Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable
Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable is a private foundation based in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including nonprofits focused on health care, arts, food assistance, disability services, education, and support for people affected by cancer.
Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable at a glance
In short: Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable gave $1.9M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Wisconsin. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,932,850
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,018
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,310,688
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (89% 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 Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 34 Arboredge Way, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Phone: (608) 829-6002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gigi's Playhouse ($550K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 199 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The remaining reported shares went to Florida (3%), Illinois (3%), Texas (2%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 46 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $15K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $644K (2020) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gigi's Playhouse Monona, WI | Charitable Operations | $550,000 |
| St Mary's Foundation Madison, WI | Charitable Operations | $260,000 |
| Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc Madison, WI | Charitable Operations and Capital Fund | $252,000 |
| St Augustine University Parish Platteville, WI | Charitable Operations | $200,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Madison, WI | Charitable Operations | $100,000 |
| Just One International Inc Des Plaines, IL | Charitable Operations | $50,000 |
| St Paul's University Catholic Foundation Madison, WI | Charitable Operations | $35,000 |
| Catholic Multicultural Center Madison, WI | Charitable Operations | $30,000 |
| Down Home Ranch Elgin, TX | Charitable Operations | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Madison, WI | Charitable Operations and We Build Campaign | $30,000 |
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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 | $2,310,688 | $2,040,173 | $1,935,510 | $1,932,850 | 46 | $1,933,207 | $36,085 | $66,143 |
| 2024 | $2,206,025 | $1,075,826 | $2,990,954 | $2,987,000 | 49 | $2,987,336 | $64,528 | $105,208 |
| 2023 | $4,121,153 | $2,579,321 | $1,874,476 | $1,873,000 | 39 | $1,873,290 | $76,686 | $126,202 |
| 2022 | $3,416,308 | $2,501,386 | $1,638,605 | $1,637,350 | 38 | $1,638,474 | — | $70,605 |
| 2021 | $2,553,527 | $2,501,037 | $970,930 | $970,000 | 27 | $970,823 | — | $22,959 |
| 2020 | $1,023,420 | $1,026,040 | $644,950 | $644,000 | 24 | — | — | $10,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, St. Mary’s Foundation describes its mission as providing exceptional health care that reveals “the healing presence of God,” while Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra says it enriches lives through transformational musical experiences and opportunities.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in education and poverty reduction (Just One International), support for people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction (St. Matthew’s House), and social, educational, residential, and vocational opportunities for people with disabilities (Down Home Ranch). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $1,932,850. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $550,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $550,000 to Gigi’s Playhouse for charitable operations; $260,000 to St. Mary’s Foundation for charitable operations; $252,000 to Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra for charitable operations and its capital fund; $200,000 to St. Augustine University Parish for charitable operations; and $100,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank for charitable operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel J. Hartung, Julie A. Hartung, Heather L. Surana, and Courtney F. Hyzer as directors.
Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney F. Hyzer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Hartung
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather L. Surana
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie A. Hartung
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable
How much does Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable give each year?
Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable gave $1.9M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 49 grants.
What is Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable's typical grant size?
Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $42,018, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable that year got $7K on average.
Where does Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable give grants?
Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable gives mostly in Wisconsin: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (17 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (43 grants).
Who are Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable's largest grantees?
Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Gigi's Playhouse ($550,000), St Mary's Foundation ($260,000) and Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc ($252,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable?
Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable's EIN?
Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3713268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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