James D and Jane P Watermolen
James D and Jane P Watermolen is a private foundation, based in Abrams, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $989K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $83K.
James D and Jane P Watermolen at a glance
In short: James D and Jane P Watermolen gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,330
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,110
- +36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,330
- Total assets
- $988,979
- -1.9% 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 James D and Jane P Watermolen funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwoods Alliance ($30K). Together the top 3 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James D and Jane P Watermolen gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2024) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwoods Alliance Rhinelander, WI | Facilitate Land Acquisitions for Conservation | $30,000 |
| Baird Creek Preservation Foundation Green Bay, WI | Provide support to preserve and restore the baird creek watershed | $10,330 |
| Northwoods Land Trust Eagle River, WI | Facilitate Land Acquisitions for Conservation | $5,000 |
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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 | $988,979 | $88,014 | $52,788 | $45,330 | 3 | $46,291 | $82,686 | $47,244 |
| 2024 | $1,007,648 | $58,759 | $50,590 | $44,367 | 4 | $45,296 | $53,465 | $46,259 |
| 2023 | $999,479 | $7,902 | $53,718 | $47,672 | 5 | $48,596 | $29,773 | $45,836 |
| 2022 | $1,045,295 | $26,235 | $58,564 | $50,744 | 5 | $51,600 | $20,830 | $48,211 |
| 2021 | $1,077,624 | $80,351 | $57,152 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,832 | $74,713 | $51,667 |
| 2020 | $1,054,425 | $42,234 | $56,326 | $50,000 | 4 | — | $36,740 | $50,744 |
| 2019 | $1,068,517 | $34,571 | $57,767 | $50,500 | 5 | — | $29,098 | $50,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James D and Jane P Watermolen reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James D and Jane P Watermolen is led by James D. Watermolen, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James D. Watermolen
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hendricks
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Murach
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Maynard
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane P. Watermolen
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 James D and Jane P Watermolen
How much does James D and Jane P Watermolen give each year?
James D and Jane P Watermolen gave $45K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 4 grants.
What is James D and Jane P Watermolen's typical grant size?
James D and Jane P Watermolen's median grant in 2025 was $10,330, and its average grant was $15,110, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James D and Jane P Watermolen give grants?
James D and Jane P Watermolen gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does James D and Jane P Watermolen give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James D and Jane P Watermolen's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is James D and Jane P Watermolen?
James D and Jane P Watermolen reported $989K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is James D and Jane P Watermolen's EIN?
James D and Jane P Watermolen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2005195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work James D and Jane P Watermolen funds
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- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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