Jefferson Community Foundation
The Jefferson Community Foundation was founded in 1999 to receive donations of cash or property and to administer those assets for the educational, cultural and charitable benefit of the citizens in the jefferson Wisconsin area.
Jefferson Community Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,969,790
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $506,815
- +50.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $67,973
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $376,621
- +61.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jefferson Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $271K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson School District Jefferson, WI | Education | $28,435 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,969,790 | $506,815 | $376,621 | — | — | $67,973 |
| 2024 | $2,171,155 | $336,882 | $233,715 | — | — | $78,925 |
| 2023 | $2,170,669 | $297,095 | $489,905 | — | — | $54,964 |
| 2022 | $2,002,581 | $413,804 | $236,247 | — | — | $82,882 |
| 2021 | $1,825,024 | $212,975 | $247,043 | $28,435 | 1 | $43,247 |
| 2019 | $1,989,323 | $199,490 | $444,046 | $271,097 | 2 | $52,750 |
About Jefferson Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jefferson Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Jefferson, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jefferson Community Foundation is led by Paul R. Didion, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul R. Didion
Chair
Board → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Mooney
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jill M. Sukow
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brent R. Ruehlow
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brian Biwer
Vice Chairman
President → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob E. Gibson
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sandrad G. Hahn
Board Member
Board → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tiffany A. Pernat
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Daniel Beccue (2019–2022) — Board & Chair
- Former: Kim Kysely (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Phil Ristow (2019–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Gerald Friederichs (2021–2022) — Board
- Former: Kathi Cauley (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jen Pinnow (2022) — Board
- Former: Nicholas J. Ansay (2019–2021) — Board
- Former: Thomas Moore (2019–2021) — Board
- Former: Jennifer Pinnow (2021) — Board
- Former: Gerry Friederichs (2019) — Board
- Former: Jeff Spangler (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Rollefson (2019) — Board
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 Jefferson Community Foundation
How large is Jefferson Community Foundation?
Jefferson Community Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $507K.
Where does Jefferson Community Foundation operate?
Jefferson Community Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Jefferson Community Foundation's EIN?
Jefferson Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6712170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
Live grants for the work Jefferson Community Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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