Marine Credit Union Foundation
The mcu foundation was founded to make a positive difference in the communities served by mcu through charitable donations and initiatives that increase financial literacy.
Marine Credit Union Foundation at a glance
In short: Marine Credit Union Foundation gave $36K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,260
- -32.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,252
- -45.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,314,209
- -2.4% 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.
How to apply to Marine Credit Union Foundation
- Next open deadline
- February 8, 2027 (MCU Employee Scholarship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Marine Credit Union Foundation
Who Marine Credit Union Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feed My People ($9K). Together the top 5 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marine Credit Union Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $217K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feed My People Eau Claire, WI | Community Giving: Feeding the Hungry | $9,200 |
| Habitat for Humanity La Crosse, WI | Community Giving: Equitable Housing | $7,500 |
| The Good Fight La Crosse, WI | Community Giving: Youth Community Center | $7,000 |
| Gift of Adoption Fund Green Bay, WI | Community Giving: Adoption Resources | $6,310 |
| Onalaska Enhancement Foundation La Crosse, WI | Community Giving: Inclusion Playground | $6,250 |
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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 | $1,314,209 | $658,244 | $462,911 | $36,260 | 5 | $237,226 |
| 2023 | $1,347,086 | $374,627 | $570,512 | $53,505 | 4 | $-45,996 |
| 2022 | $1,357,362 | $458,798 | $427,480 | $11,600 | 2 | $40,573 |
| 2021 | $1,548,070 | $487,550 | $478,053 | $192,422 | 1 | $19,446 |
| 2020 | $1,344,679 | $557,730 | $397,658 | $217,390 | 1 | $86,748 |
| 2019 | $1,153,907 | $465,238 | $328,035 | $5,950 | 1 | $17,231 |
About Marine Credit Union Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Marine Credit Union Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in La Crosse, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $237K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marine Credit Union Foundation is led by Darrick Weeks, Director, McU President & CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Darrick Weeks
Director, McU President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken King
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quinn Devlin
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Snow
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Wilson
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Jimenez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shy Jackson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Wagner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Vandeberg
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hall
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joumana McDad
Secretary & McU Chief Experience Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Maas
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Michael Linse (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Nancy McHugh (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: David Amborn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Popp (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elle Henne (2020) — Director
- Former: Jodi Lemmer (2020) — Director
- Former: Amelia Dittman (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Kathryn Moen (2019) — Director
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 Marine Credit Union Foundation
How much does Marine Credit Union Foundation give each year?
Marine Credit Union Foundation gave $36K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $54K across 4 grants.
What is Marine Credit Union Foundation's typical grant size?
Marine Credit Union Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,252, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Marine Credit Union Foundation give grants?
Marine Credit Union Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (3 grants).
Does Marine Credit Union Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Marine Credit Union Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Marine Credit Union Foundation's largest grantees?
Marine Credit Union Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Feed My People ($9,200), Habitat for Humanity ($7,500) and The Good Fight ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Marine Credit Union Foundation?
Marine Credit Union Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $658K.
What is Marine Credit Union Foundation?
Marine Credit Union Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in La Crosse, WI. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Marine Credit Union Foundation's EIN?
Marine Credit Union Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1564606. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Marine Credit Union Foundation funds
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