Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)
Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists 30 grants totaling $576,172, with nearly all grant dollars going to Wisconsin recipients.
Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) at a glance
In short: Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) gave $576K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Wisconsin. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $576,172
- +76.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +114.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,206
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,477,137
- +1543.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (22 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (97% 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 Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)
- 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: PO Box 8798, Madison, WI 53708-8798
Phone: (608) 833-2612
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Brother Big Sisters Dane County ($50K). Together the top 10 received $394K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 84 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients, with 2% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% each to recipients in California and New York. Wisconsin grantees included organizations in Madison, Mazomanie, Fitchburg, Cross Plains, and Milwaukee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 30 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 299% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $576K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $576K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brother Big Sisters Dane County Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| The Grove Regional Community Center Mazomanie, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| The River Food Pantry Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter Foundation Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Uw Foundation - Carbone Cancer Center Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Foundation of Black Women's Wellness Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Uwdc Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $29,172 |
| Bayview Foundation Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Briarpatch Youth Services Fitchburg, WI | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood House Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,477,137 | $6,996,807 | $594,213 | $576,172 | 30 | $582,838 | $1,519,869 | $195,123 |
| 2024 | $272,385 | $713,658 | $332,174 | $326,000 | 14 | $327,835 | $238,155 | $5,845 |
| 2023 | $128,139 | $437,635 | $189,983 | $185,000 | 9 | $186,522 | $136,977 | $5,958 |
| 2022 | $5,456 | $404,438 | $327,227 | $323,600 | 22 | $325,413 | $93,315 | $5,811 |
| 2021 | $23,073 | $532 | $87,389 | $85,250 | 9 | $86,320 | — | $2,901 |
| 2020 | $109,930 | $24,859 | $305,724 | $301,350 | 26 | — | — | $10,218 |
| 2019 | $390,795 | $631,436 | $306,405 | $303,000 | 12 | — | $170,779 | $8,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) reported a distributable amount of $195K 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 foundation’s stated aim is to be a catalyst for community growth. An earlier description of its focus identifies education, health, and human services.
Examples of grantees’ work include The River Food Pantry, whose mission is “food, resources, and faith to build a stronger community,” and Briarpatch Youth Services, which says it works to strengthen the lives of youth, families, and the community. Bayview Foundation describes its work as supporting culturally diverse, low-income families through affordable housing, cultural pride, and community-building in the arts, education, and recreation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $576,172. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest listed grants were $50,000 each to Big Brother Big Sisters Dane County, The Grove Regional Community Center, The River Food Pantry, UnityPoint Health – Meriter Foundation, and UW Foundation – Carbone Cancer Center; each was for general operating support. Other substantial grants included $40,000 to Foundation of Black Women’s Wellness and $25,000 each to Bayview Foundation, Briarpatch Youth Services, Neighborhood House, and The Road Home, also for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellie Rashke, Quinn Rashke, and Tia Rashke as directors; Patricia Rashke as president and treasurer; and Daniel Rashke as secretary.
Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) is led by Patricia Rashke, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Rashke
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quinn Rashke
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tia Rashke
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Rashke
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Rashke
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jennifer Zisser (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Breunig (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 Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)
How much does Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) give each year?
Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) gave $576K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 14 grants.
What is Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)'s typical grant size?
Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)'s median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $19,206, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) that year got $19K on average.
Where does Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) give grants?
Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) gives mostly in Wisconsin: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (18 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (3 grants).
Does Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)'s largest grantees?
Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)'s largest 2025 grantees include Big Brother Big Sisters Dane County ($50,000), The Grove Regional Community Center ($50,000) and The River Food Pantry ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)?
Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $583K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to be a catalyst for community growth. An earlier description of its focus identifies education, health, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)?
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 Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)'s EIN?
Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2419998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dan & Patti Rashke (Tasc) 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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