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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7396586

Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Arbor Vitae, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 49 grants and $37,733 paid in grants.

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
Susan Pukall
Av 10894 Hwy 70E
Woodruff, WI 54568
(715) 356-3252
Form and materials
Letter explaining the purpose of organization and grant request. Copy of exempt status certificate.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
Grants are normally restricted to organizations in the north central wisconsin area.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $37,733

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $892,160
  • Tax year 2023

    $35,348

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $831,508
  • Tax year 2022

    $38,165

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $805,474
  • Tax year 2021

    $23,780

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $796,456
  • Tax year 2020

    $28,965

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $682,759
  • Tax year 2019

    $114,400

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $636,293
  • Tax year 2018

    $33,295

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $721,464

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. North Lakeland Discovery CenterManitowsh WTR, WI

    General fund and forest welcome

    $3,333
  2. Lakeland Area Baseball AssociationWoodruff, WI

    Indoor facility

    $2,500
  3. Calvary Lutheran ChurchMinocqua, WI

    General fund

    $2,000
  4. Town of Manitowish WatersManitowish Waters, WI

    Lions pavilion

    $2,000
  5. Vilas Cty Econ DVLPMT CorpEagle River, WI

    General fund

    $2,000
  6. Arbor Vitae Volunteer Fire DeptArbor Vitae, WI

    General fund

    $1,500
  7. Ascension LutheranMinocqua, WI

    General fund

    $1,000
  8. Campanile Center for the ArtsMinocqua, WI

    General fund

    $1,000
  9. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General fund and gaza

    $1,000
  10. Friends of the Koller LibraryManitowish Waters, WI

    General fund

    $1,000
  11. Mecca TrailsMercer, WI

    Building fund

    $1,000
  12. Nextgen ALSWrightstown, WI

    General fund

    $1,000
  13. Nicolet College FoundationRhinelander, WI

    Scholarship fund

    $1,000
  14. Waaswaaganing Indian BowlLac Du Flambeau, WI

    General fund

    $1,000
  15. Boulder Junction Volunteer Fire DeptBoulder Junction, WI

    General fund

    $750
  16. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General fund and gaza

    $750
  17. Lakeland Rotary FoundationMinocqua, WI

    General fund

    $750
  18. Manitowish Waters Fire CompanyManitowsh WTR, WI

    General fund

    $750
  19. Northwoods Wildlife CenterMinocqua, WI

    General fund

    $750
  20. Presque Isle Fire DepartmentPresque Isle, WI

    General fund

    $750
  21. Ride on Equine TherapyRhinelander, WI

    General fund

    $750
  22. St Germain Fire DeptSt Germain, WI

    General fund

    $750
  23. North Woods Art TourBoulder Junction, WI

    General fund

    $600
  24. Boy Scouts of America Samoset CouncilWeston, WI

    General fund

    $500
  25. Friends of Wisc Public TelevisionMadison, WI

    General fund

    $500
  26. GenerationsWoodruff, WI

    General fund

    $500
  27. Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great LakesAppleton, WI

    General fund

    $500
  28. Humane Society of Oneida CountyRhinelander, WI

    General fund

    $500
  29. Humane Society of Vilas CountyEagle River, WI

    General fund

    $500
  30. Minocqua Fire DeptMinocqua, WI

    General fund

    $500
  31. Minocqua Winter Park FoundationMinocqua, WI

    Snowhshoe trails

    $500
  32. Music in the ParkManitowish Waters, WI

    General fund

    $500
  33. Vilas County Food PantryEagle River, WI

    General fund

    $500
  34. Woodruff Fire DepartmentWoodruff, WI

    General fund

    $500
  35. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Gaza relief

    $500
  36. National Wwii MuseumTopeka, KS

    General fund

    $400
  37. WXPR Public RadioRhinelander, WI

    General fund

    $400
  38. Fort Wilderness MinistriesMcNaughton, WI

    General fund

    $300
  39. Lakeland Sharing FoundationWoodruff, WI

    General fund

    $300
  40. Shermanspringstead Vol Fire DeptSherman, WI

    General fund

    $300
  41. Girls on the RunMinocqua, WI

    General fund

    $250
  42. Luhs Cross Country TeamMinocqua, WI

    General fund

    $250
  43. Luhs Volleyball TeamMinocqua, WI

    General fund

    $250
  44. Firebird FoundationMinocqua, WI

    General fund

    $250
  45. North Central Technical College FDNAntigo, WI

    Scholarship fund

    $250
  46. Plum Ski-TersSaint Germain, WI

    General fund

    $250
  47. Wisconsin Public RadioMilwaukee, WI

    General fund

    $250
  48. Woodruff VFWWoodruff, WI

    General fund

    $250
  49. Let's Minocqua Visitors BureauMinocqua, WI

    Generalfund

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $4,33332% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation3 grants $3,30024% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $2,25016% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $7505% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $7505% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7505% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $1,55011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin45 grants $35,083
  2. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  3. New York1 grant $750
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $500
  5. Kansas1 grant $400

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Susan C PukallPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Debra J ChristensenVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0

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