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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 39-1426785

Cleary-Kumm Foundation Inc

A private foundation in La Crosse, WI. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 115 grants and $828,910 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None - except contributions are not made directly to individuals

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $828,910

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $8,619,862

  • Tax year 2022

    $882,045

    Grants listed
    140
    Assets, end of year
    $7,992,863

  • Tax year 2021

    $944,289

    Grants listed
    137
    Assets, end of year
    $7,352,159

  • Tax year 2020

    $800,849

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $8,020,906

  • Tax year 2019

    $808,795

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $7,515,983

Grants paid in 2023

115 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Outdoor Recreation AllianceLa Crosse, WI

    Trails on HWY 33

    $150,000
  2. The Salvation ArmyLa Crosse, WI

    Shelter Plus - New Building in La Crosse

    $100,000
  3. American Red CrossMadison, WI

    Donation

    $60,000
  4. Boys & Girls Club of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $50,000
  5. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    La Crosse Mayo Donation

    $50,000
  6. Great Rivers United Way IncOnalaska, WI

    Annual Gift - Kristine Cleary Peter Coffey

    $25,000
  7. Great Rivers United Way IncOnalaska, WI

    Annual Gift

    $25,000
  8. Rotary District 6250 FoundationMilton, WI

    Ho-Chunk Garden

    $25,000
  9. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    TNC Columbia

    $25,000
  10. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    2024 Annual Fund

    $20,000
  11. School District of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    Northside Greenhouse

    $18,985
  12. Marquette Law Women ScholarshipMilwaukee, WI

    Marquette Law Womens Scholarship

    $15,000
  13. St Monica SchoolWhitefish Bay, WI

    Donation

    $15,000
  14. University of Wis FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Great World Texts Keynote Speaker

    $15,000
  15. Drift Share IncLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $11,000
  16. Children's Museum of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    Operating Expense

    $10,000
  17. Family & Childrens CenterLa Crosse, WI

    Bridge Builder Giving Societies

    $10,000
  18. La Crosse Community FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Northside Senior Center

    $10,000
  19. Mississippi Valley ConservancyLa Crosse, WI

    Access Easement to Cliffwood Bluff

    $10,000
  20. Boy Scouts of America (Gateway)La Crosse, WI

    Operating Expenses

    $10,000
  21. UW-M ForwardMilwaukee, WI

    School of Business Fund - William Coffey, Kate Heise Russell Heise

    $10,000
  22. WAFER-Food for People in NeedLa Crosse, WI

    Donation for Operations

    $10,000
  23. WiaaStevens Point, WI

    3rd Year of 5Yr Pledge

    $10,000
  24. Gundersen Medical FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Steppin Out in Pink-Platinum Sponsorship

    $7,000
  25. Brice Prairie Conservation AssoOnalaska, WI

    Lake Onalaska Dredging

    $5,000
  26. City of OnalaskaOnalaska, WI

    Community Center Gymnasium

    $5,000
  27. First Presbyterian ChurchLa Crosse, WI

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  28. First Presbyterian ChurchLa Crosse, WI

    Operating Budget

    $5,000
  29. La Crosse Thanksgiving DinnerLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $5,000
  30. Luther CollegeDecorah, IA

    Donation Alumni - Kristine Cleary

    $5,000
  31. North Presbyterian ChurchLa Crosse, WI

    In Loving Memory of Gail Cleary

    $5,000
  32. Rotary LightsLa Crosse, WI

    Donation - Super Star Level

    $5,000
  33. Utd Community CtrBGuadalupeMilwaukee, WI

    Donation - Kristine Cleary

    $5,000
  34. UWL Alumni & Friends FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Annual Donation - Sandra Cleary

    $5,000
  35. Oktoberfest USA GemutlichkeitLa Crosse, WI

    King Gambrinus

    $4,950
  36. DARE and GREATLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $4,000
  37. Riverfest IncLa Crosse, WI

    Admiral Level Sponsorship

    $3,500
  38. Girl Scouts of Wis BadgerlandMadison, WI

    Donation

    $3,000
  39. Northwestern Athletic DepartmenEvanston, IL

    Annual Alumni Gift - Sara Coffey

    $3,000
  40. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    Alumni Gift - Megan Coffey - Scholarship Fund

    $3,000
  41. Habitat for Humanity La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    Package 4 Team Build Sponsor

    $2,500
  42. Valley View RotaryLa Crosse, WI

    Moon Tunes Solid Gold Sponsorship

    $2,500
  43. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Walk to End Alzheimers

    $2,000
  44. Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Donation - Kristine Cleary Peter Coffey

    $2,000
  45. Wisconsin Historical FoundationMadison, WI

    Annual Membership - Sandra Cleary

    $2,000
  46. Gundersen Medical FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Steppin Out in Pink-Survivor Social

    $1,700
  47. Riverfest IncLa Crosse, WI

    Commander Level Sponsorship

    $1,500
  48. Impact 100 Greater MilwaukeeBrookfield, WI

    Annual Membership Dues

    $1,100
  49. Anne & Robert H Lurie ChildrensChicago, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  50. Anne & Robert H Lurie ChildrensChicago, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  51. APTIV FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Donation for Oktoberfest Team

    $1,000
  52. Boys & Girls Club of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  53. Boys & Girls Club of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  54. Boys & Girls Club of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    Donation from Katherine Heise

    $1,000
  55. Clean WisconsinMadison, WI

    Donation from Russell Heise

    $1,000
  56. Coulee Region Humane SocietyOnalaska, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  57. Coulee Region RSVPLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  58. Friends of McGilvray RoadLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  59. Gundersen Medical FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Drive for Hope Eagle Sponsor

