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For over 120 years, La Crosse County Historical Society has worked to spread knowledge of the history of La Crosse County, and their museums are professional, impressive, and engaging. Read to learn how LCF grants have supported them through a move and the pandemic.

Addressing the benefits of endowment funds In times of such need I’ve been noticing a growing skepticism around endowments. Before I start addressing some of the concerns, let me first give you a brief explanation of an endowment: An endowment is a pool of charitable assets that is invested, with a portion made available for […]

Announcing seven new funds added this summer Seven new funds were recently established by donors and approved by our board of directors. Please join us in welcoming them to the LCF family! Every time a new fund is added it reminds us just how incredible this community is. We are humbled to work with so […]

We have big grant news to share! Our third competitive grant round of the year closed July 15 bringing in over $500,000 of requests from local nonprofits. Our grant committee and board worked together in August to award over $400,000 of grant awards that will benefit 17 nonprofit organizations, those they serve, and the larger […]

Wayne and Joan Spieker Wojciechowski Memorial Fund Wayne Wojciechowski established the Wayne and Joan Spieker Wojciechowski Memorial Fund in 2021 to honor the passing of his beloved wife, Joan. The fund is designated to provide financial support for the needs of St. Clare Health Mission of La Crosse upon Wayne’s passing. Where their stories begin […]

Summer Grant Catalog of Current Community Needs – NOW OPEN! Hello everyone! We are pleased to announce the release of our summer grant catalog – a collection of current grant requests and other community needs that’s open to contributions from community members. It’s a new way to engage the broader community in helping us to […]

As the largest and oldest grantmaking charitable organization that serves our community, we work as the liaison between donors and nonprofit organizations to ensure La Crosse County is a healthy, safe, and vibrant place to live, now and forever. Becoming a La Crosse Community Foundation donor Anyone can be a donor and contribute a gift, […]

Honoring the memory of Anthony Fimple This past Monday marked the second anniversary of Anthony Fimple’s death. He was shot and killed while working as a bouncer at a downtown La Crosse bar in June 2020. It was the summer after Anthony’s high school graduation, and he had only a few weeks left before his […]

Feeling safe and included Everyone seeks to feel valued and understood in their community. For LGBTQ+ members, The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection is that place to feel appreciated. Staff and volunteers serve 11 rural counties in 3 states: Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa- though 75% of their services target La Crosse County. The pandemic made […]

Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership Development program revived by LCF and Viterbo! In our continued efforts to help La Crosse area nonprofits succeed in meeting their missions, La Crosse Community Foundation is delighted to partner with Viterbo University’s Center for Professional Learning and Development to bring back its Certificate of Nonprofit Leadership Development (CNLD), and with […]