Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc
Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indio, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Wisconsin, Idaho, California, and Maryland, including community, religious, educational, and youth-serving organizations.
Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc gave $47K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,500
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,577
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,589,805
- +22.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (63% 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 Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 79807 Half Moon Bay Drive, Indio, CA 92201
Phone: (715) 216-5025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Langlade County ($10K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (63%), Idaho (20%), California (12%), and Maryland (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2025) to $89K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Langlade County Antigo, WI | Community Assistance | $10,000 |
| Mount Olive Lutheran Church Weston, WI | Religious | $10,000 |
| Putts for Pearl Idaho Falls, ID | Community Assitance | $8,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Coachella Valley Palm Desert, CA | Community Assitance | $5,000 |
| Peace Lutheran Church Antigo, WI | Religious | $4,000 |
| Red Robin Scholarship Fdn Inc Antigo, WI | Community Promotion & Education | $2,000 |
| Kent Island Methodist Church Chester, MD | Religious | $2,000 |
| Pebble Creek Ski Patrol Inkom, ID | Community Assitance | $1,500 |
| The Giving Tree of Langlade County Antigo, WI | Community Promotion | $1,000 |
| St Peters Lutheran Church Antigo, WI | Religious | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,589,805 | $353,770 | $63,093 | $46,500 | 13 | $58,166 | $348,843 | $76,482 |
| 2024 | $1,299,128 | $87,178 | $69,147 | $49,500 | 13 | $61,000 | $78,603 | $77,251 |
| 2023 | $1,281,097 | $56,100 | $63,869 | $47,950 | 10 | $56,709 | $48,940 | $75,265 |
| 2022 | $1,288,866 | $60,209 | $108,663 | $89,300 | 10 | $100,576 | $51,841 | $78,578 |
| 2021 | $1,337,320 | $93,535 | $112,965 | $89,300 | 11 | $102,455 | $83,025 | $92,350 |
| 2020 | $1,356,750 | $27,972 | $103,932 | $85,250 | 13 | — | $25,551 | $89,955 |
| 2019 | $1,432,710 | $94,023 | $99,178 | $79,900 | 14 | — | $82,952 | $83,394 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $76K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for community assistance, religious purposes, education, and community promotion. Among its grantees, United Way of Langlade County describes its mission as building stronger, more resilient communities and improving health, education, and economic mobility. The Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley says it provides a safe haven and youth development programs, especially for young people with economic or social needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $46,500 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest grants included $10,000 to United Way of Langlade County and $10,000 to Mount Olive Lutheran Church; $8,000 to Putts for Pearl; and $5,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William P. Volm as President, Robert A. Hilger as Vice President, and Cynthia L. Hilger as Treasurer/Secretary.
Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc is led by William P. Volm, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William P. Volm
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Cynthia L. Hilger
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Robert A. Hilger
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Cynthia L Hilger (Treasurer/Secre). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc
How much does Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc give each year?
Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc gave $47K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 13 grants.
What is Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,577, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc give grants?
Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (20%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Antigo, WI (7 grants) and Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assitance" (5 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Langlade County ($10,000), Mount Olive Lutheran Church ($10,000) and Putts for Pearl ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc?
Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for community assistance, religious purposes, education, and community promotion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1269616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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