Erpenbach Family Foundation
Erpenbach Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oronoco, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K.
Erpenbach Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Erpenbach Family Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,173
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $11,173
- Median grant
- $11,173
- 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 September 2026.
Who Erpenbach Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clark County Foundation ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $12K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County Foundation Loyal, WI | General support | $11,173 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $15,098 | $11,376 | $11,173 | 1 | $11,173 | — |
| 2024 | $4,372 | $12,355 | $432 | $11,810 | Total only | $11,810 | $5 |
| 2023 | — | $6,074 | $25 | $10,025 | Total only | $10,025 | $6,082 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erpenbach Family Foundation is led by Eric Erpenbach, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Erpenbach
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Erpenbach
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Baer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Erpenbach Family Foundation
How much does Erpenbach Family Foundation give each year?
Erpenbach Family Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it reported $12K in grants paid.
Where does Erpenbach Family Foundation operate?
Erpenbach Family Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Erpenbach Family Foundation's EIN?
Erpenbach Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1527844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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