Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn
Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn is a private foundation, based in Grantsburg, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $87K.
Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn at a glance
In short: Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn gave $9K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,200
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,314
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $183,466
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dsagg ($2K). Together the top 6 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 181% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Dsagg Cincinnati, OH | Support | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Library Grantsburg, WI | Support | $2,000 |
| Mawiingu Project Burlington, WA | Support | $1,000 |
| Naples Therapeutic Ctr Naples, FL | Support | $1,000 |
| Grantsburg Food Shelf Grantsburg, WI | Support | $1,000 |
| GWWT Grantsburg, WI | Support | $200 |
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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 | $183,466 | $9,207 | $42,140 | $9,200 | 7 | $32,447 | $87,312 | $17,964 |
| 2024 | $137,802 | $7,417 | $33,888 | $11,200 | 9 | $33,425 | $27,460 | $18,448 |
| 2023 | $143,392 | $6,511 | $17,760 | $11,000 | 10 | $17,760 | $30,177 | $16,190 |
| 2022 | $130,975 | $5,707 | $16,333 | $12,700 | 9 | $16,333 | $5,357 | $16,707 |
| 2021 | $141,601 | $5,380 | $10,733 | $7,000 | 5 | $10,733 | $14,391 | $17,857 |
| 2020 | $137,667 | $5,478 | $7,805 | $5,000 | 5 | — | $5,081 | $14,151 |
| 2019 | $139,994 | $5,837 | $10,572 | $8,000 | 9 | — | $5,442 | $13,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent W. Erickson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott F. Erickson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mark B. Erickson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce E. Erickson (2019–2021) — Director
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 Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn
How much does Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn give each year?
Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn gave $9K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 9 grants.
What is Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn's typical grant size?
Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,314, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn give grants?
Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn gives mostly in Wisconsin: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (22%) and Washington (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grantsburg, WI (3 grants).
Does Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants).
Who are Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn's largest grantees?
Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Dsagg ($2,000), Friends of the Library ($2,000) and Mawiingu Project ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn?
Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn reported $183K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn's EIN?
Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1878571. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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