Chenequa Foundation
To benefit the village of chenequa, wi, through grants which will enhance the quality of life and services in the community.
Chenequa Foundation at a glance
In short: Chenequa Foundation gave $175K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $175K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,935
- +350.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $174,935
- +350.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $174,935
- Total assets
- $497,409
- -16.1% 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.
Who Chenequa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Village of Chenequa ($175K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Chenequa Hartland, WI | New server for village hall and new computers for the village clerk, forestry, police departments | $174,935 |
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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 | $497,409 | $81,661 | $177,262 | $174,935 | 1 | $20,082 |
| 2024 | $593,010 | $83,059 | $40,201 | $38,824 | 1 | $17,892 |
| 2023 | $550,152 | $164,308 | $50,158 | $48,928 | 1 | $9,444 |
| 2022 | $436,002 | $22,821 | $11,838 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $425,019 | $53,210 | $39,584 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $386,641 | $40,866 | $15,358 | — | — | — |
About Chenequa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chenequa Foundation is a public charity, based in Hartland, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $497K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $175K. Net investment income was $20K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chenequa Foundation is led by Richard Seaman Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Seaman Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Seidel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Yewer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Doyle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Villavicencio
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Scott Harkness (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 Chenequa Foundation
How much does Chenequa Foundation give each year?
Chenequa Foundation gave $175K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 1 grant.
How large is Chenequa Foundation?
Chenequa Foundation reported $497K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $82K.
Where does Chenequa Foundation operate?
Chenequa Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Chenequa Foundation's EIN?
Chenequa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1341610. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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