Woodpile Foundation Incorporated
Woodpile Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Waupaca, WI, founded by Robert and Christine Faulks in 2019. The organization operates the Woodpile Wildlife Refuge, a roughly 300‑acre wetland and upland sanctuary, and provides visitor information and educational resources on its site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, local Wisconsin nonprofit or community group with a clear, project-level budget and a presence or partnership in the Waupaca area.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in or serves Waupaca or nearby Wisconsin communities.
- • Request is for a modest, project-specific need (typically in the $50–5,000 range).
- • Work aligns with local priorities observed (wildlife/refuge, community arts, historic preservation, animal rescue, or local churches).
- • Has existing local partnerships or introductions to trustees/staff or the local community foundation.
- • Can demonstrate direct community impact and clear, short-term outcomes.
Geography
Observed giving is single-state and heavily localized: all recorded grants across the observed years went to organizations in Wisconsin, with a clear concentration around Waupaca.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded eight distinct recipients across varied local causes (arts, historical society, animal rescue, churches, community funds), showing moderate breadth for a micro private foundation despite heavy dollar concentration among the top few grants.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly indicates it only funds preselected applicants, which limits open submissions, but behavioral evidence shows five new recipients in the latest year; this suggests occasional entry by new local organizations—likely via nomination or local introductions—rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
