Funds

Spirit’s Fund was established in 2004 by Alice Carlson Jackson. Spirit was brought to a local veterinarian after being severely abused. Alice heard of the

The Stellar Madison Fund was established in 2017 following the City of Madison being named a winner in that year’s Stellar Communities competition by the

The Terri Nighbert Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998. It was created by Terri’s parents, Bill and June Nighbert, to honor her dedication to the

The Chan Chilton Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 by his family and friends. This scholarship reflects Chan’s interest in sports by honoring a Madison

The Douglas and Ann Grahn Endowment was established in 2002 by Douglas and Ann Grahn. Since its creation, this Flexible Community Fund has granted out

The Hanover College/Paul Ogle Fund was transferred to the Community Foundation in 1993. It was orignally established as a Charitable Annuity Trust by the late

The John Morgan Family Fund was established in 2002. This is a Flexible Community Fund and annual grants are utilized during the Foundation’s competitive grants

The Lineburg Family Endowment was established in 2002 by Betty Lineburg. This is a Flexible Community Fund and annual grants are utilized during the Foundation’s

In 1993, Mary Goode Wallis established the Wallis Family Fund. She, along with her children and grandchildren, would annually decide which charitable organizations they would

The Weinberg Family Fund was established in 1995 by Elizabeth Weinberg to remember her husband, Jerry. Elizabeth stated that Jerry “lived most of his life

In November 1995, four siblings came together to establish The Wood Memorial Scholarship to honor and remember their parents as well as other family members

The friends and family of the late Thomas “Dick” Craft, Jr. established this scholarship in his memory in 2007. Mr. Craft was a guidance counselor

Tiffany Carter was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at a young age, and was the 11th person in the country to receive a double lung and

This Donor Advised Fund was established in 2014 by Tony and Robin Waltz. The Waltzes established businesses in Madison in the 1970’s and look forward

Paul and Janice Greco established the Tony Greco Memorial Fund for the Arts in 2015 to remember their son. Tony, who passed away in 2011,

Rev. Ellsworth S. Ewing created the Tri-Centennial Observance Charitable Trust in 1984. He created this trust to provide funding for the City of Madison’s observance

One of the earliest funds established at the Community Foundation is the Tribute and Memorial Fund. In 1992, the Board of Directors wanted to have

Troy Allen Pyles was a talented musician whose life was cut short due to pulmonary hypertension. He passed away in 1988 at the age of

The Vecchie-Campbell Family Endowment was established in 2019.

This Flexible Community Fund was established by Vehicle Service Group in 2015. The company, which includes long-time Madison manufacturer Rotary Lift, is committed to its

Betsey Vonderheide established the Vonderheide Family Community Appreciation Fund in 2020. This Flexible Community Fund was created as a big THANK YOU to the City

In 1994, Mary Louise Greiner established the Walter A. & Jean Graham Greiner Memorial Fund, to honor her late parents. She decided on a Flexible

The Wanda Jackson Sunshine Fund for Huntington’s Disease was established in 2016 by Wanda Jackson. Huntington’s Disease is a degenerative disease that affects nerves in

The William F. Stephan Family Fund was established on August 3, 2018 by Bill Stephan. Bill believes in giving back to the community in which

The Women’s Giving Circle Endowment in Memory of Bonnie Hare was established in 2012. The Women’s Giving Circle is a community of philanthropic women of

The Youth As Resources, Jefferson County, Endowment Fund was established on April 12, 2001. Annual grants from this Designated Fund are made to the Youth