth Advisory Council (YAC).
Youth Advisory Council Accepting Grant Applications
The Chippewa County Community Foundation Youth Adivsory Council (YAC) will be accepting grant application for youth related projects/programs. Application are due Friday, May 26th . Applicants will be required to present their project/program on Thursday, June 1st between 4 – 8 pm. You will be notified the exact time prior to the YAC grant night. If you have any questions, please contact us at 906-635-1046.
Established in 1994, the Chippewa County Community Foundation is one of more than 700 community foundations in the United States today. We serve Chippewa County, offering people a variety of ways to touch our community through philanthropic giving.
Board of Trustees
Debbie Jones, Executive Director
Kelly Freeman – Chair
Joshua MacDonald – Vice Chair
Alex Prater – Treasurer
Doug Laprade
Joshua Billington
Carl McCready
Wilda Hopper
Dan Dasho
Francene Barbro-Meiners
Ruth McCord
Derric Knight
Jessica Dumback
Whitney Gravelle
Financial Statements
The Chippewa County Community Foundation annually appoints an independent auditor to conduct an audit of the combined financial statements of the Foundation.
Our latest Audit Reports.
Also available, our yearly
990 IRS Tax Returns:
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Policies
Investment Policy
The purpose of this Investment Policy Statement is to establish a clear understanding of the philosophy and the investment objectives for the Chippewa County Community Foundation (hereinafter, “CCCF”). This document will further describe the standards that will be utilized by the Finance Committee in monitoring investment performance, as well as, serve as a guideline for any financial manager retained.
Spending Policy
This Spending Policy Formula is applied against the net asset value of all endowed funds at the calendar year end of each year. Net asset value is after the investment and administrative fees have been paid.
Helping donors do good work…forever.
The Chippewa County Community Foundation is a nonprofit, community corporation created by and for the people of Chippewa County. We are here to help our donors make a positive impact on their community.
Three special features of Community Foundations
- Personalized Service. We make giving easy and effective, accepting a wide variety of gifts and providing donors a number of charitable options. You can contribute cash, stocks, property, and bequests. You may also establish a fund in your name or in the name of a loved one. In most cases, your gift qualifies for maximum tax advantage under federal law.
- Local Expertise. Our professional staff has an in-depth understanding of the issues, opportunities, and resources that shape our community. They monitor all areas of community need- including human services, education, the environment, healthcare, the arts, and economic development. We can help you learn more about local organizations and programs that make a difference in areas you care about most.
- Community Leadership. We invest in the long term and bring people and organizations together, convening diverse voices to address local issues and opportunities. Our business is building community.
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