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Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Appleton, WI EIN: 39-1701585 Website

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc is an Appleton, Wisconsin-based public charity that works to protect, restore, and sustain the water resources of Wisconsin’s Fox-Wolf River Basin. Its 2025 filing describes support for restoration, watershed recovery coordination, outreach and education, and research.

Key facts about Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc

In short: Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc gave $621K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
39-1701585
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$621,188
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$62,119
Median grant
$25,658
Total assets
$958,948
Primary geography
Wisconsin (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$959K

-11.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$621K

Grant Count

10

Avg Grant Size

$62K

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to identify issues and advocate for effective policies and actions that protect, restore, and sustain the water resources of the Fox-Wolf River Basin. Its website describes a watershed-wide approach to improving water quality, with work that includes agriculture, watershed recovery, outreach and education, and research. The website identifies phosphorus and sediment as major obstacles to healthy streams, rivers, lakes, and bays.

Its 2025 filing reports grants for restoration and outreach/education. The filing also says the organization requires grantees to submit quarterly and/or annual reports on grant-related activities and finances.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Fox-Wolf reported 10 grants totaling $621,188. Grant amounts ranged from $17,058 to $354,820, with a median grant of $25,658.

The largest reported grants were $354,820 to Outagamie County for restoration; $70,908 to Winnebago County for restoration; and $35,646 to Pheasants Forever Inc for restoration. Other listed recipients included Corn Flower Fields LLC ($26,250 for outreach/education), Shawano County Land Conservation ($26,088 for restoration), Wisconsin Farmers Union Inc ($25,227 for restoration), Brown County ($25,005 for restoration), Utah State University ($21,996 for restoration), Waushara County Land Conservation ($18,190 for restoration), and Calumet County ($17,058 for restoration).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization describes its work as focused on Wisconsin’s Fox-Wolf River Basin and says its watershed coordination work spans a 21-county basin. In its 2025 grantmaking, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 6% to Minnesota, and 4% to Utah.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

AppletonChiltonChippewa FallsGreen BayOneidaOshkoshSaint PaulShawanoWautomaWellsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 10 grants2025

In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $621K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Outagamie County: $355KOutagamie County$355KWinnebago County: $71KWinnebago County$71KPheasant Forever Inc: $36KPheasant Forever Inc$36KCorn Flower Fields LLC: $26KCorn Flower Fields LLC$26KShawano County Land Conservation Department: $26KShawano County LandConservation Department$26KWisconsin Farmers Union Inc: $25KWisconsin Farmers Union Inc$25KBrown County: $25KBrown County$25KUtah State University: $22KUtah State University$22KWaushara County Land Conservation Department: $18KWaushara County LandConservation Department$18KCalumet County: $17KCalumet County$17K

The largest 2025 recipient was Outagamie County ($355K). Together the top 10 received $621K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Outagamie County Appleton, WIRestoration$354,820
Winnebago County Oshkosh, WIRestoration$70,908
Pheasant Forever Inc Saint Paul, MNRestoration$35,646
Corn Flower Fields LLC Oneida, WIOutreach/Education$26,250
Shawano County Land Conservation Department Shawano, WIRestoration$26,088
Wisconsin Farmers Union Inc Chippewa Falls, WIRestoration$25,227
Brown County Green Bay, WIRestoration$25,005
Utah State University Wellsville, UTRestoration$21,996
Waushara County Land Conservation Department Wautoma, WIRestoration$18,190
Calumet County Chilton, WIRestoration$17,058

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $958,948 $1,778,343 $1,521,343 $621,188; 10 grants
2024 $1,083,060 $1,717,983 $1,663,847 0 grants
2023 $596,742 $1,644,161 $1,660,673 0 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$958,948$1,083,060$596,742
Revenue$1,778,343$1,717,983$1,644,161
Expenses$1,521,343$1,663,847$1,660,673
Net Investment Income$11,136$7,325$6,581

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jessica Schultz as executive director, Jeff Smudde as president, Greg Baneck as past president, Dani Santry as treasurer, and Nick Waldschmidt as VP/secretary. It also lists Chad Casper, Marcel Dijkstra, Kevin Fermanich, Rick Fox, and Jon Lamers as members. The organization’s website identifies Jessica Schultz as executive director.

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc is led by Jeff Smudde, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeff Smudde

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Schultz

    Executive Di

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2025)

  • Chad Casper

    Member

    Director → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Baneck

    Past President

    Director → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcel Dijkstra

    Member

    Director → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Waldschmidt

    Vice President & Secretary

    Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dani Santry

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Lamers

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Fermanich

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Fox

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Baneck Greg (2022–2024) — President
  • Former: Casper Chad (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Crawford Kevin (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Dijkstra Marcel (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Santry Danielle (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Smudde Jeff (2022–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Stempa Chris (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Waldschmidt Nick (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Willer Todd (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Harris Bud (2022–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Bud Harris (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Chris Stempa (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Danielle Santry (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jared Schmidt (2020–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Kevin Crawford (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Todd Willer (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jessica Schultz — Executive Di: $108KJessica SchultzExecutive Di$108K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $108K, to Jessica Schultz (Executive Di).

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1861, Appleton, WI 54912
Phone: (920) 858-3982
Website: https://fwwa.org

Frequently asked questions about Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc

How much does Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc give each year?

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc gave $621K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc's typical grant size?

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,658, and its average grant was $62,119, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc give grants?

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (6%).

Does Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Restoration" (9 grants).

Who are Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc's largest grantees?

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Outagamie County ($354,820), Winnebago County ($70,908) and Pheasant Forever Inc ($35,646), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc?

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc reported $959K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.

What does Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to identify issues and advocate for effective policies and actions that protect, restore, and sustain the water resources of the Fox-Wolf River Basin. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc?

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check fwwa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc's EIN?

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1701585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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