Dorchester Community Foundation Inc

DORCHESTER, WI EIN: 30-0097739

Dorchester Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DORCHESTER, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $520K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$520K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-7.4% YoY

Grant Count

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+29.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorchester Community Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Dorchester Community Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $130K (100%)

States

Wisconsin

Cities

ColbyDorchesterNeillsvilleWithee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$519,838	$504,715	$507,802
Revenue	$42,173	$25,788	$35,184
Expenses	$27,050	$28,875	$29,590
Qualifying Distributions	$27,050	$28,475	$29,041
Net Investment Income	$42,148	$19,788	$25,184
Distributable Amount	$29,668	$27,150	$27,779

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Village of Dorchester ($14,000), Dorchester Memorial Cemetery Association ($5,000), Dorchester American Legion ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DORCHESTER AMERICAN LEGION DORCHESTER, WI	FLAG DISTRIBUTION, VETERANS MEMORIAL PHASE 2, PATH THROUGH FOR DORCHESTER VOLUNTEER GROUP	$3,000
DORCHESTER MEMORIAL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION DORCHESTER, WI	STRAIGHTENING OF STONES AND BASE IMPROVEMENTS	$5,000
ST LOUIS FOOD PANTRY DORCHESTER, WI	FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME	$1,500
VILLAGE OF DORCHESTER DORCHESTER, WI	PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND VILLAGE FLOWER POTS	$14,000
ZION LUTHERAN FOOD PANTRY COLBY, WI	FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DONALD MEYER	PRESIDENT	0.25	—
KURT SCHWOCH	VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	—
RICHARD HUNSADER	VICE PRESIDENT THRU NOVEMBER	0.25	—
DARIN KUSSROW	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.25	—
JAMES JANTSCH	DIRECTOR	0.25	—
JOHN PINTER	DIRECTOR THRU NOVEMBER	0.25	—
ALLEN PINTER	DIRECTOR	0.25	—
WAYNE RAU	DIRECTOR	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dorchester Community Foundation Inc?

Dorchester Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DORCHESTER, WI. It holds $520K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Dorchester Community Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Dorchester Community Foundation Inc holds $520K in total assets with $42K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $25K in 2024.

Where does Dorchester Community Foundation Inc operate?

Dorchester Community Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Dorchester Community Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Dorchester Community Foundation Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Dorchester Community Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Dorchester Community Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Dorchester Community Foundation Inc's EIN?

Dorchester Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0097739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.