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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7323721

Judd S Alexander Foundation

A private foundation in Wausau, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mr Gary W Freels
PO Box 2137
Wausau, WI 544022137
(715) 845-4556
Form and materials
Applications need not be in any particular form, but should specify the activity for which capital is requested, other sources of funding, the documented exempt status of the organization, evaluation procedures contemplated by the grantee together with a copy of any evaluation, and contemplated future sources of revenue.
Deadlines
The foundation has no submission deadlines.
Restrictions
The foundation has no absolute restrictions or limitations on grants, but usually makes grants only to entities in wisconsin that benefit marathon county and its residents for capital, start-up, or emergency needs. The foundation does not make grants to individuals.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,800,709

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $68,300,160

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,345,750

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $67,756,426

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,624,172

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $65,168,043

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,141,200

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $59,001,757

  • Tax year 2020

    $985,416

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $70,063,124

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Robert W Monk Gardens IncWausau, WI

    Visitor and education center

    $750,000
  2. City of WausauWausau, WI

    Wausau police department support

    $235,920
  3. Greater Wausau Chamber of CommerceWausau, WI

    Central wi ai resource center

    $125,000
  4. The Hagar HouseWausau, WI

    Safe parking and expanded support project

    $100,000
  5. Institute for Reforming Government IncDelafield, WI

    Center for leadership training program & building bridges campaign

    $62,000
  6. Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area IncWausau, WI

    Roof capital project

    $60,000
  7. Faith Christian AcademyWausau, WI

    Expansion project

    $50,000
  8. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin IncWausau, WI

    K-12 programs for business/economic education

    $50,000
  9. Badger InstituteMilwaukee, WI

    Operating grant

    $45,000
  10. Troop 435 Alumni & FriendsSchofield, WI

    Building to build futures

    $40,000
  11. Big Brothers Big SistersWausau, WI

    Mentoring programs and the nest

    $35,000
  12. Wisconsin Institute for Law & LibertyMilwaukee, WI

    Annual operating support

    $35,000
  13. Libertas InstituteMission Viejo, CA

    Chilren's entrepreneur market

    $30,000
  14. Wausau East High SchoolWausau, WI

    International baccalaureate program

    $28,050
  15. Wisconsin Dental Association FoundationWest Allis, WI

    Missions of mercy

    $20,000
  16. Woodson YMCA IncWausau, WI

    Low income minority camperships and counselors

    $20,000
  17. Wausau Whitewater ParkWausau, WI

    Park grant

    $18,500
  18. Wausau Cemetery AssociationWausau, WI

    Equipment and repairs

    $18,239
  19. Hope Life CenterWausau, WI

    Building renovations

    $10,000
  20. Young America's FoundationReston, VA

    Operating support

    $10,000
  21. Edgar School DistrictEdgar, WI

    A walk in their shoes grant

    $6,000
  22. Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area IncWausau, WI

    Annual operating support

    $5,000
  23. Bridge Street MissionWausau, WI

    Annual operating support

    $5,000
  24. Childrens Imaginarium IncWausau, WI

    Operating grant

    $5,000
  25. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum IncWausau, WI

    Annual operating grant

    $5,000
  26. Performing Arts Foundation IncWausau, WI

    Annual operating support

    $5,000
  27. The Hagar HouseWausau, WI

    Annual operating support

    $5,000
  28. The Neighbors' PlaceWausau, WI

    Annual operating support

    $5,000
  29. The Salvation ArmyWausau, WI

    Annual operating support

    $5,000
  30. Wausau Events IncWausau, WI

    Wings over wausau

    $5,000
  31. Women's Community Inc of WausauWausau, WI

    Annual operating support

    $5,000
  32. Foundation for Economic EducationAtlanta, GA

    Annual operating support

    $1,000
  33. Wisconsin American Legion Auxiliary Badger Girls State IncPortage, WI

    Badger state girls

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Grand Theatre Foundation IncWausau, WI

    Second century capital campaign

    $2,500,000
  2. United Way of Marathon County IncWausau, WI

    2025 matching grant

    $35,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment1 grant $750,00066% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $135,00012% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $65,0006% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $63,0006% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $45,0004% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $35,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $51,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin30 grants $1,759,709
  2. California1 grant $30,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gary W FreelsDIRECTOR,PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $10,500
  • Lon E RobertsDIRECTOR,SEC-TREAS Hours 2Pay $12,000
  • Dwight E DavisDIRECTOR, V.P Hours 2Pay $10,500
  • John DudleyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $10,500
  • John TubbsDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $10,500
  • Dennis M DeloyeDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $3,000

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