The Stateline Community Foundation Inc
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Beloit, Wisconsin. Founded in 1986, it manages charitable funds and makes grants and scholarships to support community needs in the Stateline region.
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Stateline Community Foundation Inc gave $178K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,647
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,450
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,101
- Total assets
- $16,669,964
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Stateline Community Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The website lists Community Impact letters of inquiry as due by 5 p.m. December 10 and invited full proposals by 5 p.m. December 15. Its schedule lists Community Impact applications opening November 1, closing December 15, with awards announced February 15. The schedule lists Community Enrichment applications from September 15 to October 16, with awards announced December 19, and Women’s Fund applications from July 20 to August 20, with awards announced October 1. The Women’s Fund page says its 2026 grant cycle is closed; as of October 2, 2026, the listed Community Enrichment application window has not yet closed.
- Deadline
- The website lists Community Impact letters of inquiry as due by 5 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 690 Third Street 110, Beloit, WI 53511
Phone: (608) 362-4228
Website: https://statelinecf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from The Stateline Community Foundation Inc
Collins-Clark Scholarship
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Full four-year scholarship (tuition, board, books)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Enrichment Grants
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Impact Grants
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Stateline Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Paul's Computer Institute ($24K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 93 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies its service area as Beloit, Clinton, Orfordville, Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit, and says it will also consider programs serving residents of those communities. Its broader description of the region is Southern Rock County, Wisconsin, and Northern Winnebago County, Illinois. The 2025 itemized grants were all to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stateline Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $176K (2019) to $245K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Paul's Computer Institute Clinton, WI | Education | $24,050 |
| Caritas Inc Beloit, WI | Health and Human Services | $22,325 |
| United Church of Beloit Beloit, WI | Community Development and Capacity Building | $14,350 |
| Friends of Riverfront Inc Beloit, WI | Arts and Culture | $13,195 |
| Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra Inc Beloit, WI | Arts and Culture | $12,200 |
| Beloit Health System Beloit, WI | Health and Human Services | $12,025 |
| Little Turtle's Playhouse Inc Beloit, WI | Health and Human Services | $9,800 |
| Beloit Historical Society Beloit, WI | Arts and Culture | $9,530 |
| City of Beloit Beloit, WI | Community Development & Capacity Building | $9,101 |
| Community Action Inc of Rock and Walworth Counties Beloit, WI | Health and Human Services | $8,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it managed 160 funds, including three new funds, and received $826,324 in contributions from 247 donors.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,669,964 | $1,967,111 | $1,081,912 | $177,647 | 17 | $1,466,347 |
| 2024 | $15,556,441 | $1,461,333 | $1,172,906 | $192,776 | 17 | $981,427 |
| 2023 | $14,849,412 | $1,285,830 | $1,237,996 | $216,898 | 21 | $487,246 |
| 2022 | $13,245,352 | $1,167,440 | $1,143,427 | $245,303 | 21 | $522,083 |
| 2021 | $15,749,272 | $1,878,659 | $995,037 | $236,274 | 17 | $1,068,481 |
| 2020 | $14,158,199 | $644,681 | $972,719 | $236,081 | 22 | $495,290 |
| 2019 | $13,022,440 | $905,762 | $938,128 | $175,813 | 15 | $515,503 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to identify and respond to community needs through strategic partnerships, informed grantmaking, and inspired philanthropy. Its 2025 filing says its grant program supported animal and environmental welfare, the arts, community development, capacity building, education, and health and human services in its service area.
The foundation’s Community Impact Grants support programs and services benefiting the Stateline Area. Community Enrichment Grants support initiatives that enrich children’s lives in Rock County, including children’s programs, classroom projects and special education resources for School District of Beloit educators, music enrichment, and local baseball programs. The Women’s Fund focuses on health and stability, safety and security, economic opportunity, and leadership for women and girls in the Beloit and Stateline area. The foundation also describes Literacy for Life as an initiative focused on parent-child communication and its potential benefits for children and families.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Caritas Inc says it provides nutritious food and other support services to people in need; Beloit Janesville Symphony describes itself as a cultural and educational resource; and Beloit Health System says it provides medical care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Little Turtles Playhouse describes its work as providing affordable childcare, while the Beloit Historical Society says it connects people with Beloit’s history. Community Action Inc of Rock & Walworth Counties describes work to remove barriers and create pathways to economic self-reliance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the filing’s itemized grant data lists 17 grants totaling $177,647. Those itemized grants ranged from $5,125 to $24,050, with a median of $9,101. Separately, the foundation’s 2025 filing narrative reports that its grant program made 138 grants to 60 agencies. The filing does not explain the difference between those figures.
The largest listed 2025 awards included $24,050 to Friends of Paul’s Computer Institute for education; $22,325 to Caritas Inc for health and human services; $14,350 to United Church of Beloit for community development and capacity building; $13,195 to Friends of Riverfront Inc for arts and culture; and $12,200 to Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra Inc for arts and culture. Other listed recipients included Beloit Health System ($12,025), Little Turtle’s Playhouse ($9,800), Beloit Historical Society ($9,530), City of Beloit ($9,101), Community Action Inc of Rock and Walworth Counties ($8,450), Beloit Public Library ($7,766), and Beloit College ($6,900).
The foundation’s Community Impact Grant process begins with a letter of inquiry; selected organizations are invited to submit a full application. The full application calls for a project summary with evidence of need, a budget and timeline, measurable outcomes, information on collaboration, future funding plans if the project continues, and a current list of the applicant organization’s officers and directors. Awards vary based on available funds, and funds must benefit programs and services in the Stateline Area. The foundation says it may refuse unsolicited proposals.
The foundation’s filing says grantees must provide a detailed follow-up report with a budget and anticipated outcomes. Grantees must contact the foundation if the grant’s original intent changes, and the filing says granted funds must be returned if the grantee acquires other funding. The executive director also monitors use of the funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff Vohs as chair, Bill Lock as immediate past chair, and Bonnie Wetter as treasurer. It also lists Tim Leslie, Stephanie Knueppel, Francisca Reyna, Allison Ebany, J Marc Perry, Ron Whitley, and Melissa Beavers as directors.
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc is led by Tara Tinder, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tara Tinder
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$88K (2019) → $97K (2025)
Jeff Vohs
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Marc Perry
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Lindau
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Ebany
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francisca Reyna
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Harrison
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Beavers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miranda Becker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nommo Donald
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Whitley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Knueppel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Leslie
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Green
Associate Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $101K (2025)
Bill Lock
Immediate Past Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2020
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Wetter
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ann Sitrick Joyce (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Don Huebschen (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Johnson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joanne Acomb (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Martha Mitchell (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Flanagan (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cecil Youngblood (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Bliss (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Maureen Gumowski (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Cannon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim McKearn (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William Flanagan (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 $101K, to Christine Green (Associate Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Stateline Community Foundation Inc
How much does The Stateline Community Foundation Inc give each year?
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc gave $178K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $193K across 17 grants.
What is The Stateline Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,101, and its average grant was $10,450, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stateline Community Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Stateline Community Foundation Inc give grants?
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beloit, WI (16 grants).
Does The Stateline Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Stateline Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health and Human Services" (6 grants) and "Arts and Culture" (4 grants).
Who are The Stateline Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Paul's Computer Institute ($24,050), Caritas Inc ($22,325) and United Church of Beloit ($14,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stateline Community Foundation Inc?
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does The Stateline Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to identify and respond to community needs through strategic partnerships, informed grantmaking, and inspired philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stateline Community Foundation Inc?
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check statelinecf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Stateline Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Stateline Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1585271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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