Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation
DONALD L & VALERIE D GOTTSCHALK is a private foundation based in Delafield, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a Delafield church and community fund, as well as organizations working in civic engagement, humanitarian aid, public policy, and other areas.
Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation gave $10K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $402), mostly in Wisconsin. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,050
- +34.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $402
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $94,467
- -8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (9 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says applicants should specify the nature and purpose of the charitable organization. Grants are limited to Section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. The filing identifies Donald L Gottschalk as the contact for applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald L Gottschalk
Mailing address: 1465 Milwaukee Street, Delafield, WI 53018
Phone: (262) 646-9460
Email: dgottschalk@c-gcpa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ the King Lutheran Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients, 13% to recipients in Washington, DC, 5% to Arizona, 4% to Virginia, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 25 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $156; repeat grants $541. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Lutheran Church Delafield, WI | Operating Expenses | $5,200 |
| Greater Delafield Community Fund Delafield, WI | Operating Expenses | $500 |
| Judical Watch Washington, DC | Operating Expenses | $500 |
| The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | Operating Expenses | $500 |
| Institutional Ministries Oconomowoc, WI | Operating Expenses | $500 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Operating Expenses | $500 |
| Soar Radnor, PA | Operating Expensesoperating Expenses | $300 |
| City of Delafield Delafield, WI | Operating Expenses | $250 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Operating Expensesoperating Expensesoperating Expenses | $200 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | Operating Expenses | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94,467 | $3,268 | $11,964 | $10,050 | 25 | $10,050 | $1,300 | $5,909 |
| 2023 | $103,163 | $13,024 | $11,560 | $7,450 | 21 | $7,450 | $8,860 | $5,081 |
| 2022 | $101,699 | $1,805 | $11,801 | $7,650 | 24 | $7,650 | $2,108 | $5,936 |
| 2021 | $111,695 | $43,903 | $11,114 | $7,920 | 28 | $7,920 | $40,655 | $5,984 |
| 2020 | $78,906 | $1,546 | $10,677 | $7,100 | 29 | — | — | $5,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization addressing poverty and injustice, while the Competitive Enterprise Institute says it promotes free enterprise and limited government. The Heritage Foundation says it formulates and promotes conservative public policies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $10,050. The median grant was $100, and the largest was $5,200. Its largest grants went to Christ the King Lutheran Church in Delafield ($5,200), Greater Delafield Community Fund ($500), JUDICAL WATCH ($500), The Fund for American Studies ($500), Institutional Ministries ($500), and Turning Point USA ($500). The filing lists operating expenses as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Donald L Gottschalk and Valerie D Gottschalk are listed as trustees.
Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald L. Gottschalk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie D. Gottschalk
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation
How much does Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation give each year?
Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation gave $10K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 21 grants.
What is Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $402, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation that year got $156 on average.
Where does Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation give grants?
Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Delafield, WI (3 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants) and Merrifield, VA (2 grants).
Does Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christ the King Lutheran Church ($5,200), Greater Delafield Community Fund ($500) and Judical Watch ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation?
Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation reported $94K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says applicants should specify the nature and purpose of the charitable organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation's EIN?
Donald L & Valerie D Gottschalk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1686976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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