Established Funds
AGENCY FUNDS
Funds that are established by a non-profit organization that steward endowments, benefiting the organization’s operating or capital expenses.
Rhinelander District Library Foundation Endowment Fund
The Fund shall be used for support for the charitable purposes of the Rhinelander District Library Foundation to further its mission to raise private donations for capital improvements and special programs not funded through the Library’s annual operating budget.
Rhinelander Bump Art Endowment Fund
The Fund shall be used for support the art collection of the Rhinelander District Library, as determined by the Library Foundation Board of Directors.
Rhinelander Area Food Pantry Endowment Fund
The Fund shall be used for support for the charitable purposes of the Agency to further its mission to achieve food security for everyone in our community through collaboration, cooperation, advocacy, resource sharing, and increased public awareness.
Rhinelander PIE Fund
This fund provides endowed support for the purpose and mission of the Rhinelander Partners in Education (PIE) organization which is to create a business, education and community partnership that engages students in enriched learning opportunities so all students are successful with 21st century skills.
ArtStart Primary Fund
Provides endowed support for the purpose and mission of the arts organization which is to inspire, challenge and educate through cultural events and highly-distinctive curated visual arts exhibitions with the purpose of strengthening and sustaining the Rhinelander community.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Funds that allow donors to recommend grants given by the fund.
Rhinelander Rotary Club Charitable Fund
George A. Richards Memorial Fund
Sondra and George Juetten Charitable Fund
Anonymous Donor Advised Fund
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
“Forever” Funds that are invested and provide annual grants to the community into perpetuity.
Rhinelander Community Foundation Permanent Endowment Fund
The income from this fund provides support to assist the charitable mission of the Foundation.
Friends of Rhinelander Area Food Pantry Endowment
Provides endowed support for the general purposes and mission of the Rhinelander Area Food
Bruce and Jean Ann Wendt Endowment
This fund provides support for general needs of the community, specific to children.
Taylor-RCF Support Fund
This fund provides endowed support for budgeted administrative expenses at the Rhinelander Community Foundation as determined by the Board of Directors.
Taylor-Rhinelander Centennial Endowment Fund
This fund supports the celebration and recognition each 50th anniversary of Rhinelander’s founding in 1882.
Gaber Family Endowment-Paper Mill Historical Exhibit
Provides endowed support to develop, expand, and preserve a dedicated museum exhibit area at Pioneer Park Historical Complex, depicting the history of the local paper mill and its contributions to Rhinelander and the surrounding community.
Ron and Elsie Gaber Grants for Greater Good Endowment
The purpose of the endowment fund is to financially support and encourage extraordinary, impressive, and significant community activities that are beneficial, desirable, and valuable to the Rhinelander community, achieved through projects, events, and education by joint partnerships and sponsorships among clubs, organizations, and agencies.
Heck Family Endowment
Benefiting the mission of Nativity of Our Lord Parish.
Natural Wonder Fund
Promoting and supporting non-motorized outdoor activities in the greater Rhinelander area, this fund was established recognizing the privilege to experience the year-round “natural wonder” of the Wisconsin Northwoods environment and the value of quiet exploration.
NON-ENDOWED FUNDS
Funds that allow grants to be made from the fund’s principal as community needs arise-often used for granting in current times.
Rhinelander Community Foundation Community Impact Fund
Offers the ability to support programs and projects with grantmaking impacting the Rhinelander community.
Rhinelander Community Foundation Non-Profit Support Fund
Provides a secure source of funds for grants to area Charitable (501c3) organizations.
Hodag Park Improvement Fund
Established with a generous donation from the James E. Cleary Foundation, this restricted fund will be used for the benefit of improving beautiful Hodag Park on the shores of Boom Lake. The Cleary Foundation was established in 2004 with the intention of helping revitalize the community and supporting Rhinelander youth.
Friends of the Parks
Provides for general improvement of Rhinelander Area Parks.
Rhinelander Youth Project Fund
This is a non-endowed fund providing grants that meet the spirit of youth driven programs, projects, and initiatives, ages kindergarten through high school. (excludes scholarships)
Rhinelander Cultural Arts Fund
A non-endowed fund in support of cultural arts organizations and activities including but not limited to music, theater, painting, dance, sculpture, ceramics, creative writing, photography, and film.
Rhinelander Urban Forestry Fund
A non-endowed fund with the purpose of carrying out the City of Rhinelander’s Urban Forestry program including, but not limited to, education, reforestation of the urban forest, disease management, and disaster/severe storm response.
Pioneer Park Historical Complex Fund
This is a non-endowed fund established within the Rhinelander Community Foundation to preserve our area’s treasured history by allowing donors to financially assist the Pioneer Park Historical Complex with special projects.
