Fall Creek Area Foundation
To encourage and promote charitable enterprise in the fall creek area and provide a mechanism for people to make donations for the improvement of the quality of life for present and future generations.
Fall Creek Area Foundation at a glance
In short: Fall Creek Area Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $155K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,400
- +210.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $155,400
- +521.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $155,400
- Total assets
- $1,041,519
- +9.0% 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 Fall Creek Area Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Village of Fall Creek Library ($155K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
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 Fall Creek Area Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1843% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $155K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Fall Creek Library Fall Creek, WI | New Library Construction | $155,400 |
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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 | $1,041,519 | $279,053 | $203,639 | $155,400 | 1 | $61,913 |
| 2024 | $955,169 | $206,360 | $110,548 | $50,000 | 2 | $40,020 |
| 2023 | $841,735 | $108,056 | $157,852 | $126,119 | 6 | $34,443 |
| 2022 | $875,036 | $136,206 | $45,449 | $8,000 | 5 | $22,562 |
| 2021 | $841,756 | $141,035 | $45,892 | $6,100 | 3 | $24,713 |
| 2020 | $727,937 | $114,797 | $44,103 | $7,106 | 3 | $20,194 |
About Fall Creek Area Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fall Creek Area Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fall Creek, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $155K. Net investment income was $62K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fall Creek Area Foundation is led by Jennifer Mason, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Mason
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clara Grohn
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Schmit
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Accola
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Schulz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Messerschmidt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanis Rapp
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stephanie Raap (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Michelle Kuehn (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fall Creek Area Foundation
How much does Fall Creek Area Foundation give each year?
Fall Creek Area Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is Fall Creek Area Foundation?
Fall Creek Area Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $279K.
What is Fall Creek Area Foundation?
Fall Creek Area Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fall Creek, WI. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fall Creek Area Foundation operate?
Fall Creek Area Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Fall Creek Area Foundation's EIN?
Fall Creek Area Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6522293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
Live grants for the work Fall Creek Area Foundation funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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