Gentine Foundation Inc
Gentine Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and projects in Wisconsin, including dementia support, child advocacy, Catholic school buildings, hospital renovation, museum accessibility, and conservation.
Gentine Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gentine Foundation Inc gave $665K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $111K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $665,000
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,833
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $9,047,503
- -2.1% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Gentine Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Cedarview Llc PO Box 464, Plymouth, WI 53073
Phone: (920) 627-0252
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gentine Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dementia Innovations ($300K). Together the top 6 received $665K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 41 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gentine Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $420K (2020) to $665K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $665K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Innovations Sheboygan, WI | Dementia Village | $300,000 |
| Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Sheboygan, WI | Child Advocacy | $100,000 |
| Seton Catholic Schools Miklwaukee, WI | Catholic School Buildings | $100,000 |
| HSHS St Nicholas Foundaton Sheboygan, WI | Hospital Renovation | $100,000 |
| Above and Beyond Childrens Museum Sheboygan, WI | Accessibility Project | $50,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Plymouth, WI | Conservtion Project | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,047,503 | $536,869 | $733,717 | $665,000 | 6 | $679,800 | $477,573 | $572,331 |
| 2024 | $9,244,351 | $617,385 | $596,739 | $540,000 | 7 | $552,100 | $565,696 | $555,611 |
| 2023 | $9,223,705 | $504,201 | $586,673 | $540,000 | 10 | $549,600 | $457,171 | $511,689 |
| 2022 | $9,306,177 | $393,562 | $661,562 | $590,000 | 9 | $599,600 | $339,478 | $523,022 |
| 2021 | $9,574,177 | $1,022,097 | $696,350 | $639,300 | 9 | $651,400 | $970,876 | $571,960 |
| 2020 | $9,248,430 | $423,361 | $471,075 | $420,000 | 9 | — | $377,662 | $455,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gentine Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $572K 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’s 2025 filing does not state a mission. Its reported grants show support for a range of organizations and projects. Dementia Innovations describes its mission as embracing people living with dementia through education, community collaboration, and dignity of risk, with plans to develop a village designed for people living with dementia. Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy describes its mission as providing a trauma-informed setting for collaborative child-abuse investigations and family support and advocacy, where children’s words are heard.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $665,000 through six grants. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $100,000.
The largest reported grants were $300,000 to Dementia Innovations for a dementia village; $100,000 to Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy for child advocacy; $100,000 to Seton Catholic Schools for Catholic school buildings; and $100,000 to HSHS St Nicholas Foundation for hospital renovation. It also gave $50,000 to Above and Beyond Children’s Museum for an accessibility project and $15,000 to Ducks Unlimited for a conservation project.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tracey Dorsey as president; Lee M Gentine as treasurer; and Nicole McEvoy as vice president. Directors listed are Trina Stephens, Tony Gentine, Rae Lynn Kollbaum, Ann Sturzl, Larry Gentine, Josh Gentine, and Margaret Gentine.
Gentine Foundation Inc is led by Tracey Dorsey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracey Dorsey
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Sturzl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Gentine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Gentine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Gentine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trina Stephens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Gentine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rae Lynn Kollbaum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee M. Gentine
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole McEvoy
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Waniorek
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Leah Ruh (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Louis P. Gentine (2020–2024) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gentine Foundation Inc
How much does Gentine Foundation Inc give each year?
Gentine Foundation Inc gave $665K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $540K across 7 grants.
What is Gentine Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gentine Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $110,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gentine Foundation Inc give grants?
Gentine Foundation Inc 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 (4 grants).
Does Gentine Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Gentine Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gentine Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gentine Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dementia Innovations ($300,000), Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy ($100,000) and Seton Catholic Schools ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gentine Foundation Inc?
Gentine Foundation Inc reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $680K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $572K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gentine Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing does not state a mission. Its reported grants show support for a range of organizations and projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gentine Foundation Inc?
Gentine Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Gentine Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gentine Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1654230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gentine Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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