Grant County Economic Development Corporation
Encourage new/existing business to grow
Grant County Economic Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Grant County Economic Development Corporation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $8,333
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $150,990
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grant County Economic Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Snug as a Bug ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Snug as a Bug Lancaster, WI | Growthestablishment | $10,000 |
| Aces Pizza Potosi, WI | Earlystagestartup | $7,500 |
| Steves Pizza Cuba City, WI | Earlystagestartup | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,990 | $210,536 | $249,451 | $25,000 | 3 | $2,631 |
| 2024 | $189,905 | $146,240 | $152,915 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $196,580 | $166,406 | $117,780 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $149,913 | $165,862 | $138,088 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $124,686 | $152,277 | $159,054 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $129,810 | $218,697 | $232,056 | — | — | $472 |
About Grant County Economic Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Grant County Economic Development Corporation is a public charity, based in Lancaster, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grant County Economic Development Corporation is led by Ron Brisbois, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Brisbois
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Sheila Ruchti
President
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Beinborn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Keeney
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fick
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Gobin
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dorothy Hackl (2022–2024) — Past President
- Former: Isaac Okey (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Eileen Nickels (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Darlene Mickelson (2021–2022) — Executive Assistant
- Former: David Varnam (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Dale Neis (2020) — Past 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $67K, to Ron Brisbois (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grant County Economic Development Corporation
How much does Grant County Economic Development Corporation give each year?
Grant County Economic Development Corporation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Grant County Economic Development Corporation's typical grant size?
Grant County Economic Development Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Grant County Economic Development Corporation give grants?
Grant County Economic Development Corporation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Grant County Economic Development Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Grant County Economic Development Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Grant County Economic Development Corporation?
Grant County Economic Development Corporation reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What is Grant County Economic Development Corporation's EIN?
Grant County Economic Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1570449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
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