Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mount Horeb, WI EIN: 20-0516413

Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF is a private foundation based in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants for missions, education, and historical preservation, including support for churches, camps, and other charitable organizations.

Key facts about Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF

In short: Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF gave $53K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-0516413
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$52,600
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$4,782
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$129,049
Primary geography
Missouri (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$129K

-10.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

+27.1% YoY

Grant Count

11

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+50.2% YoY

Is Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $533; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 147% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for missions, education, and historical preservation. Among its grantees, Overland Missions describes its work as assisting in establishing churches around the world, organizing mission trips, and promoting global evangelism. Creation Moments describes itself as an interdenominational Christian outreach organization serving individuals, students, churches, homeschool students, and professionals with products that uphold the truth of God in creation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $52,600 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $28,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $28,000 to Crossworld Ministries for missions, $8,400 to New Glarus Bible Church for missions, $6,700 to Timber-lee Camp for missions, and $4,200 to Interact Ministries - Horsman for missions. Other 2025 grants included $2,400 to Overland Missions for missions and $1,000 to Camp Beachwood for education.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (55%), Wisconsin (31%), Oregon (8%), Florida (5%), and Minnesota (1%). The listed grants also included recipients in Colorado and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityNew GlarusBoringCocoaMount HorebGreenbushLansdownePrairie Du ChienEast TroyLansdownMadisonAlleganBedfordColorado SpringsEast ChicagoElizabethtownFoleyGratiotGridleyHighlands Ranch

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2018 4 grants2020 12 grants2021 8 grants2022 4 grants2023 13 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2018) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $53K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Crossworld Ministries: $28KCrossworld Ministries$28KNew Glarus Bible Chuch: $8KNew Glarus Bible Chuch$8KTimber-Lee Camp: $7KTimber-Lee Camp$7KInteract Ministries - Horsman: $4KInteract Ministries - Horsman$4KOverland Missions: $2KOverland Missions$2KCamp Beachwood: $1KCamp Beachwood$1KWade House Historic Site: $900Wade House Historic Site$900Creation Moments: $500Creation Moments$500VLCC Foundation: $350VLCC Foundation$350Compassion International: $100Compassion International$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Crossworld Ministries ($28K). Together the top 10 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crossworld Ministries Kansas City, MOMissions$28,000
New Glarus Bible Chuch New Glarus, WIMissions$8,400
Timber-Lee Camp East Troy, WIMissions$6,700
Interact Ministries - Horsman Boring, ORMissions$4,200
Overland Missions Cocoa, FLMissions$2,400
Camp Beachwood Kansas City, MOEducation$1,000
Wade House Historic Site Greenbush, WIHistorical Preservation$900
Creation Moments Foley, MNMissions$500
VLCC Foundation Prairie Du Chien, WIMissions$350
Compassion International Colorado Springs, COMissions$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $129,049 $37,493 $53,036 $52,600
2024 $144,592 $33,691 $41,798 $41,400
2023 $152,699 $32,048 $16,582 $16,200
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$129,049$144,592$152,699
Revenue$37,493$33,691$32,048
Expenses$53,036$41,798$16,582
Qualifying Distributions$52,600$41,400$16,200
Net Investment Income$3,493$3,691$2,048

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Howard Kietzke is listed as president and treasurer on the 2025 filing.

Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF is led by Howard Kietzke, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Howard Kietzke

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2018

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 9729 County Hwy A, Mount Horeb, WI 53572
Phone: (608) 832-6470

Frequently asked questions about Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF

How much does Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF give each year?

Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF gave $53K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 13 grants.

What is Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's typical grant size?

Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,782, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF that year got $533 on average.

Where does Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF give grants?

Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (31%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).

Does Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missions" (8 grants).

Who are Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's largest grantees?

Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's largest 2025 grantees include Crossworld Ministries ($28,000), New Glarus Bible Chuch ($8,400) and Timber-Lee Camp ($6,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF?

Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37K.

What does Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for missions, education, and historical preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's EIN?

Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0516413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

Does Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF 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.

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