Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc

Private foundation Appleton, WI EIN: 20-2718258

Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Appleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it made $12K in qualifying distributions.

Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc at a glance

Revenue (2022)
$80,875
+708.8% vs 2021
Qualifying distributions (2022)
$12,394
+43.9% vs 2021
Expenses (2022)
$12,394
+43.9% vs 2021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022—$80,875$12,394$12,394$38
2021$462$10,000$8,615$8,615$45

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc reported a distributable amount of $38 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc is led by Tana Laudolff, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Tana Laudolff

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    2.5 hrs/week

    $5K (2021) → $6K (2022)

  • Jan Bax MD

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur Heitzler MD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Jochman

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Tana Laudolff — Executive Director: $6KTana LaudolffExecutive Director$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $6K, to Tana Laudolff (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc

What is Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc?

Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Appleton, WI.

How much is Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc reported a distributable amount of $38 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc's EIN?

Fox Valley Wildlife Museum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2718258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

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