JEK Foundation Inc
JEK Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It made 40 grants totaling $1,544,825 in 2024, all to recipients in Wisconsin.
JEK Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: JEK Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Wisconsin. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,544,825
- -5.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,621
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $36,058,109
- +7.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JEK Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit an application in writing, preferably by email. Include the applicant’s name and address and a description of how the funds will be used. The foundation states that it does not respond to phone inquiries about prospective grants. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- October 31.
- Deadline
- October 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerald J Stadtmueller
Mailing address: PO Box 49, Oshkosh, WI 54903
Phone: (920) 420-2507
Email: stadtmuellerj@jekfdnoshkosh.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JEK Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh ($300K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 206 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Wisconsin. Listed recipients include organizations in Oshkosh, Neenah, and Menasha.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JEK Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 29 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $48K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2019) to $1.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh Community YMCA Oshkosh, WI | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Oshkosh Area Community Pantry Oshkosh, WI | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services Oshkosh, WI | Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Oshkosh, WI | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $75,000 |
| Greater Oshkosh Healthy Neighboorhoods Oshkosh, WI | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $70,000 |
| Headsup Fox Cities Oshkosh, WI | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Paine Art Center and Gardens Oshkosh, WI | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Oshkosh Community YMCA Oshkosh, WI | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,058,109 | $4,288,362 | $1,768,500 | $1,544,825 | 40 | $1,619,534 | $4,229,481 | $1,757,254 |
| 2023 | $33,538,247 | $3,252,500 | $1,856,644 | $1,632,750 | 42 | $1,707,556 | $3,094,297 | $1,618,043 |
| 2022 | $32,142,391 | $-3,961,527 | $2,112,273 | $1,781,000 | 38 | $1,859,402 | $486,307 | $1,711,011 |
| 2021 | $38,216,191 | $4,681,491 | $1,855,424 | $1,566,000 | 41 | $1,635,896 | $4,303,698 | $1,851,589 |
| 2020 | $35,390,124 | $2,950,230 | $1,897,575 | $1,655,191 | 45 | — | $2,665,234 | $1,687,167 |
| 2019 | $34,338,275 | $1,337,897 | $1,575,147 | $1,336,100 | 37 | — | $697,195 | $1,683,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JEK Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as community services, food security, housing, youth support, and recovery. The Oshkosh Area Community Pantry describes its mission as striving to eliminate food insecurity. Habitat for Humanity describes its work as building and repairing housing for needy families. Solutions Recovery says it serves the Fox Valley recovery community with relapse-prevention and outreach programs, while HEADSUP Fox Cities describes its work as removing barriers for foster youth and former foster youth ages 16–24.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $1,544,825. Individual grants ranged from $1,325 to $150,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards included $150,000 each to Oshkosh Community YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh for capital campaigns. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Oshkosh Area Community Pantry for unrestricted operating funds, $100,000 to Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services for a capital campaign, and $75,000 to Habitat for Humanity for unrestricted operating funds.
The foundation also awarded $70,000 to Greater Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, $50,000 each to HEADSUP Fox Cities, Paine Art Center and Gardens, Solutions Recovery, and Samaritan Counseling Fox Valley, and $40,000 to GO-EDC Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gerald J Stadtmueller as president and Peter J Lang, Courtney E Lasky, and Catherine S Luther as trustees.
JEK Foundation Inc is led by Gerald J. Stadtmueller, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald J. Stadtmueller
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $99K (2024)
Catherine S. Luther
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $12K (2024)
Courtney E. Lasky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $12K (2024)
Peter J. Lang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$10K (2019) → $12K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Castle (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $99K, to Gerald J Stadtmueller (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about JEK Foundation Inc
How much does JEK Foundation Inc give each year?
JEK Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 42 grants.
What is JEK Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
JEK Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,621, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JEK Foundation Inc that year got $48K on average.
Where does JEK Foundation Inc give grants?
JEK Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oshkosh, WI (36 grants).
Does JEK Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of JEK Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign" (8 grants).
Who are JEK Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
JEK Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh ($300,000 across 3 grants), Oshkosh Community YMCA ($200,000 across 2 grants) and Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services ($125,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is JEK Foundation Inc?
JEK Foundation Inc reported $36.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 does JEK Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as community services, food security, housing, youth support, and recovery. The Oshkosh Area Community Pantry describes its mission as striving to eliminate food insecurity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JEK Foundation Inc?
Submit an application in writing, preferably by email. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JEK Foundation Inc's EIN?
JEK Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1998578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). JEK Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jek-foundation-inc-morg_bbb450181c914ac58c60f901902ee1da
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