News & Updates
We’re Making a Splash in Rhinelander
RCF Opens 2026 Grant Application
The Rhinelander Community Foundation is pleased to announce that its 2026 Annual Grant Application Cycle will be open from February 1 through February 28. Eligible organizations serving the Rhinelander area are encouraged to apply for funding to support impactful projects and programs that benefit the community. Since 2017, RCF has distributed nearly $1.3 million in community grants to local [...]
AirPro Pledges $35,000 to RCF
The Rhinelander Community Foundation (RCF) is excited to announce a generous donation of $35,000 from AirPro Fan and Blower Company. This contribution will support RCF’s grant-making programs, benefiting local nonprofits and community initiatives throughout the Rhinelander area. AirPro is a 100% employee-owned company and an established leader in the manufacturing of industrial fans and blowers. Founded in 2002, AirPro [...]
RCF Continues to Grow in 2025
After reaching a major milestone in 2024 by granting more than $1 million to the community since its inception, the Rhinelander Community Foundation (RCF) continued its momentum in 2025 with the establishment of two new funds. The newly created Natural Wonder Fund, established by Stan and Teri Strub, supports non-motorized outdoor activities in the Northwoods and celebrates quiet exploration [...]
WJFW Features Natural Wonder Fund
In the Northwoods, there are an abundance of outdoor activities anyone can participate in. One Sheboygan County couple wants to make sure people visiting or living in the Northwoods can experience the natural beauty of the area. Stan and Teri Strub have been visiting the Northwoods for decades. The couple long-discussed purchasing property in the Northwoods, but didn’t [...]
Rhinelander Community Foundation Awards $48,440 to Local Organizations
The Rhinelander Area Community Foundation (RCF) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Grant Awards. This year, a total of $48,440 was awarded to 20 qualified local organizations that demonstrated an outstanding commitment to serving the Rhinelander community. Grants were made possible through a combination of funding from the Rhinelander Community Endowment, Community Impact Fund, Non-Profit Support [...]
Generous Gift to Benefit Rhinelander’s Urban Tree Program
The Rhinelander Community Foundation and the City of Rhinelander are pleased to announce a generous gift of fifty thousand dollars to the Urban Forestry Fund by Gale Willcox. The Rhinelander Urban Forestry Fund was established in 2023 at the Rhinelander Community Foundation to carry out the Urban Forestry program in the City of Rhinelander. Tom Jerow, the appointed [...]
RCF Awards $59,337 to Local Organizations
The Rhinelander Area Community Foundation (RCF) is pleased to announce its 2024 Grant Award Recipients. A total of $59,337 was awarded to 25 qualified local organizations who submitted applications to the RCF Board of Directors. The awards were made possible by a combination of grants from the Rhinelander Community Endowment, Community Impact Fund, Non-profit Support Fund, Rhinelander Cultural [...]
Rhinelander Community Foundation Reaches $1M Grant Milestone for Community
The Rhinelander Community Foundation has reached its initial goal of granting one million dollars in total to the community since its inception in 2015. The mission of the Rhinelander Community Foundation is to facilitate charitable giving and, together with its donors, enhance the quality of living in the Rhinelander community now and for future generations. The Board continues to [...]
Community Foundations National Standards
The Rhinelander Community Foundation has reached an incredible milestone! The Foundation received accreditation from the Community Foundations National Standards™. The accreditation provides quality assurance by verifying that foundations maintain legal, ethical and effective practices. For more information on the accreditation, visit cfstandards.org.
