What is a Community Fund? A Community Fund allows individuals and groups to contribute time and money toward the betterment of a specific community. Each community fund has a volunteer advisory board comprised of local members who encourage the growth of the fund and oversee distributions in the form of grants. These grants are awarded to community projects and programs based on the changing needs of that community. The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin oversees 16 community funds in its nine-county service area.
- Since its founding in June 2016, the Mineral Point Community Fund has given back more than $50,000 to the community.
About the Fund
The mission of the Mineral Point Community Foundation is to invest resources in Mineral Point and in its schools to meet changing charitable, educational, civic, historical, and cultural needs. For good. For ever.
The Mineral Point Community Endowment is a permanent endowment created in 2016 to provide support for people, projects, and plans of Mineral Point. Each year the endowment gives back a portion of its earnings in the form of grants to qualified organizations serving the community. The endowment is led by a volunteer advisory board who initiates fundraising activities and determines grant awards.
Following is a listing of funds including those established by individuals to support their charitable goals for the community:
- Bob and Ruth Mitchell Family Fund
- Brian Busch and Jim Ludlum Memorial Endowment Fund
- Burnell and Vivian Wang Community Fund
- James and Barbara Kackley Family Fund
- Larry and Mary Faith Argall Family Community Endowed Fund
- Mary Jo and Frank Ceniti Family Fund
- Ralph and Janice Pittz Family Fund
- Raymond and Bonnie Nortman Family Fund
About our Grants
Twice per year, the advisory board awards grant to non-profit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects serving the community.
Recent Grant Awards
Mineral Point Community Fund
- City of Mineral Point, Wisconsin-Mineral Point Food Co-op initial feasibility study
- Grace Bible Church of Mineral Point, Inc.- BaseCamp USA Teen Scholarship Fund
- Mineral Point High School- Pointer Media Livestreaming
- Mineral Point Opera House- ADA Compliance
- School District of Mineral Point- Pointer Care: Mineral Point Elementary School After School Program
- Shake Rag Alley INC.- Shake Rag Alley Campus Signage Project
2023 Grants Total: $23,537.00
Mary Jo and Frank Ceniti Family Fund, Mineral Point Community Fund
- Shake Rag Alley Inc Alley Stage Reading Series
2022 Grants Total: $7,323.00
Grant Guidelines
Tips and tools for you to use as you prepare your application. Print out this PDF as you prepare your grant for a quick checklist of your progress.
Invest In Your Community
Donations to the Mineral Point Community Endowment Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible. Mail a check to this address, or click the button to donate online.
Mineral Point Community Foundation
Gift Processing Center
PO Box 81
Platteville, WI 53818-0081
Gift Processing Center
PO Box 81
Platteville, WI 53818-0081
Donor Services Representative
Sarah Latimer
Phone: (608) 758-0883 ext. 7010
Email: [email protected]
Advisory Board Members
The Fund is advised by a committee of community volunteers who initiate fundraising activities and determine grant awards:
Kristin Mitchell, ChairLori Pittz, Secretary
Keith Burrows
Lynn Goninen
Jim Kackley
Tammie Kossel
Ray Nortman
Mike Wagner
Rubilly “Roo” Wilson
Joe Witmer
