Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial

Public charity · Grantmaker Wisconsin Rapids, WI EIN: 39-6636911

To provide for the maintenance and support of the charitable beneficiary.

Key facts about Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial

In short: Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
39-6636911
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$35,023
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$35,023
Median grant
$35,023
Total assets
$947,095
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$947K

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+6.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+6.3% YoY

How Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial

Based on IRS filings

Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial is a public charity, based in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $947K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $54K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Watertown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Ablelight Inc: $35KAblelight Inc$35K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ablelight Inc ($35K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ablelight Inc Watertown, WIOperations$35,023

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$947,095$944,860$913,537
Revenue$53,555$80,415$46,587
Expenses$51,320$49,092$49,641
Net Investment Income$53,555$80,415$46,587

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial is led by Woodtrust Asset Ma, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Woodtrust Asset Ma

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $11K (2019) → $14K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Woodtrust Asset MA — Trustee: $14KWoodtrust Asset MATrustee$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Woodtrust Asset MA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial

How much does Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial give each year?

Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $33K across 1 grant.

How large is Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial?

Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial reported $947K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54K.

Where does Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial operate?

Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial's EIN?

Leonard & Lillian Bethke Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6636911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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