    $1,000
  60. Horsesense Special RidersLa Crosse, WI

    Scholarship Program

    $1,000
  61. Kellogg E M B A ProgramEvanston, IL

    Donation - Kristine Cleary

    $1,000
  62. La Crescent Community FoundatioLa Crescent, MN

    Donation

    $1,000
  63. La Crosse City Vision FoundLa Crosse, WI

    Lamplight Investor/Membership

    $1,000
  64. La Crosse City Vision FoundLa Crosse, WI

    Brick Donation

    $1,000
  65. La Crosse County Historical SocLa Crosse, WI

    Heritage Circle Membership

    $1,000
  66. La Crosse SkyrockersLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  67. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    In Memory of Gary L. Gilbertson

    $1,000
  68. National Speech & Debate AssociWest De Moines, IA

    Donation

    $1,000
  69. NorskedalenCoon Valley, WI

    Annual Membership - Gail Cleary Sandra Cleary

    $1,000
  70. North Presbyterian ChurchLa Crosse, WI

    In Loving Memory of Ann Barney

    $1,000
  71. PBS Wisconsin-Public TelevisionMadison, WI

    Focus Fund for Education

    $1,000
  72. Rotary District 6250 FoundationMilton, WI

    Ho-Chunk Garden

    $1,000
  73. Rotary International FoundationChicago, IL

    Donation

    $1,000
  74. Boy Scouts of America (Gateway)La Crosse, WI

    Enchanted Forest King Size Sponsorship

    $1,000
  75. Boy Scouts of America (Gateway)La Crosse, WI

    Troop 11 - Wreaths Garland

    $1,000
  76. Stephen's CollegeColumbia, MO

    Annual Support

    $1,000
  77. TColin Campbell Center for NutWebster, NY

    Donation

    $1,000
  78. The Good Fight Community CenterLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  79. The Hunger Task Force of La CroLa Crosse, WI

    A Taste of the Garden Fund Raiser - Greenhouse Sponsorship

    $1,000
  80. United Fund for Arts & HumanityLa Crosse, WI

    Annual Contribution

    $1,000
  81. UWL Alumni & Friends FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Annual Donation - Sandra Cleary

    $1,000
  82. VA Medical CenterLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $1,000
  83. Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI

    Viterbo Golf Scramble

    $1,000
  84. WagggsIndianapolis, IN

    Donation

    $1,000
  85. Women's Fund (La Crosse)La Crosse, WI

    Annual Fall Womens Fund Luncheon

    $1,000
  86. Boy Scouts of America (Gateway)La Crosse, WI

    21st Annual Golf Outing for Scouting Sponsorship

    $850
  87. La Crosse Community TheatreLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $750
  88. Western Technical College FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Western Scholarship Golf Sponsor

    $650
  89. Audio & Braille Literacy EnhancMilwaukee, WI

    Donation

    $500
  90. Coulee Region Humane SocietyOnalaska, WI

    Donation

    $500
  91. Grow La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $500
  92. Gundersen Medical FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Memory - Mark V. Connelly

    $500
  93. Joe Was Just Joe FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $500
  94. La Crosse Community FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    La Crosse Jazz Orchestra

    $500
  95. La Crosse Community TheatreLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $500
  96. La Crosse Kiwanis ClubLa Crosse, WI

    Special Day for Special People

    $500
  97. Logan High School YearbookLa Crosse, WI

    Yearbooks

    $500
  98. Mississippi Valley ConservancyLa Crosse, WI

    Annual Membership Renewal

    $500
  99. Mobile Meals of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $500
  100. Natural Res Defense CouncilMerrifield, VA

    Annual Membership

    $500
  101. Oktoberfest USA GemutlichkeitLa Crosse, WI

    Miss La Crosse Oktoberfest Scholarship

    $500
  102. PBS Wisconsin-Public TelevisionMadison, WI

    Annual Membership

    $500
  103. Riverfest IncLa Crosse, WI

    Sponsorship

    $500
  104. Boy Scouts of America (Gateway)La Crosse, WI

    28th Annual Lawn Social

    $500
  105. The Parenting PlaceLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $500
  106. Women's Clothes ClosetLa Crosse, WI

    Donation

    $500
  107. Shrine of Our Lady of GuadalupeLa Crosse, WI

    In Memory of Earl L. Bonsack

    $300
  108. Delta Zeta FoundationOxford, OH

    Donation

    $250
  109. National Fire Safety CouncilLa Crosse, WI

    Fire Safety Education

    $250
  110. Preservation Alliance of LaXLa Crosse, WI

    Membership

    $250
  111. French Island Lion's ClubLa Crosse, WI

    22nd Annual Run/Walk Fundraiser Sponsor

    $200
  112. Irishfest La Crosse WILa Crosse, WI

    Sponsorship - Celtic Club

    $200
  113. The Parenting PlaceLa Crosse, WI

    Diaper Bank

    $200
  114. Florida Oceanographic SocietyStuart, FL

    Membership

    $175
  115. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    Annual Membership

    $100

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2023 and not yet paid.

  1. Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationStevens Point, WI

    State Track Tournament

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health8 grants $83,20038% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $65,50030% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 grants $18,8008% of the total
  4. Environment5 grants $14,5007% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $13,1006% of the total
  6. Education7 grants $11,9005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $14,3756% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin95 grants $734,885
  2. Minnesota6 grants $74,100
  3. Illinois5 grants $7,000
  4. Iowa2 grants $6,000
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $3,000
  6. Indiana2 grants $1,250
  7. Missouri1 grant $1,000
  8. New York1 grant $1,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $500
  10. Florida1 grant $175

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Kristine H ClearyVice President Secretary Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sandra G ClearyVice President Treasurer Hours 0.5Pay $0

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