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Private foundations Sturgeon Bay, WItax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Sturgeon Bay, WI

9 private foundations based in Sturgeon Bay, WI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.9 million in 260 grants, and 6 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $2,119,125 giving
  2. Raibrook Foundation IncSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,325,272 giving
  3. The Robert E Hansen Family FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 106 grants Preselected only $118,700 giving
  4. Ellsworth and Carla Peterson Charitable FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $115,540 giving
  5. Arnold Vanden Wymelenberg FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $108,771 giving
  6. The Bordui FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $35,750 giving
  7. PJ Hedeen and Children FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $26,000 giving
  8. Door County Farm For Vets CorporationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $20,622 giving
  9. Mark A and Jean M Elste Family Foundation IncSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $12,575 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $2,119,125 giving
  2. Raibrook Foundation IncSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,325,272 giving
  3. Ellsworth and Carla Peterson Charitable FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $115,540 giving
  4. The Bordui FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $35,750 giving
  5. PJ Hedeen and Children FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $26,000 giving
  6. Door County Farm For Vets CorporationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $20,622 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 foundations $1,370,06374% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter5 foundations $124,1007% of the total
  3. Religion2 foundations $59,5003% of the total
  4. International aid2 foundations $56,0003% of the total
  5. Health2 foundations $50,6003% of the total
  6. Human services5 foundations $36,8502% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $154,6078% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Ellsworth and Carla Peterson Charitable FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $115,540 giving
  2. Arnold Vanden Wymelenberg FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $108,771 giving
  3. PJ Hedeen and Children FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $26,000 giving
  4. Mark A and Jean M Elste Family Foundation IncSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $12,575 giving
  5. The Bordui FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $35,750 giving
  6. Door County Farm For Vets CorporationSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $20,622 giving