THE FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT NON PROFIT FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS BY: FOSTERING SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ITS ALUMNI AND THE COMMUNITY; RAISING FUNDS TO PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF; AWARDING GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$193K
-11.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
-41.0% YoY
About Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in EAU CLAIRE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $106K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,545,807 | $4,220,806 | $3,593,897 |
| Revenue | $609,212 | $774,055 | $723,373 |
| Expenses | $531,553 | $519,290 | $339,011 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $105,839 | $51,775 | $-31,730 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation
Classroom Grants
EAU CLAIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Grant
EAU CLAIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Amount
Nearly $50,000 available
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Golden Apple Award
EAU CLAIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Amount
$500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANELLE PATENAUDE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAITLIN SUGINAKA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURA MARTHALER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KIM HAGEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURA HOOKUM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BROOK BERG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOELLEN BURKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATTI IVERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER MCHUGH | TRUSTEE (THRU 7/24) | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN NORGAARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BROOK HARTMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL STRUBEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEREK PRESTIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIA DIGGINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRAD JUHLKE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DR CARMEN MANNING | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| WAYNE WILLE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN PHELPS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TODD JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 7/24) | — | $30,160 |
| KELLY CHRISTIANSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGAN 7/24) | — | $16,148 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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