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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-0836946

Lunda Charitable Fund Inc

A private foundation in Black River Falls, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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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
Carl Holmquist
N7142 Waters Edge Rd
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(715) 284-9647
Form and materials
Written
Deadlines
July 31 each year
Restrictions
Tax exempt educational, health care, and other charitable organizations

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,226,476

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $71,990,024

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,538,760

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $68,054,670

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,115,444

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $64,605,849

  • Tax year 2021

    $247,376

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $62,400,435

  • Tax year 2020

    $253,336

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $55,955,027

  • Tax year 2019

    $17,063,433

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $54,780,973

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,335,624

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $70,029,683

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lunda Community Center IncBLK River FLS, WI

    General operations

    $1,000,000
  2. Boys & Girls Club - Lunda CenterBlack River Falls, WI

    General operations

    $55,000
  3. School District of Black River FallsBlack River Falls, WI

    Scholarships and swim team

    $47,000
  4. Alma Center Community Fire DistrictAlma Center, WI

    General operations

    $18,995
  5. City of Black River FallsBlack River Falls, WI

    City operations, festival in the park

    $17,878
  6. Melrose-Mindoro School DistrictMelrose, WI

    Scholarships

    $15,971
  7. Jackson County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers IncBLK River FLS, WI

    Building and newsletter

    $12,000
  8. Lincoln JRSR High SchoolAlma Center, WI

    General operations

    $11,000
  9. Karner Blue Garden ClubBLK River FLS, WI

    General operations - labor

    $5,130
  10. Jackson County FairBlack River Falls, WI

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  11. Family Promise of Monroe CountySparta, WI

    General operations

    $5,000
  12. University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI

    General operations

    $5,000
  13. Project ChristmasBlack River Falls, WI

    General operations

    $4,200
  14. Jackson County Public HealthBlack River Falls, WI

    General operations

    $3,500
  15. Friends Sharing FoodBLK River FLS, WI

    General operations

    $3,000
  16. Melrose PoolMelrose, WI

    General operations

    $2,680
  17. Hilltop Neighborhood GardenBlack River Falls, WI

    General operations

    $2,300
  18. Friends of the Black River Falls LibraryBlack River Falls, WI

    Adult literacy program

    $2,290
  19. Black River Falls Middle SchoolBlack River Falls, WI

    Robotics club

    $2,284
  20. Melrose Fire DepartmentMelrose, WI

    Equipment

    $2,100
  21. Jackson County HceBLK River FLS, WI

    Bookworm program

    $2,000
  22. Black River Youth SwimmingBLK River FLS, WI

    General operations

    $2,000
  23. Melrose First Responders IncMelrose, WI

    General operations

    $1,348
  24. Black River Falls Athletic Boosters IncBLK River FLS, WI

    General operations

    $500
  25. Black River Falls Figure Skating Club IncBLK River FLS, WI

    Annual ice show

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $1,000,00098% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $5,130<1% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,000<1% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,848<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin25 grants $1,226,476

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Larry LundaPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Marlee SlifkaVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Carl HolmquistSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 15Pay $118,674
  • Richard SlifkaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • William Waughtal JrTRUSTEE Hours 0.2Pay $3,000
  • William Waughtal SrTRUSTEE Hours 0.2Pay $3,000

The return

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