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 2026 Jeans & Jewels
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OUR COREÂ 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.Â
LATESTÂ NEWS & UPDATES
Protecting Menomonie’s Murals
From June 24–28, downtown Menomonie was transformed. More than 200 volunteer artists descended on the city for the Walldogs "Murals in Menomonie" festival, leaving behind 15 breathtaking, large-scale murals that bring the town's history to life on its own buildings....
WGC: Gather to Give Social – Aug 12
Gather to Give — An Evening to Gather, Give, and Grow Join us for the Women's Giving Circle of Dunn County's Gather to Give event on Wednesday, August 12th at 5:00 PM at the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts. This is the WGC's first in-person grants voting meeting...
Jeans & Jewels: Your Invitation to Sponsor, Attend & Give Back
Jeans and Jewels is our annual fundraising event that enables the Community Foundation to continue its ongoing work in philanthropy, collaboration, and leadership. The charitable needs of our community are constant, and we will always do our part to support those...
MAKING MORE POSSIBLE
Community Indicators Launch Event
We hope you'll join us on Thursday, July 30th for the official launch of the Dunn County Community Indicators. The Community Foundation of Dunn County is launching a new resource designed to help leaders make data-driven decisions. Don't miss the opportunity to be...
Competitive Grant Deadline – August 1
Are you part of an organization that is making a positive impact or meeting critical needs in Dunn County?The Community Foundation of Dunn County has competitive grant funding available to area non-profits and charitable groups that support health, the arts, culture,...
Brunn/Schley Scholarship for Future Builders
Bruce Schley and Roger Brunn were longtime friends and construction colleagues with a shared passion for working with their hands and shooting the breeze – especially if that breeze was in the woodshop, on a golf course, or at a vacation getaway. Bruce graduated from...
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🌟 SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT 🌟
🎓 Congratulations, Isabel Sorensen!
Isabel is still shaping her piece of the puzzle — and she's made peace with that. She's a graduate of Menomonie High School and the recipient of the Beverly K Merritt Legacy Scholarship for Educational Studies. She'll be studying Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences alongside Elementary & Special Education this fall.
"Maybe I am still shaping my piece. It took me years, but I finally realized that I need to fit into my own puzzle, not theirs. I may not have everything figured out yet, but I am learning and trying to be okay with that. One day, I'll find the puzzle that I fit perfectly into. Or maybe I will make my own puzzle. But maybe that's just part of life. Figuring it out, one piece at a time. Maybe my piece isn't finished being formed yet. And that's okay."
Isabel, your future students are lucky to have you. Congratulations, and good luck this fall! 💛
#MenomonieHighSchool #ClassOf2026 #ScholarshipRecipient #CommunityFoundationOfDunnCounty
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Every donor has a story. Every community need has a purpose.
The Community Foundation of Dunn County offers a variety of fund options to help individuals, families, and organizations turn their generosity into lasting impact. From supporting your favorite causes today to building a legacy for tomorrow, we are here to help you create a charitable plan that reflects what matters most to you.
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We're proud to support organizations like UW Valleys who are making a real difference for families right here in Dunn County. Thank you for the great work you do!🎉 Last October, UW Valleys was honored to receive a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Dunn County to support the UW Valleys Diaper Bank in Dunn County.
Thanks to this generous investment, we've been able to provide essential diapers and wipes to local families, helping ensure children have access to the basic necessities they need to stay clean, healthy, and dry.
Thank you to the Community Foundation of Dunn County for partnering with us to make a lasting difference for children and families in our community. 💙
#UWValleys #DiaperBank #ThankYou #CommunityImpact #WesternWisconsin
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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.
