Discoverers Fund Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Eau Claire, WI EIN: 39-6048588
HealthAgriculturefishing and forestryHuman services

Discoverers Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Eau Claire, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $136K.

Key facts about Discoverers Fund Inc

EIN
39-6048588
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$136,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$19,429
Median grant
$25,000
Primary geography
Wisconsin (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Discoverers Fund Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Discoverers Fund Inc's 7 itemized 2025 grants were Wisconsin (37%), North Carolina (19%) and New York (18%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Discoverers Fund Inc gives

  • Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$136K

+94.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+11.0% YoY

About Discoverers Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Discoverers Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Eau Claire, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $136K.

Focus Areas

HealthAgriculturefishing and forestryHuman services
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Eau ClaireChippewa FallsStaten IslandJacksonvilleCharloteCharlotteChetekMadisonChicagoLa CrescentTopekaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$102K$136K7 grants20198 grants20205 grants20215 grants20224 grants20234 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

The Independence Fund Inc: $26KThe Independence Fund Inc$26KGrace Baptist Church: $25KGrace Baptist Church$25KStephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation: $25KStephen Siller Tunnel toTowers Foundation$25KWounded Warrior Project Inc: $25KWounded Warrior Project Inc$25KHope Gospel Mission: $20KHope Gospel Mission$20KInternational Fellowship of Christians and Jews: $10KInternational Fellowship ofChristians and Jews$10KChetek Baptist Assembly (DBA Camp Chetek): $5KChetek Baptist Assembly (DBACamp Chetek)$5K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Independence Fund Inc ($26,000), Grace Baptist Church ($25,000), Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE INDEPENDENCE FUND INC Charlotte, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$26,000
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Chippewa Falls, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Staten Island, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC Topeka, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
HOPE GOSPEL MISSION Eau Claire, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
CHETEK BAPTIST ASSEMBLY (DBA CAMP CHETEK) Chetek, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Scott FirariPresident and Director0.5—
Charles FirariSecretary and Director0.5—
David BergstedtDirector0.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

HealthAgriculturefishing and forestryHuman services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Discoverers Fund Inc?

Discoverers Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Eau Claire, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Discoverers Fund Inc operate?

Discoverers Fund Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Discoverers Fund Inc award?

In 2025, Discoverers Fund Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $136K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Discoverers Fund Inc's EIN?

Discoverers Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6048588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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