Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Poynette, WI EIN: 88-4138765

Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc is a private foundation based in Poynette, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing reports grants to Wisconsin recipients, including a school district, local governments, emergency services, and community organizations.

Key facts about Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc

In short: Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc gave $242K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-4138765
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$242,000
Grants made (2024)
16
Average grant
$15,125
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,723,563
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2024 filing names William Curley as the contact. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$242K

+39.9% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+31.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing lists grants for scholarships and charitable purposes, including grants to education, public-service, and community organizations.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $242,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $55,000 to Poynette School District for scholarships, $45,000 to Town of Dekorra, $25,000 each to Poynette-Dekorra Area EMS and Village of Poynette, and $15,000 to Poynette Cemetery Association. The filing also lists grants to Poynette-Dekorra Area Fire Department, Poynette Area Food Pantry, Poynette American Legion, Village of Arlington, Blessings in a Backpack, Friends of the Poynette Library, and Poynette Area Garden Association.

Review Cycle

, and award restrictions as NA. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PoynetteArlingtonLodi

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2022 15 grants2023 16 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2023) to $242K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $242K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Town of Dekorra: $45KTown of Dekorra$45KVillage of Poynette: $25KVillage of Poynette$25KPoynette Cemetery Association: $15KPoynette Cemetery Association$15KPoynette American Legion: $10KPoynette American Legion$10KVillage of Arlington: $10KVillage of Arlington$10KGrade Boat Club: $5KGrade Boat Club$5KArlington Pride Food Pantry: $5KArlington Pride Food Pantry$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Town of Dekorra ($45K). Together the top 7 received $115K.

Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($127,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
9 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$127,000
Town of Dekorra Poynette, WICharitable$45,000
Village of Poynette Poynette, WICharitable$25,000
Poynette Cemetery Association Poynette, WICharitable$15,000
Poynette American Legion Poynette, WICharitable$10,000
Village of Arlington Arlington, WICharitable$10,000
Grade Boat Club Lodi, WICharitable$5,000
Arlington Pride Food Pantry Arlington, WICharitable$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,723,563 $89,507 $260,312 $242,000 (16 grants)
2023 $1,894,368 $2,089,990 $195,622 $173,005 (15 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,723,563$1,894,368—
Revenue$89,507$2,089,990—
Expenses$260,312$195,622—
Qualifying Distributions$242,000$173,005—
Net Investment Income$89,507——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Gerard Brockel as president; Rose Leckwee as vice president; Margo Holzman as secretary; William Curley as treasurer; and Tom Leckwee, Claudine Hanson, Curtis Niglis, and Patricia Niglis as directors.

Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc is led by Gerard Brockel, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gerard Brockel

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Claudine Hanson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Curtis Niglis

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Niglis

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Leckwee

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Margo Holzman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Rose Leckwee

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • William Curley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: William Curley
Mailing address: N3641 County Road V, Poynette, WI 53955
Phone: (608) 635-7066

Frequently asked questions about Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc

How much does Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc give each year?

Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc gave $242K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $173K across 15 grants.

What is Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc's typical grant size?

Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,125, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc give grants?

Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Poynette, WI (4 grants) and Arlington, WI (2 grants).

Does Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).

Who are Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc's largest grantees?

Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Town of Dekorra ($45,000), Village of Poynette ($25,000) and Poynette Cemetery Association ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($127,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc?

Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $90K.

What does Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing lists grants for scholarships and charitable purposes, including grants to education, public-service, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc?

The 2024 filing names William Curley as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc's EIN?

Poynette Area Community Endowment Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4138765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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