Dudley Foundation Inc
Dudley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. It supports community development activities and programs intended to enrich the lives of people in Wausau, Marathon County, and Wisconsin.
Dudley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dudley Foundation Inc gave $362K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $361,565
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,772
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,430,695
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (9 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dudley Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Eligible applicants are tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) that are not private foundations as defined in section 509(a). Individuals and private businesses are not eligible, and requests must be for nonprofits in Wisconsin. Applications and materials are submitted electronically through the foundation’s website.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are due on the 1st of September, December, March, and June, ahead of quarterly board meetings.
- Deadline
- Applications are due on the 1st of September, December, March, and June, ahead of quarterly board meetings.
- Contact
Application contact: Dudley Foundation Attn Andrew Dudle
Mailing address: 500 First Street Suite 2, Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: (715) 849-5729
Website: https://dudleyfoundationwausau.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dudley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Performing Arts Foundation Inc ($90K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $277K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 165 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its geographic priority is Wausau, followed by Marathon County and then Wisconsin, and says it does not fund requests outside Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 3% to recipients in Utah; the filing lists a Utah recipient’s grant as supporting a Wisconsin children’s entrepreneur market. The filing reports 0% for Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dudley Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 33 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $312K (2024) to $417K (2023). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Performing Arts Foundation Inc Wausau, WI | Grand Theatre's Second Century Campaign | $75,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission Wausau, WI | On Track Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Marathon County Historical Society Wausau, WI | Telling our stories - the next 50 years - 2nd installment | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area Inc Wausau, WI | Workforce Readiness Initiative | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | 2024 - 2025 Programming | $15,000 |
| Performing Arts Foundation Inc Wausau, WI | 2025 Performing Arts Fund Drive | $15,000 |
| Libertas Institute Lehi, UT | Children's Entrepreneur Market Grant - Wisconsin | $12,500 |
| Children's Imaginarium Wausau, WI | First Grade Futures: a STEM Discovery Day | $10,000 |
| Marathon County Wausau, WI | Marathon Park Splash Pad | $10,000 |
| Mary Mother of Good Help - Hmong Catholic Church Wausau, WI | Build God's Church | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reports assets exceeding $10 million. Its annual report states that total assets were $10,295,158.68 as of August 31, 2024.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,430,695 | $480,721 | $839,612 | $361,565 | 37 | $483,419 | $406,448 | $500,577 |
| 2024 | $9,993,465 | $838,533 | $520,975 | $312,383 | 32 | $414,742 | $769,645 | $468,519 |
| 2023 | $9,608,465 | $126,169 | $378,778 | $417,460 | 35 | $508,634 | $105,106 | $448,367 |
| 2022 | $8,877,931 | $592,775 | $717,280 | $350,175 | 37 | $443,471 | $521,332 | $497,811 |
| 2021 | $10,393,201 | $1,050,004 | $390,666 | $315,438 | 24 | — | $979,895 | $462,242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dudley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $501K 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
The foundation’s mission is to “aggressively seek and support community development activities and programs that enrich the lives of people residing in the City of Wausau, Marathon County and the State of Wisconsin.”
Its 2025 grants included support for arts and culture, history, youth programming, education, child care, and community services. For example, the Performing Arts Foundation says its mission is to enrich lives through diverse cultural experiences; the Marathon County Historical Society says it promotes the study and preservation of local history; and the Children’s Imaginarium says it inspires discovery and imagination through hands-on exploration and educational experiences through play. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $361,565. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. Its reported grant totals were $312,383 across 32 grants in 2024 and $417,460 across 35 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $75,000 to the Performing Arts Foundation for the Grand Theatre’s Second Century Campaign; $50,000 to Bridge Street Mission for its On Track Capital Campaign; and $50,000 to the Marathon County Historical Society for “Telling Our Stories – The Next 50 Years – 2nd Installment.” Other grants included $15,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area for a workforce readiness initiative, $15,000 to Junior Achievement of Wisconsin for programming, and $10,000 to Children’s Imaginarium for a STEM discovery day.
The foundation’s application guidance describes grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 and asks applicants seeking $10,000 or more to contact the foundation before applying. Its 2025 filing, however, reports awards above that stated request range.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary C. Dudley as chairman; Ann D. Shannon as president; Jeffrey Stubbe as treasurer; Paul C. Schlindwien II as secretary; John D. Dudley, Robert J. Dudley II, and Chad D. Kane as directors; and Andrew Dudley Shannon as executive director.
Dudley Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Dudley Shannon, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Dudley Shannon
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$41K (2022) → $60K (2025)
Ann D. Shannon
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary C. Dudley
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad D. Kane
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Dudley
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Dudley II
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul C. Schlindwien II
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Stubbe
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeff Stubbe (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Gary W. Freels (2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Andrew Dudley Shannon (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Dudley Foundation Inc
How much does Dudley Foundation Inc give each year?
Dudley Foundation Inc gave $362K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $312K across 32 grants.
What is Dudley Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dudley Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,772, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dudley Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Dudley Foundation Inc give grants?
Dudley Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wausau, WI (26 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants) and Mosinee, WI (2 grants).
Does Dudley Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Dudley Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dudley Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dudley Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Performing Arts Foundation Inc ($90,000 across 2 grants), Bridge Street Mission ($50,000) and Marathon County Historical Society ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dudley Foundation Inc?
Dudley Foundation Inc reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $483K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $501K (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 Dudley Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to “aggressively seek and support community development activities and programs that enrich the lives of people residing in the City of Wausau, Marathon County and the State of Wisconsin.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dudley Foundation Inc?
Eligible applicants are tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) that are not private foundations as defined in section 509(a). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dudley Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dudley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2003427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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