Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc
Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, food assistance, housing, behavioral health, and services for people with disabilities or other needs.
Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc gave $190K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Wisconsin. 98% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $189,930
- +27.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,632
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $41,866
- -2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 98% first-time grantees (40 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2675 Research Park Dr, Madison, WI 53711-4906
Phone: (608) 271-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Casa Guadalupe Ed Center ($8K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 197 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Reported shares of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state were Wisconsin, 39%; Iowa, 17%; Indiana, 14%; Illinois, 13%; and Ohio, 13%. The listed 2024 grants also include a $5,000 grant to Call to Freedom in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
98%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 40 of 41 grantees (98%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2021) to $190K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Guadalupe Ed Center West Bend, WI | Casa Guadalupe Education Centers mission is To be the bridge of integration to Hispanics and to the communities in which they live through education and community access. | $8,000 |
| Open Arms Christian Ministries Inc Bloomfield, IN | Open Arms Christian Ministries provides Christian care to emotionally disturbed neglected or orphaned children in need. We provide hope and healing to children who have experienced trauma particularly those involved in the foster system. We aim to raise the standard of care for youth and families in rural southern Indiana through the therapeutic services provided at our residential facilities the training we provide to our network of foster families and our community collaborations. | $6,000 |
| Between Friends Food Pantry Sugar Grove, IL | Since 2009 Between Friends Food Pantry has remained faithful to our mission to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry while empowering people to remain self-sufficient during difficult economic times. We are neighbors helping neighbors. | $5,000 |
| Beyond Blessed Food Pantry Baraboo, WI | Treat every individual with dignity and respect while addressing the food scarcity issues at hand. | $5,000 |
| Call to Freedom Sioux Falls, SD | Founded in 2016 Call to Freedom CTF is a nonprofit organization with a mission to bring wholeness to all individuals impacted by sex and labor trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation CSE by navigating a healing path through our continuum of care model. Our vision is to create a comprehensive CommUNITY model of care for individuals and support communities while educating and advocating to combat sex and labor trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. | $5,000 |
| Community Clothes Closet Menasha, WI | Community Clothes Closet has been serving disadvantaged individuals and families in Northeastern Wisconsin since 1980. Clothing can open the door to a better future and we are dedicated to our mission of providing free clothing to all people in need. We partner with 70+ other social service agencies who vet and refer clients all of whom demonstrate financial challenges. Through generous donations we provide the basic necessities of clothing outerwear footwear accessories and bedding. | $5,000 |
| Distinguished Young Women Caledonia, WI | Distinguished Young Women is a national scholastic honorary program that inspires high school women in their junior year to develop their full individual potential through a fun transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. We positively impact the lives of young women by promoting scholarship leadership and talent. There are five areas of evaluation as part of the program: Judges Interview 25% Scholastic Achievement 25% Talent 20%, | $5,000 |
| Ecker Center for Behavioral Health Elgin, IL | Ecker Center for Behavioral Healths vision is to be a safe supportive and empowering provider of comprehensive behavioral health care services for children adolescents and adults in our communities. | $5,000 |
| Gildas Club Middleton, WI | Gildas Club Madisons mission is to uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer by providing support fostering compassionate communities and breaking down barriers to care. We work toward our mission by offering emotional support education advocacy and healthy living activities for men women and children touched by any kind of cancer at any stage. All programs are offered at no cost to participants. | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio Lancaster, OH | Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio brings local families individuals businesses and organizations together to build strength stability and self-reliance through shelter. Habitat SEO builds new affordable housing in partnership with families who dream of homeownership. Our mission is to provide a "hand up not a hand out. Once homes are built families pay an affordable zero interest mortgage to Habitat SEO. We believe everyone deserves a safe affordable place to call home. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,866 | $189,085 | $190,127 | $189,930 | 41 | $189,930 | $2,090 |
| 2023 | $42,908 | $164,940 | $149,683 | $149,500 | 37 | $149,500 | $2,240 |
| 2022 | $27,651 | $162,500 | $155,974 | $155,700 | 38 | $155,700 | $1,599 |
| 2021 | $21,125 | $101,622 | $97,940 | $97,600 | 33 | $97,600 | $1,422 |
| 2020 | $17,443 | $82,162 | $103,335 | $103,000 | 48 | — | $1,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations serving people in a range of circumstances. For example, Casa Guadalupe Education Centers describes its mission as supporting Hispanic people and their communities through education and community access. Ecker Center for Behavioral Health says it provides mental health services to adults and children, while Journey21 describes its work as providing living and learning options for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Oshkosh Area Community Pantry says it strives to eliminate food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded $189,930 through 41 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $8,000, with a median of $5,000. In 2023, it awarded $149,500 through 37 grants; in 2022, it awarded $155,700 through 38 grants.
The largest listed 2024 grant was $8,000 to Casa Guadalupe Ed Center in West Bend, Wisconsin. Open Arms Christian Ministries received $6,000; its stated mission is to provide Christian care to children who are emotionally disturbed, neglected, or orphaned. Other listed grants of $5,000 included Between Friends Food Pantry, Gilda’s Club, Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio, and Healing Hands Outreach Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kelly Moran as President, Aaron Monogue as Vice President, Naveed Shirazi as Secretary, and Kelly Williams as Treasury. Directors listed are Andrew Longfellow, Robert Moore, Jason Moseman, and Joe Williamson.
Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Kelly Moran, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelly Moran
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Longfellow
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Williamson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Moseman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Monogue
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naveed Shirazi
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Williams
Treasury
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Allison Metzger (2020–2023) — Treasury
- Former: Cheryl Halverson (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Stephen Mariahazy (2023) — Director
- Former: Alyssa Streck (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Bolton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tammy Bedard (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ted Adams (2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Mercer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jackie Shultz (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Sherman (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc gave $190K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 37 grants.
What is Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,632, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (17%) and Indiana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (3 grants), Neenah, WI (2 grants), Bloomington, IN (2 grants) and Mason City, IA (2 grants).
Does Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Casa Guadalupe Ed Center ($8,000), Open Arms Christian Ministries Inc ($6,000) and Between Friends Food Pantry ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc?
Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc reported $42K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations serving people in a range of circumstances. For example, Casa Guadalupe Education Centers describes its mission as supporting Hispanic people and their communities through education and community access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0515342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Gordon Flesch Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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