William Bassett Foundation
William Bassett Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Holmen, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $421K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $745. Net investment income was $20K.
William Bassett Foundation at a glance
In short: William Bassett Foundation gave $745 across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $248.333), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $745
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $248
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125
- Total assets
- $420,788
- -1.8% 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 William Bassett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ducks Unlimited ($520). Together the top 3 received $745.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How William Bassett Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $745 (2025) to $2K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $745.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Genoa, WI | Wetland and Waterfowl Conservation | $520 |
| Gunslick Trap Club Holmen, WI | Provide Outdoor Trap Shooting | $125 |
| North American Squirrel Assoc Holmen, WI | Help Elderlyphysically Challenged Enjoy Outdoors | $100 |
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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 | $420,788 | $22,834 | $30,419 | $745 | 3 | $22,089 | $19,744 | $16,818 |
| 2024 | $428,370 | $25,247 | $19,404 | $820 | 3 | $10,179 | $22,199 | $16,462 |
| 2023 | $422,527 | $21,664 | $17,874 | $1,545 | 3 | $13,024 | $18,664 | $15,169 |
| 2022 | $418,515 | $16,264 | $22,457 | $1,300 | 2 | $15,771 | $13,264 | $15,704 |
| 2021 | $424,708 | $26,569 | $25,929 | $1,900 | 4 | $13,692 | $23,580 | $17,056 |
| 2020 | $444,641 | $36,301 | $33,576 | $1,200 | 1 | — | $30,551 | $16,954 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Bassett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Bassett Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Butterfield
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Butterfield
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
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 William Bassett Foundation
How much does William Bassett Foundation give each year?
William Bassett Foundation gave $745 across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $820 across 3 grants.
What is William Bassett Foundation's typical grant size?
William Bassett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $125, and its average grant was $248, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William Bassett Foundation give grants?
William Bassett Foundation 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 Holmen, WI (2 grants).
Does William Bassett Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on William Bassett Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is William Bassett Foundation?
William Bassett Foundation reported $421K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is William Bassett Foundation?
William Bassett Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Holmen, WI. It holds $421K in total assets as of 2025.
What is William Bassett Foundation's EIN?
William Bassett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1989695. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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