Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minocqua, WI EIN: 45-4050166

Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Minocqua, Wisconsin. It provides economic relief to local people and families facing long-term illness or losses due to natural disasters, and makes donations to other charitable organizations.

Key facts about Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc

In short: Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc gave $24K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-4050166
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$23,550
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$1,385
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$174,563
Primary geography
Wisconsin (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$175K

+8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+65.8% YoY

Grant Count

17

+88.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-12.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 210% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing economic relief to a local person, family, or families in need because of a personal struggle with long-term illness or a loss due to natural disaster. It also reports making financial donations to charitable organizations.

Among its 2025 grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes its mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Make-A-Wish Foundation of America describes its mission as creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $23,550. Grants ranged from $50 to $2,000, with a median of $2,000. The 2025 filing lists multiple $2,000 grants to individuals for economic relief due to medical hardship. It also reports $300 grants to Samaritan’s Purse, Wounded Warrior Project, and Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Minocqua, Wisconsin. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin; 1% each went to recipients in Florida, North Carolina, New York, and Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

JacksonvilleBooneMemphisPhoenixStaten IslandAppletonBallwinBeaver DamBradfordsvilleBrandonBriggsvilleBurnettFond Du LacKenoshaKingstonMarseillesOgilvieOshkoshWaterlooWaupun

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $24K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Wounded Warrior Project: $300Wounded Warrior Project$300Samaritan's Purse: $300Samaritan's Purse$300Tunnel to Towers Foundation: $300Tunnel to Towers Foundation$300St Jude's Childrens Hospital: $300St Jude's Childrens Hospital$300Make-a-Wish Foundation of America: $300Make-a-Wish Foundation ofAmerica$300

The largest 2025 recipient was Wounded Warrior Project ($300). Together the top 5 received $2K.

Organizations only. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($22,050), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
12 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$22,050
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLProvide Financial Aid to Charity$300
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCProvide Financial Aid to Charity$300
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYProvide Financial Aid to Charity$300
St Jude's Childrens Hospital Memphis, TNProvide Financial Aid to Charity$300
Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Phoenix, AZProvide Financial Aid to Charity$300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant count
2025 $23,550 17
2024 $14,200 9
2023 $10,995 7
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$174,563$160,645$152,481
Revenue$42,821$23,923$17,024
Expenses$28,703$15,984$12,349
Qualifying Distributions$23,550$15,864$11,925
Net Investment Income$16,235$9,972$8,635
Distributable Amount$11,227$10,198$8,976

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists William A Gerrits as chairman/president, Debra Gerrits as vice-president, William D Gerrits as treasurer, Heidi Gerrits as trustee, and Dean D Hohl as secretary.

Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc is led by William D. Gerrits, Chairman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William D. Gerrits

    Chairman, President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Gerrits

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean D. Hohl

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Gerrits

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jennifer Hohl (2020–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1481 Gunlock Shores Lane, Minocqua, WI 54548
Phone: (920) 210-5387

Frequently asked questions about Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc

How much does Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc give each year?

Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc gave $24K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 9 grants.

What is Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,385, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc give grants?

Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Economic Relief Due to Medical Hardship" (12 grants) and "Provide Financial Aid to Charity" (5 grants).

Who are Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wounded Warrior Project ($300), Samaritan's Purse ($300) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($22,050), which are not listed by name. Together they received 4% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc?

Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing economic relief to a local person, family, or families in need because of a personal struggle with long-term illness or a loss due to natural disaster. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc's EIN?

Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4050166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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