Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc
Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including maintenance and equipment, scholarships, operations, and food pantry operations.
Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc gave $111K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,000
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,929
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,384,851
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (95% 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 Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc
- 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: N11569 County Road H, Camp Douglas, WI 54618-9738
Phone: (608) 427-3268
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of City Point ($30K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 3% to Montana, 2% to Minnesota, and 1% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2020) to $157K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of City Point Pittsville, WI | Maintenance/Equipment | $30,000 |
| Town of Cutler Camp Douglas, WI | Maintenance/Equipment | $30,000 |
| University of Wisconsin System Madison, WI | Scholarships | $23,000 |
| Caring Closet Tomah, WI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Necedah Food Pantry Necedah, WI | Food Pantry Operations | $5,000 |
| Neighbor for Neighbor Tomah, WI | Food Pantry Operations | $5,000 |
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical Colle Green Bay, WI | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Michigan Tech University Houghton, MI | Scholarships | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,384,851 | $163,029 | $141,962 | $111,000 | 14 | $114,300 | $134,867 | $130,972 |
| 2024 | $2,363,784 | $126,307 | $181,196 | $156,000 | 16 | $157,500 | $101,511 | $128,135 |
| 2023 | $2,418,673 | $133,806 | $184,681 | $156,511 | 12 | $158,911 | $107,836 | $125,712 |
| 2022 | $2,469,548 | $133,596 | $133,849 | $103,205 | 12 | $105,485 | $107,166 | $141,102 |
| 2021 | $2,469,801 | $149,374 | $143,095 | $113,100 | 11 | — | $123,179 | $139,320 |
| 2020 | $2,463,522 | $97,942 | $112,763 | $87,000 | 12 | — | $76,105 | $129,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $131K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for town maintenance and equipment, scholarships, organizational operations, and food pantry operations. Among its grantees, Neighbor for Neighbor describes its mission as “providing food to the hungry with compassion and respect.” an individual recipient Technical College Foundation says it supports the college’s work to deliver applied education, meet regional workforce needs, improve students’ lives, and add value to the communities it serves. Milwaukee School of Engineering describes itself as a nonprofit, nonsectarian university providing undergraduate and graduate education in engineering, business, mathematics, and nursing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $111,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants were $30,000 each to the Town of City Point and the Town of Cutler for maintenance and equipment, and $23,000 to the University of Wisconsin System for scholarships. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Caring Closet for operations, Necedah Food Pantry for food pantry operations, and Neighbor for Neighbor for food pantry operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin B Potter as president and treasurer; Brian R Potter as vice president; Jessica Rezin as secretary and assistant treasurer; Danielle Anderson as assistant secretary; and JP La Chapelle as director.
Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc is led by Martin B. Potter, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin B. Potter
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jp La Chapelle
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian R. Potter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Rezin
Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Anderson
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Danielle Faber (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Gregory H. Nettesheim (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc
How much does Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc give each year?
Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc gave $111K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 16 grants.
What is Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,929, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc give grants?
Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tomah, WI (3 grants).
Does Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (8 grants).
Who are Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Town of City Point ($30,000), Town of Cutler ($30,000) and University of Wisconsin System ($23,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc?
Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for town maintenance and equipment, scholarships, organizational operations, and food pantry operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc?
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 Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3368088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Cutler Cranberry Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cutler-cranberry-foundation-inc-morg_fb21cb1bca034ab184a5ff17b7952d82
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