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Black River Falls Area Foundation

BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI EIN: 39-1563654 Website

WE ADDRESS A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY GOALS RATHER THAN FOCUSING ON ONE PARTICULAR ISSUE. IN THIS WAY, WE ARE ABLE TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WHAT MATTERS MOST TO THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE BLACK RIVER FALLS AREA.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$366K

+17.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-14.2% YoY

About Black River Falls Area Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Black River Falls Area Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $366K. Net investment income was $346K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ALMA CENTERBLACK RIVER FALLSEAU CLAIREHIXTONLA CROSSEMELROSEMERRILLANMINDOROOSSEOSPARTATWIN FALLS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$307K$614K$921K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,625,818$5,563,799$4,946,835
Revenue$661,029$1,116,206$572,364
Expenses$630,064$492,423$572,094
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$345,507$543,777$108,687
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$178K$355K$533K$711K17 grants202014 grants202113 grants202211 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BRF SCHOOL DISTRICT$115KJACKSON COUNTY HUMANE SO…$50KCITY OF BRF SKYLINE GOLF…$38KCITY OF BLACK RIVER FALL…$28KJC INTERFAITH VOLUNTEER …$25KHIXTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DE…$17KMERRILLAN VOLUNTEER FIRE…$15KVILLAGE OF ALMA CENTER$12KALMA CENTER COMMUNITY FI…$12KFAMILY PROMISE OF MONROE…$12K

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brf School District ($115,283), Jackson County Humane Society ($50,000), City of Brf Skyline Golf Course ($37,798).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRF SCHOOL DISTRICT BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIJAY & KATIE LAABS DONATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF PIANOS AND 2 YEARS EEF DISBURSEMENTS$115,283
JACKSON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIWHEREVER NEEDED MOST AS DETERMINED BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH$50,000
CITY OF BRF SKYLINE GOLF COURSE BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIDRP, LAWN MOWER, NEW BAR$37,798
CITY OF BLACK RIVER FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIDD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH TO BE USED AT THE LIBRARY'S DISCRETION$28,123
JC INTERFAITH VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIDD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH FOR OPERATING EXPENSES$25,000
HIXTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HIXTON, WIWHERE NEEDED MOST AS DETERMINED BY HIXTON FIRE DEPARTMENT DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH$16,560
MERRILLAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT & FIRST RESPONDERS MERRILLAN, WIWHERE NEEDED MOST AS DETERMINED BY MERRILLAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH$15,000
VILLAGE OF ALMA CENTER ALMA CENTER, WIDD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH FOR NEW OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT$12,400
ALMA CENTER COMMUNITY FIRE DISTRICT ALMA CENTER, WIAT THE DISCRETION OF THE FIRE DISTRICT DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH$12,166
FAMILY PROMISE OF MONROE COUNTY SPARTA, WISTART UP OFFICE COSTS FOR JACKSON COUNTY$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JULIE MURRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$24K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAY A FINCHCHAIRMAN5
BRAD CHOWNVICE CHAIRMAN5
ASHLEY AHLTREASURER5
KRISTI HANSONSECRETARY5
DENNIS YOUNGTRUSTEE1
JACK TAYLORTRUSTEE1
JIM HOFFMANTRUSTEE1
MARIANNE TORKELSONTRUSTEE1
MARY BETH WHITE-JACOBSTRUSTEE4
NICHOLAS KITOWSKITRUSTEE1
PAUL MILLSTRUSTEE1
JULIE MURRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$24,076

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Black River Falls Area Foundation?

Black River Falls Area Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Black River Falls Area Foundation?

As of 2024, Black River Falls Area Foundation holds $5.6M in total assets with $661K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $366K in 2024.

Where does Black River Falls Area Foundation operate?

Black River Falls Area Foundation has awarded grants in Idaho, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Black River Falls Area Foundation award?

In 2024, Black River Falls Area Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $366K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Black River Falls Area Foundation's EIN?

Black River Falls Area Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1563654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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