Judd S Alexander Foundation
The Judd S. Alexander Foundation is a private foundation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. It supports projects intended to improve quality of life and economic development in Marathon County, and says it has distributed more than $55 million in local grants since it began in 1973.
Judd S Alexander Foundation at a glance
In short: Judd S Alexander Foundation gave $1.8M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Wisconsin. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,800,709
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,567
- -18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,500
- Total assets
- $68,300,160
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (11 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Judd S Alexander Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. It accepts proposals throughout the year and reviews them monthly; complete and appropriate proposals are generally scheduled for board review, with timing varying by circumstances. Submit one original and one copy. The proposal should include a cover page identifying the proposed recipient and an organizational contact, an overview of the organization and proposed project, and specific, measurable outcomes and a timeframe. The foundation also asks applicants to identify how results will be measured. Proposals longer than three pages are generally regarded as too long. Applicants are asked to apply no more frequently than once every 12 months. The board’s decision is usually communicated in writing within two weeks of its meeting.
- Review Cycle
- There are no general submission deadlines; the foundation notes that special initiatives may be exceptions.
- Deadline
- There are no general submission deadlines; the foundation notes that special initiatives may be exceptions.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Gary W Freels
Mailing address: PO Box 2137, Wausau, WI 54402-2137
Phone: (715) 845-4556
Website: https://juddsalexanderfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Judd S Alexander Foundation
Who Judd S Alexander Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Robert W Monk Gardens Inc ($750K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 146 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated focus is projects that directly benefit residents of Marathon County, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grant filing reports that nearly all grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Judd S Alexander Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 31 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $99K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $985K (2021) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robert W Monk Gardens Inc Wausau, WI | Visitor and Education Center | $750,000 |
| City of Wausau Wausau, WI | Wausau Police Department Support | $235,920 |
| Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce Wausau, WI | Central WI Ai Resource Center | $125,000 |
| The Hagar House Wausau, WI | Safe Parking and Expanded Support Project | $100,000 |
| Institute for Reforming Government Inc Delafield, WI | Center for leadership training program & building bridges campaign | $62,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area Inc Wausau, WI | Roof Capital Project | $60,000 |
| Faith Christian Academy Wausau, WI | Expansion Project | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc Wausau, WI | K-12 Programs for Business/Economic Education | $50,000 |
| Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | Operating Grant | $45,000 |
| Troop 435 Alumni & Friends Schofield, WI | Building to Build Futures | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 23-7323721.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,300,160 | $4,574,927 | $5,126,124 | $1,800,709 | 33 | $2,579,190 | $3,813,795 | $3,050,602 |
| 2024 | $67,756,426 | $1,702,073 | $3,833,505 | $2,345,750 | 35 | $5,161,585 | $1,056,604 | $2,977,133 |
| 2023 | $65,168,043 | $3,029,397 | $3,455,378 | $1,624,172 | 28 | $2,531,378 | $2,535,908 | $4,479,754 |
| 2022 | $59,001,757 | $4,244,616 | $2,568,062 | $2,141,200 | 31 | $2,898,764 | $3,804,682 | $3,003,457 |
| 2021 | $70,063,124 | $3,648,951 | $1,556,710 | $985,416 | 19 | — | $3,171,615 | $3,020,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judd S Alexander Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation identifies economic development, arts and culture, enrichment programs for youth and adults with special needs, children and human services, education, recreation, and other community endeavors as areas it supports.
Its 2025 grants illustrate the range of recipients and projects. Robert W. Monk Gardens Inc., which received $750,000 for a visitor and education center, describes its mission as promoting understanding of plants’ aesthetic, economic, and ecological roles and providing educational opportunities. The Hagar House, which received $100,000 for safe parking and expanded support, describes itself as a Christ-centered home for women and children. Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area, awarded $60,000 for a roof capital project, says it enriches and transforms young people’s lives, especially those most in need. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, awarded $50,000 for K–12 business and economic education, says it provides experience-based economic education to young people and the changing workforce.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $1,800,709. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $750,000, with a median of $18,500. Other large awards included $235,920 to the City of Wausau for police department support and $125,000 to the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce for a Central Wisconsin AI Resource Center.
Only nonprofit organizations may apply, and projects must directly benefit Marathon County residents. Applicants must document IRS recognition as a 501(c)(3) organization that is not a private foundation. The foundation prefers not to fund ongoing general operating support, annual fundraising campaigns or dinners, operating deficits, endowments, or a second request for a capital campaign it has previously supported. It also lists other preferences against funding, including political candidates, memorials, international programs, and activities normally supported by tax revenue, with selective exceptions for special projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary W. Freels as director and president; Lon E. Roberts as director and secretary-treasurer; Dwight E. Davis as director and vice president; and John Dudley, John Tubbs, and Dennis M. DeLoye as directors.
Judd S Alexander Foundation is led by Gary W. Freels, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary W. Freels
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Dwight E. Davis
Director & V.p
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $11K (2025)
John Dudley
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Lon E. Roberts
Director & Sec-Treas
Treasurer & Secretary → Director & Sec-Treas, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $12K (2025)
John Tubbs
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Dennis M. Deloye
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to LON E Roberts (DIRECTOR,SEC-Treas). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Judd S Alexander Foundation
How much does Judd S Alexander Foundation give each year?
Judd S Alexander Foundation gave $1.8M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 35 grants.
What is Judd S Alexander Foundation's typical grant size?
Judd S Alexander Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,500, and its average grant was $54,567, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Judd S Alexander Foundation that year got $99K on average.
Where does Judd S Alexander Foundation give grants?
Judd S Alexander Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wausau, WI (23 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Judd S Alexander Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of Judd S Alexander Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Judd S Alexander Foundation's largest grantees?
Judd S Alexander Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Robert W Monk Gardens Inc ($750,000), City of Wausau ($235,920) and Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Judd S Alexander Foundation?
Judd S Alexander Foundation reported $68.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (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 Judd S Alexander Foundation fund?
The foundation identifies economic development, arts and culture, enrichment programs for youth and adults with special needs, children and human services, education, recreation, and other community endeavors as areas it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Judd S Alexander Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Judd S Alexander Foundation's EIN?
Judd S Alexander Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7323721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Judd S Alexander Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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