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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-6014448

John C Bock Foundation

A private foundation in Pickett, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $352,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Martin Childs IV
155 N Wacker Drive Suite 3200
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 715-5000
Form and materials
See website located at www.bockfoundation.org
Deadlines
May 31st
Restrictions
Primary focus is on old growth forests in the state of wisconsin. See website for more information.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $352,300

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $7,065,028

  • Tax year 2023

    $291,338

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $6,625,272

  • Tax year 2022

    $376,551

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $6,677,968

  • Tax year 2021

    $369,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $7,018,986

  • Tax year 2020

    $253,125

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,169,452

  • Tax year 2019

    $345,790

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $6,056,754

  • Tax year 2018

    $276,600

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $5,983,193

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northland CollegeAshland, WI

    Environmental education

    $100,000
  2. Door County Land Trust IncSturgeon Bay, WI

    Environmental conservation

    $40,000
  3. Environmental Law and Policy Center of the MidwestChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  4. Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust IncAppleton, WI

    Environmental conservation

    $20,000
  5. The Baird Creek Preservation Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI

    Environmental conservation and restoration

    $10,000
  6. Gathering Waters IncMadison, WI

    General operating support

    $10,000
  7. National Audubon Society IncNew York, NY

    Environmental restoration

    $10,000
  8. Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin IncMadison, WI

    General operating support

    $10,000
  9. Northwoods Land Trust IncEagle River, WI

    Environmental conservation

    $10,000
  10. Urban Tree Alliance LTDMadison, WI

    Environmental restoration

    $10,000
  11. The Northwoods Alliance IncorporatedConover, WI

    Environmental conservation

    $10,000
  12. The Ozaukee Washington Land Trust IncWest Bend, WI

    Environmental restoration

    $10,000
  13. Hunger Task Force IncMilwaukee, WI

    Environmental restoration

    $8,500
  14. The Forest Stewards GuildSanta Fe, NM

    Environmental education and wildlife protection

    $7,500
  15. International Crane Foundation IncBaraboo, WI

    Environmental restoration

    $7,500
  16. Landmark Conservancy IncMenomonie, WI

    General operating support

    $7,500
  17. Friends of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center IncMilwaukee, WI

    Environmental restoration

    $6,000
  18. Madison Reading Project IncMadison, WI

    Environmental education

    $5,800
  19. Aldo Leopold Foundation IncBaraboo, WI

    Environmental education

    $5,000
  20. Aldo Leopold Nature Center IncMonona, WI

    Environmental education

    $5,000
  21. Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens IncHales Corners, WI

    Environmental education

    $5,000
  22. Groundswell Conservancy IncMadison, WI

    Environmental restoration

    $5,000
  23. Mequon Nature Preserve IncMequon, WI

    Environmental restoration and conservation

    $5,000
  24. Neighborhood House of Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI

    Environmental restoration

    $5,000
  25. Trees for Tomorrow IncorporatedEagle River, WI

    Environmental education scholarship program support

    $5,000
  26. Christ Pond Foundation IncWest Bend, WI

    General operating support

    $5,000
  27. North American Invasive Species Management AssociationDubuque, IA

    Environmental conservation

    $5,000
  28. Wisconsin Conservation Voices IncMadison, WI

    Environmental education

    $2,500
  29. Wildlife in Need Center LTDOconomowoc, WI

    Wildlife education

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment15 grants $166,00054% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $100,00032% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $13,3004% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $9,5003% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin26 grants $314,800
  2. Illinois1 grant $20,000
  3. New York1 grant $10,000
  4. New Mexico1 grant $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Carl BockTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $13,000
  • Jennifer ValloTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $13,000
  • Luke SeggelinkTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $13,000
  • Jeremy SheaTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $13,000
  • Peter MortensonTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $13,000

The return

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