Rusk County Community Foundation
To provide professionally managed services by which individuals, families, and businesses can contribute through lifetime and estate gifts for the betterment of their Rusk county communities.
Rusk County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Rusk County Community Foundation gave $2.2M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,154,330
- +8401.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,077,165
- +8401.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,077,165
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Rusk County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Eau Claire Community Foundation ($2.1M). Together the top 2 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rusk County Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 13491% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $2.2M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire Community Foundation Eau Claire, WI | Distribution of Net Assets Upon Dissolution | $2,144,330 |
| Community Foundation of Chippewa County Chippewa Falls, WI | Operations Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $139,973 | $2,195,505 | $2,154,330 | 2 | $530 |
| 2022 | $3,537,829 | $122,611 | $73,661 | $25,341 | 2 | $-1,036 |
| 2021 | $3,475,896 | $250,091 | $67,088 | $23,644 | 1 | $847 |
| 2020 | $2,621,143 | $192,770 | $93,396 | $15,851 | 2 | $1,224 |
| 2019 | $2,539,289 | $208,443 | $72,668 | $11,781 | 1 | $1,564 |
About Rusk County Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Rusk County Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Ladysmith, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $530.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rusk County Community Foundation is led by Bob Lecheler, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Bob Lecheler
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Pederson
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Jeffress
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Dyson
Director
New on the 2023 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joni Weinert
Director
New on the 2023 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wicik
Director
New on the 2023 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Stekel
Director
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aileen Tauchen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Klein
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Andy Albarado (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bev Dukerschein (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Rich Summerfield (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Lundgren (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Baker (2019) — Director
- Former: Sarah Miller (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Rusk County Community Foundation
How much does Rusk County Community Foundation give each year?
Rusk County Community Foundation gave $2.2M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
Where does Rusk County Community Foundation operate?
Rusk County Community Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Rusk County Community Foundation's EIN?
Rusk County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0394674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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