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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-2042139

Culver's Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Prairie Du Sac, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 83 grants and $1.3 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
Nettie Stenberg Culver's Foundation
1240 Water Street
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-7980
[email protected]
Form and materials
Complete online application at: https://culvers.wufoo.com/forms/request-for-funding-application/ provide proof of public 501(c)(3) status and detailed budget for the program or project.
Deadlines
Grant cycles end on the first day of february, may, august, and november annually.
Restrictions
Culver's foundation does not make contributions to: - organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, religion, national origin or sexual orientation - partisan political organizations, committees or candidates and public office holders - religious organizations in support of sacramental functions - labor unions - individuals seeking self advancement - sponsorship packages (golf, walks, runs)
Contact
Nettie Stenberg Culver's Foundation
1240 Water Street
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608) 643-7980
[email protected]
Form and materials
Scholarship america scholarship application
Deadlines
Applications are accepted from mid-february through april 1 each year
Restrictions
Single $5,000 and $10,000 scholarships paid directly to accredited college or technical school. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibilty requirements. First time culver's scholarship recipients must be employed with culver's at the time of notification. Previous recipients of the award who are no longer employed with culver's are eligible to apply. Awards are for undergraduate and graduate study.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,346,800

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $8,093,446
  • Tax year 2023

    $786,000

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $7,543,019
  • Tax year 2022

    $584,500

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $6,454,827
  • Tax year 2021

    $853,500

    Grants listed
    189
    Assets, end of year
    $5,998,120
  • Tax year 2020

    $727,290

    Grants listed
    171
    Assets, end of year
    $5,324,854
  • Tax year 2019

    $706,206

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,632,721

Grants paid in 2024

83 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Village of Prairie Du SacPrairie Du Sac, WI

    2024 pledge to construction of SP childcare center

    $250,000
  2. America's CharitiesChantilly, VA

    Disaster relief - hurricane helene

    $244,300
  3. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $50,000
  4. Sauk Prairie Solar PanelPrairie Du Sac, WI

    To help support SP schools investment in solar panels

    $40,000
  5. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $30,000
  6. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $25,000
  7. Badger Childhood Cancer NetworkMadison, WI

    To help support financial assistance program

    $20,000
  8. First Tee-South Central WiMadison, WI

    To help support financial assistance program

    $20,000
  9. Good Neighbor ClinicSauk City, WI

    To support the costs associated with carrying out their mission

    $20,000
  10. Kids RanchBaraboo, WI

    To help support kids ranch school year literacy tutoring and wellness counseling

    $20,000
  11. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $20,000
  12. Sauk Prairie Food PantrySauk City, WI

    To help support their mission of caring for those in need

    $20,000
  13. Specialty Care Free ClinicMadison, WI

    To help support provision of free specialty care for the uninsured

    $20,000
  14. St Vincent de PaulPrairie Du Sac, WI

    To cover costs where the need is the greatest

    $20,000
  15. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $20,000
  16. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $20,000
  17. Wra Education FoundationMadison, WI

    Prostart program/psi-npsi and management sponsorship

    $20,000
  18. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $15,000
  19. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  20. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  21. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  22. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  23. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  24. Easter Seals WisconsinMiddleton, WI

    To help fund camping experiences for children with disabilities

    $10,000
  25. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  26. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  27. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  28. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  29. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  30. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  31. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  32. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  33. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  34. Individual

    SCHOLARSHIP(S) FOR RECIPIENT(S) PAID DIRECTLY TO [individual]

    $10,000
  35. Sauk Prairie Dollars for ScholarsPrairie Du Sac, WI

    Schoarship support

    $10,000
  36. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  37. United Way of the Midlands - Nebraska Tornado ReliefOmaha, NE

    To support culver's tornado relief fundraiser

    $10,000
  38. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  39. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  40. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  41. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  42. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  43. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  44. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  45. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  46. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  47. Variety - the Children's Charity of WiElm Grove, WI

    To help support chatter matters communication camp

    $10,000
  48. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $10,000
  49. Wisconsin Adaptive SportsBrookfield, WI

    To help support wasa's adaptive outreach program

    $10,000
  50. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  51. Asset BuildersMadison, WI

    To support financial literacy and college readiness program

    $5,000
  52. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  53. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  54. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  55. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  56. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  57. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  58. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  59. Friends of PBS WisconsinMadison, WI

    To help support the focus fund for education

    $5,000
  60. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  61. Gigi's Playhouse-MadisonMadison, WI

    To help support financial assistance program

    $5,000
  62. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  63. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  64. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  65. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  66. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  67. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  68. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  69. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  70. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  71. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  72. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  73. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  74. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  75. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  76. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  77. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  78. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  79. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  80. Individual

    Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school

    $5,000
  81. George Culver Community LibrarySauk City, WI

    General library support

    $2,500
  82. Living Lands and WatersEast Moline, IL

    To help support their mission: to aid in the protection, preservation and restoration of the natural environment of the nation's major rivers and their watersheds.

    $2,500
  83. Ruth Culver Community LibraryPrairie Du Sac, WI

    General library support

    $2,500

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. America's CharitiesChantilly, VA

    Additional donation to culver's TM disaster relief fund

    $35,700
  2. Wra Education FoundationMadison, WI

    Prostart program/psi-npsi and management sponsorship

    $20,000
  3. Oregon Wi School DistrictOregon, WI

    Oregon splash pad donation

    $2,500
  4. Creative Community LivingWatertown, WI

    Support building of garden beds for idd community

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $70,00072% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $20,00021% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin19 grants $510,000
  2. Virginia1 grant $244,300
  3. Nebraska1 grant $10,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Leola CulverPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Nettie StenbergVP, SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Hours 15Pay $0
  • Steve AndersonDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Brittany CulverDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Renee BerkevichTREASURER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Elizabeth HaferkornDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

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