Cambridge Foundation
The Cambridge Foundation has one motive, one ideal, one hope, to make our community a better place to live.
Cambridge Foundation at a glance
In short: Cambridge Foundation gave $131K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,147
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,858
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,855
- Total assets
- $4,794,939
- +8.2% 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.
How to apply to Cambridge Foundation
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Cambridge Foundation
Adas Family Scholarship
Cambridge Foundation
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Borchardt Family Scholarship
Cambridge Foundation
Amount
$2,500 per award (2 scholarships)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Cambridge Alumni Scholarship
Cambridge Foundation
Amount
$750 per award (2 scholarships)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Cambridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department ($45K). Together the top 6 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cambridge Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $148K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department Cambridge, WI | General Support | $45,190 |
| Village of Cambridge Cambridge, WI | General Support | $30,900 |
| Cambridge School District Cambridge, WI | General Support | $28,710 |
| Cambridge Historic School Foundation Inc Cambridge, WI | General Support | $11,000 |
| Lake Ripley Management District Cambridge, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cambridge Community Activities Program Inc Cambridge, WI | Senior Lunches, Food Pantry, Lake Ripley Park Maintenance | $5,347 |
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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 | $4,794,939 | $551,638 | $188,394 | $131,147 | 6 | $387,609 |
| 2024 | $4,431,695 | $313,815 | $174,238 | $118,725 | 6 | $167,110 |
| 2023 | $4,292,118 | $470,967 | $169,282 | $74,267 | 3 | $142,482 |
| 2022 | $3,990,433 | $220,177 | $131,689 | $74,390 | 2 | $127,720 |
| 2021 | $3,901,945 | $324,158 | $98,915 | $25,750 | 2 | $267,638 |
| 2020 | $3,676,702 | $221,720 | $112,389 | $67,211 | 3 | $127,489 |
| 2019 | $3,567,371 | $163,910 | $255,920 | $148,304 | 6 | $118,928 |
About Cambridge Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cambridge Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Cambridge, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $388K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cambridge Foundation is led by Michael Rumpf, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Rumpf
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Olson
Director
Officer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil J. Vasby
Director
Officer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Wolf
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hensel
Director
Officer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Benson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Behling
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Borchardt
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Andrew L. Punsel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbro Andren (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bernie Nikolay (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bridgette Hermanson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Hoffman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Gaertner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dave Smithback (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Keleher (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David W. Smithback (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dean Lund (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Donn Trieloff (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jerald A. Gunnelson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John R. Adsit (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Karl Raymond (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lane D. Taylor (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Philip D. Strohbusch (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Moen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Scott (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas A. Punsel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew Rumpf (2019) — Director
- Former: Joe Arington (2019) — 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 Cambridge Foundation
How much does Cambridge Foundation give each year?
Cambridge Foundation gave $131K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $119K across 6 grants.
What is Cambridge Foundation's typical grant size?
Cambridge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,855, and its average grant was $21,858, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cambridge Foundation give grants?
Cambridge Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, WI (6 grants).
Does Cambridge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Cambridge Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Cambridge Foundation's largest grantees?
Cambridge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department ($45,190), Village of Cambridge ($30,900) and Cambridge School District ($28,710), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cambridge Foundation?
Cambridge Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $552K.
What is Cambridge Foundation?
Cambridge Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Cambridge, WI. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Cambridge Foundation's EIN?
Cambridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0756495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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