Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency
Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $33,500 to charitable organizations, including animal welfare organizations and other organizations whose grants were listed with humanitarian purposes.
Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency at a glance
In short: Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency gave $34K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,500
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,577
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $618,215
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 230 Front Street North, La Crosse, WI 54601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coulee Region Humane Society ($9K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 12% to recipients in Washington, DC, 12% to recipients in Illinois, and 10% to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coulee Region Humane Society Onalaska, WI | Humanitarian | $8,500 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Animal Welfare | $3,500 |
| Humane World for Animals Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $2,500 |
| 2ND Chance to Shine Inc La Crosse, WI | Humanitarian | $2,500 |
| One Tail at a Time Chicago, IL | Animal Welfare | $2,000 |
| Wright-Way Rescue Morton Grove, IL | Humanitarian | $2,000 |
| Bissel Pet Foundation Grand Rapids, WI | Humanitarian | $2,000 |
| Clark County Humane Society Neillsville, WI | Humanitarian | $2,000 |
| American Standardbred De Soto, WI | Humanitarian | $2,000 |
| Last Paw Tomah, WI | Animal Welfare | $2,000 |
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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 | $618,215 | $50,955 | $39,421 | $33,500 | 13 | $35,500 | $47,034 | $34,955 |
| 2024 | $607,188 | $37,007 | $35,771 | $30,500 | 14 | $32,566 | $33,575 | $33,010 |
| 2023 | $605,918 | $13,941 | $32,925 | $26,500 | 12 | $28,500 | $13,304 | $30,078 |
| 2022 | $624,442 | $-33,295 | $44,650 | $27,000 | 13 | $29,000 | — | $30,718 |
| 2021 | $702,146 | $1,239,271 | $11,127 | $9,500 | 7 | $9,500 | $496,131 | $4,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for animal welfare and humanitarian purposes. Among the grantees, Coulee Region Humane Society says it promotes humane treatment of animals and positive human-animal relationships. Clark County Humane Society describes work that includes operating a no-kill shelter, adopting out homeless cats and dogs, and providing low-cost spay/neuter services. Wright-Way Rescue says it works to address pet overpopulation through adoption and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $33,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $8,500, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $8,500 to Coulee Region Humane Society in Onalaska, Wisconsin; $3,500 to Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah; $2,500 each to Humane World for Animals in Washington, DC, and 2nd Chance to Shine in La Crosse, Wisconsin; and $2,000 each to One Tail at a Time and Wright-Way Rescue in Illinois.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret Webster as President and Treasurer, Brad Glendenning as Vice President, and Kerrie Glendenning as Secretary.
Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency is led by Margaret Webster, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Webster
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Glendenning
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerrie Glendenning
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency
How much does Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency give each year?
Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency gave $34K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 14 grants.
What is Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency's typical grant size?
Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,577, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency that year got $2K on average.
Where does Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency give grants?
Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency gives mostly in Wisconsin: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and La Crosse, WI (2 grants).
Does Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (10 grants) and "Animal Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency's largest grantees?
Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency's largest 2025 grantees include Coulee Region Humane Society ($8,500), Best Friends Animal Society ($3,500) and Humane World for Animals ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency?
Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for animal welfare and humanitarian purposes. Among the grantees, Coulee Region Humane Society says it promotes humane treatment of animals and positive human-animal relationships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency's EIN?
Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1217807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Coulee Region Kindness Inc Agency accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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