What Eau Claire Community Foundation does

Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCFWI) is a 501(c)(3) community foundation established in 1997 and headquartered at 7 S. Dewey St., Suite 200, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It provides a tax-advantaged, low-cost charitable vehicle for individuals and families to create lasting legacies through donor-advised funds and endowments, while distributing grants to local nonprofits serving the Eau Claire region. Core offerings include donor funds, the Women's Giving Circle collective giving program, the William A. Bingham Grant Program ($50,000–$100,000 grants), scholarships, a nonprofit directory, and named endowment funds such as the Sojourner House Endowment Fund.

The foundation's underlying technology is a third-party fund management platform (fcsuite.com) for donor transactions and an external grant application system (grantinterface.com), accessed by fund holders, trustees, and grant reviewers through dedicated logins. There is no proprietary technology stack, API, or AI component disclosed; the foundation operates as a philanthropic services organization rather than a software vendor. Distribution is omnichannel-light: website, email newsletters, Facebook, community events, and direct staff engagement for major donors and fund holders.

ECCF's business model is donation-driven rather than commercial. Revenue is generated through charitable contributions, administrative fees on managed endowment funds, and investment returns on endowed assets. It maintains affiliations with AnnMarie Foundation, Rusk County Community Foundation, Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation, and industry associations including the Council on Foundations, Wisconsin Philanthropy Network, and CF Standards. The foundation employs 11 staff and serves a single regional geography (Eau Claire County and adjacent western Wisconsin areas).

Name

Eau Claire Community Foundation

Legal name

Eau Claire Community Foundation

Website

https://eccfwi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eau Claire Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation established in 1997 that enables individuals and families in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin region to create donor-advised funds, endowments, and scholarships, and distributes grants to local nonprofits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation and Charitable Fund Management

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Charitable fund management
• Endowment fund administration
• Grantmaking programs
• Donor-advised funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Eau Claire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations & Endowment Management: Receives charitable donations from individuals and organizations, manages endowment funds, and distributes grants to local nonprofits. Revenue generated through donor contributions, administrative fees on managed funds, and investment returns on endowment assets.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eau Claire Community Foundation operates as a philanthropic services organization that helps individuals and families create personalized lasting legacies through endowment funds. It receives charitable donations, manages a portfolio of donor funds and endowments, and distributes grants to qualified local nonprofits through programs such as the William A. Bingham Grant ($50,000–$100,000) and the Women's Giving Circle. The foundation also administers scholarships and serves as a permanent charitable resource for named causes such as the Sojourner House Endowment Fund.

Product overview

Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCFWI) operates as a philanthropic platform offering a portfolio of charitable services including donor-advised funds, endowment funds, scholarship programs, and grantmaking initiatives. The core offering centers on Donor Funds, which provide a tax-advantaged charitable vehicle for donors to support causes they care about. The Women's Giving Circle represents a collaborative giving program, while the William A. Bingham Grant Program delivers high-impact grants of $50,000 to $100,000 to local nonprofits. Additional offerings include Scholarships and a Nonprofit Directory. The foundation does not appear to offer a technology product in the traditional SaaS sense; rather, it functions as a philanthropic services organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women's Giving Circle: A giving circle focused on community impact
• William A. Bingham Grant
• Sojourner House Endowment Fund

Products and services

• Donor Funds A portfolio of charitable funds that allow donors to contribute to causes they care about, with the foundation managing the funds and distributing grants to qualified charities. Includes options to start a fund, browse existing funds, and leave a legacy.
• Women's Giving Circle A collective giving program that pools donations from women to make strategic grants to local nonprofits, focusing on community impact.
• William A. Bingham Grant Program High-impact grants of $50,000 to $100,000 supporting local nonprofits working to improve the Eau Claire community.
• Scholarships Scholarship opportunities administered by the foundation for students in the Eau Claire area.
• Sojourner House Endowment Fund A permanent charitable resource (endowment fund) designed to support the long-term sustainability of Sojourner House and its mission to serve vulnerable neighbors for generations to come.
• Physicians' Community Impact Fund A community impact fund offered for physicians to support community causes through the foundation.
• Leave Your Legacy (Legacy Giving Planning) A legacy giving planning service that helps individuals and families create personalized lasting legacies by building endowment funds that grow and benefit the community forever.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting organization, regional partner, community partner, industry association and standards organization.

• AnnMarie Foundationsupporting organizationOthersAffiliated supporting organization that works collaboratively with ECCF to serve the Eau Claire community
• Rusk County Community Foundationregional partnerOthersRegional community foundation partner in Wisconsin working to support charitable giving across the region
• Eau Claire Public Schools Foundationcommunity partnerOthersEducational foundation partner supporting public schools in the Eau Claire area
• Wisconsin Philanthropy Networkindustry associationOthersStatewide association of foundations providing resources, networking, and best practices for Wisconsin community foundations
• Council on Foundations (COF)industry associationOthersNational organization providing standards, resources, and advocacy for community foundations
• CF Standardsstandards organizationOthersOrganization establishing quality standards for community foundations

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region: Wisconsin-based community foundation managing donor-advised funds, endowments, and competitive grant programs for the Fox Valley region. Direct peer in geography, structure, and service offering to ECCF.
• La Crosse Community Foundation: Western Wisconsin community foundation serving the La Crosse area with donor funds, scholarships, and grantmaking. Closely comparable regional peer.
• Waukesha County Community Foundation: Southeastern Wisconsin community foundation managing donor-advised funds, scholarships, and grants across Waukesha County. Comparable structure and offerings.
• Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin: Wausau-based community foundation serving north central Wisconsin with donor funds, endowments, and grant programs. Direct comparable in geography adjacent to ECCF's region.
• Madison Community Foundation: Larger Wisconsin community foundation administering donor-advised funds, endowments, and competitive grants across the Madison region. Comparable operating model, though larger scale.
• Sheboygan County Community Foundation: Wisconsin community foundation providing charitable funds, scholarships, and grants in Sheboygan County. Closely matched regional peer.
• Greater Green Bay Community Foundation: Wisconsin community foundation providing donor funds, scholarships, and grants to nonprofits in the Green Bay area. Closely comparable in size, mission, and program mix to ECCF.
• Oshkosh Area Community Foundation: Wisconsin community foundation providing donor-advised funds, endowments, scholarships, and competitive grants in the Oshkosh region. Operates on a near-identical model to ECCF.

Broad incumbents

• Fidelity Charitable: Largest U.S. donor-advised fund sponsor, offering national-scale charitable giving accounts that compete with community foundations for HNW donors. Comparable tax-advantaged vehicle but much broader geographic and investment offering.
• Schwab Charitable: Major national donor-advised fund program affiliated with Charles Schwab. Competes with community foundations for charitable dollars from HNW and brokerage clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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