Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation
Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $518K in total assets.
Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $517,743
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $27,467
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $19,650
- +717.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $131K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Upham woods outdoor learning center - the construction of infrastructure on blackhawk island for safety of campers and staff. | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $517,743 | $27,467 | $19,650 | — | — | — | — | $26,834 |
| 2024 | $509,926 | $25,737 | $2,403 | — | — | — | $15,832 | $25,501 |
| 2023 | $486,592 | $29,595 | $31,679 | $25,000 | 1 | $28,300 | $13,790 | $24,059 |
| 2022 | $488,676 | $93,926 | $67,554 | $62,700 | 2 | $67,479 | $5,305 | $23,350 |
| 2021 | $462,304 | $64,499 | $19,032 | $6,432 | 1 | $19,017 | $5,640 | $21,168 |
| 2020 | $416,837 | $198,546 | $134,941 | $131,000 | 3 | — | $7,323 | $15,824 |
| 2019 | $353,232 | $116,019 | $28,831 | $22,148 | 4 | — | $4,922 | $12,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation is led by Robin C. Buerki, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin C. Buerki
Director & President
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hughes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Asher C. Gunter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Blitzer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reid H. Davis
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Nash
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James H. Hughes (2019–2024) — Director & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation
How large is Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation?
Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation reported $518K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.
Where does Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation operate?
Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation's EIN?
Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0858690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 23, 2024)
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