Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ellison Bay, WI EIN: 45-5302381

Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ellison Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $510K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $28K.

Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc gave $42K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$41,950
+58.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,992
+58.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$510,010
-3.1% 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 Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Door County Community Foundation - Mental Health Awareness Fund: $28KDoor County CommunityFoundation - Mental Health…$28KMake a Difference - Wisconsin: $10KMake a Difference - Wisconsin$10KFeed and Clothe My People - Door County: $1KFeed and Clothe My People -Door County$1KHelp of Door County Inc: $1KHelp of Door County Inc$1KHuman Society of Door County: $1KHuman Society of Door County$1KSailing Education Association of Sheboygan: $1KSailing Education Associationof Sheboygan$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Door County Community Foundation - Mental Health Awareness Fund ($28K). Together the top 6 received $42K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Sturgeon BaySheboyganMilwaukeeSister BayWashington DCEllison BayFish Creek

How Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 147% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 151% 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$20K$40K$60K10 grants2018 8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2018) to $51K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Door County Community Foundation - Mental Health Awareness Fund Sturgeon Bay, WISupport for the little eddie big cup golf outing$27,950
Make a Difference - Wisconsin Milwaukee, WISupport the Money Coach Scholarship Fund$10,000
Feed and Clothe My People - Door County Sturgeon Bay, WISupport efforts toward providing direct help to Door county residents in need.$1,000
Help of Door County Inc Sturgeon Bay, WISupport efforts toward dealing with the ongoing issue of domestic violence in Door county$1,000
Human Society of Door County Sturgeon Bay, WITo Support Initiatives of the Human Society$1,000
Sailing Education Association of Sheboygan Sheboygan, WISupport of the Seas Adaptive Sailing Initiative$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
2024$510,010$28,820$45,166$41,9506$43,167$27,602$28,532
2023$526,356$74,367$28,974$26,5006$27,737$66,962$25,338
2022$480,963$52,013$55,350$51,0008$52,127$25,887$25,940
2021$484,300$136,783$18,700$17,0008$17,768$102,414$23,947
2020$366,217$7,504$18,285$16,5008—$8,738$18,294
2018$376,838$75,393$16,802$15,25010—$74,736$15,849

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc is led by Werner W. Krause, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2018; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Werner W. Krause

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2018

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David W. Krause

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia A. Krause Bordak

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven J. Krause

    Director

    On filings since 2018

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan M. Krause

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2018

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc

How much does Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc give each year?

Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc gave $42K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 6 grants.

What is Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,992, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc give grants?

Krause Woodhaven 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 Sturgeon Bay, WI (4 grants).

Does Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Door County Community Foundation - Mental Health Awareness Fund ($27,950), Make a Difference - Wisconsin ($10,000) and Feed and Clothe My People - Door County ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc?

Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc reported $510K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc's EIN?

Krause Woodhaven Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5302381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

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 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

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