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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-1998578

Jek Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Oshkosh, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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
Gerald J Stadtmueller
PO Box 49
Oshkosh, WI 54903
(920) 420-2507
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications must be submitted in writing, preferably by email, along with the name and address of the applicant and a description of how the funds will be used. Jek foundation, inc. Does not respond to phone inquiries regarding prospective grants. Email inquiries may be submitted to [email protected].
Deadlines
October 31
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,544,825

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $36,058,109
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,632,750

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $33,538,247
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,781,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $32,142,391
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,566,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $38,216,191
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,655,191

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $35,390,124
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,336,100

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $34,338,275

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Oshkosh Community YMCAOshkosh, WI

    Capital campaign

    $150,000
  2. Boys and Girls Club of OshkoshOshkosh, WI

    Capital campaign

    $150,000
  3. Boys and Girls Club of OshkoshOshkosh, WI

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  4. Oshkosh Area Community PantryOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $100,000
  5. Christine Ann Domestic Abuse ServicesOshkosh, WI

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  6. Habitat for HumanityOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $75,000
  7. Greater Oshkosh Healthy NeighboorhoodsOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $70,000
  8. Headsup Fox CitiesNeenah, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $50,000
  9. Paine Art Center and GardensOshkosh, WI

    Capital campaign

    $50,000
  10. Oshkosh Community YMCAOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $50,000
  11. Solutions Recovery IncOshkosh, WI

    Capital campaign

    $50,000
  12. Samaritan Counseling Fox Valley IncMenasha, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $50,000
  13. Boys and Girls Club of OshkoshOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $50,000
  14. Grand Opera House FoundationOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $50,000
  15. Friends of Public Television WisconsinMadison, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $40,000
  16. Go-Edc FoundationOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $40,000
  17. Nova Counseling ServicesOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $30,000
  18. Covey IncOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $25,000
  19. Oshkosh Area Community FoundationOshkosh, WI

    Good samaritan fund

    $25,000
  20. Community for HopeOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $25,000
  21. Oshkosh Area Community FoundationOshkosh, WI

    Bid horticulturist

    $25,000
  22. Day by Day Warming ShelterOshkosh, WI

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  23. Christine Ann Domestic Abuse ServicesOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $25,000
  24. ApricityNeenah, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $25,000
  25. Eaa Aviation FoundationOshkosh, WI

    Capital campaign

    $20,000
  26. Trio Young ScholarsOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $20,000
  27. Trio Young ScholarsOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $20,000
  28. Tri-County Dental ClinicAppleton, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $15,000
  29. Paine Art Center and GardensOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $15,000
  30. Oshkosh Youth Symphony IncOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $12,000
  31. Oshkosh Area School District Edu FDNOshkosh, WI

    Sponsorship

    $10,000
  32. Oshkosh Area Community FoundationOshkosh, WI

    Wave robotics

    $10,000
  33. Winnebago Area Literacy CouncilOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  34. Day by Day Warming ShelterOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $10,000
  35. Grand Opera House FoundationOshkosh, WI

    Four phantoms sponsorship

    $7,500
  36. Solutions Recovery IncOshkosh, WI

    We heart you sponsorship

    $5,000
  37. Friends of Oshkosh Parks IncOshkosh, WI

    Celebration of lights

    $4,000
  38. The Teachers' Closet IncOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $2,500
  39. Journey Together Service Dogs IncOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $2,500
  40. Nekimi Fire DeptOshkosh, WI

    Unrestricted operating funds

    $1,325

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services7 grants $410,00035% of the total
  2. Youth development3 grants $300,00026% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $100,0009% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $97,0008% of the total
  5. Mental health3 grants $85,0007% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $64,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $107,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin40 grants $1,544,825

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Gerald J StadtmuellerPRESIDENT Hours 30Pay $99,000
  • Peter J LangTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $12,000
  • Courtney E LaskyTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $12,000
  • Catherine S LutherTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $12,000

The return

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