Garton Family Foundation
The Garton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Established in 1943, it awards grants to organizations and educational institutions located within Sheboygan County.
Garton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Garton Family Foundation gave $72K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,727
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,657
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $432,968
- -6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Garton Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applicants may complete the foundation’s grant application form and submit it with any accompanying materials. The filing states that awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- July 1 and November 15. The foundation board meets twice a year, in early August and late December.
- Deadline
- July 1 and November 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel Garton
Mailing address: 7113 Lake Edge Drive, Dallas, TX 75230
Phone: (817) 269-3560
Website: https://gartonfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Garton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elkhart Lake Glenbeulah Foundation ($7K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($23,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it awards grants to organizations and educational institutions located within Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Garton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $23,250 |
| Elkhart Lake Glenbeulah Foundation Elkhart Lake, WI | To Award Grants to Org & Edu Institutions | $4,445 |
| Sheboygan Co Interfaith Org Sheboygan, WI | To Award Grants to Org& Edu Institutions | $3,000 |
| Lakeshore Chorale Sheboygan Falls, WI | To Award Grants to Org & Edu Institutions | $3,000 |
| Summit Players Theatre Milwaukee, WI | To Award Grants to Org & Edu Institutions | $3,000 |
| Bookworm Gardens Sheboygan, WI | To Award Grants to Org & Edu Institutions | $3,000 |
| Maywood Environmental Park Sheboygan, WI | To Award Grants to Org & Edu Institutions | $3,000 |
| Easter Seals Wisconsin Middleton, WI | To Award Grants to Org & Edu Institutions | $3,000 |
| Friends of Broughton Sheboygan Mars Elkhart Lake, WI | To Award Grants to Org & Edu Institutions | $3,000 |
| Elkart Lake Education Foundation Elkhart Lake, WI | To Award Grants to Org & Edu Institutions | $2,742 |
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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 | $432,968 | $56,701 | $84,290 | $71,727 | 27 | $83,873 | $44,706 | $82,334 |
| 2024 | $461,194 | $37,240 | $71,755 | $64,250 | 20 | $70,571 | $29,967 | $72,834 |
| 2023 | $494,449 | $89,628 | $73,245 | $57,190 | 20 | $72,512 | $82,345 | $63,473 |
| 2022 | $478,066 | $56,451 | $62,067 | $51,440 | 20 | $61,605 | $51,564 | $63,977 |
| 2021 | $483,682 | $14,001 | $55,627 | $47,000 | 19 | — | $33,225 | $57,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it was established to award grants to organizations and educational institutions in its geographic area. Its stated interests include children and youth services, arts and culture, human services, environmental services, and education.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work. An individual recipient says it works to increase independence and opportunities and improve quality of life for people with disabilities. Bookworm Gardens describes its mission as educating children in a reading and learning environment. REINS says it provides personal growth and development through equine-assisted activities and therapies, including for people with special needs. Plymouth Education Foundation says it enhances educational experiences for students in the Plymouth Joint School District.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $71,727. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,500, with a median of $2,500. The foundation’s website states that its minimum grant is $1,000, its median grant is $3,000, and it awards an average of 30 grants per fiscal year, excluding scholarships.
Among its largest reported 2025 grants were $6,500 to Sheboygan Public Education Foundation, $4,445 to Elkhart Lake Glenbeulah Foundation, $4,250 to EL-G Education Foundation, and $3,500 to Partners for Communication Development. Other reported awards included $3,000 each to Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization, an individual recipient, Summit Players Theatre, Bookworm Gardens, and Maywood Environmental Park.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Dan Garton as president; Jennifer Siebert as vice president; and Corey Butters as secretary and treasurer. Its listed directors are Dan Garton, Jennifer Siebert, Stephanie Baer, Diane Edie, Ann McIntyre, Ali Huenink, Samantha Gale, Liz Scanlon, and Ben Siebert.
Garton Family Foundation is led by Daniel Garton, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Garton
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ann McIntyre
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Edie
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Ebbott
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Gale
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Siebert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Scanlon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Baer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Siebert
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gerald Loth (2021–2023) — Secretar-Treasurer
- Former: Johanna Garton (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Judy Baer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nan Siebert (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Dan Garton (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Garton Family Foundation
How much does Garton Family Foundation give each year?
Garton Family Foundation gave $72K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 20 grants.
What is Garton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Garton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,657, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Garton Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Garton Family Foundation give grants?
Garton Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sheboygan, WI (6 grants), Elkhart Lake, WI (4 grants), Sheboygan Falls, WI (3 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Garton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Garton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Award Grants to Org & Edu Institutions" (25 grants).
Who are Garton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Garton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elkhart Lake Glenbeulah Foundation ($6,545 across 2 grants), Summit Players Theatre ($4,000 across 2 grants) and Sheboygan Co Interfaith Org ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($23,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Garton Family Foundation?
Garton Family Foundation reported $433K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Garton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it was established to award grants to organizations and educational institutions in its geographic area. Its stated interests include children and youth services, arts and culture, human services, environmental services, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Garton Family Foundation?
Applicants may complete the foundation’s grant application form and submit it with any accompanying materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Garton Family Foundation's EIN?
Garton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6107459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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