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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-2003427

Dudley Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Wausau, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $361,565 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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
Dudley Foundation Attn Andrew Dudle
500 First Street Suite 2
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 849-5729
Form and materials
Electronically via our website: https://dudleyfoundationwausau.org/
Deadlines
Grant application deadlines are on the 1st of september, december, march, and june.
Restrictions
An applicant must be a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, and should not be a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of the IRS code. The dudley foundation does not make grants to individuals or private businesses. The dudley foundation funds nonprofits in wausau, marathon county, and wisconsin. We do not fund any request outside of the state of wisconsin as per the intention of our founder, dick dudley, a proud native son of the state.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $361,565

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $10,430,695

  • Tax year 2023

    $312,383

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $9,993,465

  • Tax year 2022

    $417,460

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $9,608,465

  • Tax year 2021

    $350,175

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $8,877,931

  • Tax year 2020

    $315,438

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $10,393,201

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Performing Arts Foundation IncWausau, WI

    Grand theatre's second century campaign

    $75,000
  2. Bridge Street MissionWausau, WI

    On track capital campaign

    $50,000
  3. Marathon County Historical SocietyWausau, WI

    Telling our stories - the next 50 years - 2nd installment

    $50,000
  4. Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area IncWausau, WI

    Workforce readiness initiative

    $15,000
  5. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI

    2024 - 2025 programming

    $15,000
  6. Performing Arts Foundation IncWausau, WI

    2025 performing arts fund drive

    $15,000
  7. Libertas InstituteLehi, UT

    Children's entrepreneur market grant - wisconsin

    $12,500
  8. Children's ImaginariumWausau, WI

    First grade futures: a STEM discovery day

    $10,000
  9. Marathon CountyWausau, WI

    Marathon park splash pad

    $10,000
  10. Mary Mother of Good Help - Hmong Catholic ChurchWausau, WI

    Build god's church

    $10,000
  11. South Area Fire and Emergency Response District (safer)Wausau, WI

    Project safer airway

    $10,000
  12. The Neighbor's PlaceWausau, WI

    Share your holidays 2024

    $10,000
  13. The Salvation ArmyWausau, WI

    2024 share your holidays

    $10,000
  14. Northcentral Technical College FoundationWausau, WI

    Studio 7 ai technology integration

    $7,900
  15. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art MuseumWausau, WI

    Gridiron garments

    $7,500
  16. IronbullWausau, WI

    General support

    $6,050
  17. Childcaring IncMosinee, WI

    Good start grant

    $5,000
  18. Christmas in JulyRothschild, WI

    Ten year serv-aversary

    $5,000
  19. City of MosineeMosinee, WI

    Maple ridge neighborhood park - playground equipment

    $5,000
  20. Wausau Free ClinicWausau, WI

    Grant for medical services to an increasing patient panel

    $5,000
  21. Wisconsin Dental Association FoundationWest Allis, WI

    Mission of mercy

    $5,000
  22. Centerstage Band and Show Choir IncWausau, WI

    Centerstate 2025: hits from across the atlantic

    $3,000
  23. The Wausau Conservatory of Music IncWausau, WI

    Summer vocal music & theatre camps at the wausau conservatory of music

    $3,000
  24. NAMI Wisconsin IncMadison, WI

    NAMI wisconsin family support group training and affiliate support

    $2,500
  25. The Neighbor's PlaceWausau, WI

    News channel 7 diaper drive

    $2,500
  26. Wausau American Legion Post 10Wausau, WI

    Veterans avenue of honor

    $2,500
  27. Marathon CountyWausau, WI

    Movie in the park - summer series at the 400 block

    $2,115
  28. Hmong American Center IncWausau, WI

    Hmong wausau festival

    $1,000
  29. Indian Society of Central WisconsinWausau, WI

    Central wisconsin diwali celebration

    $1,000
  30. Marathon County 4-HWausau, WI

    Summer youth theater camp

    $1,000
  31. Northcentral Technical College FoundationWausau, WI

    Richard d. Dudley family endowed scholarship - 2025

    $1,000
  32. Wausau Festival of the ArtsWausau, WI

    2025 wausau festival of arts weekend festival

    $1,000
  33. River Valley Jazz Society LTDWausau, WI

    Jazz on the river 2025

    $500
  34. South Beach Chamber Ensemble IncMiami Beach, FL

    South beach up north

    $500
  35. Summit Players Theatre IncMilwaukee, WI

    Shakespeare in the state parks tour - love's labour's lost

    $500
  36. Alano Club of WausauWausau, WI

    Alano club of wausau 50th anniversary event - sponsorship

    $250
  37. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI

    Champions of business 2025

    $250

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Grand Theatre Foundation IncWausau, WI

    Second century campaign

    $225,000
  2. Bridge Street MissionWausau, WI

    On track capital campaign

    $50,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $159,00061% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $50,00019% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $15,2506% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $12,5005% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $6,0502% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin35 grants $348,565
  2. Utah1 grant $12,500
  3. Florida1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Mary C DudleyCHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ann D ShannonPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Jeffrey StubbeTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Paul C Schlindwien IISECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • John D DudleyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert J Dudley IIDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Chad D KaneDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Andrew Dudley ShannonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $60,000

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