Russell Leicht Chapter No 3
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Russell Leicht Chapter No 3 at a glance
In short: Russell Leicht Chapter No 3 gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $758,964
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Russell Leicht Chapter No 3 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Disabled American Veterans Department of Wisconsin Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Russell Leicht Chapter No 3 gives
- Giving grew 809% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disabled American Veterans Department of Wisconsin Inc De Pere, WI | Transportation of Veterans | $25,000 |
| Tomah Va Medical Center Tomah, WI | Healthcare for Veterans | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $758,964 | $197,597 | $239,707 | $50,000 | 2 | $68 |
| 2024 | $782,151 | $145,997 | $95,583 | $5,000 | 1 | $68 |
| 2023 | $719,249 | $150,360 | $156,033 | $7,750 | 1 | $8,073 |
| 2022 | $705,526 | $132,352 | $98,129 | $5,500 | 1 | $7 |
| 2021 | $686,054 | $184,140 | $128,293 | $35,000 | 1 | $6 |
| 2020 | $689,744 | $144,276 | $145,378 | — | — | $5 |
About Russell Leicht Chapter No 3
Based on IRS filings
Russell Leicht Chapter No 3 is a public charity, based in De Pere, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $759K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $68.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russell Leicht Chapter No 3's 2025 filing lists 14 officers; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Kempainen
Adjutant
Senior Vice Commander → Adjutant, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$545 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Richard Marbes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$650 (2020) → $595 (2025)
Daniel Diebold
Finance Committee
Senior Vice Commander → Commander, 2023
Commander → Finance Committee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$50 (2022) → $250 (2025)
Scott Scrovronski
Commander
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$349 (2025)
Holly Hoppe
Service Officer
On filings since 2021
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Weber
Senior Vice Commander
1st Junior Vice Commander → Senior Vice Commander, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Wery
Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Peiper
Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Corry
Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Peterson
Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Woesner
Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Bottom
Executive Committee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Ludolph
Junior Vice Commander
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dexter Christian
Executive Committee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Joe Marik (2023–2024) — Junior Vice Commander
- Former: John Green (2020–2022) — Commander
- Former: Tom Sontag (2020–2022) — Commander
- Former: Al Labelle (2020) — Benefits Protection Team Leader
- Former: Anthony Nicholson (2020) — 3rd District Executive Committeeman
- Former: Darell Hainline (2020) — 3rd Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Greg Palo (2020) — 2nd Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Keith McDowell (2020) — 2nd District Executive Committeeman
- Former: Leonard Shier (2020) — Immediate Past Commander
- Former: Mike Hert (2020) — Department Commander
- Former: Oliver Davidson (2020) — 1st District Executive Committeeman
- Former: Paul Baker (2020) — 5th District Executive Committeeman
- Former: Robert Hilliard (2020) — 1st Junior Vice Commander
- Former: Stan Panek (2020) — Judge Advocate
- Former: Tommie Stuckert (2020) — 4th District Executive Committeeman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $595, to Richard Marbes (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Russell Leicht Chapter No 3
How much does Russell Leicht Chapter No 3 give each year?
Russell Leicht Chapter No 3 gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Russell Leicht Chapter No 3?
Russell Leicht Chapter No 3 reported $759K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $198K.
Where does Russell Leicht Chapter No 3 operate?
Russell Leicht Chapter No 3 has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Russell Leicht Chapter No 3's EIN?
Russell Leicht Chapter No 3's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6105368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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