Door County Community Foundation Inc
Door County Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, formed in 1999. It receives and administers charitable endowment funds and awards grants to charitable organizations and educational organizations serving Door County, Wisconsin, as well as providing scholarships to students.
Door County Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Door County Community Foundation Inc gave $8.2M across 148 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Wisconsin. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,236,323
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 148
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,651
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $63,628,140
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (50 of 148, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Door County Community Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 222 North Third Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: (920) 746-1786
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Door County Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Door County Medical Center Foundation ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
523 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 394 grants of 523 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated grantmaking purpose is to support charitable organizations in Door County, Wisconsin. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 148 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Door County Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 50 of 148 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $18K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2023) to $8.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 148 grants totaling $8.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Door County Medical Center Foundation Sturgeon Bay, WI | Charitable | $1,353,510 |
| Door Community Auditorium Fish Creek, WI | Charitable | $636,429 |
| Friends of the Elisha D Smith Public Library Inc Neenah, WI | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Keller Inc Kaukauna, WI | Charitable | $359,532 |
| United Way of Door County Sturgeon Bay, WI | Charitable | $276,349 |
| Northern Sky Theater Fish Creek, WI | Charitable | $210,902 |
| County of Door Sturgeon Bay, WI | Charitable | $204,433 |
| Write on Door County Inc Fish Creek, WI | Charitable | $187,723 |
| Miller Art Museum Sturgeon Bay, WI | Charitable | $187,682 |
| Midsummer's Music Ltd Sister Bay, WI | Charitable | $163,179 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,628,140 | $14,762,286 | $10,283,501 | $8,236,323 | 148 | $4,146,251 |
| 2024 | $57,520,574 | $10,608,269 | $7,832,343 | $6,211,516 | 125 | $2,231,875 |
| 2023 | $50,282,429 | $10,189,903 | $5,401,144 | $2,502,148 | 74 | $729,096 |
| 2022 | $41,882,878 | $16,870,849 | $5,989,867 | $3,893,845 | 98 | $1,383,537 |
| 2021 | $36,813,264 | $7,915,935 | $5,030,138 | $4,361,287 | 78 | $790,669 |
| 2020 | $27,315,836 | $7,396,764 | $4,764,737 | $3,648,431 | 66 | $893,431 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to receive and administer charitable endowment funds, to award grants to social, educational, scientific, religious and other charitable organizations in Door County, Wisconsin.”
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span arts and culture, community services, health and well-being, and education. For example, Door Community Auditorium says it enriches, entertains, and challenges through the performing, visual, and literary arts. United Way of Door County describes its work as bringing people together to support education, financial stability, and health. Birch Creek Music Performance Center says it provides intensive, performance-based music instruction to promising young musicians.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 148 grants totaling $8,236,323. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $1,353,510, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $1,353,510 to Door County Medical Center Foundation, $636,429 to Door Community Auditorium, $500,000 to Friends of the Elisha D Smith Public Library, $359,532 to Keller Inc., and $276,349 to United Way of Door County. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Jim Vander Heiden, Chair; Stephen O’Hearn, Vice Chair; Vicki Wilson, Secretary; Donna Scattergood, Keith Mutchler, John Herlache, Inge Alverson Bacon, and Fred Anderson, Directors; Dick Egan, Emeritus Director; and Jeff Ottum, Past Chair.
Door County Community Foundation Inc is led by Bret Bicoy, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bret Bicoy
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $174K (2025)
Jim Vander Heiden
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Herlache
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Mutchler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Inge Alverson Bacon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Scattergood
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Westbrook
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bykowski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Jeanquart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Gorchynsky
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Egan
Emeritus Director
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Emeritus Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ottum
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Wilson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen O'Hearn
Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McGinnis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Rob Davis (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Term ended ends 63024
- Former: Roger Johnson (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Term ended ends 63024
- Former: Sally O'Brien (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Sharon Lutsey (2020–2024) — Secretary · Filing note: Term ended ends 63024
- Former: Barb Sajna (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Marcia Smith (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Grace Rossman (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Jinkins (2020) — Director
- Former: Polly Alberts (2020) — Past Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $174K, to Bret Bicoy (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Door County Community Foundation Inc
How much does Door County Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Door County Community Foundation Inc gave $8.2M across 148 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.2M across 125 grants.
What is Door County Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Door County Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $55,651, across 148 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Door County Community Foundation Inc that year got $43K on average.
Where does Door County Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Door County Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sturgeon Bay, WI (54 grants), Fish Creek, WI (9 grants), Green Bay, WI (7 grants) and Egg Harbor, WI (6 grants).
Does Door County Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 148 grants with a stated purpose on Door County Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (148 grants).
Who are Door County Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Door County Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Door County Medical Center Foundation ($1,353,510), Door Community Auditorium ($636,429) and Friends of the Elisha D Smith Public Library Inc ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Door County Community Foundation Inc?
Door County Community Foundation Inc reported $63.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.8M.
What does Door County Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to receive and administer charitable endowment funds, to award grants to social, educational, scientific, religious and other charitable organizations in Door County, Wisconsin.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Door County Community Foundation Inc?
Door County Community Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Door County Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Door County Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1980685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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