30 years of IMPACTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
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.
Youth Advisory Council Grants
The Chippewa County Community Foundation’s YAC is responsible for developing grant recommendations for the annual distribution of income from the Youth Enrichment Endowment Fund. This fund was established by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and is held in permanent endowment for projects and programs that benefit youth.
The maximum Grant Request is $5,000 and the application deadline has been extended to April 11th.
Whitney-Jo Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Whitney-Jo Anderson (1998-2008) loved life even though she battled a heart condition and cancer for much of her nine years on earth.
Anyone who met Whitney-Jo quickly fell in love with her strong personality and positive attitude on life. Whitney-Jo’s greatest passion was to dance.
In honor of Whitney-Jo’s passion for dance, her family created a legacy for their precious daughter by establishing a dance scholarship in her name.
The Chippewa County Community Foundation serves as a community leader to improve the quality of life by building permanent endowments, promoting effective grantmaking, fostering philanthropy, stimulating community dialogue, and helping donors achieve their charitable goals.
SET UP A FUND
The Community Foundation offers a wide variety of charitable giving options to help donors maximize their impact including Donor Advised Funds, Scholarship Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds, and Legacy Funds.
APPLY FOR A GRANT
In 2023, we distributed more than $300,000 and the majority of funds remained right here in Chippewa County. Those funds supported programs for children, families, education, scholarships, arts, culture, community engagement, and development.
A LEGACY OF IMPACT
To leave a local and lasting impact, we must band together. That’s how the Chippewa County Community Foundation came to be — it was created by, and for, the people in Chippewa County. This is your Community Foundation.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CCCF
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
Anne Ohman, Executive Director
Kelly Freeman – Chair
Joshua MacDonald – Vice Chair
Alex Prater – Treasurer
Joshua Billington
Carl McCready
Wilda Hopper
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
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.
HEAR OUR STORIES OF IMPACT
At the Chippewa County Community Foundation, we are committed to leaving a legacy of impact with in our community.
Click on any of the links below to learn mor about some of the impact we are having throughout Chippewa County because of donors like you!
Blue Devil Hockey Alumni Games with a Purpose
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Sault Splash Pad
You can learn how the splash pad project started here
EUP Foster Care Enrichment Fund
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Investing in Local Housing
Hear more about the Garfield Landing Housing Project, by following the link here
Celebrating where we live through RIVERFEST!
Learn more about Riverfest here
Movies at Dusk
Learn more about Movies at Dusk here
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.
HOURS OF OPERATION