McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wautoma, WI EIN: 36-3741856

McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wautoma, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $204K.

McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc at a glance

In short: McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc gave $204K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$204,300
+354.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$68,100
+203.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,300
Total assets
$96,918
-43.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Wautoma Area School District: $200KWautoma Area School District$200KMcComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center: $4K across 2 grantsMcComb Bruchs Performing ArtsCenter$4K · 2 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Wautoma Area School District ($200K). Together the top 2 received $204K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Wautoma

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $204K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wautoma Area School District Wautoma, WILighting project for Performing Arts Center$200,000
McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Wautoma, WIBox office upgrade$3,300
McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Wautoma, WIShow sponsorship$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 Income
2025$96,918$131,055$204,930$204,3003$204,300—
2024$170,793$125,005$44,938$44,9382——
2023$90,726$170$500$5001$500$170
2022$91,056$18$515———$18
2021$91,553—$250————
2020$91,803$603$688———$603

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc is led by Russ Nero, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Russ Nero

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Christensen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Kunasch

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Alan Lubben (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc

How much does McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc give each year?

McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc gave $204K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 2 grants.

What is McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc's typical grant size?

McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,300, and its average grant was $68,100, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc give grants?

McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wautoma, WI (3 grants).

Does McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc?

McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc reported $97K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $131K.

What is McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc?

McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Wautoma, WI. It holds $97K in total assets as of 2025.

What is McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc's EIN?

McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3741856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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