Debbink Family Foundation Inc
Debbink Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including community, veterans, health, senior-services, and social-service organizations.
Debbink Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Debbink Family Foundation Inc gave $471K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Wisconsin. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $470,500
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,604
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,582,400
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% 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 Debbink Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: N57W38416 Beggs Isle Dr, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Phone: (414) 801-3661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Debbink Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA at Pabst Farms ($210K). Together the top 10 received $411K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 117 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 1% to recipients in Florida. Listed Wisconsin grantees include organizations in Oconomowoc and other communities across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Debbink Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% 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 $196K (2019) to $471K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $471K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA at Pabst Farms Oconomowoc, WI | Annual Fund Drive | $210,000 |
| Oconomowoc Historical Society Oconomowoc, WI | Annual Fund Drive | $55,000 |
| Wisconsin VFW Foundation Inc Camp Douglas, WI | Capital Fund Drive | $50,000 |
| Fisher House of WI Milwaukee, WI | Annual Fund Drive Madison House | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association Milwaukee, WI | Annual Fund Drive | $15,000 |
| Fort Atkinson Community Foundation Fort Atkinson, WI | Capital Fund Drive | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc Oconomowoc, WI | Annual Fund Drive | $13,000 |
| Oconomowoc Scholarship Fund Oconomowoc, WI | Annual Fund Drive | $12,000 |
| Oconomowoc Area Food Pantry Oconomowoc, WI | Annual Fund Drive | $10,500 |
| Lake Area Free Clinic Oconomowoc, WI | Annual Fund Drive | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,582,400 | $739,686 | $480,285 | $470,500 | 24 | $480,285 | $634,686 | $287,357 |
| 2024 | $5,322,999 | $548,946 | $335,171 | $335,000 | 26 | $335,000 | $337,940 | $283,657 |
| 2023 | $5,109,224 | $576,733 | $259,524 | $249,500 | 23 | $249,525 | $269,270 | $248,573 |
| 2022 | $4,792,015 | $779,046 | $257,477 | $244,500 | 21 | $244,725 | $546,681 | $221,802 |
| 2021 | $4,270,446 | $707,395 | $259,059 | $250,000 | 23 | $250,210 | $496,555 | $232,652 |
| 2020 | $3,822,110 | $417,493 | $214,434 | $210,500 | 23 | — | $217,193 | $189,479 |
| 2019 | $3,619,092 | $419,009 | $198,626 | $195,500 | 28 | — | $218,709 | $191,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Debbink Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $287K 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 giving included annual fund drives and a capital fund drive. Among its grantees, the Oconomowoc Historical Society says it operates a historical museum and preserves artifacts; the Wisconsin VFW Foundation says it facilitates charitable, patriotic, and educational activities for Wisconsin VFW members; and the Lake Area Free Clinic says it provides comprehensive health care to people in need. The Women’s Center describes its work as providing safety, shelter, and support to people impacted by domestic abuse, sexual violence, child abuse, and trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $470,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $210,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $210,000 to YMCA at Pabst Farms for its Annual Fund Drive, $55,000 to Oconomowoc Historical Society for its Annual Fund Drive, and $50,000 to Wisconsin VFW Foundation Inc for its Capital Fund Drive. Other grants included $20,000 to Fisher House of WI for its Annual Fund Drive Madison House, and $15,000 each to the American Heart Association and Fort Atkinson Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Teresa L Debbink as President, Joan C Debbink as Vice President, and Dirk J Debbink as Secretary Treasurer.
Debbink Family Foundation Inc is led by Teresa L Debbink, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa L Debbink
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dirk J Debbink
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan C Debbink
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John P Debbink (2019–2024) — Vice President
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 Debbink Family Foundation Inc
How much does Debbink Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Debbink Family Foundation Inc gave $471K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $335K across 26 grants.
What is Debbink Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Debbink Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,604, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Debbink Family Foundation Inc that year got $23K on average.
Where does Debbink Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Debbink Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oconomowoc, WI (9 grants), Milwaukee, WI (5 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Debbink Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Debbink Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Debbink Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Debbink Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA at Pabst Farms ($210,000), Oconomowoc Historical Society ($55,000) and Wisconsin VFW Foundation Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Debbink Family Foundation Inc?
Debbink Family Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $480K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $287K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Debbink Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included annual fund drives and a capital fund drive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Debbink Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Debbink Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Debbink Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1904743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Debbink Family 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated 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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Debbink Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/debbink-family-foundation-inc-morg_92f1b8220ca847e6a57136cddecb2aa4
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