Dairymen's Foundation Inc
Scholarships, community benefits, and preserving natural resources.
Dairymen's Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dairymen's Foundation Inc gave $80K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,429
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $582,239
- +5.1% 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 Dairymen's Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wisconsin DNR ($10K). Together the top 5 received $45K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
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 $53K (2024) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| Wisconsin DNR Madison, WI | Natural Resources Internship | $10,000 |
| Camp Manitowish YMCA Inc Boulder Junction, WI | Camperships 2024 | $10,000 |
| Boulder Junction Volunteer Fire Department Boulder Junction, WI | GRANT 2024 | $10,000 |
| Boulder Junction Community Foundation Wausau, WI | Basketball Court Donation | $10,000 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc Minocqua, WI | Tick Institute | $5,000 |
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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 | $582,239 | $115,185 | $86,769 | $80,000 | 7 | $27,680 |
| 2024 | $553,823 | $109,962 | $58,323 | $52,500 | 5 | $18,432 |
| 2023 | $502,184 | $99,709 | $79,152 | $75,000 | 4 | $8,069 |
| 2022 | $476,625 | $82,087 | $47,799 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $442,337 | $77,492 | $64,816 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $429,661 | $69,481 | $57,618 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $417,798 | $68,015 | $30,519 | — | — | — |
About Dairymen's Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Dairymen's Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boulder Junction, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $582K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dairymen's Foundation Inc is led by Richard Latta, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Latta
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Graham
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Nolan
Vice President & Director
Director & Treasurer → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Cary
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Boyd
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ludwig
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dolanshek
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Sadlon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Rucinski
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Bain
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: James Hornbrook (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jean Dreblow (2019–2022) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Jerry Geiger (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Boulder Junction Wi (2021–2022) — Usa
- Former: Mailing Address For The Above (2021–2022) — Dairymen's Road
- Former: Henry J. Ruder (2019–2020) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Jim Hornbrook (2019–2020) — 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 Dairymen's Foundation Inc
How much does Dairymen's Foundation Inc give each year?
Dairymen's Foundation Inc gave $80K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 5 grants.
What is Dairymen's Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dairymen's Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Dairymen's Foundation Inc give grants?
Dairymen's Foundation Inc 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 Boulder Junction, WI (2 grants).
Does Dairymen's Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Dairymen's Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dairymen's Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dairymen's Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wisconsin DNR ($10,000), Camp Manitowish YMCA Inc ($10,000) and Boulder Junction Volunteer Fire Department ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dairymen's Foundation Inc?
Dairymen's Foundation Inc reported $582K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $115K.
What is Dairymen's Foundation Inc?
Dairymen's Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boulder Junction, WI. It holds $582K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Dairymen's Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dairymen's Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1500912. 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-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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