BCL Foundation Inc
B.c.l. Foundation, inc. Is organized and operated for charitable, educational, religious, and scientific purposes exclusively for the benefit and support of the greater green bay community foundation, inc.
BCL Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BCL Foundation Inc gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,207
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,207
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,207
- Total assets
- $2,302,922
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who BCL Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown County Library ($80K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How BCL Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $140K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County Library Green Bay, WI | Public Library Support | $80,207 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,302,922 | $182,885 | $106,249 | $80,207 | 1 | $182,885 |
| 2024 | $2,248,905 | $305,272 | $155,702 | $139,574 | 2 | $105,272 |
| 2023 | $1,951,938 | $34,580 | $55,619 | $43,013 | 1 | $34,380 |
| 2022 | $1,848,883 | $235,856 | $128,873 | $114,372 | 1 | $235,351 |
| 2021 | $2,258,624 | $108,228 | $139,592 | $122,947 | 1 | $108,075 |
About BCL Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
BCL Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Green Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $183K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BCL Foundation Inc is led by Denise Bellmore, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise Bellmore
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hickey
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Lagerman
Director
Assistant Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Zarling
Director
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2024
Assistant Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cate Zeuske
Director
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan J. Kubick CPA
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Pletcher
Vice President
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2022
Assistant Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Paluch
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Ryan (2021) — Assistant Secretary
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 BCL Foundation Inc
How much does BCL Foundation Inc give each year?
BCL Foundation Inc gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $140K across 2 grants.
How large is BCL Foundation Inc?
BCL Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $183K.
What is BCL Foundation Inc?
BCL Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Green Bay, WI. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does BCL Foundation Inc operate?
BCL Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is BCL Foundation Inc's EIN?
BCL Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1975117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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