Serving the community of Evansville, Wisconsin.
2012 Evansville Fund Advisory Board
Nancy Nelson, Chair
Barbara George
Jenny Kalson
Troy Klarkowski
Rene Johnson
Pat Larson
Gene Miller
Matt Poock
2011 Evansville Grant Awards
In celebration of 15 years building local philanthropy, on November 16, 2011, the Evansville Fund awarded grants totaling $6,500 for five projects:
- New nonfiction books for the School District of Evansville. From the Susan Eager Fund and the Evansville Fund.
- Backpack program sponsored by Second Harvest. From the Alvin and Dorothy Helgesen Family Fund and the Evansville Fund.
- Bookroom materials for the School District of Evansville. From the Evansville Fund.
- Assistance to Evansville families sponsored by Family Respite Care Services of Rock County. From the Millie Tait Fund and the Evansville Fund.
- Assistance with the community calendar website sponsored by Evansville Community Partnership. From the Richard & Elaine Strassburg Fund and the Evansville Fund.
About
Founded in 1996, the Evansville Fund is a permanent, charitable endowment created to support the community of Evansville. The Fund gives back a portion of its annual earnings in the form of grants to support the arts, education, health and human services and historic preservation. Since its founding, the Evansville Fund, together with the Evansville Family of Funds, has given back more than $41,000 to the community. A volunteer board takes responsibility for fundraising activities and determines grant distributions.
Family of Funds
The charitable funds shown on the Evansville Fund Family Tree have been established by individuals and organizations to support their charitable goals for the community:
To Donate
Donations to the Evansville Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Visit the Ways to Give section of this website for information on planning your gift, or you can make an online donation.
Grants
Once per year the advisory board awards grants to non-profit organizations, the school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects for the community. The awards are presented in November.
Annual grant application deadline:
October 1
(When the date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the next business day.)
Grant Guidelines and Application