ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation
ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in La Crosse, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $658K. Net investment income was $627K.
ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation at a glance
In short: ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation gave $658K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $658,478
- +37.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,164
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $19,483,445
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Heroes ($244K). Together the top 9 received $658K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 21 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $478K (2023) to $658K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $658K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Heroes Brownsville, TX | Disability services | $243,760 |
| Western Technical College Fdtn La Crosse, WI | Education | $100,000 |
| Boys Girls Club La Crosse, WI | Community Services | $76,980 |
| Ability Building Community La Crescent, MN | Disability services | $50,000 |
| La Crosse Area Development Corp La Crosse, WI | Economic development | $50,000 |
| CouleeCap Westby, WI | Community Services | $50,000 |
| Paws With A Cause Wayland, MI | Disability services | $32,738 |
| Disability Chamber of Commerce RGV Pharr, TX | Disability Services | $30,000 |
| Outdoor Recreation Alliance La Crosse, WI | Community Services | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,483,445 | $656,362 | $710,242 | $658,478 | 9 | $666,636 | $626,611 | $730,103 |
| 2023 | $17,931,338 | $-2,808,632 | $526,608 | $477,871 | 6 | $520,412 | $370,163 | $498,514 |
| 2022 | $16,017,930 | $160,115 | $505,255 | $483,850 | 6 | $483,850 | $302,000 | $353,053 |
| 2021 | $19,995,506 | $544,897 | — | — | — | — | $144,557 | $275,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation reported a distributable amount of $730K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation is led by Brenda Stuhr, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenda Stuhr
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Iverson
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Hill
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Schroeder
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Vangen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Krzoska
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Connell
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Record
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Burg
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Holman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Janet Stansfield (2021–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Barbara Barnard (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation
How much does ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation give each year?
ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation gave $658K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $478K across 6 grants.
What is ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation's typical grant size?
ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $73,164, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation give grants?
ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (42%) and Minnesota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (4 grants).
Does ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Disability services" (4 grants) and "Community Services" (3 grants).
Who are ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation's largest grantees?
ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Big Heroes ($243,760), Western Technical College Fdtn ($100,000) and Boys Girls Club ($76,980), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation?
ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $667K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $730K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation?
ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in La Crosse, WI. It holds $19.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation's EIN?
ORC Sheltered Friends Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2711393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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