Couillard Solar Foundation Inc
Couillard Solar Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Deerfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $587K.
Couillard Solar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Couillard Solar Foundation Inc gave $587K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $147K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $586,531
- +33.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $146,633
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $108,915
- Total assets
- $4,307,196
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Couillard Solar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Solar for Good ($309K). Together the top 4 received $587K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 32 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Couillard Solar Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $440K (2023) to $779K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $587K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solar for Good Eau Claire, WI | For the promotion of a safe, healthy and caring community | $308,702 |
| Solar on Schools Oregon, WI | For the promotion of a safe, healthy and caring community | $157,829 |
| Renew Wisconsin Madison, WI | For Renewable Energy Advocacy. Education and Collaborative Initiatives | $60,000 |
| Midwest Renewable Energy Assoc Custer, WI | For the promotion of a safe, healthy and caring community | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,307,196 | $699,108 | $1,034,513 | $586,531 | 4 | $997,590 |
| 2023 | $4,633,415 | $896,272 | $817,477 | $439,707 | 5 | $781,513 |
| 2022 | $4,556,095 | $768,093 | $1,034,935 | $733,406 | 6 | $999,404 |
| 2021 | $4,830,013 | $459,455 | $872,873 | $727,595 | 7 | $842,518 |
| 2020 | $5,228,131 | $68,125 | $1,184,466 | $779,199 | 10 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Couillard Solar Foundation Inc is led by Laurie B. Couillard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurie B. Couillard
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cal L. Couillard
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Senk
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Mary Holmes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Montre Moore
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sarah French
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Wendy Kamering
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Claire D. Lindstrom
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise M. Couillard
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Couillard Solar Foundation Inc
How much does Couillard Solar Foundation Inc give each year?
Couillard Solar Foundation Inc gave $587K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $440K across 5 grants.
What is Couillard Solar Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Couillard Solar Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $108,915, and its average grant was $146,633, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Couillard Solar Foundation Inc give grants?
Couillard Solar Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Couillard Solar Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Couillard Solar Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For the Promotion of a Safe, Healthy and Caring Community" (3 grants).
How large is Couillard Solar Foundation Inc?
Couillard Solar Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $699K.
What is Couillard Solar Foundation Inc?
Couillard Solar Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Deerfield, WI. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Couillard Solar Foundation Inc's EIN?
Couillard Solar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4111491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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