Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation
Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Middleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $815K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $14K.
Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation at a glance
In short: Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation gave $51K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,379
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,340
- -56.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $815,243
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curing Kids Cancer ($25K). Together the top 7 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 265% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curing Kids Cancer Irving, TX | Childhood Cancer Awareness and Treatment | $25,000 |
| Camp Manito-Wish YMCA Boulder Junction, WI | Youth Character and Leadership Development | $21,379 |
| Howard Young Foundation Inc Minocqua, WI | Seek support for howard young & aspirus med ctrs | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Preserve the Plants Animals & Natural Communities | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Disaster Reliefand Blood Donation Services | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Honor the Sacrifice of Firefighter Stephen Siller | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Advance Cures & Prevention of Pediatric Diseases | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $815,243 | $335,538 | $92,433 | $51,379 | 7 | $82,433 | $13,505 | $31,156 |
| 2024 | $572,138 | $351,559 | $83,276 | $50,000 | 3 | $72,609 | $12,043 | $23,034 |
| 2023 | $303,855 | $333,542 | $29,687 | $18,500 | 9 | $24,687 | — | $5,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation is led by Kevin S. Lederer, President & Director on every filing since 2023; 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin S. Lederer
President & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $35K (2025)
Carol Gebhardt
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$500 (2023) → $2K (2025)
Katrina L. Lederer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
OTTO GEBHARDT Jr.
Secretary Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Beckwith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia M. Bartelt
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Kevin S Lederer (President and Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation
How much does Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation give each year?
Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation gave $51K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.
What is Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation's typical grant size?
Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,340, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation give grants?
Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation's top state is Texas, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Wisconsin (44%).
Does Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation's largest grantees?
Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Curing Kids Cancer ($25,000), Camp Manito-Wish YMCA ($21,379) and Howard Young Foundation Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation?
Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation reported $815K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation's EIN?
Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1568779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/otto-and-carol-gebhardt-foundation-morg_80c4b378d40140029c34c19e142afbe6
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