Pablo Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, established at the end of 2017. The foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of the Pablo Group, a collection of businesses including hotels, restaurants, commercial buildings, and apartment complexes. The foundation was founded by Zach Halmstad, Julia Johnson, and Jason Wudi with the intention to contribute to community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.7M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+19.5% YoY
Grant Count
67
+52.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-21.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission of Pablo Foundation is to create a model for a healthy and sustainable community. The foundation's vision is to empower organizations to inclusively transform Eau Claire by facilitating human connections and ensuring sustainability.
The foundation funds innovative and transformative projects in four primary areas:
- Health
- Housing
- Education
- Arts
All grantmaking is guided by strong commitments to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates four grant cycles per year with application deadlines in December, March, August, and other periods. Spring cycle applications are open for approximately one and a half months between early February and mid-March, with decisions communicated in May. Fall cycle applications are open for approximately one and a half months between early August and mid-September, with decisions communicated in November.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary focus is ensuring grants directly impact residents living within the greater Eau Claire area. While the foundation may fund organizations physically located outside of Eau Claire, it requires proof that Eau Claire residents benefit from those services and that impacts are felt locally.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Wisconsin, with some activity in Idaho and Illinois. The foundation reaches organizations across five states, with Wisconsin, Idaho, and Illinois accounting for 99% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $30.7 million (as of 2023)
Annual Giving: $2.3 million (2023)
Annual Income: $1.7 million
Revenue: $917,000 (2023)
Expenses: $2.33 million (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
Grantmaking Trends: Annual giving has grown from $1.6 million in 2021 to $1.9 million in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $3.8 million distributed across 86 grants.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,683,477 | $30,869,060 | $29,449,217 |
| Revenue | $1,744,195 | $916,889 | $1,808,589 |
| Expenses | $2,628,725 | $2,327,729 | $2,302,594 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,944,873 | $3,569,052 | $3,348,122 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,663,980 | $856,921 | $1,717,949 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,296,573 | $1,351,612 | $1,603,082 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Pablo Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Maivue Xiong
The foundation is governed by 9 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD Z HALMSTAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIA A JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON M WUDI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| INGRID SCHALLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BERLYE MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENNIS BEALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAIVUE XIONG | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $151,464 |
| KATHERINE SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL GABLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE NOE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation awarded Tandem, a recently reformed organization combining Eau Claire Treehouse and Eau Claire County Restorative Justice, a $30,000 grant to support its mission of building intentional relationships and restoring hope among young people. The grant supports three focus areas: support groups using the Treehouse Hope Curriculum for ages 13-18, restorative justice initiatives, and mentorship programs.
Pablo Foundation's 2025 Fall Grant Cycle Now Open - Business...The foundation committed $422,000 to support the New Day Resource Center in Eau Claire.
Pablo Foundation commits $422,000 to support New Day Resource Center in EauL.E. Phillips Library Programs received a $19,000 Pablo Foundation grant.
Pablo Foundation's 2025 Fall Grant Cycle Now Open - Business...The foundation's 2025 Fall Grant Cycle opened in August, with applications accepted through September 17.
Pablo Foundation's 2025 Fall Grant Cycle Now Open - Business...The foundation supports events and initiatives including Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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