The Wahlin Foundation Inc

STOUGHTON, WI EIN: 39-1948530 Website

The Wahlin Foundation Inc is a private family foundation based in Stoughton, Wisconsin, established in 1999. The foundation was created by Don and Carol Wahlin, founders of Stoughton Trailers LLC, a manufacturing company specializing in semi-trailers and intermodal transportation equipment. The foundation operates with a mission to support charitable initiatives in communities where Stoughton Trailers maintains manufacturing operations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$357K

-11.4% YoY

Grant Count

+27.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-30.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's stated goal is to enrich lives and provide opportunity in its community. Primary funding focus areas include:

Scholarships and education
Clinic operations and healthcare
Refugee assistance
Programming and staffing support
Community initiatives and special events
Human services and poverty alleviation
Nonprofit support

Grantmaking

The foundation made 18 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds communities in Wisconsin where Stoughton Trailers operates manufacturing plants, including Stoughton, Evansville, and Brodhead. The foundation also supports initiatives in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $1.7M (97%)

Missouri $40K (2%)

Massachusetts $5K (0%)

Minnesota $5K (0%)

Texas $5K (0%)

States

Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Oregon Texas Wisconsin

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $6,011,731
Total revenues: $1,107,678
Total expenses: $473,553
Number of employees: 1

Historical data (2013):

Assets: $2,950,685
Income: $982,750

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Wahlin Foundation Inc

Foundation

Wahlin Foundation Grant

THE WAHLIN FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stoughton Hospital Foundation Inc ($100,000), Mandt Community Center Inc ($50,000), Saint Ann Catholic Parish ($42,750).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALANO 77 CLUB STOUGHTON, WI	PAINTING OF MEETING HOUSE	$5,000
BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INC MADISON, WI	FLIGHT SPONSOR	$2,500
BLACKHAWK TECHNICAL COLLEGE JANESVILLE, WI	SCHOLARSHIP	$6,000
CARENET PREGNANCY CENTER MADISON, WI	SUPPORT FOR CARE COORDINATOR	$5,000
EVANSVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC EVANSVILLE, WI	OT/PT PROGRAMS K-12	$2,500
FRIENDS OF STOUGHTON PUBLIC LOBRARY STOUGHTON, WI	LIBRARY FUNDRAISER	$2,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MADISON, WI	STOUGHTON BUILD	$10,000
HOST A FAMILY INC STOUGHTON, WI	GIFTS FOR NEEDY AT CHRISTMAS/STOUGHTON AREA	$1,000
HOUSING ADVOCACY TEAM STOUGHTON STOUGHTON, WI	HOUSING FOR NEEDY	$5,000
JAYCEES OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC APPELTON, WI	BROADHEAD SPLASH PAD	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Donald D Wahlin - Founder and Chief Executive

Betsy McClimon - Executive Director (contact: betsy@stoughton-trailers.com, 608-873-2582)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIZABETH W MCCLIMON	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	20	$76,906
MARGARET W BLANCHARD	DIRECTOR	1	$500
WILLIAM D WAHLIN	DIRECTOR	1	$500
KATHRYN W SCHIELDT	DIRECTOR	1	$500
DANIEL D WAHLIN	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1	$500
DONALD D WAHLIN	CEO/DIRECTOR	1	$500

Contact Information

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 328 Stoughton, WI 53589

Physical Address: 416 S. Academy St. Stoughton, WI 53589

Phone: 608-873-2582

Website: www.wahlinfoundation.org

EIN: 39-1948530

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Wahlin Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's broad purpose is to support the charitable needs in the general areas where the manufacturing plants of Stoughton Trailers LLC are located. Additional grants may be made to projects or programs selected by the Wahlin Family. The foundation's stated goal is to enrich lives and provide opportunity in its community. Primary funding focus areas include: • Scholarships and education • Clinic operations and healthcare • Refugee assistance • Programming and staffing support • Communit…

How do I apply for a grant from The Wahlin Foundation Inc?

The foundation made 18 grants in 2024. Recent grants include: • Stoughton Hospital Foundation: $100,000 (Hospital Capital Campaign) • Mandt Community Center: $50,000 (Maintenance Updates/Repairs) • Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation: $25,000 (Stoughton Remodel) Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $114,280. The foundation has demonstrated support for initiatives including Janesville Special Olympics jerseys and grants to the City of Evansville.