Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt
Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt is a private foundation, based in Warrens, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $583K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $53K.
Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt at a glance
In short: Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt gave $30K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $582,933
- +4.0% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($6K). Together the top 9 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army La Crosse, WI | Operations | $6,000 |
| Warrens Area Youth Association Inc Warrens, WI | Operations | $6,000 |
| Kindness Community Inc Tomah, WI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Tomah Youth Hockey Club Inc Tomah, WI | Youth Hockey Program | $5,000 |
| Bruces Legacy Inc Black River Falls, WI | Search & Rescue Squad | $3,000 |
| Sojourner's Journey Inc Sparta, WI | Operations | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the GTR Chippe Black River Falls, WI | Operations | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Black River Inc Black River Falls, WI | Operations | $1,000 |
| Mt La Crosse Ski Patrol Foundation La Crosse, WI | 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 | $582,933 | $59,776 | $37,529 | $30,000 | 9 | $30,000 | $53,370 | $32,299 |
| 2024 | $560,686 | $60,780 | $38,207 | $32,000 | 10 | $32,000 | $54,573 | $31,154 |
| 2023 | $538,113 | $24,090 | $35,147 | $29,500 | 10 | $29,500 | $18,443 | $29,435 |
| 2022 | $549,170 | $63,708 | $40,542 | $33,000 | 13 | $33,000 | $7,762 | $28,378 |
| 2021 | $526,004 | $51,101 | $35,610 | $29,000 | 13 | $29,000 | $42,688 | $34,213 |
| 2020 | $510,513 | $19,702 | $33,776 | $28,000 | 10 | — | $14,175 | $28,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt is led by Stephen D. Gebhardt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen D. Gebhardt
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heather P. Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan D. Gebhardt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicholas D. Gebhardt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Betty J. Gebhardt
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt
How much does Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt give each year?
Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt gave $30K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 10 grants.
What is Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt's typical grant size?
Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt give grants?
Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt 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 Tomah, WI (2 grants) and La Crosse, WI (2 grants).
Does Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (7 grants).
Who are Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt's largest grantees?
Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($6,000), Warrens Area Youth Association Inc ($6,000) and Kindness Community Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt?
Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt reported $583K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 is Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt's EIN?
Stephen D and Betty J Gebhardt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1360962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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