Funding search · EIN 472978943 · Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Legacy Foundation of Central Wisc

Name: Legacy Foundation of Central Wisc grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

62
grants reported: $23.1M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $165,200
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

equipment facility park behavior intervention staff technology trail

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools3 grants · $5.0M
Mary'S Place Boarding House1 grant · $2.2M
United Way of South Wood & Adams Co2 grants · $1.5M
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinic2 grants · $1.0M
Village of Port Edwards2 grants · $1.0M
Family Health Center1 grant · $1.0M
John E Alexander Ymca Community Ce1 grant · $975,000
Discover Rome Area Family Trails1 grant · $938,992
South Wood Co Humane Society1 grant · $800,000
Wood County Human Services Dpt5 grants · $771,200

Giving over time

$7.8M

2022

$7.2M

2023

$8.1M

2024

Grant history

All 62 reported grants, largest first.

$2.2M
Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2022
New playground equipment
$2.2M
Mary'S Place Boarding House · Marshfield, WI · 2022
Fund new homeless center
$1.6M
Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Accessible outdoor play equipment
$1.2M
Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2022
Accessible outdoor play equipment
$1.0M
Family Health Center · Marshfield, WI · 2023
Federally qualified health center
$1.0M
United Way of South Wood & Adams Co · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
United forever fund
$975,000
John E Alexander Ymca Community Ce · Port Edwards, WI · 2024
Port edwards site re-development
$938,992
Discover Rome Area Family Trails · Nekoosa, WI · 2024
Trail & tunnel
$800,000
South Wood Co Humane Society · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Remodel facility
$566,000
Rapids Area Soccer · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Soccer stadium improvements
$525,935
Aging & Disability Resource Center · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Meals on wheels sustainability
$500,000
Habitat for Humanity · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Build homes
$500,000
United Way of South Wood & Adams Co · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
United forever fund
$500,000
Village of Port Edwards · Port Edwards, WI · 2024
Ripple creek park & trail
$500,000
Village of Rudolph · Rudolph, WI · 2024
Splash pad
$500,000
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinic · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Technology for remote diagnostics
$500,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Wis Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Operating support
$500,000
McMillina Memorial Library · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Elevator & access
$500,000
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinic · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2022
Technology for remote diagnostics
$500,000
Village of Port Edwards · Port Edwards, WI · 2022
Fund biking and walking path
$360,000
City of Wisconsin Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Zoo
$358,858
Wood County Emergency Management · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Mobile vehicle safety barriers
$350,000
Historic Point Basse · Nekoosa, WI · 2024
Wakely house
$332,000
Wisconsin Rapids Youth Sports Assoc · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Capital projects
$250,000
Wisconsin Rapids Family Center · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Sustainability
$250,000
Mid-State Technical College · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Firefighter tech diploma academy
$250,000
Wood County Sheriff'S Rescue · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Rescue truck
$219,435
Wisconsin Rapids Family Center · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2022
Fund staff transition & op support
$190,000
City of Nekoosa · Nekoosa, WI · 2023
Ada restrooms & shelter
$180,000
Samoset Council · Weston, WI · 2022
Fund hiring new staff
$170,000
Boys & Girls Club of the Wis Rapids · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2022
Staff, wages & transportation
$160,400
Wood County Human Services Dpt · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Fund behavior intervention program
$160,400
Wood County Human Services Dpt · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Fund behavior intervention program
$160,400
Wood County Human Services Dpt · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2022
Fund behavior intervention program
$160,000
Wood County Human Services Dpt · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Truancy program
$150,000
Habitat for Humanity · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Build homes
$145,000
Feeding Our Comm With United Serv · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Technology
$130,000
Wood County Human Services Dpt · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Mental health treatment court
$130,000
Champions4kids · Madison, WI · 2023
Staffing/operations/capital
$127,121
Wheels of Independence · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
3 rear-loading vans
$110,000
The Hannah Center · Marshfield, WI · 2024
New facility & operating support
$110,000
The Hannah Center · Marshfield, WI · 2023
Operating support
$110,000
The Hannah Center · Marshfield, WI · 2022
Operating support
$100,000
Acacia Foundation of Central Wi in · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Wood county k9 program
$100,000
Opportunity Development Centers · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
Co-responder crisis response unit
$100,000
Acacia Foundation of Central Wi in · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Wood county k9 program
$100,000
Arts Council of South Wood County · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Operational support
$100,000
Nekoosa School District · Nekoosa, WI · 2022
Before & after school program supp
$85,000
Jeremiah'S Crossing · Babcock, WI · 2022
Fund new horse arena
$80,000
Wood County Sheriff'S Rescue · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2022
Fund new rescue airboat
$50,000
Feeding Our Comm With United Serv · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2024
New facility
$50,000
Feeding Our Comm With United Serv · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Operating support
$50,000
Feeding Our Comm With United Serv · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2022
Operating support
$46,000
Central Wisconsin Cultural Center · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Facility addition and remodel
$42,122
Children'S Service Society of Wi · Wausau, WI · 2024
Grant
$38,000
Nekoosa Park and Recfriends of Sw · Nekoosa, WI · 2023
Trail bridge & observation deck
$35,000
Wisconsin Rapids Boxing Club · Nekoosa, WI · 2022
Fund new gym equipment
$30,000
South Wood Cty Historical Corp · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2022
Fund flooring replacement
$25,000
Forest Hill Cemetery & Mausoleum · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2023
Repair roads & stone walls
$25,000
Town of Rome · Nekoosa, WI · 2023
Fund park master plan
$25,000
Town of Rome · Nekoosa, WI · 2022
Fund park master plan
$24,000
Village of Rudolph · Rudolph, WI · 2023
Park upgrade

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