How to apply
Website: Https://www.fulcrumfound.org/rfp-process-information letters of interest should include the following: -project summary statement -statement of need the "why" of the project -project activity the "what and "how" of the project -expected project outcomes -credentials why is your organization best positioned to carry out this project? -budget general description of the project funding needs and total amount requested -copy of organization's most recent year's 990 tax filing to facilitate the review process, only applications submitted continued: Electronically as attachments via email… Contact: Amanda Lange, 135 S Gibson St, Medford, Wi, 7157487507, AMANDA.LANGE@FULCRUMFOUND.ORG Deadlines: Spring award: April fall award: October Restrictions: Funds may not be used for: -entertainment or alcoholic beverages -lobbying -projects conducted outside of the fulcrum foundation service area (residents of taylor county, the southern half of price county or within 25 miles of medford, wisconsin) -reimbursement solely for patient care or clinical service delivery -supplanting funds or resources that are available from other sources -indirect costs such as ongoing operating expenses of an organization's routine functions and principal programs or debt reduction (unless there is an acceptable sustainability plan accompanying the request)
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics IncMedford, WI | Update cancer space | $100K |
| Village of PrenticePrentice, WI | Playground | $100K |
| School District of PhillipsPhillips, WI | School forest building | $100K |
| Medford Area for TomorrowMedford, WI | Our village playground phase ii | $80K |
| Taylor County Supportive HousingMedford, WI | Case manager position | $71K |
| Taylor County FIRST RespondersStetsonville, WI | Radios | $63K |
| Gilman Rural Fire DeptGilman, WI | Scba gear | $62K |
| Gilman School DistrictGilman, WI | Baseball/softball facility improvements | $40K |
| Town of WestboroWestboro, WI | Baseball field improvements | $40K |
| Rib Lake School DistrictRib Lake, WI | Fitness center equipment/furnishings | $36K |
| Hueys Hideaway Childrens MuseumMedford, WI | Facility improvements | $32K |
| Stetsonville Fire DepartmentStetsonville, WI | Scba equipment | $30K |
| Town of Jump RiverSheldon, WI | Center renovation | $25K |
| Medford Area School DistrictMedford, WI | Meals in a backpack | $25K |
About this foundation
Fulcrum Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Medford, Wisconsin, administered in care of Amanda Lange, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Fulcrum Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Website: Https://www.fulcrumfound.org/rfp-process-information letters of interest should include the following: -project summary statement -statement of need the "why" of the project -project… Deadlines: Spring award: April fall award: October.
How much does Fulcrum Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $804K across 14 grants, a median of $51K.
Where does Fulcrum Foundation Inc give?
Wisconsin (14 grants), per its latest filing.
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