501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $65K a year · 36% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$46K
Spent
$215K
Net assets
$2.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$46K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$46K
FY2021$304K
FY2022$91K
FY2023$37K
FY2024$352K
FY2025$247K
Expenses
$215K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$215K
FY2021$234K
FY2022$234K
FY2023$239K
FY2024$262K
FY2025$283K
Net assets
$2.9M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.9M
FY2021$3.0M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.7M
FY2025$2.7M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2006.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 59% · $128K Operating & administrative 41% · $87K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Merrill, WI.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 35 grants · $184K · 2025–2025
Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation CenterFY2025$12,500
Wisconsin Humane SocietyWI · FY2025$10,000
Urban Ecology Center INCWI · FY2025$10,000
Raptor Education Group INCWI · FY2025$10,000
Rock River Coalition INCWI · FY2025$8,778
Carroll UniversityFY2025$7,500
Wisconsin Assn for Environmental EducationFY2025$6,500
Van Der Brohe Arboretum and Bird SanctuaryFY2025$6,465
Trees for TomorrowFY2025$5,000
Riveredge Nature Center INCWI · FY2025$5,000
American Bird ConservancyVA · FY2025$5,000
Adaptive Sportsmen INCWI · FY2025$5,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV25
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$12K
Top cause focusNTEEAnimals (26%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$46K
Investment income$45K
Other income$451
Money out
$215K
Grants paid$128K
Running costs$87K
Owns and owes
$2.9M
net assets
Cash and savings$140K
Total assets$2.9M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$45K
Other income$451
Total revenue$46K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$140K
Total assets$2.9M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.9M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $247K$283K−$37K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $352K$262K$90K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $37K$239K−$202K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $91K$234K−$143K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $304K$234K$70K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $46K$215K−$169K$2.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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