Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tomahawk, WI EIN: 39-2012451

Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tomahawk, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $712K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 10 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $34K.

Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth at a glance

In short: Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth gave $41K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$40,784
+42.6% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
10
+66.7% vs 2025
Average grant
$4,078
-14.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$712,127
+4.9% vs 2025
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

Who Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

TomahawkWatertown

How Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 6 grants2024 6 grants2025 10 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $65K (2021). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
10 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$40,784
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$712,127$51,097$43,041$40,78410$40,784$33,994—
2025$679,051$37,607$31,064$28,6076$28,607$34,134—
2024$578,153$42,164$29,523$27,0006$27,000$40,971—
2022$600,177$33,153$46,834$39,8051$44,880$33,139$32,062
2021$694,260$137,560$68,861$65,0151—$32,879$32,066

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth is led by William Mark, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • William Mark

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Mark

    Vice President

    Vice President Secretary → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Marge Cook

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth

How much does Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth give each year?

Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth gave $41K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $29K across 6 grants.

What is Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth's typical grant size?

Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,078, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth give grants?

Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).

How large is Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth?

Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth reported $712K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $51K.

What is Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth?

Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tomahawk, WI. It holds $712K in total assets as of 2026.

What is Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth's EIN?

Tomahawk Area Foundation For Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2012451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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