Elwyn Remington Foundation
The Elwyn Remington Foundation is a private foundation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $429,600, all to recipients in Wisconsin.
Elwyn Remington Foundation at a glance
In short: Elwyn Remington Foundation gave $430K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Wisconsin. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $429,600
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,274
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $4,457,241
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elwyn Remington Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Jeanne Lucht as the contact and says to apply through an online application via the foundation’s website. The filing lists a Greater Antigo Area restriction.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists February 1 as the deadline. That date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists February 1 as the deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeanne Lucht
Mailing address: 1504 1St Avenue, Antigo, WI 54409
Phone: (715) 627-4707
Website: https://www.remington-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elwyn Remington Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NTC Property Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($14,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 176 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients. The 2024 filing lists the Greater Antigo Area as a restriction on awards.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elwyn Remington Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $45K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $274K (2019) to $443K (2021). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $430K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NTC Property Foundation Wausau, WI | Cabin Construction | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northwoods Antigo, WI | Roof Replacement Project | $65,000 |
| Unified School District of Antigo Antigo, WI | Aquatic Center Water Slide | $28,350 |
| Red Robin Scholarship Foundation Antigo, WI | Scholarships | $22,000 |
| NTC Foundation Wausau, WI | Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School Wittenberg, WI | Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Antigo Swim Club Antigo, WI | Timing System | $15,000 |
| Elcho Area Health Planning Inc Elcho, WI | Bike Trail | $15,000 |
| Elcho School Scholarship Fund Elcho, WI | Scholarships | $14,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,457,241 | $301,085 | $507,189 | $429,600 | 35 | $466,421 | $259,962 | $349,737 |
| 2024 | $4,607,307 | $636,561 | $420,934 | $347,750 | 35 | $383,295 | $598,922 | $332,544 |
| 2023 | $4,385,867 | $266,730 | $421,103 | $353,300 | 37 | $385,830 | $231,457 | $309,153 |
| 2022 | $4,548,879 | $204,308 | $366,466 | $295,500 | 31 | $328,597 | $166,439 | $310,715 |
| 2021 | $4,711,037 | $491,899 | $521,424 | $442,500 | 38 | $478,670 | $449,145 | $344,573 |
| 2020 | $4,740,562 | $601,901 | $375,405 | $297,500 | 35 | — | $551,905 | $306,705 |
| 2019 | $4,514,066 | $571,528 | $352,787 | $273,500 | 33 | — | $518,301 | $279,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elwyn Remington Foundation reported a distributable amount of $350K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported projects and organizations including scholarships, a roof replacement, a cabin, an aquatic-center water slide, a bike trail, and historical-document preservation.
Among the recipients, NTC Property Foundation describes its mission as supporting NTC Foundation by receiving, purchasing, developing, or holding real estate for the benefit of the college and its stakeholders. Antigo Area Recreation Foundation describes its mission as fundraising and operating local youth sporting opportunities. Langlade County Historical Society says it works to preserve, promote, and share knowledge of local history. United Way of Langlade County describes its work as building stronger communities and improving health, education, and economic mobility.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $429,600. Grant amounts ranged from $4,750 to $75,000, with a median of $4,750.
Among the largest awards were $75,000 to NTC Property Foundation for cabin construction; $65,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Northwoods for a roof replacement project; $28,350 to Unified School District of Antigo for an aquatic-center water slide; and $22,000 to Red Robin Scholarship Foundation for scholarships. Other notable grants included $18,000 each to NTC Foundation and Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School for scholarships, and $15,000 each to Antigo Swim Club for a timing system and Elcho Area Health Planning for a bike trail.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeanne Lucht, Mark Bradley, and Teri Melzer as officer-directors, and Maureen Winter, Jason Hilger, and Tim Melzer as directors.
Elwyn Remington Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Winter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hilger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Melzer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Lucht
Officer-Dire
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bradley
Officer-Dire
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Melzer
Officer-Dire
Director → Officer-Dire, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles Melzer (2019–2022) — Officer-Dire
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Elwyn Remington Foundation
How much does Elwyn Remington Foundation give each year?
Elwyn Remington Foundation gave $430K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $348K across 35 grants.
What is Elwyn Remington Foundation's typical grant size?
Elwyn Remington Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $12,274, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elwyn Remington Foundation that year got $45K on average.
Where does Elwyn Remington Foundation give grants?
Elwyn Remington Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Antigo, WI (11 grants), Wausau, WI (4 grants), Elcho, WI (4 grants) and Wittenberg, WI (2 grants).
Does Elwyn Remington Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Elwyn Remington Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Equipment" (19 grants) and "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Elwyn Remington Foundation's largest grantees?
Elwyn Remington Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NTC Property Foundation ($75,000), Boys & Girls Club of the Northwoods ($65,000) and Unified School District of Antigo ($28,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($14,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elwyn Remington Foundation?
Elwyn Remington Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $466K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $350K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elwyn Remington Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported projects and organizations including scholarships, a roof replacement, a cabin, an aquatic-center water slide, a bike trail, and historical-document preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elwyn Remington Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Jeanne Lucht as the contact and says to apply through an online application via the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elwyn Remington Foundation's EIN?
Elwyn Remington Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1633403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 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 March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Elwyn Remington Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elwyn-remington-foundation-morg_980e9dfeb2cb4c2aa0b2b71e78756848
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