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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 39-1746858

Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Stoughton, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 53 grants and $1.6 million 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Yes. Stoughton, dane county, and wisconsin as monies are available for gifting to religious, scientific, educational, and health care organizations.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,602,017

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $63,955,554

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,679,571

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $61,287,832

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,524,319

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $58,641,901

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,583,886

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $59,854,807

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,324,065

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $60,266,573

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,168,145

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $56,908,229

Grants paid in 2025

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stoughton SchoolsStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $140,000
  2. Youth Center of StoughtonStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $106,852
  3. Mandt Community CenterStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $92,326
  4. Stoughton Area Resource Team (start)Stoughton, WI

    Program support

    $75,000
  5. Marc StoughtonStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $60,000
  6. University of Wi MadisonMadison, WI

    Scholarships

    $60,000
  7. Friends of Norwegian CultureStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $50,000
  8. St Ann SchoolStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $50,000
  9. University of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    Scholarships

    $48,000
  10. Nagcl - National Norwegian CenterMadison, WI

    Program support

    $45,000
  11. Three Gaits IncStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $44,000
  12. University of Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI

    Scholarships

    $42,000
  13. Stoughton Area Senior CenterStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $40,000
  14. Free Health ClinicStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $35,000
  15. Stoughton LibraryStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $35,000
  16. VesterheimDecorah, IA

    Program support

    $35,000
  17. Stoughton Police DepartmentStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $32,000
  18. Sons of Norway - Mandt LodgeStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $30,250
  19. Stoughton Area Little LeagueStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $30,000
  20. Stoughton Community FoundationStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $30,000
  21. Food Pantry UMCMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $30,000
  22. American Legion Post #59Stoughton, WI

    Program support

    $25,000
  23. Skaalen Retirement HomeStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $25,000
  24. St Norbert CollegeStevens Point, WI

    Scholarships

    $24,000
  25. University of PlattevillePlatteville, WI

    Scholarships

    $24,000
  26. University of Wi Stevens PointStevens Point, WI

    Scholarships

    $24,000
  27. University of Wi StoutMenomonie, WI

    Scholarships

    $24,000
  28. Arizona StateTempe, AZ

    Scholarships

    $24,000
  29. Winona State UniversityWinona, MN

    Scholarships

    $24,000
  30. VFWStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $22,000
  31. Opera House Friends Assoc - STNStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $20,089
  32. Aldo Leopold Nature CenterMonona, WI

    Program support

    $20,000
  33. Folks (friends of Lake Kegonsa Society)Stoughton, WI

    Program support

    $20,000
  34. Stoughton Hospital FoundationStoughton, WI

    Medical support equipment

    $20,000
  35. University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA

    Scholarships

    $18,000
  36. Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  37. Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  38. Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NY

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  39. Edgewood CollegeMadison, WI

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  40. Manna UniversityFayetteville, NC

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  41. Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  42. University of DubuqueDubuque, IA

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  43. WartburgWaverly, IA

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  44. Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  45. Grand CanyonPhoenix, AZ

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  46. Iowa StateAmes, IA

    Scholarships

    $12,000
  47. Rotary Club of StoughtonStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $10,000
  48. Stoughton Seniors in Need FundStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $10,000
  49. Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI

    Scholarships

    $8,000
  50. University of Minnesota -Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  51. The Stoughton Wellness CoalitionStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $5,000
  52. Chippewa Valley TechnicalEau Claire, WI

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  53. Affordable TransportationStoughton, WI

    Program support

    $2,500

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 $142,32638% of the total
  2. Education10 grants $122,00032% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $50,00013% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $44,00012% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $20,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin39 grants $1,387,017
  2. Iowa6 grants $101,000
  3. Minnesota3 grants $42,000
  4. Arizona2 grants $36,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $12,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $12,000
  7. New York1 grant $12,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • David W BjerkeVICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $16,700
  • June C BuntingPRESIDENT, ED, SECR, TRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $282,613
  • Jerry A GryttenholmCFO, TREASURER & TRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $257,012
  • Brian KahlTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $16,700
  • Joe ConantTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $16,700

The return

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