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How You Can Help:

Thank you for choosing to support the mission of the Ephraim Historical Foundation. Your donations make the difference!

Online giving is easy and it provides you with options on how you’d like to support the EHF, whether you want to make a one-time donation or recurring donations (monthly, quarterly, etc.).  You may also be interested in a Tribute or Memorial donation to celebrate or honor a loved one.

  • Support what keeps history alive—every single day.

    A gift to the Ephraim Historical Foundation’s General Operating Fund provides essential, flexible support that sustains our museums, preserves our collections, and brings meaningful programs to life throughout the year. From caring for historic buildings to creating engaging experiences for visitors and the community, these unrestricted funds ensure we can respond to immediate needs and continue sharing Ephraim’s story for generations to come.

  • Inspire curiosity. Share stories. Keep history meaningful.

    A gift to the Ephraim Historical Foundation’s Program & Education Fund directly supports the creation of engaging programs, exhibits, and learning opportunities for all ages. From hands-on school experiences to dynamic lectures, tours, and special events, your support helps bring Ephraim’s history to life in ways that educate, connect, and inspire our community and visitors alike.on text goes here

  • Preserve the past with care and intention.

    A gift to the Ephraim Historical Foundation’s Collections Care Fund ensures that the artifacts, archives, and historic treasures entrusted to us are properly preserved for future generations. From conservation and storage to cataloging and restoration, your support helps protect Ephraim’s stories at their source—safeguarding the objects that connect us to our shared heritage.

  • Invest in Ephraim’s history—forever.

    A gift to the Ephraim Historical Foundation’s Heritage Fund Endowment provides lasting support that strengthens our mission for generations to come. Unlike annual gifts, endowment contributions are invested to generate ongoing income, creating a reliable foundation for preservation, programs, and future growth. Your support ensures that Ephraim’s stories, places, and traditions continue to be protected and shared—now and well into the future.

Have questions or need more information on how you can donate?

Contact Cody Schreck, Executive Director, at cschreck@ephraim.org

or

Kajsa Anderson, Membership and Communications Coordinator, at kanderson@ephraim.org

Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results.

Ways to Give

  • Online giving is easy and it provides you with options on how you’d like to support the EHF, whether you want to make a one-time donation or recurring donations (monthly, quarterly, etc.). You may also be interested in a Tribute or Memorial donation to celebrate or honor a loved one.

    Donate now via the online form or,

    Credit card donation by phone: Office: 920-854-9688

  • An outright donation by check is a common way to support the EHF’s mission. Send a personal check, Donor Advised Fund or Family Foundation check made payable to the EHF to:

    Legal Name: Ephraim Historical Foundation

    Address: PO Box 165, Ephraim, WI 54211

    Federal Tax ID Number: 39-6075684

  • Donor Advised Funds and Family Foundations can make a significant impact for the EHF. Simply recommend a grant, or recurring grants, to help us continue to share and preserve Ephraim’s history.

  • Support the EHF with this unique opportunity if you are 70 1/2 years old or older. Take advantage of a simple way to benefit the EHF and receive tax benefits in return through the IRA Charitable Rollover. You can gift any amount up to $100,000 per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as VISTE without having to pay income taxes on the money. This popular gift option is commonly called the IRA Charitable Rollover, but is also referred to as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), AND it counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) now beginning at age 73.

  • Make a bigger impact by donating long-term appreciated securities, including stock, bonds, and mutual funds, directly to the EHF. By donating stock that has appreciated for more than a year, you are actually giving 20 percent more than if you sold the stock and then made a cash donation. The reason is simple: avoiding capital gains taxes. Another tax-savvy consideration is to donate some of your appreciated shares and then buy new shares to reset your cost basis at the current, higher price. This will reduce your future capital gains tax exposure if the stock continues to grow in value.

  • Double or even triple the impact of your gift to the EHF!

    Your company may be one of thousands that match employee contributions to charitable nonprofit organizations. If you or your spouse is employed by a matching gift company, the impact of your contribution to the EHF could be significantly increased by their match. Simply contact your employer's human resources office and ask whether your company matches employee donations. Let us know that you’ve submitted the match and we’ll let you know once it’s received.