Karl Junginger Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Waterloo, WI EIN: 39-1602319

Karl Junginger Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Waterloo, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $198K. Net investment income was $217K.

Karl Junginger Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Karl Junginger Foundation Inc gave $198K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$197,604
-11.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$28,229
-11.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,655
Total assets
$3,085,982
+0.5% vs 2023
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.

Who Karl Junginger Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Waterloo School District: $130KWaterloo School District$130KCity of Waterloo: $66K across 5 grantsCity of Waterloo$66K · 5 grantsHome Talent League: $3KHome Talent League$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Waterloo School District ($130K). Together the top 3 received $198K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 32 (81%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Waterloo

How Karl Junginger Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 139% 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$100K$200K$300K7 grants2019 5 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $224K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $198K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Waterloo School District Waterloo, WIWaterloo High School - College Scholarships$129,500
City of Waterloo Waterloo, WIKarl Junginger Memorial Library Support$53,511
City of Waterloo Waterloo, WIKarl Junginger Memorial Library Landscaping$5,055
City of Waterloo Waterloo, WIWaterloo Regional Trailhead Facility Landscaping Maintenance$2,655
Home Talent League Waterloo, WICommunity Support - Firemen's Park$2,500
City of Waterloo Waterloo, WIWaterloo Tennis Courts Landscaping Maintenance$2,293
City of Waterloo Waterloo, WIWaterloo Band Stand Landscaping Maintenance$2,090
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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
2024$3,085,982$243,659$228,582$197,6047$198,379$217,456$142,864
2023$3,071,468$215,593$249,870$224,2427$224,242$190,825$136,626
2022$3,108,868$236,401$134,778$108,7596$108,759$170,344$141,236
2021$3,003,609$2,246,930$231,901$216,9157$216,915$216,585$62,171
2020$986,053$198,959$69,026$55,9505—$186,684$53,861
2019$858,647$91,382$230,543$214,6787—$75,517$61,094

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karl Junginger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Karl Junginger Foundation Inc is led by Tim Jonas, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Tim Jonas

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Zastrow

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Fiedorowicz

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Karl Junginger Foundation Inc

How much does Karl Junginger Foundation Inc give each year?

Karl Junginger Foundation Inc gave $198K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $224K across 7 grants.

What is Karl Junginger Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Karl Junginger Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,655, and its average grant was $28,229, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Karl Junginger Foundation Inc give grants?

Karl Junginger 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 Waterloo, WI (7 grants).

Does Karl Junginger Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Karl Junginger Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Karl Junginger Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Karl Junginger Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Waterloo School District ($129,500), City of Waterloo ($65,604 across 5 grants) and Home Talent League ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Karl Junginger Foundation Inc?

Karl Junginger Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $198K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Karl Junginger Foundation Inc's EIN?

Karl Junginger Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1602319. 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023

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