Willmar Area Community Foundation

Willmar Area Community Foundation

Working together for a

Better tomorrow.

The Willmar Area Community Foundation (WACF) started in 1998 to foster charitable giving opportunities in the region and better meet the needs of the greater Willmar community. Today, we are working to attract and distribute charitable funds in ways that inspire our community and enhance the quality of life for residents in our area. The WACF strategically invests in initiatives that engage people, connect resources and build a better community.

Contact Us

Sara Carlson
Executive Director

Phone: 320-235-4380
Email: wacf@communitygiving.org
Address: 1601 East Highway 12, Suite 9, Willmar, MN 56201

Who

We Are

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The Willmar Area Community Foundation (WACF) has been working for over 25 years to create a better, more interconnected community across the greater Willmar region. We partner with other area organizations and foundations to create and distribute funds and grants to applying organizations.

“It’s up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and future generations.”
– Christine Gregoire

The Willmar Area Community Foundation is able to work with you to create your own fund to support the greater Willmar region, guide you to an appropriate grant to apply for and help you learn more about the community and how you can help.

MISSION

Engaging People. Connecting Resources. Building Community.

VALUES

Community | Integrity | Commitment | Innovation | Optimism

ASSOCIATE FOUNDATIONS

The Willmar Area Community Foundation is proud to partner with local community foundations in the New London-Spicer (NLSAF) and Sauk Centre areas.

Annual

Report Summary

Founded: 1998
Total Assets: $26.2 MILLION
Total Funds: 139
Total Grants To Date: $13.6 MILLION

*Last updated June 19, 2023

Community

Impact

The mission of the Willmar Area Community Foundation (WACF) is to build community, connect resources and engage people. The Foundation’s vision is for the Willmar community to be a vibrant, growing, healthy community that is economically diverse and is a place of opportunity. Through these strategic initiatives, we strive to make this vision a reality.

 

Support the Willmar Area Community Foundation

Together, we make these communities a better place. Today, and for the generations that follow.

Support the Willmar Area Community Foundation

Together, we make these communities a better place. Today, and for the generations that follow.

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