Hodag Schools Foundation Inc
To provide financial support for quality programs and facilities which benefit students and promote excellence in the school district of rhinelander, and the entire community.
Hodag Schools Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hodag Schools Foundation Inc gave $406K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $203K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $406,266
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $203,133
- -50.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $203,133
- Total assets
- $27,024
- -87.7% 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 Hodag Schools Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was School District of Rhinelander ($356K). Together the top 2 received $406K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hodag Schools Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $406K (2025) to $634K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School District of Rhinelander Rhinelander, WI | District Improvement | $356,266 |
| Rhinelander Community Foundation Rhinelander, WI | Legacy Endowment | $50,000 |
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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 | $27,024 | $219,038 | $411,165 | $406,266 | 2 | $3,174 |
| 2024 | $219,287 | $211,783 | $417,651 | $411,968 | 1 | $753 |
| 2023 | $425,376 | $19,948 | $618,631 | $611,474 | 1 | $1,132 |
| 2022 | $965,501 | $215,338 | $541,574 | $530,140 | 1 | $5,762 |
| 2021 | $1,292,535 | $412,899 | $479,682 | $459,608 | 1 | $-297 |
| 2020 | $1,358,921 | $1,845,909 | $643,638 | $633,797 | 1 | $770 |
About Hodag Schools Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hodag Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Rhinelander, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $406K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hodag Schools Foundation Inc is led by David Heck, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Heck
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Paulson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Zierden
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonna Jewell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Roberts
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Jensen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caryn Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gaber
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bronson
Secretary
Treasurer & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Makris
Vice President
Directorr → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Burke
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Casey Gretzinger (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelli Jacobi (2020) — Ex-Officio
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hodag Schools Foundation Inc
How much does Hodag Schools Foundation Inc give each year?
Hodag Schools Foundation Inc gave $406K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $412K across 1 grant.
How large is Hodag Schools Foundation Inc?
Hodag Schools Foundation Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $219K.
Where does Hodag Schools Foundation Inc operate?
Hodag Schools Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Hodag Schools Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hodag Schools Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0572723. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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