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Est.

2005

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Portage Area Community Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. As it does not accept unsolicited proposals, nonprofits interested in securing support should explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2025, the trust paid a total of $45.6K in grants to a single grantee.

Mission Statement

THE PURPOSE OF THE TRUST IS TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT PROPERTY TO BE ADMINISTERED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, PRIMARLY IN, AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF PORTAGE, WI.
Total Funding Given
$45.6K
2025
Grantees funded
1
Multi-year grantees
100%
Funding by Year
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HAITI
TILLAMOOK, OR
$134.4K
46%
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$42K
Median 2nd year grant
$37.3K
E
Ed Steck
Board Member
M
Mike Hurd
Board Member
R
Richard Jacobson
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST give?
PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Wisconsin and Oregon. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $42 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2025, PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $46 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2025, PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include HAITI . More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST?
PORTAGE AREA COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.