Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grantsburg, WI EIN: 39-1878571

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.

Key facts about Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson Fdn

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.

EIN
39-1878571
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$9,200
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$1,314
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$183,466
Primary geography
Wisconsin (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$183K

+33.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-17.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+5.6% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

GrantsburgCincinnatiNaplesBurlingtonAndoverCambridgeElk River

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K9 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 9 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Tori Fickbohm: $2KTori Fickbohm$2KDsagg: $2KDsagg$2KFriends of the Library: $2KFriends of the Library$2KMawiingu Project: $1KMawiingu Project$1KNaples Therapeutic Ctr: $1KNaples Therapeutic Ctr$1KGrantsburg Food Shelf: $1KGrantsburg Food Shelf$1KGWWT: $200GWWT$200

The largest 2025 recipient was Tori Fickbohm ($2K). Together the top 7 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tori Fickbohm Grantsburg, WIScholarship$2,000
Dsagg Cincinnati, OHSupport$2,000
Friends of the Library Grantsburg, WISupport$2,000
Mawiingu Project Burlington, WASupport$1,000
Naples Therapeutic Ctr Naples, FLSupport$1,000
Grantsburg Food Shelf Grantsburg, WISupport$1,000
GWWT Grantsburg, WISupport$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$183,466$137,802$143,392
Revenue$9,207$7,417$6,511
Expenses$42,140$33,888$17,760
Qualifying Distributions$32,447$33,425$17,760
Net Investment Income$87,312$27,460$30,177
Distributable Amount$17,964$18,448$16,190

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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 (4 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 Tori Fickbohm ($2,000), Dsagg ($2,000) and Friends of the Library ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% 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.

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