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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-1918462

Sub-Zero Group Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Madison, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $2.8 million 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
Sandra S Van Slyke
4717 Hammersley Road
Madison, WI 537112708
(608) 271-2233
Form and materials
Submit letter of application indicating charitable purpose for fund usage.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Principal area of focus: support for social services for people in need, especially children, in or near dane county, wisconsin.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,818,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,598,722

  • Tax year 2023

    $867,020

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $5,809,152

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,202,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $5,904,655

  • Tax year 2021

    $246,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $8,094,857

  • Tax year 2020

    $232,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $7,550,365

  • Tax year 2019

    $187,472

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $7,125,245

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YMCA of Dane CountyMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,860,000
  2. River Food PantryMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $250,000
  3. United Way of Dane CountyMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $104,500
  4. Badger Prairie Needs NetworkVerona, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $75,000
  5. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $50,000
  6. Chef Ann FoundationBoulder, CO

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $50,000
  7. Madison Public Schools Foundation IncMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $50,000
  8. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $30,000
  9. Bayview FoundationMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  10. Goodman Community CenterMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  11. Madison Area Food Pantry GardensMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  12. Reap Food GroupMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  13. Second Harvest Food BankMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  14. Society of St Vincent de PaulMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  15. Sunshine Place IncSun Prairie, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  16. Wayforward Resources IncMiddleton, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $25,000
  17. Agrace Hospicecare IncFitchburg, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $20,000
  18. East Madison Community CenterMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $20,000
  19. Matthew 25 MinistriesBlue Ash, OH

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $20,000
  20. Badger Rock Neighborhood CenterMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  21. Beyond Type 1New York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  22. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dane CountyMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  23. Hawkeye Area Community Action ProgramHiawatha, IA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  24. Lussier Community Education CenterMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  25. Urban Farming EducationPhoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  26. Wisconsin Lions FoundationRosholt, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  27. Specialty Care Free ClinicMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  28. The First TeeMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  29. Keep Wisconsin Warmcool FundMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,000
  30. Junior AchievementMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,500
  31. Make-A-Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,500
  32. Aldo Leopold Nature CenterMonona, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,000
  33. Babies and BeyondMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,000
  34. Clean Lakes AllianceMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,000
  35. Kammer Family FoundationMadison, WI

    University avenue christmas lights

    $500
  36. RSVP of Dane CountyMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture3 grants $350,00050% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $165,00023% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $100,00014% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $45,0006% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  6. Environment3 grants $12,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin28 grants $2,637,000
  2. Colorado1 grant $50,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $30,000
  5. Ohio1 grant $20,000
  6. Arizona2 grants $11,500
  7. California1 grant $10,000
  8. Iowa1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • James J BakkePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Deborah A SchwartzVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tony FoxTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Blaine R RenfertSECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan A BakkeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frederick P SchwartzDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maggie M PascalyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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