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Cleary-Kumm Foundation Inc

La Crosse, WI · EIN 39-1426785. Reported 487 grants totalling $3,456,093 to 214 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$1,000median grant
$3,456,093granted, 2020-2023
214organizations funded
47%of grantees funded again the next year
$20.7Massets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Cleary-Kumm Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $5,000; the smallest was $80 and the largest $150,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
182 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
174 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
35 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
54 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
18 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
17 grants
$100,000 and Up
7 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Salvation ArmyLa Crosse, WI$361,200742023
American Red CrossMadison, WI$261,500842023
Wisconsin Historical FoundationMadison, WI$244,500842023
Mayo ClinicRochester, MN$241,000842023
Great Rivers United Way IncOnalaska, WI$200,500942023
Other ContributionsLa Crosse, WI$186,750812022
Outdoor Recreation AllianceLa Crosse, WI$150,500222023
Wafer Food PantryLa Crosse, WI$100,100212021
YMCALa Crosse, WI$100,000112020
The Nature ConservancyMadison, WI$79,000322023
Boys & Girl's Club of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$72,000212020
First Presbyterian ChurchLa Crosse, WI$62,550732023
Uw Madison FoundationMilwaukee, WI$60,000212021
Boys & Girls Club of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$54,000522023
Western Technical College FoundationLa Crosse, WI$53,800522023
Wtc FoundationLa Crosse, WI$53,750112020
Marquette University Law SchoolMilwaukee, WI$52,500212021
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$47,850712021
Operating BudgetLa Crosse, WI$41,000412022
Children's Museum of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$40,000432023
Oktoberfest USA Gemutlichkeit FoundationLa Crosse, WI$37,800522021
Family & Children's CenterLa Crosse, WI$35,000222021
-Split-La Crosse, WI$30,000112022
Marquette Law Women ScholarshipMilwaukee, WI$30,000222023
University of Wis FoundationMilwaukee, WI$30,000222023
Friends of Riverside Park FoundLa Crosse, WI$28,000312022
Boy Scouts of America (gateway)La Crosse, WI$27,1151122023
Rotary District 6250 FoundationMilton, WI$26,000212023
Gundersen Medical FoundationLa Crosse, WI$24,675932023
Rotary LightsLa Crosse, WI$22,500442023
Drift Share IncLa Crosse, WI$21,000222023
La Crosse Neighborhood AssnLa Crosse, WI$20,500112020
Family & Childrens CenterLa Crosse, WI$20,000222023
La Crosse Neighborhoods IncLa Crosse, WI$20,000112021
La Crosse Thanksgiving DinnerLa Crosse, WI$20,000442023
Uw-M ForwardMilwaukee, WI$20,000222023
WiaaStevens Point, WI$20,000222023
Wiscorps IncLa Crosse, WI$20,000112021
Wisconsin Nature ConservancyMadison, WI$20,000112021
School District of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$18,985112023
La Crosse Promise FoundationLa Crosse, WI$15,000332022
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA$15,000332023
Marquette Law Women's ScholarshipMilwaukee, WI$15,000112020
St Monica SchoolWhitefish Bay, WI$15,000112023
Wiscorps Inc-Myrick ParkLa Crosse, WI$15,000112022
Coulee Region Humane SocietyOnalaska, WI$14,000742023
Mississippi Valley ConservancyLa Crosse, WI$12,000542023
Uwl Alumni & Friends FoundationLa Crosse, WI$12,000422023
Uw-Madison FoundationforwardMadison, WI$11,000112020
Boy Scouts of AmericaLa Crosse, WI$10,989412021
Boy Scouts of America (gateway Area)La Crosse, WI$10,910112020
La Crosse Community FoundationLa Crosse, WI$10,800422023
Raise the Roof UccMilwaukee, WI$10,000112022
St Elias Antiochian Orthodox ChurchLa Crosse, WI$10,000112021
Utd Community CtrbguadalupeMilwaukee, WI$10,000222023
Wafer-Food for People in NeedLa Crosse, WI$10,000112023
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssocStevens Point, WI$10,000112021
Dare and GreatLa Crosse, WI$9,500332023
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA$9,000442023
Riverfest IncLa Crosse, WI$8,164642023
Stepping Out in PinkLa Crosse, WI$8,000212022
NorskedalenCoon Valley, WI$7,250542023
Oktoberfest USA GemutlichkeitLa Crosse, WI$7,250622023
Uw-LLa Crosse, WI$6,300112020
North Presbyterian ChurchLa Crosse, WI$6,250322023
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA$6,000322021
Brice Prairie Conservation AssoOnalaska, WI$5,000112023
City of OnalaskaOnalaska, WI$5,000112023
Girl Scouts of Wis BadgerlandMadison, WI$5,000222023
Milwaukee RepMilwaukee, WI$5,000112022
Regular ContributionDecorah, IA$5,000112022
United Community CenterMilwaukee, WI$5,000112020
United Community Centerbruce-GuadalupeMilwaukee, WI$5,000112021
Northwestern Athletic DepartmenEvanston, IL$4,500222023
United Fund for Arts & HumanityLa Crosse, WI$4,500332023
Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WI$4,500442023
Alzheimer's AssociationMinneapolis, MN$4,000222023
Clean WisconsinMadison, WI$4,000442023
Coulee Region RsvpLa Crosse, WI$4,000442023
Friends of Mcgilvray RoadLa Crosse, WI$4,000442023
Kellogg E M B a ProgramEvanston, IL$3,500222023
La Crosse SkyrockersLa Crosse, WI$3,500542023
Impact 100 Greater MilwaukeeBrookfield, WI$3,300332023
Wisconsin Conservation Corps (wiscorps)La Crosse, WI$3,200112020
Horsesense Special RidersLa Crosse, WI$3,000332023
La Crosse City Vision FoundLa Crosse, WI$3,000322023
Lurie Children's FoundationChicago, IL$3,000332022
Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI$3,000212021
Rotary International FoundationChicago, IL$3,000332023
Stephen's CollegeColumbia, MO$3,000332023
Women's Fund (la Crosse)La Crosse, WI$3,000332023
Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI$2,950432023
La Crosse Public LibraryLa Crosse, WI$2,600332022
Habitat for Humanity La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$2,500112023
United Fund for the Arts & HumanitiesLa Crosse, WI$2,500112021
Valley View RotaryLa Crosse, WI$2,500112023
Pump House Regional Arts CenterLa Crosse, WI$2,250322022
The Parenting PlaceLa Crosse, WI$2,200542023
La Crosse City Vision FoundationLa Crosse, WI$2,100322021
Aptiv FoundationLa Crosse, WI$2,000222023
Alzheimer's Association Wis ChapterMinneapolis, MN$2,000112021
Anne & Robert H Lurie ChildrensChicago, IL$2,000212023
Boys & Girls Club of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI$2,000222022
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin BadgerlandMadison, WI$2,000112021
Grow La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$2,000442023
La Crosse County Historical SocLa Crosse, WI$2,000222023
La Crosse County Historical SocietyLa Crosse, WI$2,000222021
La Crosse Kiwanis ClubLa Crosse, WI$2,000442023
Living for LizLa Crescent, MN$2,000222022
Logan High School YearbookLa Crosse, WI$2,000442023
Mobile Meals of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$2,000442023
PBS Wisconsin-Public TelevisionMadison, WI$2,000322023
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WisMadison, WI$2,000222021
Tcolin Campbell Center for NutWebster, NY$2,000222023
Uw Lacrosse Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI$2,000112021
Wtc Certified Nursing Assistant Exam FeesLa Crosse, WI$2,000112020
Other ContribtuionLa Crosse, WI$1,580312022
Jane's Journey Home for DogsBaraboo, WI$1,500212022
Joe Was Just Joe FoundationLa Crosse, WI$1,500332023
La Crosse Symphony OrchestraLa Crosse, WI$1,500312022
Northwestern Athletic DepartmentEvanston, IL$1,500112020
Northwestern University Athletic DeptEvanston, IL$1,500112021
Preservation Alliance of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$1,500322021
The Charles E Kubly FoundationMequon, WI$1,500222022
Women's Clothes ClosetLa Crosse, WI$1,500332023
Preservation Alliance of LaxLa Crosse, WI$1,300322023
The Hunger Task Force of La CroLa Crosse, WI$1,300222023
Wisconsin Public TelevisionMadison, WI$1,300112020
La Crosse Community TheatreLa Crosse, WI$1,250212023
Milwaukee Homeless Veterans InitiativeMilwaukee, WI$1,250212021
Women's Fund of Greater La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$1,100212021
4-H Shooting SportsLa Crosse, WI$1,000112020
Alex's Lemonade Stand FoundatioWynnewood, PA$1,000112022
Boys & Girl's Club of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI$1,000112020
Catholic Charities of OregonPortland, OR$1,000112021
Chaseburg Snow TrailersChaseburg, WI$1,000112020
Chasing Daylights -Tomah Humane SocietyTomah, WI$1,000112020
Children Museum of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$1,000112022
College Possible MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI$1,000112020
Delta Zeta FoundationIndianapolis, IN$1,000442023
Habitat for HumanityLa Crosse, WI$1,000112020
Habitat for Humanity La Crosse AreaLa Crosse, WI$1,000112021
Horsesense IncLa Crosse, WI$1,000112021
Kellogg Emba ProgramEvanston, IL$1,000112020
Kellogg Executive Mba ProgramEvanston, IL$1,000112021
La Crescent Community FoundatioLa Crescent, MN$1,000112023
Lincoln Middle SchoolLa Crosse, WI$1,000222021
Living for LizLa Crosse, WI$1,000112020
Mary Mother of the ChurchLa Crosse, WI$1,000112020
National Fire Safety CouncilLa Crosse, WI$1,000442023
National Speech & Debate AssociWest De Moines, IA$1,000112023
Natural Res Defense CouncilMerrifield, VA$1,000222023
Natural Resources Defense CouncilMerrifield, VA$1,000112020
New Horizons Shelter & Outreach CenterLa Crosse, WI$1,000112020
Our ChaletIndianapolis, IN$1,000112022
Pump House (western Wi Regional Arts)La Crosse, WI$1,000112020
Rotary FoundationChicago, IL$1,000112021
Second Harvest Foodbank of SoutMadison, WI$1,000112022
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN$1,000112022
Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO$1,000112021
