Annmarie Foundation Inc
AnnMarie Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Medford, Wisconsin. It supports schools and nonprofit organizations with monetary awards for educational, humanitarian, cultural, and recreational activities, and provides scholarships to high school graduates.
Annmarie Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Annmarie Foundation Inc gave $11.1M across 72 grants in 2025 (avg $154K), mostly in Wisconsin. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,104,187
- +2299.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 72
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $154,225
- +5598.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,948
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (11 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Annmarie Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website provides an application process for organizations and schools and does not limit giving to preselected organizations, according to its IRS filing. The filing lists scholarship materials as the student’s name, mailing address, phone number, and email, with a May 15 deadline; that filing information is not a current application notice. The website’s listed August 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Annmarie Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 44, Medford, WI 55451
Phone: (715) 650-7940
Email: info@annmariefoundation.org
Website: https://annmariefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Annmarie Foundation Inc
Who Annmarie Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eau Claire Community Foundation ($10.9M). Together the top 10 received $11.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($19,326), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
731 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 730 grants of 731 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation limits requests to organizations and schools in communities that were home to Phillips Plastics Corporation employees during the company’s years of operation. Its 2025 itemized grants went entirely to Wisconsin recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Annmarie Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 51 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $996K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $264K (2021) to $11.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 72 grants totaling $11.1M.
*2022: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire Community Foundation Eau Claire, WI | Creation of Donor Advised Fund | $10,929,359 |
| Menomonie School District Menomonie, WI | Pasco spring and torque sets, bumper launcher kit, optics benches, lab quest, force sensors, projectile launcher system, centripetal force system, acrylic browsing bins, orff instruments, marimba | $8,568 |
| Phillips School District Phillips, WI | Speedball Gel Printing Plate, Trumpets and Flutes | $8,484 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $16,326 |
| Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Chippewa Falls, WI | Hand crank generator, kill-o-watt meters, light meters, light bulb display, solar pathfinder, totes, thermal imaging camera, crossfire pro, razorweld 45 torch, universal laser vsl6.75 | $7,628 |
| Eau Claire School District Eau Claire, WI | Blocks, pattern cards, stacking rocks, games, counters, tp link ac600 usb wifi adapter, mug press, brain models, ti-84 plus ce pack, raised garden bed kit, folding saucer chairs, newline tt-8624qp multi-touch display | $7,239 |
| Chequamegon School District Park Falls, WI | Flutes, Clarinets, Trumpets, Trombones, Snare Kit | $7,174 |
| YMCA Chippewa Valley Eau Claire, WI | Magnetic kits, engineering building kits, dash robots, mbot ultimate robot, finch robot, tables for activities, learniture active learning stools, rugs | $6,100 |
| Jr Achievement - NW District Eau Claire, WI | Training Materials and Online Resources | $5,000 |
| Phillips School District Phillips, WI | Hp laptops, canon digital camera with wifi, vertical max tester | $4,949 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that all remaining assets were distributed to the an individual recipient Community Foundation through a donor-advised fund and that assets were reduced to zero as of the filing date.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $706,156 | $11,146,510 | $11,104,187 | 72 | $11,126,380 | $647,526 | $279,366 |
| 2024 | $10,454,766 | $669,148 | $530,034 | $462,786 | 171 | $489,963 | $584,759 | $480,847 |
| 2023 | $9,539,080 | $870,315 | $469,895 | $399,775 | 157 | $437,228 | $762,531 | $502,749 |
| 2022* | $8,768,070 | $1,149,263 | $609,759 | $547,566 | 197 | $648,171 | $998,440 | $569,523 |
| 2021 | $10,352,479 | $562,766 | $314,078 | $264,464 | 134 | — | $512,760 | $449,547 |
*2022: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Annmarie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $279K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes itself as committed to enhancing quality of life in the Wisconsin communities it serves. It funds educational, humanitarian, cultural, and recreational activities, prioritizing education. For schools, it favors hands-on student engagement and gives priority to science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) projects. It prefers requests for tangible, durable items.
The foundation supports schools and nonprofit organizations. Examples include Menomonie School District, whose 2025 grant supported educational equipment, and the Children’s Museum of an individual recipient, which received $4,550. The museum describes its mission as inspiring learning through play.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data lists 72 grants totaling $11,104,187 for 2025. The grants ranged from $70 to $10,929,359, with a median of $1,948. The largest grant, $10,929,359, went to an individual recipient Community Foundation to create a donor-advised fund. Other notable grants included $8,568 to Menomonie School District and $8,484 to Phillips School District. All itemized 2025 grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients.
The foundation’s website separately reports $379,000 awarded through 125 grants in FY2025. The IRS filing’s grant total includes the large donor-advised-fund transfer.
The website describes quarterly review of applications and says applications were to be received by February 1, May 1, August 1, or November 1. It states that school requests must be submitted through the superintendent or district administrator, and that other eligible organizations may receive only one grant per calendar year. Applicants were asked for evidence of 501(c)(3) status or qualifying tax-exempt status; another qualified 501(c)(3) could serve as fiscal agent. The website lists exclusions including consumable goods, ongoing licensing fees, compensation (with some program-delivery fees considered case by case), nonspecific organizational use and capital campaigns, and costs already incurred. City or county government programs and other foundations are generally ineligible. Religious-purpose requests are excluded when participation requires religious membership. The website’s application information is not presented here as a current cycle because the IRS filing is marked final.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ron Bakken as president; Melisa Hansen as vice president; James Uhlir as secretary/treasurer; and Erik Langfoss, Al Leonard, Suzy Ocker, Larry Gee, and Peggy Larson as members.
Annmarie Foundation Inc is led by Ron Bakken, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Bakken
President
Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Ocker
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Uhlir
Secretary & Treasurer
Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melisa Hansen
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Leonard
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Langfoss
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Gee
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Larson
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: David Flessert (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Joellyn Decesare (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Kristi Debruyne (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Vicki Gojvik (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Vicki Gjovik (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Brian Kieffer (2021) — President
- Former: David Fish (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Julia Ruff (2021) — Member
- Former: Nancy Toll (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Annmarie Foundation Inc
How much does Annmarie Foundation Inc give each year?
Annmarie Foundation Inc gave $11.1M across 72 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $463K across 171 grants.
What is Annmarie Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Annmarie Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,948, and its average grant was $154,225, across 72 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Annmarie Foundation Inc that year got $996K on average.
Where does Annmarie Foundation Inc give grants?
Annmarie Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eau Claire, WI (12 grants), Menomonie, WI (6 grants), Medford, WI (6 grants) and Chippewa Falls, WI (5 grants).
Does Annmarie Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 72 grants with a stated purpose on Annmarie Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are Annmarie Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Annmarie Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Eau Claire Community Foundation ($10,929,359), Phillips School District ($13,433 across 2 grants) and Eau Claire School District ($11,722 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 grants to individuals ($19,326), which are not listed by name. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Annmarie Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes itself as committed to enhancing quality of life in the Wisconsin communities it serves. It funds educational, humanitarian, cultural, and recreational activities, prioritizing education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Annmarie Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s website provides an application process for organizations and schools and does not limit giving to preselected organizations, according to its IRS filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Annmarie Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Annmarie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $279K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Annmarie Foundation Inc's EIN?
Annmarie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7301323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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