Janesville Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Janesville, WI EIN: 39-6034645

Janesville Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Janesville, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $499K. Net investment income was $1.9M.

Janesville Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Janesville Foundation Inc gave $499K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$499,250
+2.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
-12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$71,321
+17.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$8,932,902
+17.6% 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.

How to apply to Janesville Foundation Inc

Who Janesville Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Boys & Girls Club of Janesville: $300KBoys & Girls Club ofJanesville$300KChildren's Museum of Rock County: $100KChildren's Museum of RockCounty$100KYMCA of Northern Rock County: $75KYMCA of Northern Rock County$75KMilton Historical Society: $20KMilton Historical Society$20KCandid Inc: $2KCandid Inc$2KReading Is Better with H and Cheddar Inc: $2KReading Is Better with H andCheddar Inc$2KJunior Achievement of Wisconsin: $1KJunior Achievement ofWisconsin$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Janesville ($300K). Together the top 7 received $499K.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K7$50–100K5$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 51 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

JanesvilleNew YorkMiltonMonona

How Janesville Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 107% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K15 grants2020 13 grants2021 9 grants2022 14 grants2023 8 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $329K (2020) to $506K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $499K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of Janesville Janesville, WICapital Campaign$300,000
Children's Museum of Rock County Janesville, WICapital Campaign$100,000
YMCA of Northern Rock County Janesville, WISupport the 135 and Beyond Initiative$75,000
Milton Historical Society Milton, WICreation of Virtual Tours$20,000
Candid Inc New York, NYGeneral Support$1,750
Reading Is Better with H and Cheddar Inc Janesville, WIReading Visits W/ SDJ 1ST Grade Students$1,500
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Monona, WI2026 Job Fair for Students in Janesville$1,000
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$8,932,902$2,012,080$908,992$499,2507$582,990$1,929,120$543,287
2024$7,596,524$261,860$780,828$486,5008$565,288$141,720$560,097
2023$8,034,715$219,337$408,118$344,20014$423,366$124,276$490,087
2022$8,380,276$441,370$734,485$444,5009$524,181$318,444$505,157
2021$8,599,859$867,283$429,828$505,56413$581,369$748,485$568,690
2020$8,447,686$290,596$321,890$329,30015—$176,821$462,435

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janesville Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $543K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Janesville Foundation Inc is led by Larry E. Squire, President & CEO Since May since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Larry E. Squire

    President & CEO Since May

    Director → President & CEO Since May, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $49K (2025)

  • Ronald K. Ochs

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $65K (2020) → $16K (2025)

  • Oakleigh M. Ryan

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David J. Moore

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George L. Cullen

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen J. O'Leary

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $200 (2025)

  • Dennis L. Hansch

    Vice Chair & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Dolores M. Dilley (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Rowland J. McClellan (2020–2023) — Chair

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

Larry E Squire — President/CEO Since May: $49KLarry E SquirePresident/CEO Since May$49KRonald K Ochs — President/CEO Thru April: $16KRonald K OchsPresident/CEO Thru April$16KKaren J O'Leary — Secretary: $200Karen J O'LearySecretary$200

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to Larry E Squire (President/CEO Since May). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Janesville Foundation Inc

How much does Janesville Foundation Inc give each year?

Janesville Foundation Inc gave $499K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $487K across 8 grants.

What is Janesville Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Janesville Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $71,321, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Janesville Foundation Inc give grants?

Janesville Foundation 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 Janesville, WI (4 grants).

Does Janesville Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of Janesville Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Janesville Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Janesville Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Janesville ($300,000), Children's Museum of Rock County ($100,000) and YMCA of Northern Rock County ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Janesville Foundation Inc?

Janesville Foundation Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $583K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $543K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Janesville Foundation Inc's EIN?

Janesville Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6034645. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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