The Good Fight Community CenterLa Crosse, WI$1,000112023
Va Medical CenterLa Crosse, WI$1,000112023
WagggsIndianapolis, IN$1,000112023
Wagggs - Our ChaletIndianapolis, IN$1,000112021
Wtc Cert Exam ScholarshipLa Crosse, WI$1,000112022
World Central KitchenWashington, DC$1,000112021
World Foundation Girl ScoutswaggsIndianapolis, IN$1,000112020
Florida Oceanographic SocietyStuart, FL$925442023
Franciscan Spirituality CenterLa Crosse, WI$900332022
American Legion Auxiliary (badger State)La Crosse, WI$800112020
American Players TheatreSpring Green, WI$750332022
Da Capo Concert BandLa Crosse, WI$700222021
Irishfest La Crosse WiLa Crosse, WI$600332023
Viterbo Univ Inst'l AdvancementLa Crosse, WI$550112020
Audio & Braille Literacy EnhancMilwaukee, WI$500112023
Campbell Firefighters Association IncLa Crosse, WI$500112020
English Lutheran ChurchLa Crosse, WI$500112022
Friends of CameroonLa Crosse, WI$500112022
La Crosse County LibraryLa Crosse, WI$500112021
Saint John Xxiii SponsorshipLa Crosse, WI$500112021
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenAtlanta, GA$500112021
Steppin Out in PinkLa Crosse, WI$500112020
Tomah Police DepartmentTomah, WI$500112020
Uw-L Other Gifts & SponsorshipsLa Crosse, WI$500112022
Viterbo Pope John Xxiii AwardLa Crosse, WI$500112020
Joewasjustjoe FoundationLa Crosse, WI$500112021
French Island Lion's ClubLa Crosse, WI$400222023
Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN$400442023
American LegionLa Crosse, WI$300112020
Aquinas FoundationLa Crosse, WI$300112022
Crime Stoppers La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$300112020
Crime Stoppers La Crosse AreaLa Crosse, WI$300112021
International Owl CenterHouston, MN$300112022
La Crosse Logan Alumni AssnLa Crosse, WI$300112020
Milwaukee Homeless Veterans IniMilwaukee, WI$300112022
New Horizons Shelter & OutreachLa Crosse, WI$300112022
Shrine of Our Lady of GuadalupeLa Crosse, WI$300112023
St David's SchoolRaleigh, NC$300112020
The Hunger Task ForceLa Crosse, WI$300112020
The Hunger Task Force of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$300112021
Marquette High SchoolMilwaukee, WI$250112022
Aptiv Foundation (riverfront)La Crosse, WI$200112020
French Island Lions ClubLa Crosse, WI$200112021
Irishfest La CrosseLa Crosse, WI$200112021
La Crosse Logan Alumni Association IncLa Crosse, WI$200112021
St Peters Lutheran ChurchEmden, IL$200112021
Sugar Creek Bible CampFerryville, WI$200112022
Universtiy of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN$200112021
Uw Lacrosse Alumni FoundationLa Crosse, WI$150112020
Children's Miracle NetworkLa Crosse, WI$100112020
La Crosse County 4-H ProjectLa Crosse, WI$100112020
Lake Onalaska Protection & RehabilitationOnalaska, WI$100112021
PBS WisconsinMadison, WI$100112021
Schlitz Audubon Nature CenterMilwaukee, WI$100112022

88 of 214 (41%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 47%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 158 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Arts & Culture
24 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
23 grants
Education
23 grants
Environment
19 grants
Youth Development
10 grants
Human Services
9 grants
Health Care
9 grants
Animal Welfare
7 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202095$800,849$1,000
2021137$944,289$1,000
2022140$882,045$1,000
2023115$828,910$1,000

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Already committed for future years

Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Cleary-Kumm Foundation Inc has 3 of them, worth $60,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.

OrganizationLocationApproved
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationStevens Point, WI$30,000
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationStevens Point, WI$20,000
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic AssociationStevens Point, WI$10,000

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 91% of this one's giving went to organizations in Wisconsin. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Wisconsin
$3.1M
Minnesota
$251K
Illinois
$22K
Iowa
$21K
Pennsylvania
$10K
Virginia
$8K
Indiana
$5K
Missouri
$4K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund41 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc35 shared recipientsLa Crosse Community Foundation31 shared recipientsVanguard Charitable Endowment Program24 shared recipientsMayo Clinic Group Return20 shared recipientsAmerican Endowment Foundation18 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Wisconsin.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Cleary-Kumm Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: 509 2ND Street North Ste 201, La Crosse, WI, 54601. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 39-1426785 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.

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