WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DUNN COUNTY
The Foundation has been creating a better Dunn County each year for the past 25 years. Since 1995, we have been helping donors express their passion for giving. Our passion is to promote charitable giving that creates a permanent source of capital to benefit and enrich the quality of life for everyone in the Dunn County Area. Read all about what we do, how we do it and how we help make Dunn County a great place to live, work and play!
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THANK YOU to our 2025 Jeans & Jewels
Platinum Sponsor:
OUR CORE MISSION
The Community Foundation’s core mission is serving the common good of the Dunn County region. We are grateful for the visionary donors who entrust the Foundation to deploy monies to address local needs through discretionary funding, and/or through specialized funds designated for a specific charitable purpose.
LATEST NEWS & UPDATES
Dunn County Veterans Memorial Bricks Available
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is currently accepting requests for new bricks for the Dunn County Veterans Memorial located at the intersection of 6th Ave. and Crescent Street in downtown Menomonie. The cost is $250 per brick. The Veterans Memorial Brick...
Jeans & Jewels Smashes Records for CFDC’s 30th Anniversary
The Community Foundation of Dunn County hosted its annual Jeans & Jewels Gala on Saturday, November 1st at the UW–Stout Memorial Student Center, welcoming 300 guests for an evening of philanthropy and celebration. The event was generously supported by Platinum...
First “Be a GEM” Package Delivered to The Neighbors
On Wednesday, following the Jeans & Jewels Gala, we had the joy of delivering the very first “Be a GEM” package to The Neighbors of Dunn County!A Gift in Loving MemoryThe Neighbors’ GEM package was donated by David Chung in loving memory of his wife, Barbara,...
grant and scholarship opportunities
Now Accepting Grant Applications – Deadline Feb 1
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is currently accepting grant applications from Dunn County area nonprofits, government organizations and community groups that support the betterment of Dunn County. Eligible areas of interest include the arts, culture, health,...
Pop-Up! Workshop: Grant Writing 101
Don’t miss out on the Community Foundation of Dunn County’s Pop-Up! Workshop: Grant Writing 101! Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 3-4pmMenomonie Market Food Co-op814 Main St. E, Menomonie This is a great opportunity for local nonprofits or eligible government/public...
Donor-advised funds: Your new best friend?
A donor-advised fund is one of many types of funds that an individual, family, or business can establish with the Community Foundation of Dunn County. You’re likely more aware of donor-advised funds than other types of funds because they are frequently covered in...
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Community Foundation of Dunn County
People who care. Causes that matter. Since 1995.
As the year comes to a close, there’s still time to make even more possible, right here in Dunn County.
A gift to the Community Foundation of Dunn County supports local nonprofits, scholarships, and community projects that strengthen our community today and for years to come. Whether you give to a specific fund or to the Common Good Fund, your generosity helps meet real local needs.
Year-end gifts must be received by 11:59 p.m. tonight, December 31, to count for 2025.
Thank you for believing in this community and the people who call it home. Your generosity truly matters.
👉 Give before midnight on December 31:
cfdunncounty.fcsuite.com/erp/donate.
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Merry Christmas from all of us at the Community Foundation of Dunn County! 🎄
Wishing you a day filled with peace, joy, and time with the people who matter most. Thank you for being part of a community that gives, cares, and looks out for one another—today, and all year long.
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Holiday hours update 🎄
Please note that our office will be closed at 12pm on Wednesday, December 24th, through the remainder of the week.
The week of New Year's, we will be closed January 1st and 2nd.
We wish you a safe, restful, and joyful holiday season and look forward to connecting in the new year!
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CFDC is a public charity, tax exempt under IRS Code 501(c)(3) with the goal of improving the quality of life in our area. The purpose of the CFDC is to create a pool of charitable funds that are used for philanthropic good. We manage funds, invest assets and use the earnings from these investments to award grants to a wide variety of non-profit organizations and community groups for charitable purposes.
