Welcome to the
Madison Community Foundation


Grant Money to Pay For
Animal Health Center at
Henry Vilas Zoo


Grass Roots: Community Foundation gift pushes Central Library building fund past $5 million mark
The Madison Community Foundation is finishing the year with a major gift to improve the city's public libraries: a $500,000 pledge for the renovation of the Central Library.

Major Donation Helps Local Food Pantries Provide Thanksgiving Dinner
Madison Community Foundation and Evjue Foundation joined forces to provide $30,000 worth of turkeys and ham for local pantries.




Madison Community Foundation is Lead
Sponsor for Wisconsin Innovations Exhibit


The River Food Pantry Founders Receive
National Award

Andy and Jenny Czerkas, founders of The River food pantry in Madison, received the nation’s highest honor for public service in Washington, D.C. on June 21.

Young Philanthropist
Receives Red Cross “Youth
Good Samaritan” Award

Caden Collins is proof positive that the values of Madison Community Foundation fund holders get passed along to their children and grandchildren.

   Congratulations to
RICH LYNCH and
RUTH SHELLY

Madison Sales and Marketing
Executives of the Year

In Process: A Peek into the Fitchburg Library Project
Fitchburg will soon have bragging rights to a state-of-the-art new public library, scheduled to open July 1, 2011.

Bequest of a Lifetime
Madison Community Foundation recently accepted the second largest unrestricted gift in its 68 year history with the $2.23 million legacy bequest from the estate of Rosemary Johnson.

MCF is in compliance with the National Standards of U.S. Community Foundations, administered by the Council on Foundations, a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide, affirming a commitment to financial security, transparency and accountability. Our grantmaking includes an open, competitive process designed to address our communities' changing needs.

The mission of the Madison Community Foundation is to encourage, facilitate, and manage long-term philanthropy.

 

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In the Press:

Grassroots: MCF and Evjue Foundation team up to provide Thanksgiving turkeys

InBusiness Interview with Kathleen Woit 

Middleton Cross Plains School District Foundation Wins Grant 

Big boost for intriguing school: Mary Burke pledges $2.5M to school

Madison Community Foundation Awards $127,250 For Theater in Overture

Madison Community Foundation Names New Officers and Board Members

 

Newsletters and Reports
 

January 2012 eNews


2010 Stakeholders Report