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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 39-1737656

Robert E Ringdahl Foundation Inc

A private foundation in La Crosse, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $250,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Thomas R Ringdahl
PO Box 1626
La Crosse, WI 546011626
(608) 782-1148
Form and materials
None specified
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $5,420,818

  • Tax year 2024

    $230,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,674,483

  • Tax year 2023

    $230,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,587,892

  • Tax year 2022

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,549,275

  • Tax year 2021

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,598,966

  • Tax year 2020

    $190,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,289,630

  • Tax year 2019

    $185,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,788,166

  • Tax year 2018

    $175,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,740,023

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Make-A-Wish Arizona IncScottsdale, AZ

    Program support

    $30,000
  2. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Program support

    $27,500
  3. 1N10 IncPhoenix, AZ

    Program support

    $20,000
  4. National Psoriasis FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Program support

    $20,000
  5. Longmont Police K9 AssociationLongmont, CO

    Food and care of dog members of k-9 unit

    $15,000
  6. Aspen Ridge Preparatory SchoolErie, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  7. Child Crisis ArizonaMesa, AZ

    Program support

    $10,000
  8. Keys Children's Foundation IncKey Largo, FL

    Program support

    $10,000
  9. Longmont Humane Society IncLongmont, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  10. Make-A-Wish Colorado ChapterGreenwood Village, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  11. Center on ColfaxDenver, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  12. Boulder Police FOUNDATIONK9 UnitBoulder, CO

    Program support

    $7,500
  13. La Crosse Area Community FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Program support

    $7,500
  14. La Crosse Autism FoundationLa Crosse, WI

    Program support

    $7,500
  15. Wafer Food PantryLa Crosse, WI

    Program support

    $7,500
  16. Nest to WingsLongmont, CO

    Program support

    $7,000
  17. Colorado Therapeutic Riding CenterLongmont, CO

    Program support

    $6,000
  18. Community Food ShareLouisville, CO

    Program support

    $6,000
  19. Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation CenterBoulder, CO

    Care of injured or sick animals

    $5,000
  20. Queer AsteriskBoulder, CO

    Program support

    $5,000
  21. Project Angel HeartDenver, CO

    Program support

    $5,000
  22. Longmont Friends of Feral and Abandoned CatsLongmont, CO

    Program support

    $5,000
  23. Hog Haven FarmDeer Trail, CO

    Program support

    $2,500
  24. Roberta's LegacyLongmont, CO

    Program support

    $2,500
  25. North American Squirrel AssociationHolmen, WI

    Program support

    $2,500
  26. Save the Manatee ClubLongwood, FL

    Program support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $50,00030% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $25,00015% of the total
  3. Animals5 grants $23,50014% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $20,00012% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $26,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado15 grants $106,500
  2. Arizona3 grants $60,000
  3. New York1 grant $27,500
  4. Wisconsin4 grants $25,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $20,000
  6. Florida2 grants $11,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Thomas R RingdahlPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey K FassbinderVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert P SmythSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Todd JordanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Renee JordanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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