Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library
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Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library at a glance
In short: Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library gave $172K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $172K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,171
- +164.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $172,171
- +164.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $172,171
- Total assets
- $690,342
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TB Scott Free Library ($172K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library gives
- Giving grew 334% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $172K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TB Scott Free Library Merrill, WI | Library Operations | $172,171 |
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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 | $690,342 | $204,883 | $172,571 | $172,171 | 1 | $29,361 |
| 2024 | $656,836 | $107,336 | $65,195 | $65,195 | 1 | $33,159 |
| 2023 | $610,806 | $94,617 | $56,117 | $56,117 | 1 | $12,588 |
| 2022 | $568,101 | $136,904 | $39,636 | $39,636 | 1 | $4,720 |
| 2021 | $484,339 | $59,513 | $67,899 | — | — | — |
About Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library
Based on IRS filings
Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library is a public charity, based in Merrill, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $690K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $172K. Net investment income was $29K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library is led by Mike Geisler, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Geisler
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Bretenmoser
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ryan Mautinorici
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chris Grunenwald
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Elizabeth McCrank
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Barbara Rothlisberg
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mark Weix
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Todd Osness
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Audrey Huftel
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Ollhoff
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Darsy Dalsky (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Laurie Ohlloff (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Mamer (2021–2023) — Fincl Secretary
- Former: Michael Caylor (2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Wedemeyer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Gilk (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Blake (2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Zelleus (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Mehean (2021) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library
How much does Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library give each year?
Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library gave $172K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 1 grant.
How large is Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library?
Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library reported $690K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $205K.
Where does Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library operate?
Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library's EIN?
Endowment Fund of the TB Scott Free Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1420473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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