Gentine Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Plymouth, WI EIN: 39-1654230

Gentine Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1989 and located in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking.

Key facts about Gentine Foundation Inc

EIN
39-1654230
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$540,000
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$77,143
Median grant
$100,000
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Gentine Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gentine Foundation Inc's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheboygan, WI (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Gentine Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$540K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$77K

+42.9% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides grants primarily for:

  • Higher education
  • Human services
  • Community projects
  • Christian churches and agencies

Grantmaking

The foundation is actively engaged in grantmaking activities. As of 2024, the foundation had total expenses of $597,000 against revenues of $617,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin and appears to focus its grantmaking within Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Wisconsin

Cities

SheboyganMilwaukeePlymouthManitowocSheboygan FallsOostburgPrairie Du SacBrusselsClevelandHowards GroveMcFarlandMt CalvaryPortageSaukville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $9.24 million
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Total Revenue: $617,000
  • Total Expenses: $597,000

Contact Information:

  • Address: PO Box 464, Plymouth, WI 53073
  • Telephone: 920-627-0252
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$160K$320K$479K$639K9 grants20209 grants20219 grants202210 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Camp Evergreen: $150KCamp Evergreen$150KSeton Catholic Schools: $100KSeton Catholic Schools$100KRoncalli Catholics Schools: $100KRoncalli Catholics Schools$100KOostburg Christian Schools: $100KOostburg Christian Schools$100KLakeshore Regional Child Advocacy: $50KLakeshore Regional ChildAdvocacy$50KBelgian Heritage Center: $25KBelgian Heritage Center$25KDucks Unlimited: $15KDucks Unlimited$15K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K11$50–100K13$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Camp Evergreen ($150,000), Seton Catholic Schools ($100,000), Roncalli Catholics Schools ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAMP EVERGREEN Sheboygan, WINatatorium construction$150,000
SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Milwaukee, WICatholic School buildings$100,000
RONCALLI CATHOLICS SCHOOLS Manitowoc, WINew school contruction$100,000
OOSTBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS Oostburg, WIBuilding expansion$100,000
LAKESHORE REGIONAL CHILD ADVOCACY Sheboygan, WIChild Advocacy facility$50,000
BELGIAN HERITAGE CENTER Brussels, WIMuseum upgrades$25,000
DUCKS UNLIMITED Plymouth, WIConservtion Project$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Tracey DorseyPresident1—
Louis P GentineVice President1—
Lee M GentineTreasurer1—
Nicole McEvoySecretary1—
Trina StephensDirector1—
Tony GentineDirector1—
Leah RuhDirector1—
Ann SturzlDirector1—
Larry GentineDirector1—
Josh GentineDirector1—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gentine Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation provides grants primarily for: • Higher education • Human services • Community projects • Christian churches and agencies

How do I apply for a grant from Gentine Foundation Inc?

The foundation is actively engaged in grantmaking activities. As of 2024, the foundation had total expenses of $597,000 against revenues of $617,000.

Where does Gentine Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin and appears to focus its grantmaking within Wisconsin.

What size grants does Gentine Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Gentine Foundation Inc awarded 7 grants totaling $540K — an average of about $77K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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