Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc
Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Wisconsin and several other states, with most grant dollars going to Wisconsin recipients.
Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc gave $38K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $770.061), mostly in Wisconsin. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,733
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $770
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $892,160
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (15 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Susan Pukall with a letter explaining the organization’s purpose and grant request, along with a copy of its exempt-status certificate. The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that grants are normally restricted to organizations in the an individual recipient Wisconsin area.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Pukall
Mailing address: Av 10894 Hwy 70E, Woodruff, WI 54568
Phone: (715) 356-3252
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Lakeland Discovery Center ($3K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 232 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says grants are normally restricted to organizations in the an individual recipient Wisconsin area. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients; the remainder went to recipients in Maryland (3%), New York (2%), Washington, DC (1%), and Kansas (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 49 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $687; repeat grants $807. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $675 repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $38K (2023). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Lakeland Discovery Center Manitowish Waters, WI | General Fund and Forest Welcome | $3,333 |
| Lakeland Area Baseball Association Woodruff, WI | Indoor Facility | $2,500 |
| Calvary Lutheran Church Minocqua, WI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Town of Manitowish Waters Manitowish Waters, WI | Lions Pavilion | $2,000 |
| Vilas Cty Econ DVLPMT Corp Eagle River, WI | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Arbor Vitae Volunteer Fire Dept Arbor Vitae, WI | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Ascension Lutheran Minocqua, WI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Campanile Center for the Arts Minocqua, WI | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Fund and Gaza | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Koller Library Manitowish Waters, WI | General Fund | $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 | $892,160 | $109,035 | $48,405 | $37,733 | 49 | $38,483 | $99,313 | $52,008 |
| 2024 | $831,508 | $53,241 | $44,419 | $35,348 | 49 | $36,023 | $44,845 | $48,475 |
| 2023 | $805,474 | $74,888 | $46,412 | $38,165 | 51 | $38,790 | $27,266 | $45,202 |
| 2022 | $796,456 | $147,436 | $33,739 | $23,780 | 33 | $24,725 | $59,921 | $44,468 |
| 2021 | $682,759 | $78,930 | $36,564 | $28,965 | 50 | — | $52,682 | $39,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community organizations, arts and education, emergency services, wildlife, and humanitarian and medical causes. For example, North Lakeland Discovery Center describes its mission as connecting people, nature, and community to enrich lives and foster care for Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Campanile Center for the Arts says it supports the arts in the Lakeland community through education, performance, and exhibition. NextGen ALS says it raises funds for targeted research toward treatments and cures for genetic forms of ALS.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $37,733. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,333, with a median grant of $500. Among the largest grants were $3,333 to North Lakeland Discovery Center for its general fund and Forest Welcome; $2,500 to Lakeland Area Baseball Association for an indoor facility; and $2,000 each to Calvary Lutheran Church for its general fund, the Town of Manitowish Waters for the Lions Pavilion, and Vilas County Economic Development Corporation for its general fund.
Other 2025 grants included $1,000 to Nicolet College Foundation, which says it supports Nicolet College students and programs; $1,000 to Campanile Center for the Arts; $1,000 to NextGen ALS; and $750 to International Rescue Committee, whose mission is to assist people affected by humanitarian crises. The foundation also gave $1,000 to Doctors Without Borders for its general fund and Gaza.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan C. Pukall as president and treasurer and Debra J. Christensen as vice president.
Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc is led by Susan C. Pukall, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan C. Pukall
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra J. Christensen
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc
How much does Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc give each year?
Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc gave $38K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 49 grants.
What is Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $770, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc that year got $687 on average.
Where does Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc give grants?
Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minocqua, WI (12 grants), Manitowish Waters, WI (5 grants), Woodruff, WI (5 grants) and Rhinelander, WI (4 grants).
Does Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include North Lakeland Discovery Center ($3,333), Lakeland Area Baseball Association ($2,500) and Calvary Lutheran Church ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc?
Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc reported $892K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community organizations, arts and education, emergency services, wildlife, and humanitarian and medical causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc?
Contact Susan Pukall with a letter explaining the organization’s purpose and grant request, along with a copy of its exempt-status certificate. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7396586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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