High Wind Association Inc
High Wind Association Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Plymouth, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $414K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100. Net investment income was $23K.
High Wind Association Inc at a glance
In short: High Wind Association Inc gave $100 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $414,256
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who High Wind Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The City School ($100).
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How High Wind Association Inc gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2024) to $62K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The City School Milwaukee, WI | Chairitable | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $414,256 | $22,649 | $11,843 | $100 | 1 | $100 | $22,649 | $21,518 |
| 2023 | $403,450 | $4,389 | $5,081 | — | — | — | $9,046 | $21,267 |
| 2022 | $404,142 | $81,296 | $44,423 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | $19,780 | $22,187 |
| 2021 | $367,269 | $36,792 | $63,524 | $62,000 | 17 | $62,000 | $15,789 | $25,633 |
| 2020 | $394,001 | $21,227 | $39,842 | $38,500 | 18 | — | $21,227 | $21,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, High Wind Association Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
High Wind Association Inc is led by Belden Paulson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Belden Paulson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Pavlik
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Prendergast
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Louise Paulson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Angelynn Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Paulson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Louise Mann
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rick Grothaus
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Atty Mel Blanke (2020) — Board Member
- Former: David Lagerman (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Maureen Gallagher (2020) — Board Member
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 High Wind Association Inc
How much does High Wind Association Inc give each year?
High Wind Association Inc gave $100 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is High Wind Association Inc?
High Wind Association Inc reported $414K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 is High Wind Association Inc?
High Wind Association Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Plymouth, WI. It holds $414K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does High Wind Association Inc operate?
High Wind Association Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Wisconsin.
What is High Wind Association Inc's EIN?
High Wind Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1319043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 4, 2021)
- Updated 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 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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