Building History by
Embracing the Future
The vision of Portage Area Community Fund (PACF) is that Portage and the surrounding area will continue to build on its history by embracing the future through its thoughtful and giving citizens.
PACF was established in 2016 with the goal to bring awareness to philanthropy in the community. Annually the Advisory Committee awards grants to qualified organizations in the Portage area. PACF is a regional giving partner of Madison Community Foundation (MCF), which provides access to field expertise, administrative and investment services, marketing opportunities and legal status in an efficient and effective manner.
PACF is dedicated to enhancing the lives of all citizens in the Portage area through raising private and community funds, awarding grants, and developing partnerships to strengthen and enrich our community for present and future generations. All contributions to PACF are tax deductible.
Why Give to PACF?
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It’s Simple
PACF provides a simple way for you to support a variety of charitable needs in our community.
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It Stays Local
Your gift keeps your charitable donations local by supporting Portage-area organizations.
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It Endures
You can create an enduring legacy for yourself, your family and the Portage area by giving to the community endowment fund or establishing a named or donor advised endowment fund to benefit the community for generations to come.
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It Lifts Everyone
Supporting local organizations builds community spirit and helps preserve history and improve the local quality of life.
Why We Work With Madison Community Foundation
- PACF partners with MCF to take advantage of MCF’s fund management expertise and oversight, and to make our grantmaking more efficient. Working with MCF also helps minimize administrative costs, allowing us to maximize the amount of money we have available for making grants.
- Through our partnership with MCF, we can accept gifts of cash, securities, real estate, life insurance and retirement funds. Your contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
- MCF invests the funds for long-term growth, preserving the principal while making a percentage of the endowment’s value available annually for Portage area nonprofit projects and programs.
