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Giving That Reflects Your Values
La Crosse Area Community Foundation helps donors support the causes and communities they care about in meaningful, flexible, and lasting ways. Whether you’re ready to give now, interested in creating a fund, or thinking about your legacy, we’re here to help you find a path that fits your values and goals.
Why La Crosse Area Community Foundation?
By partnering with La Crosse Area Community Foundation, donors are investing in communities. For good. Forever.
Investing in communities
When donors work with LACF, charitable dollars stay local. Donors direct funds to community needs of their choice or give unrestricted gifts to support immediate needs in our community through the competitive grantmaking program.
For Good
LACF staff members are highly trained professionals who live, work, and care deeply about La Crosse County. We pride ourselves on being a trusted philanthropic partner so donors can confidently know their support will help make the La Crosse area a great place to live and work.
Forever
Community Foundations allow unique opportunities for donors to have endowed funds with the ability to select a charitable investment strategy. During a fund holder’s lifetime, they are connected to the foundation by receiving regular fund updates, community education opportunities, and the satisfaction of knowing their impact will make an imprint in the La Crosse area forever.
Explore Your Options
There are many ways to give through La Crosse Area Community Foundation. Each option offers flexibility, local impact, and personal support.
Browse Our Funds
Discover existing funds that support a wide range of causes across La Crosse County and beyond.
Types of Funds
Learn about donor-advised funds, designated funds, scholarship funds, and other giving options.
Unrestricted Giving
Make a flexible gift that helps address evolving community needs and opportunities as they arise.
Start a Fund
Create a fund to support causes you care about, now and in the future.
Endow Your Fund
See how an endowed fund can provide long-term, sustainable impact using our endowment calculator.
Forever Society
Explore legacy-giving options and ways to incorporate philanthropy into your estate plans.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You can make a gift today, explore fund options, or talk with our team about what feels right for you. There’s no single right way to give — only the way that fits your goals.