Debeck Foundation Inc
Debeck Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baraboo, Wisconsin. It funds scholarships and other educational needs at colleges and universities, and its 2025 filing also describes periodic grants to charitable organizations.
Debeck Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Debeck Foundation Inc gave $162K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,390
- +62.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,239
- +62.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,743
- Total assets
- $105,837
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Debeck Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a grant request. The filing states that grants are restricted to scholarships and other educational needs at colleges and universities.
- Contact
Application contact: Tom Debeck
Mailing address: 8500 Greenway Blvd Suite 202, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: (608) 836-1071
Email: tom@speedwaysg.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Debeck Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin Foundation ($60K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Wisconsin recipients (80%), with 18% going to Georgia and 2% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Debeck Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 204% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Deborah Wells and Thomas Debeck Fund | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Dane County Parks Madison, WI | Mission Support | $30,000 |
| Spelman College Atlanta, GA | Scholarship Awards | $30,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | Scholarship Awards | $13,404 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | Scholarship Awards | $11,486 |
| The Harbor Recovery Center Portage, WI | Mission Support | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Pets Make a Difference Fund | $10,000 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato, MN | Scholarship Award- Mankato Campus | $3,000 |
| Badger Praire Needs Network Verona, WI | Mission Support | $2,500 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, WI | Mission Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $105,837 | $143,002 | $164,593 | $162,390 | 10 | $164,577 | $836 | $2,812 |
| 2024 | $127,428 | $193,207 | $101,877 | $100,108 | 10 | $101,867 | $1,448 | $4,069 |
| 2023 | $36,098 | $101,027 | $65,117 | $65,117 | 8 | $65,117 | $401 | $1,653 |
| 2022 | $188 | $36,449 | $54,712 | $53,500 | 6 | $53,560 | $22 | $836 |
| 2021 | $18,451 | $1,461 | $28,401 | $26,961 | 2 | $28,399 | $24 | $1,006 |
| 2020 | $45,391 | $7,170 | $17,010 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $160 | $2,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Debeck Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 states that its mission is to provide scholarships to students at an individual recipient Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, or at other educational organizations approved by its board. It also says the board periodically approves grants to support charitable organizations. Its stated award restrictions are that grants fund scholarships and other educational needs at colleges and universities.
Its 2025 grants included support for universities and colleges, a parks foundation, a recovery center, a needs network, and a clinic. The University of Wisconsin Foundation describes its mission as advancing the objectives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison by encouraging alumni, donor, and friend engagement and financial support. The Foundation for Dane County Parks describes its mission as sustaining a park system to improve quality of life and protect environmental resources. The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point says it supports the university’s facilities, teaching, research, scholarships, programs, and educational mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $162,390. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,743.
The largest 2025 grants included $50,000 to the University of Wisconsin Foundation for the Deborah Wells and Thomas DeBeck Fund; $30,000 to the Foundation for Dane County Parks for mission support; $30,000 to Spelman College for scholarship awards; $13,404 to the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater for scholarship awards; and $11,486 to the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point for scholarship awards. Other grants included $10,000 to The Harbor Recovery Center, $10,000 to the University of Wisconsin Foundation for the Pets Make a Difference Fund, $3,000 to Minnesota State University for a scholarship award at its Mankato campus, $2,500 to Badger Prairie Needs Network, and $2,000 to Mayo Clinic.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a grant request as the application material and states there are no deadlines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas DeBeck as president, Deborah Wells as vice president, and Peter Oettinger as secretary/treasurer.
Debeck Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Debeck, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Debeck
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Wells
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Oettinger
Secretary & Treasurer
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 Debeck Foundation Inc
How much does Debeck Foundation Inc give each year?
Debeck Foundation Inc gave $162K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 10 grants.
What is Debeck Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Debeck Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,743, and its average grant was $16,239, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Debeck Foundation Inc give grants?
Debeck Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (3 grants).
Does Debeck Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Debeck Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission Support" (4 grants) and "Scholarship Awards" (3 grants).
Who are Debeck Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Debeck Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin Foundation ($60,000 across 2 grants), Foundation for Dane County Parks ($30,000) and Spelman College ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Debeck Foundation Inc?
Debeck Foundation Inc reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Debeck Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to provide scholarships to students at an individual recipient Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, or at other educational organizations approved by its board. It also says the board periodically approves grants to support charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Debeck Foundation Inc?
Submit a grant request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Debeck Foundation Inc's EIN?
Debeck Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1464163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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