Little Feet Foundation Inc
Little Feet Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $722K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Little Feet Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Little Feet Foundation Inc gave $722K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $181K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $722,000
- +257.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $180,500
- -10.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $201,000
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (97% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Little Feet Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Wingra School ($500K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $722K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 16 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Little Feet Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 4713% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 441% 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
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $722K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $722K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wingra School Madison, WI | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Madison Community Foundation Madison, WI | General Operations-Tama Fund | $202,000 |
| Wingra School Madison, WI | General Operations | $200,000 |
| Lyons Community Foundation Lyons, CO | General Operations | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,090,313 | $752,892 | $722,000 | 4 | $722,000 | $2,553,855 | $163,697 |
| 2021 | $3,884,308 | $676,886 | $251,744 | $202,000 | 1 | $202,000 | $127,142 | $216,078 |
| 2020 | $3,459,166 | $1,192,090 | $582,540 | $557,050 | 10 | — | $666,600 | $143,647 |
| 2019 | $2,849,616 | $927,199 | $42,325 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $11,776 | $132,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Little Feet Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Little Feet Foundation Inc's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John F. Suby
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kira Faulkner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Little Feet Foundation Inc
How much does Little Feet Foundation Inc give each year?
Little Feet Foundation Inc gave $722K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $202K across 1 grant.
What is Little Feet Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Little Feet Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $201,000, and its average grant was $180,500, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Little Feet Foundation Inc give grants?
Little Feet Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (3 grants).
Does Little Feet Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Little Feet Foundation Inc's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Little Feet Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Little Feet Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $164K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Little Feet Foundation Inc's EIN?
Little Feet Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1020355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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