Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein
Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its filing states that it awards grants in conservation, environmental protection, ecological technology, and wildlife preservation.
Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein at a glance
In short: Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein gave $100K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,692
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,969
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,728
- Total assets
- $1,414,488
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- 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 September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein
- How to Apply
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Contact Joseph Jay Scott. Use of the Wisconsin Common Grant Application Form, available from the Funding Information Center at Marquette University Raynor Library, is recommended. Grants are awarded in conservation, environmental protection, ecological technology, and wildlife preservation.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph Jay Scott
Mailing address: 1313 N Franklin Place Unit 1906, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (262) 424-7940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wiscorps Inc ($49K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 71 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $2.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wiscorps Inc La Crosse, WI | General Operations, Project Support, Capital - Solar Project | $49,236 |
| Milwaukee Parks Foundation Wauwatosa, WI | General Operations | $15,000 |
| All Hands Boatworks Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Urban Ecology Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Outdoor Recreation Alliance La Crosse, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame School of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Baseball Tickets | $1,456 |
| Lake Shore State Park Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Lake Park Friends Milwaukee, WI | Annual Gift | $1,000 |
| Juneau Park Friends Milwaukee, WI | Annual Gift | $1,000 |
| Izaak Walton League Upper Mississippi Chapter Fountain City, WI | General Operations | $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 | $1,414,488 | $180,274 | $162,307 | $99,692 | 10 | $143,749 | $163,395 | $94,667 |
| 2024 | $1,402,230 | $23,037 | $234,508 | $174,800 | 13 | $217,256 | $125,488 | $97,414 |
| 2023 | $1,614,180 | $21,432 | $536,556 | $473,851 | 16 | $516,538 | $41,820 | $106,175 |
| 2022 | $2,128,954 | $79,630 | $1,054,431 | $976,780 | 16 | $1,019,783 | $47,227 | $130,951 |
| 2021 | $3,087,333 | $1,013,752 | $2,789,666 | $2,726,500 | 16 | $2,767,745 | $987,093 | $236,224 |
| 2020 | $4,901,717 | $60,014 | $1,380,985 | $1,315,000 | 13 | — | $88,855 | $264,541 |
| 2019 | $6,260,982 | $471,492 | $1,173,312 | $1,091,300 | 18 | — | $418,054 | $336,431 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated grant areas are conservation, environmental protection, ecological technology, and wildlife preservation.
Its 2025 grantees included organizations with a range of missions. Milwaukee Parks Foundation said its mission is to engage the community in supporting and stewarding Milwaukee County parks. All Hands Boatworks said it educates and empowers disadvantaged youth through wooden boatbuilding and on-water activities. Lake Park Friends said it promotes and helps maintain Milwaukee’s Lake Park.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $99,692. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $49,236, with a median of $5,728. Its 2024 giving totaled $174,800 across 13 grants, and its 2023 giving totaled $473,851 across 16 grants.
The largest 2025 grants included $49,236 to WISCORPS INC for general operations, project support, and a solar project; $15,000 to Milwaukee Parks Foundation for general operations; and $10,000 each to All Hands Boatworks, Urban Ecology, and Outdoor Recreation Alliance, all for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Jay Scott, Carolyn J Scott, and William R Hughes Co Foley & Lardner as trustees.
Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn J. Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $24K (2025)
Joseph Jay Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $24K (2025)
William R. Hughes Co Foley Lardner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John F Callan CO Foley Lardner LLP (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $24K, to Joseph Jay Scott (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein
How much does Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein give each year?
Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein gave $100K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 13 grants.
What is Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein's typical grant size?
Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein's median grant in 2025 was $5,728, and its average grant was $9,969, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein that year got $10K on average.
Where does Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein give grants?
Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein 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 Milwaukee, WI (6 grants) and La Crosse, WI (2 grants).
Does Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein's largest grantees?
Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein's largest 2025 grantees include Wiscorps Inc ($49,236), Milwaukee Parks Foundation ($15,000) and All Hands Boatworks ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein?
Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated grant areas are conservation, environmental protection, ecological technology, and wildlife preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein?
Contact Joseph Jay Scott. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein's EIN?
Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6723636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- 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 May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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