How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Matthew D Rowe Ruder Ware LLSC
PO Box 8050
Wausau, WI 544028050
(715) 845-4336
- Form and materials
- A short letter explaining the purpose of the organization and specific use of the grant. Attach copy of the IRS exempt status determination letter if a relatively new organization not appearing in IRS pub. 78.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Contributions generally given to charitable organizations located in the north central wisconsin area.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$30,800
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $940,128
-
Tax year 2023
$27,800
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $870,044
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Tax year 2022
$37,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $814,081
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Tax year 2021
$28,700
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $745,359
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Tax year 2020
$41,700
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $951,751
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Tax year 2019
$16,300
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $796,534
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Tax year 2018
$30,850
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $725,198
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Monk Botanical GardensWausau, WI
General fund
$8,300 -
Children's ImaginariumRothschild, WI
General fund
$7,500 -
Performing Arts Foundation IncWausau, WI
Capital campaign
$5,000 -
Good News Project IncWausau, WI
Rise up project
$3,000 -
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art MuseumWausau, WI
General fund
$2,500 -
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin - Northcentral WisconsinMilwaukee, WI
General fund
$1,500 -
United Way of Marathon CountyWausau, WI
General fund
$1,000 -
Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and ServiceWausau, WI
Central wisconsin high school leadership program
$1,000 -
Kids Voting USA of Marathon County IncWausau, WI
General fund
$500 -
Community Foundation of North Central WisconsinWausau, WI
Support for the penguin project of central wisconsin
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment1 grant $8,30045% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $5,00027% of the total
- International aid1 grant $3,00016% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,5008% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $5003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Wisconsin10 grants $30,800
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Matthew RowePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $1,050
- James A RufledtVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $1,050
- Amy E EbelingSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $1,050
The return
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