Deena Hatch Foundation
The Deena Hatch Foundation is a private foundation based in Necedah, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting purposes that include poverty relief, education and scholarships, health-related services, and community assistance.
Deena Hatch Foundation at a glance
In short: Deena Hatch Foundation gave $760K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Wisconsin. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $759,800
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,990
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,500
- Total assets
- $12,422,115
- +19.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (88% 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 Deena Hatch Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: N15301 13Th Avenue N, Necedah, WI 54646-7021
Phone: (608) 565-7831
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Deena Hatch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of the Diocese O ($125K). Together the top 10 received $681K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 81 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 6% to Michigan, and 6% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Deena Hatch Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $470K (2021) to $760K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $760K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese O La Crosse, WI | Alleviate Poverty and Assist Familes | $125,000 |
| Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundatio Mauston, WI | Operations | $100,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Wisconsin Butler, WI | Grant Wishes of Sick Children | $75,000 |
| Mauston School District Mauston, WI | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| Necedah Area Schools Necedah, WI | Scholarships and Programs | $66,800 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison, WI | Assist Families of Sick Children | $50,000 |
| Juneau County Support Education ADV Mauston, WI | Assist Homeless in Community | $50,000 |
| St John the Baptist Parish Marshfield, WI | Operations | $49,000 |
| Truth and Tidings Cospel Trust-USA Farmington Hills, MI | Operations | $48,000 |
| Bridges to Burkina Wildwood, PA | Educational Programs | $42,000 |
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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 | $12,422,115 | $2,873,523 | $879,649 | $759,800 | 20 | $763,450 | $1,397,731 | $910,396 |
| 2024 | $10,428,241 | $1,473,585 | $785,844 | $657,668 | 18 | $661,243 | $169,716 | $782,530 |
| 2023 | $9,740,500 | $2,143,937 | $776,062 | $684,400 | 16 | $687,925 | $975,446 | $661,003 |
| 2022 | $8,372,625 | $1,142,621 | $673,617 | $580,000 | 14 | $583,475 | $93,260 | $684,951 |
| 2021 | $7,903,621 | $1,171,040 | $548,139 | $470,000 | 13 | — | $164,376 | $569,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deena Hatch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $910K 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 reported grants show support for a range of charitable purposes. For example, the 2025 filing lists grants for scholarships and educational programs, assistance to families of sick children, poverty relief, and domestic-abuse services.
Some grantees describe their own work as follows: Bridges to Burkina says it works to relieve poverty and advance education in Burkina Faso, including through educational facilities for underprivileged children and orphans. Shirley’s House of Hope says it provides shelter and care for women and children affected by domestic abuse and addiction. Be Still says it operates a Christian retreat center serving pastors and missionaries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $759,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median of $33,500. Among the largest grants were $125,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of O for poverty relief and assistance to families; $100,000 to Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation for operations; $75,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin to grant wishes to sick children; and $75,000 to Mauston School District for scholarships. Other notable grants included $66,800 to Necedah Area Schools for scholarships and programs, $50,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of for assistance to families of sick children, and $50,000 to Juneau County Support Education Adv for assistance to people experiencing homelessness.
The foundation also reported 2025 grants of $49,000 to St John the Baptist Parish for operations, $48,000 to Truth and Tidings Cospel Trust-USA for operations, $42,000 to Bridges to Burkina for educational programs, and $25,000 to Family Center Inc to assist victims of domestic abuse. Separately, grantee descriptions report 2025 awards of $10,000 to Shirley’s House of Hope and $5,000 to Be Still Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra L Hatch, William G Hatch, and William T Curran as trustees.
Deena Hatch Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra L. Hatch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William G. Hatch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William T. Curran
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Deena Hatch Foundation
How much does Deena Hatch Foundation give each year?
Deena Hatch Foundation gave $760K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $658K across 18 grants.
What is Deena Hatch Foundation's typical grant size?
Deena Hatch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,500, and its average grant was $37,990, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Deena Hatch Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Deena Hatch Foundation give grants?
Deena Hatch Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (6%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mauston, WI (3 grants), Marshfield, WI (3 grants), Necedah, WI (2 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Deena Hatch Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Deena Hatch Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (8 grants) and "Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Deena Hatch Foundation's largest grantees?
Deena Hatch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of the Diocese O ($125,000), Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundatio ($100,000) and Make a Wish Foundation of Wisconsin ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Deena Hatch Foundation?
Deena Hatch Foundation reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $763K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $910K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Deena Hatch Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of charitable purposes. For example, the 2025 filing lists grants for scholarships and educational programs, assistance to families of sick children, poverty relief, and domestic-abuse services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Deena Hatch Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Deena Hatch Foundation's EIN?
Deena Hatch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1943131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Deena Hatch Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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