About

Here for good. Here for forever.

 

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Our Mission

Our mission is to support the people of Racine County by:

  • providing funding to Racine County's hard working nonprofit organizations and students, and

  • responsibly stewarding our endowment and all gifts entrusted to it, so we may continue to partner with our donors to provide this funding forever.

Over the last several decades, we’ve increased our endowment to over $78 million and are now able to award over $3.2 million in grants every year to local nonprofits. Because our funds are endowed, we are able to make these gifts and rarely take money from the principal. Following this prudent model, we’ll be able to continue providing much needed funding to Racine County’s nonprofits and students forever.

Photo courtesy grant recipient Racine ELCA Neighborhood Camp.

 

Our Board

Board Chair: Michelle Gabor

Board Chair-Elect: Justus Morgan

Vice Chair, Donor Development: Richard Ruffo

Vice Chair, Grants: Art Howell

Vice Chair, Investments: Kevin Kiesig

Vice Chair, Finance / Treasurer: Steve Johnson

Secretary: Steve Donovan

Board Members: back row, left to right - Bill Streeter, Steve Donovan, Richard Ruffo, Art Howell, Justus Morgan, Steve Johnson; front row, left to right - Peter Reynolds, Eric Peterson, Jennifer Eastman, Anna Clementi, Kevin Kiesig, Nicole Farbo, Ashley Madala.

Not pictured: Michelle Gabor, Kevin McCabe and Peter Wyant

 
 

Our Staff

Jim Wheeler
Controller


Liz Powell
President & CEO

Tracy Middlebrook
Program Officer


RCF Board & Staff photos by Camela Langendorf at Varitay Studios, Racine.

 Resources

 
 
 
 
 
 

Grant recipient Racine Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops concert featuring local high school choirs.