Lake Geneva Foundation
The Lake Geneva Foundation operates a youth camp and conference center for the purpose of providing a place where children, young people, adults, and families can come to know about and experience the love of god through its programs and staff.
Lake Geneva Foundation at a glance
In short: Lake Geneva Foundation gave $190K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $190K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $190,180
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $190,180
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $190,180
- Total assets
- $7,891,809
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lake Geneva Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conference Point Center ($190K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2024) to $208K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conference Point Center Lake Geneva, WI | Use for General Operations or Other Items | $190,180 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,891,809 | $4,644,061 | $3,278,681 | $190,180 | 1 | $64,841 |
| 2023 | $6,981,691 | $4,438,861 | $3,019,314 | $208,160 | 1 | $21,444 |
| 2022 | $5,243,442 | $3,094,699 | $2,582,084 | — | — | $22,671 |
| 2021 | $4,616,044 | $2,498,467 | $2,116,671 | — | — | $7,781 |
| 2020 | $4,216,228 | $2,682,016 | $2,196,954 | — | — | $-2,476 |
| 2019 | $4,105,401 | $2,972,642 | $2,986,443 | — | — | $24,004 |
About Lake Geneva Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lake Geneva Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lake Geneva, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $190K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lake Geneva Foundation is led by Christiaan Snedeker, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christiaan Snedeker
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $111K (2024)
Kirk Elliott
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Heick
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Pollard
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kai Togami
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Neese
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Campbell
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Witt
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Pollard
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Meisner
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Keefe
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Everhart
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Clark
Director-Past
Director → Director-Past, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Keller
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Kriess
Director-Past
Director → Director-Past, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Dobbertin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gary Meisner (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Kenneth Murray (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Comer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nate Paulson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ross Adams (2019) — Executive Director - Former
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 $111K, to Christiaan Snedeker (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lake Geneva Foundation
How much does Lake Geneva Foundation give each year?
Lake Geneva Foundation gave $190K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $208K across 1 grant.
How large is Lake Geneva Foundation?
Lake Geneva Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Lake Geneva Foundation?
Lake Geneva Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Lake Geneva, WI. It holds $7.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lake Geneva Foundation operate?
Lake Geneva Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Lake Geneva Foundation's EIN?
Lake Geneva Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0922378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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