Elwyn Remington Foundation
Elwyn Remington Foundation (EIN 39-1633403) is a private foundation based in Wausau, WI that awards grants and scholarships. The foundation's official site (remington-foundation.org) hosts grant and scholarship pages and a downloadable grant application PDF and lists contact details ([email protected]). Recent IRS/Form 990 records show the foundation remains active financially, but the website itself appears dated.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Wisconsin-based nonprofit, school, or municipal/community group with a clear local project (scholarships, equipment, facility or recreation improvements, historic preservation) serving the Greater Antigo/nearby area.
Good Fit
- • Located in Antigo area or elsewhere in Wisconsin.
- • Project-focused requests for capital, equipment, facility improvements, or scholarships.
- • Clear, concise budget and demonstration of local community impact.
- • Ability to meet a Feb 1 annual deadline and submit the foundation's PDF application by email.
Geography
Observed grantmaking is geographically narrow: all recorded grants in the latest years went to recipients in Wisconsin, with an explicit Greater Antigo area restriction noted.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 35 distinct recipients across schools, community groups, scholarships, and preservation projects, and similar counts in prior years, indicating a broad set of independent local grantees for a foundation of this size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public application PDF, explicit submission instructions and deadline, and seven new grantees in the latest year; three years of filings show a mix of recurring and new recipients, supporting realistic entry for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
