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Together, we strengthen the places and people that make our community home.
How can we help?
Whether you want to give, apply, or plan for the future, start here.
Give to a Fund
Find and support a cause you care about.
Start a Fund
Create a charitable, family, memorial, or donor-advised fund.
Apply for a Grant
Find support for local nonprofits and community projects.
Find Scholarships
Explore opportunities for local students.
Plan a Legacy Gift
Make a last difference through your estate.
Manage My Fund
Access the fundholder portal.
FEATURED FUND
Black River Falls Community Fund
A permanent, flexible resource created to meet our community's changing needs -- today and for generations to come.
Your community.
Your foundation.
The Black River Falls Area Foundation connects generous people with local causes, scholarships, and community projects. Together, we build a stronger, more vibrant future for the places we call home.
$2.4M
Grants Awarded
125
Scholarships
42
Funds Managed
30+
Orgs Supported
Community Stories & News
Foundation Makes History With Alumni Scholarship Awards
Thanks to a generous gift from Peter and Jone Hoffman, the Foundation was able to award a scholarship to each and every BRF Alumni Applicant in 2021. It would generally be assumed there would be some applications that would be ineligible due to the scholarship...
Recognizing Need, Taking Action!
Peter & Jone Hoffman In June, the Foundation published a newspaper article listing the 2020 and 2021 recipients of scholarships managed by the Foundation. It also discussed the wonderful support our community provides for graduating seniors and addressed the need...
Being Grateful in 2021
In 1985, Gil Homstad recognized a need and took action. That action resulted in the creation of the Black River Falls Area Foundation, which set a record as the smallest (population) community in the entire country to have a Foundation. Starting with zero dollars, the...
Forms & Resources
Giving Form
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Grant Form
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Scholarship Form
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Additional forms, reports, financials, and policies are available in the resource library.
Not sure where to begin?
Our team can help you make a gift, establish a fund, or find the right opportunity.
