Gelatt-gephart Foundation Inc

LA CROSSE, WI EIN: 39-1624154

Gelatt-Gephart Foundation Inc is a family foundation based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The foundation was established in 1989 and operates as a private grantmaking organization.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$411K

-8.7% YoY

Grant Count

21

-16.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+8.7% YoY

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

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes approximately $450,000 annually in grants. Specific information about average grant amounts, grant ranges, funding priorities, and application procedures is not available in the verified sources provided.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ALBANYANN ARBORARLINGTON HEIGHTSBAL HARBOURBALTIMOREBOCA RATONCENTENNIALCHICAGOCOON VALLEYCORAL GABLESDEARBORN HEIGHTSDENVERDETROITFULTONHILLSDALEKANSAS CITYLACROSSELAS VEGASMIAMINEW YORK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023):

  • Total Assets: $6,839,187
  • Total Annual Giving: $450,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$121K$242K$363K$484K22 grants201928 grants202127 grants202225 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHURCH BY THE SEA$40KFLORIDA GRAND OPERA$40KCENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH$32KJOHN HOPKINS CENTER FOR …$32KARCS COLORADO$24KELIOT CONGREGTIONAL CHURCH$24KBEACON UNITARIAN CONGREG$18KBOOKS TO KIDS INC$18KFATHER GABRIEL RICHARD H…$18KFORGOTTEN HARVEST$18K

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

120<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Church by the Sea ($40,000), Florida Grand Opera ($40,000), Central Christian Church ($32,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARCS COLORADO DENVER, COGENERAL$24,000
BEACON UNITARIAN CONGREG SUMMIT, NJGENERAL$18,200
BOOKS TO KIDS INC DENVER, COGENERAL$18,200
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LACROS LACROSSE, WIGENERAL$16,000
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH DENVER, COGENERAL$32,000
CHURCH BY THE SEA BAL HARBOUR, FLGENERAL$40,000
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO CENTENNIAL, COGENERAL$8,000
DENVER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC DENVER, COGENERAL$8,000
ELIOT CONGREGTIONAL CHURCH ROXBURY, MAGENERAL$24,000
FATHER GABRIEL RICHARD HIGH SCHOOL ANN ARBOR, MIGENERAL$18,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SARAH J GEPHARTPRES/TREAS/D
BRENT L GEPHART SRVICE-PRES/DI
MARC A LAVOIESECRETARY/DI

Location & Contact

Address: PO Box 1626, La Crosse, WI 54602-1626
Phone: 608-784-5678
EIN: 39-1624154

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Gelatt-gephart Foundation Inc?

The foundation distributes approximately $450,000 annually in grants. Specific information about average grant amounts, grant ranges, funding priorities, and application procedures is not available in the verified sources provided.

What size grants does Gelatt-gephart Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Gelatt-gephart Foundation Inc awarded 21 grants totaling $411K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Gelatt-gephart Foundation Inc's EIN?

Gelatt-gephart Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1624154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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