Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hartland, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $43K.
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation at a glance
In short: Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $525), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,050
- -92.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $525
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $9,641,977
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (95% 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 Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shelburne Farms ($1K). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelburne Farms Shelburne, VT | General | $1,000 |
| Practical Farmers Ames, IA | General | $50 |
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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 | $9,641,977 | $408,973 | $197,885 | $1,050 | 2 | $194,377 | $43,290 | — |
| 2024 | $9,430,889 | $419,196 | $319,222 | $13,100 | 4 | $313,424 | $63,333 | — |
| 2023 | $9,330,915 | $62,381 | $302,726 | $5,500 | 3 | $302,726 | $54,358 | — |
| 2022 | $9,571,260 | $1,534,674 | $401,580 | $23,500 | 5 | $392,785 | $25,879 | $10,511 |
| 2021 | $8,438,166 | $50,957 | $439,045 | $10,000 | 2 | $436,263 | $39,970 | — |
| 2020 | $8,826,254 | $78,152 | $353,174 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $75,857 | — |
| 2019 | $9,101,276 | $2,395,290 | $342,205 | $12,000 | 4 | — | $89,129 | $13,128 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation is led by John P. Gehl, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Gehl
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Paul Mesching
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jojo Gehl Neumann
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Eichstedt
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation
How much does Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation give each year?
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 4 grants.
How large is Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation?
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $409K.
What is Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation?
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hartland, WI. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation operate?
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Iowa, Vermont, Wisconsin.
What is Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation's EIN?
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1802487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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