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Black River Falls Area Foundation
Together, we strengthen the places and people that make our community home.
How Can We Help?
Whether you want to give, apply, or plan for the future, start here.
Give to a Fund
Find and support a cause you care about.
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Start a Fund
Create a charitable, memorial, or donor-advised fund.
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Apply for a Grant
Find support for local nonprofits and community projects.
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Find Scholarships
Explore opportunities for local students.
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Future Giving
Make a last difference through your estate.
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Manage My Fund
Manage your funds by accessing the fundholder portal.
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NEW FEATURED FUND
Community Impact Fund
A flexible resource created to meet our community's changing needs -- today and for generations to come.
Your Community
Your Foundation
The Black River Falls Area Foundation connects generous people with local causes, scholarships, and community projects. Together, we build a stronger, more vibrant future for the places we call home.
$8M+
In Funds Given
90+
Funds Managed
56
2026 Scholarships
Community Stories & News
Foundation Makes History With Alumni Scholarship Awards
Thanks to a generous gift from Peter and Jone Hoffman, the Foundation was able to award a scholarship to each and every BRF Alumni Applicant in 2021. It would generally be assumed there would be some applications that would be ineligible due to the scholarship...
Recognizing Need, Taking Action!
Peter & Jone Hoffman In June, the Foundation published a newspaper article listing the 2020 and 2021 recipients of scholarships managed by the Foundation. It also discussed the wonderful support our community provides for graduating seniors and addressed the need...
Being Grateful in 2021
In 1985, Gil Homstad recognized a need and took action. That action resulted in the creation of the Black River Falls Area Foundation, which set a record as the smallest (population) community in the entire country to have a Foundation. Starting with zero dollars, the...
Let's Explore What's Possible
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