Jackson Festivals Inc
Jackson Festivals Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jackson, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K.
Jackson Festivals Inc at a glance
In short: Jackson Festivals Inc gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $29,644
- +52.4% 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 Jackson Festivals Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Jackson Business Alliance ($7K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jackson Festivals Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Jackson Business Alliance Jackson, WI | Annual Festival Proceeds | $7,000 |
| Jackson Parks and Recreation Department Jackson, WI | Annual Festival Proceeds | $7,000 |
| American Legion Post 486 Jackson, WI | Annual Festival Proceeds | $7,000 |
| American Legion Auxiliary Post 486 Jackson, WI | Annual Festival Proceeds | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,644 | $47,530 | $37,335 | $28,000 | 4 | $28,000 |
| 2024 | $19,449 | $71,482 | $67,220 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 |
| 2023 | $15,187 | $76,326 | $69,637 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 |
| 2022 | $8,498 | $70,495 | $67,865 | $32,000 | 4 | $32,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jackson Festivals Inc is led by Scott Mittelsteadt, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Mittelsteadt
President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Heckendorf
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Baertlein
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Zeinert
Vice President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janis Sierra (2022–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Jackson Festivals Inc
How much does Jackson Festivals Inc give each year?
Jackson Festivals Inc gave $28K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is Jackson Festivals Inc's typical grant size?
Jackson Festivals Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jackson Festivals Inc give grants?
Jackson Festivals 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 Jackson, WI (4 grants).
Does Jackson Festivals Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jackson Festivals Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Festival Proceeds" (4 grants).
How large is Jackson Festivals Inc?
Jackson Festivals Inc reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $48K.
What is Jackson Festivals Inc?
Jackson Festivals Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jackson, WI. It holds $30K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jackson Festivals Inc's EIN?
Jackson Festivals Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2317206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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