North Mendota Trail
A route crossing four jurisdictions, discussed for decades. The Foundation built one section itself and worked with each public partner as they built the rest.
The Wisconsin Foundation
Catalysts for greater good.
The Wisconsin Foundation builds and funds public places in Wisconsin - parks, town squares, trails and civic buildings. Most of them started something larger.
6
parks and squares
4
civic buildings
1
trail across four jurisdictions
Decades
of completed work
The work
Three of the projects
Stonehorse Green
Middleton had no town square, so the Foundation assembled the block, cleared it and donated the land. The square now hosts multiple events every week in summer.
Sòlas Natural Burial Preserve
Twenty acres on Oncken Road, created as a natural burial preserve: no plastics, no metals, and caskets made by Trappist monks.
“They’re community gathering places. Places where people gather and can do things, and they’re catalysts. We like to do things that are catalysts for greater good. So they spur additional development.”
Terrence R. Wall, founder
Support
How to support the work
Give to a project
Give to a specific place rather than a general fund. You will be told exactly what your gift went toward, and you can go and stand in it afterward.
Larger gifts and naming
Larger gifts, naming opportunities and multi-year support are handled by the Board. The info goes to the Foundation’s Board of Directors, who will respond.
Through your estate
A gift in your estate can build a place that outlasts all of us. Send us your contact info, and we will walk you through each step.
At the Wisconsin Foundation, 100% of your funds are contributed as you direct. The accounting and management of the Foundation are donated by Terrence R. Wall.