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United Way of the Greater Chippewa

Eau Claire, Wisconsin  ·  EIN 391077901  ·  Private foundation

Based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United Way of the Greater Chippewa has awarded $6.7M across 156 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.4M
Total assets
156
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What United Way of the Greater Chippewa funds

United Way of the Greater Chippewa's giving carries a documented focus on financial empowerment, health care, housing & homelessness, mental health, public health, and related causes.

Financial EmpowermentHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessMental HealthPublic HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, families, homeless population, low-income communities, men boys, rural communities.

childrenfamilieshomeless populationlow-income communitiesmen boysrural communitieswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for United Way of the Greater Chippewa, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc
HOUSING FIRST
Independence, WI$153K2023
Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc
HOUSING FIRST
Independence, WI$153K2024
Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc
HOUSING FIRST
Independence, WI$151K2022
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation
DENTAL CLINIC AND MICRO GRANTS TO CVTC STUDENTS
Eau Claire, WI$125K2022
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation
DENTAL CLINIC AND MICRO GRANTS TO CVTC STUDENTS
Eau Claire, WI$123K2024
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation
DENTAL CLINIC AND MICRO GRANTS TO CVTC STUDENTS
Eau Claire, WI$123K2023
Family Support Center
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS, RIVER SOURCE FAMILY CENTER, AND RURAL PLAY GROUPS
Chippewa Falls, WI$123K2020
Family Support Center
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS, RIVER SOURCE FAMILY CENTER, AND RURAL PLAY GROUPS
Chippewa Falls, WI$123K2019
Family Support Center
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS, RIVER SOURCE FAMILY CENTER, AND RURAL PLAY GROUPS
Chippewa Falls, WI$123K2018
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation
DENTAL CLINIC AND MICRO GRANTS TO CVTC STUDENTS
Eau Claire, WI$118K2018
Family Support Center
RIVER SOURCE FAMILY CENTER, AND RURAL PLAY GROUPS
Chippewa Falls, WI$116K2024
Family Support Center
RIVER SOURCE FAMILY CENTER, AND RURAL PLAY GROUPS
Chippewa Falls, WI$116K2023
Family Support Center
RIVER SOURCE FAMILY CENTER, AND RURAL PLAY GROUPS
Chippewa Falls, WI$116K2022
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation
DENTAL CLINIC AND MICRO GRANTS TO CVTC STUDENTS
Eau Claire, WI$113K2020
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation
DENTAL CLINIC AND MICRO GRANTS TO CVTC STUDENTS
Eau Claire, WI$113K2019

United Way of the Greater Chippewa giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$1.0M
2019$1.0M
2020$1.0M
2022$1.0M
2023$1.0M
2024$1.0M
2025$670K

How to apply for funding from United Way of the Greater Chippewa

United Way of the Greater Chippewa's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at uwgcv.org.

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Frequently asked questions about United Way of the Greater Chippewa

Does United Way of the Greater Chippewa accept grant applications?
United Way of the Greater Chippewa's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does United Way of the Greater Chippewa fund?
United Way of the Greater Chippewa's grants focus on financial empowerment. Recent recipients include Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc, Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc, Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does United Way of the Greater Chippewa give in grants?
United Way of the Greater Chippewa reported $1.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.7M over 156 grants.
Where is United Way of the Greater Chippewa located?
United Way of the Greater Chippewa is based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 391077901.
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About this profile. This page is built from United Way of the Greater Chippewa's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with United Way of the Greater Chippewa. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.