International Association for Clear Thinking Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Appleton, WI EIN: 61-6966394

International Association for Clear Thinking Inc is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in Appleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $239K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $21K.

International Association for Clear Thinking Inc at a glance

In short: International Association for Clear Thinking Inc gave $92K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$91,518
+146.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$18,304
+96.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$238,685
-22.8% 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 October 2026.

Who International Association for Clear Thinking Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Valley Packaging Industries Inc: $25KValley Packaging IndustriesInc$25KWI Hooah: $25KWI Hooah$25KYou Belong: $25KYou Belong$25KPro Fire Fighters of Wisconsin: $10KPro Fire Fighters of Wisconsin$10KGrand Chute Police Dept: $7KGrand Chute Police Dept$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Packaging Industries Inc ($25K). Together the top 5 received $92K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AppletonMenashaNeenahMenomonieOshkoshGreen BayNew LondonWinneconneMadisonRhinelanderShawanoWalnut

How International Association for Clear Thinking Inc gives

  • Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2019 8 grants2020 7 grants2021 10 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $146K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $92K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Valley Packaging Industries Inc Appleton, WIMental Health Education$25,000
WI Hooah Green Bay, WIMental Health Education$25,000
You Belong Green Bay, WIEmotional Wellness Support$25,000
Pro Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Madison, WIMental Health Training$10,000
Grand Chute Police Dept Appleton, WIEmotional Wellness Support$6,518
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$238,685$20,872$96,402$91,5185$91,518$20,872
2024$308,981$25,432$42,008$37,1844$37,184$25,432
2023$332,250$21,334$118,429$112,4857$112,485$21,334
2022$415,516$33,494$156,490$146,30010$156,490$33,494
2021$635,980$44,040$116,287$109,0007$116,287$44,040
2020$729,050$19,245$110,138$104,1258—$19,245
2019$775,791$21,169$112,709$104,0506—$21,169

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Association for Clear Thinking Inc is led by Donna Dorn, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Donna Dorn

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Curt Konetzke

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Hergert CPA

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanne Sprister

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jo Ann Bender

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Coonen

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Herman Gehrt (2019–2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 International Association for Clear Thinking Inc

How much does International Association for Clear Thinking Inc give each year?

International Association for Clear Thinking Inc gave $92K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 4 grants.

What is International Association for Clear Thinking Inc's typical grant size?

International Association for Clear Thinking Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $18,304, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does International Association for Clear Thinking Inc give grants?

International Association for Clear Thinking Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (2 grants) and Appleton, WI (2 grants).

Does International Association for Clear Thinking Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on International Association for Clear Thinking Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are International Association for Clear Thinking Inc's largest grantees?

International Association for Clear Thinking Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Valley Packaging Industries Inc ($25,000), WI Hooah ($25,000) and You Belong ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is International Association for Clear Thinking Inc?

International Association for Clear Thinking Inc reported $239K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.

What is International Association for Clear Thinking Inc?

International Association for Clear Thinking Inc is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in Appleton, WI. It holds $239K in total assets as of 2025.

What is International Association for Clear Thinking Inc's EIN?

International Association for Clear Thinking Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6966394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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