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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-2016506

Fulcrum Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Medford, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $804,000 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
Amanda Lange
135 S Gibson St
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-7507
[email protected]
Form and materials
Website: https://www.fulcrumfound.org/rfp-process-information letters of interest should include the following: -project summary statement -statement of need the "why" of the project -project activity the "what and "how" of the project -expected project outcomes -credentials why is your organization best positioned to carry out this project? -budget general description of the project funding needs and total amount requested -copy of organization's most recent year's 990 tax filing to facilitate the review process, only applications submitted continued: electronically as attachments via email to [email protected] if your project is successful in our phase i initial review process, you will be invited to submit additional information and present your idea in person in phase II.
Deadlines
Spring award: april fall award: october
Restrictions
Funds may not be used for: -entertainment or alcoholic beverages -lobbying -projects conducted outside of the fulcrum foundation service area (residents of taylor county, the southern half of price county or within 25 miles of medford, wisconsin) -reimbursement solely for patient care or clinical service delivery -supplanting funds or resources that are available from other sources -indirect costs such as ongoing operating expenses of an organization's routine functions and principal programs or debt reduction (unless there is an acceptable sustainability plan accompanying the request)

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $804,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $30,959,393

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,841,085

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $28,934,763

  • Tax year 2022

    $663,883

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $27,548,342

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics IncMedford, WI

    Update cancer space

    $100,000
  2. Village of PrenticePrentice, WI

    Playground

    $100,000
  3. School District of PhillipsPhillips, WI

    School forest building

    $100,000
  4. Medford Area for TomorrowMedford, WI

    Our village playground phase II

    $80,000
  5. Taylor County Supportive HousingMedford, WI

    Case manager position

    $70,700
  6. Taylor County First RespondersStetsonville, WI

    Radios

    $63,000
  7. Gilman Rural Fire DeptGilman, WI

    Scba gear

    $62,300
  8. Gilman School DistrictGilman, WI

    Baseball/softball facility improvements

    $40,000
  9. Town of WestboroWestboro, WI

    Baseball field improvements

    $40,000
  10. Rib Lake School DistrictRib Lake, WI

    Fitness center equipment/furnishings

    $36,000
  11. Hueys Hideaway Childrens MuseumMedford, WI

    Facility improvements

    $32,000
  12. Stetsonville Fire DepartmentStetsonville, WI

    Scba equipment

    $30,000
  13. Town of Jump RiverSheldon, WI

    Center renovation

    $25,000
  14. Medford Area School DistrictMedford, WI

    Meals in a backpack

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $163,00047% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $80,00023% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $70,70020% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $32,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin14 grants $804,000

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Amanda LangeEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John LangeCHAIRPERSON Hours 1Pay $0
  • Candice GrunsethVICE CHAIRPERSON Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jason SteligaTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Randy JuedesSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Colton FreibergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Len HammanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dale HustedtDIRECTOR (TERMED AUG) Hours 1Pay $0
  • William KlingbeilDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Beth Van Der BergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Randi WernerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jason TroxellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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