Holton Foundation Inc
Holton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Elkhorn, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $20K.
Holton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Holton Foundation Inc gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $142,777
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Holton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elkhorn Holton Band Ltd ($6K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Holton Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $10K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn Holton Band Ltd Elkhorn, WI | Free Community Concerts | $6,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
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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 | $142,777 | $14,071 | $9,292 | $7,500 | 2 | $9,292 | $20,444 | $9,012 |
| 2024 | $131,625 | $11,949 | $9,173 | $7,500 | 2 | $9,173 | $16,563 | $8,282 |
| 2023 | $124,235 | $7,946 | $9,146 | $7,500 | 2 | $9,146 | $7,946 | $7,734 |
| 2022 | $125,435 | $6,437 | $11,154 | $9,500 | 2 | $11,154 | $6,437 | $8,351 |
| 2021 | $133,377 | $7,931 | $9,143 | $7,500 | 2 | $9,143 | $7,931 | $9,065 |
| 2020 | $134,599 | $8,779 | $8,593 | $7,500 | 2 | — | $8,181 | $8,487 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Holton Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Stebnitz, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Stebnitz
President
On filings since 2020
$300 (2020) → $300 (2025)
Karen Hall
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$500 (2020) → $500 (2025)
Larry Bray
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$300 (2020) → $300 (2025)
Lisa Falcon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$300 (2020) → $300 (2025)
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500, to Karen Hall (Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Holton Foundation Inc
How much does Holton Foundation Inc give each year?
Holton Foundation Inc gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 2 grants.
How large is Holton Foundation Inc?
Holton Foundation Inc reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Holton Foundation Inc?
Holton Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Elkhorn, WI. It holds $143K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Holton Foundation Inc operate?
Holton Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Holton Foundation Inc's EIN?
Holton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1073861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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