Park City Cares Foundation
Park City Cares Foundation is a private foundation based in Merrill, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Park City Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: Park City Cares Foundation gave $30K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,211
- +202.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,324
- +272.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $34,044
- +16.7% 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.
How to apply to Park City Cares Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 501 S Pine Ridge Ave, Merrill, WI 54452
Phone: (715) 420-0808
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Park City Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tomahawk Kinship ($22K). Together the top 9 received $28K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Park City Cares Foundation gives
- Giving grew 201% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk Kinship Tomahawk, WI | Donation | $21,511 |
| Maps PRMS FSC Merrill, WI | Donation | $1,500 |
| Rhinelander Food Pantry Rhinelander, WI | Donation | $1,000 |
| Food for Kids Merrill, WI | Food for Kids Donation | $1,000 |
| Lakeland Food Pantry Woodruff, WI | Donation | $1,000 |
| Merrill Food Pantry Merrill, WI | Donation | $1,000 |
| Tomahawk Food Pantry Tomahawk, WI | Donation | $500 |
| Nokomis Food Pantry Nokomis, WI | Donation | $500 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Haven Merrill, WI | Donation | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,044 | $35,078 | $30,211 | $30,211 | 13 | $30,211 |
| 2024 | $29,177 | $36,518 | $11,303 | $9,995 | 16 | $9,995 |
| 2023 | $3,962 | $14,005 | $10,500 | $10,500 | 10 | $10,500 |
| 2022 | $457 | $10,486 | $10,029 | $10,029 | 9 | $10,029 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included donations to food pantries and other organizations, as well as scholarships to individuals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $30,211 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $21,511, with a median grant of $500.
The largest listed grant was $21,511 to Tomahawk Kinship in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Other notable grants included $1,500 to MAPS PRMS FSC in Merrill; $1,000 each to Rhinelander Food Pantry, FOOD FOR KIDS, Lakeland Food Pantry, and Merrill Food Pantry; and $500 each to Tomahawk Food Pantry, Nokomis Food Pantry, and four scholarship recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melissa Wrycha as President; Sarah Matthias as Vice President; Amanda Clark as Treasurer; Jolene Draxler as Secretary; and Abby Wrcha, Alyssa Hedstrom, and Jim Richardson as Directors.
Park City Cares Foundation is led by Melissa Wrycha, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Wrycha
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Richardson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Wrcha
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Hedstrom
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Clark
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jolene Draxler
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Matthias
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Shawn Achterberg (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Trish Collins (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jack Mikunda (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Sarah Sturm (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sue Kunkel (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Park City Cares Foundation
How much does Park City Cares Foundation give each year?
Park City Cares Foundation gave $30K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 16 grants.
What is Park City Cares Foundation's typical grant size?
Park City Cares Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,324, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Park City Cares Foundation give grants?
Park City Cares Foundation 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 Merrill, WI (4 grants) and Tomahawk, WI (2 grants).
Does Park City Cares Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Park City Cares Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Park City Cares Foundation's largest grantees?
Park City Cares Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tomahawk Kinship ($21,511), Maps PRMS FSC ($1,500) and Rhinelander Food Pantry ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Park City Cares Foundation?
Park City Cares Foundation reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $35K.
What does Park City Cares Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included donations to food pantries and other organizations, as well as scholarships to individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Park City Cares Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Park City Cares Foundation's EIN?
Park City Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3107053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Park City Cares Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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