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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1063817

Gussel Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Madison, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $288,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Joe Gussel
2901 W Beltline Hwy, Suite 201
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 273-3100
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $288,500

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $2,443,262
  • Tax year 2024

    $194,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $2,556,563
  • Tax year 2023

    $179,000

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $2,665,731
  • Tax year 2022

    $97,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,812,312
  • Tax year 2021

    $64,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,936,642
  • Tax year 2020

    $64,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $918,767
  • Tax year 2019

    $58,402

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $904,392
  • Tax year 2018

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $927,126

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Agrace Foundation IncMadison, WI

    General operations

    $25,000
  2. Beyond Blessed PantryWisc Dells, WI

    General operations

    $25,000
  3. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    General operations

    $25,000
  4. Leukemia Research FoundationNorthfield, IL

    General operations

    $25,000
  5. Girls on the Run MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operations

    $15,000
  6. Tim Tebow FoundationJacksonville, FL

    General operations

    $15,000
  7. K9S for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    General operations

    $11,000
  8. Madison Reading ProjectFitchburg, WI

    General operations

    $11,000
  9. Wisconsin Dells Soccer Booster ClubWisc Dells, WI

    General operations

    $7,500
  10. Dells Area United FundWisconsin Dells, WI

    General operations

    $7,000
  11. Dempsey CenterLewiston, ME

    General operations

    $6,000
  12. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    General operations

    $6,000
  13. Kilbourn Fire DepartmentWisc Dells, WI

    General operations

    $6,000
  14. American Legion Post 187Wisconsin Dells, WI

    General operations

    $5,000
  15. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    General operations

    $5,000
  16. Briggsville American LegionBriggsville, WI

    General operations

    $5,000
  17. Briggsville Volunteer Fire DepartmBriggsville, WI

    General operations

    $5,000
  18. Joan Hanson FoundationVerona, WI

    General operations

    $5,000
  19. Oxford Fire DepartmentOxford, WI

    General operations

    $5,000
  20. ResolveMcLean, VA

    General operations

    $5,000
  21. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General operations

    $5,000
  22. Special Olympics-WiMadison, WI

    General operations

    $5,000
  23. Wisconsin Lions FoundationRosholt, WI

    General operations

    $5,000
  24. World Orphan FundRandolph, WI

    General operations

    $5,000
  25. Lavalle Team Penning AssocLa Valle, WI

    General operations

    $3,500
  26. Gianna Homes Sursum CordaMinnetonka, MN

    General operations

    $3,000
  27. MN Fraternal Order of PoliceDuluth, MN

    General operations

    $3,000
  28. Badger Prairie Needs NetworkVerona, WI

    General operations

    $2,500
  29. Foundation for Dane County ParksMadison, WI

    General operations

    $2,500
  30. Girls on the Run of Southcentral WiMadison, WI

    General operations

    $2,500
  31. Outdoors Forever IncMauston, WI

    General operations

    $2,500
  32. Sugar Creek ElementaryVerona, WI

    General operations

    $2,500
  33. Columbia County Humane SocietyPortage, WI

    General operations

    $2,000
  34. Lake Delton Police AssociationLake Delton, WI

    General operations

    $2,000
  35. Marquette Cty Crime StoppersMontello, WI

    General operations

    $2,000
  36. Oxford Lions ClubOxford, WI

    General operation

    $2,000
  37. Oxford VFW Post 6003Oxford, WI

    General operations

    $2,000
  38. Pheasants Forever IncBaraboo, WI

    General operations

    $2,000
  39. Wisconsin Dells School DistrictWisconsin Dells, WI

    General operations

    $2,000
  40. Marquette County 4HMontello, WI

    General operations

    $1,500
  41. River Haven ShelterPortage, WI

    General operations

    $1,500
  42. Adams Cty Crime StoppersAdams, WI

    General operations

    $1,000
  43. Badger History GroupNorth Freedom, WI

    General operations

    $1,000
  44. BreatheBaraboo, WI

    General operations

    $1,000
  45. Columbia Cty Crime StoppersPortage, WI

    General operations

    $1,000
  46. Douglas Doers 4-HWauwatosa, WI

    General operations

    $1,000
  47. Keep Wisconsin Warmcool FundMadison, WI

    General operations

    $1,000
  48. Marquette Cty EMSMontello, WI

    General operations

    $1,000
  49. Milton College Preservation SocietyMilton, WI

    General operations

    $1,000
  50. New Haven Helping Hands 4-HWisconsin Dells, WI

    General operations

    $1,000
  51. Sauk Cty Crime StoppersBaraboo, WI

    General operations

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $35,00019% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture3 grants $33,50019% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $25,00014% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $20,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $13,0007% of the total
  7. 8 other causes10 grants $39,50022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin39 grants $164,500
  2. Illinois2 grants $31,000
  3. Maryland2 grants $30,000
  4. Florida2 grants $26,000
  5. Minnesota3 grants $21,000
  6. Maine1 grant $6,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David GusselVICE PRESIDE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe GusselPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary GusselTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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