Arthur C Kootz Foundation
The Arthur C Kootz Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashotah, Wisconsin. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, and the filing reports no grants and no assets; the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Arthur C Kootz Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $12
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $12
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur C Kootz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5060 N Maple Lane, Nashotah, WI 53058
Phone: (262) 391-9072
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur C Kootz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Wisconsin communities including Hartland, Nashotah, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, and Lake Geneva. The grant records provided do not establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Arthur C Kootz Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−14%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $14K (2020). In 2023 it made 12 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chenequa Foundation Hartland, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Tall Pines Conservancy Nashotah, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Humane Animal Welfare Society Waukesha, WI | General | $1,000 |
| University Lake School Hartland, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society Milwaukee, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Fellow Mortals West Allis, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Lake Area Free Clinic Oconomowoc, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General | $750 |
| Wags Madison, WI | General | $500 |
| Lake Country Caring Hartland, WI | General | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $12 | — | — | — | — | $12 | — |
| 2023 | $128,518 | $9,147 | $12,525 | $11,650 | 12 | $11,650 | $8,381 | $10,687 |
| 2022 | $131,896 | $-24,181 | $12,348 | $11,750 | 13 | $11,750 | $7,855 | $12,321 |
| 2021 | $168,425 | $7,579 | $12,497 | $11,775 | 13 | $11,775 | $7,079 | $12,288 |
| 2020 | $173,343 | $15,943 | $13,692 | $13,593 | 13 | — | $15,943 | $12,961 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2023 grantees included organizations whose stated missions address community quality of life, farmland and open-space preservation, animal welfare, health care for people in need, education, and basic necessities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation gave $11,650 through 12 grants. Named recipients included Chenequa Foundation ($2,000), Tall Pines Conservancy ($2,000), Wisconsin Humane Society ($1,000), Lake Area Free Clinic Inc ($1,000), Fellow Mortals Inc ($1,000), University Lake School Inc ($1,000), Zoological Society of Milwaukee ($750), and Lake Country Caring Inc ($500).
The foundation’s filing reports $11,750 in grants across 13 grants in 2022. Its 2024 filing reports no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William Clyde Surles is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Arthur C Kootz Foundation is led by William Clyde Surles, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Clyde Surles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Arthur C Kootz Foundation
What does Arthur C Kootz Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2023 grantees included organizations whose stated missions address community quality of life, farmland and open-space preservation, animal welfare, health care for people in need, education, and basic necessities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur C Kootz Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Arthur C Kootz Foundation make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Wisconsin communities including Hartland, Nashotah, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, and Lake Geneva. The grant records provided do not establish a broader geographic focus.
What is Arthur C Kootz Foundation's EIN?
Arthur C Kootz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7418817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Arthur C Kootz Foundation 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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