Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc

Grantmaker Wisconsin Rapids, WI EIN: 39-1456308
AcademicsEducation

Managing Wisconsin cranberry market, research, development and education

Key facts about Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc

In short: Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc gave $577K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $115K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
39-1456308
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$577,138
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$115,428
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$78,721
Primary geography
Wisconsin (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$79K

+9.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$577K

+14.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$115K

-54.1% YoY

How Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc gives

  • Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Academics, based in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $577K. Net investment income was $3K.

Focus Areas

AcademicsEducation
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Wisconsin RapidsMadisonArlingtonStevens PointWestborough

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $341K (2022) to $577K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $577K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association: $289KWisconsin State CranberryGrowers Association$289KUniversity of Wisconsin: $198KUniversity of Wisconsin$198KWI Cranberry Research and Education Foundation: $50KWI Cranberry Research andEducation Foundation$50KUniversity of Massachusetts: $25KUniversity of Massachusetts$25KOcean Spray Cranberries: $15KOcean Spray Cranberries$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association ($289K). Together the top 5 received $577K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K8$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 14 (57%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Wisconsin Rapids, WIWeather Forecasts and Marketing, Assist Cranberry Growers$289,290
University of Wisconsin Madison, WIResearch$198,052
WI Cranberry Research and Education Foundation Wisconsin Rapids, WIWisconsin Cranberry Leadership Development Program$50,000
University of Massachusetts Westborough, MAResearch$24,796
Ocean Spray Cranberries Arlington, VAResearch$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$78,721$72,049$298,498
Revenue$623,219$550,473$476,396
Expenses$627,077$552,571$479,748
Net Investment Income$2,753$3,640$2,612

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc is led by Tom Lochner, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tom Lochner

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Moss

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grant Holley

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Gnewikow

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Bristow

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bartling

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Hansen

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Gebhardt

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rochelle Hoffman

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Gabriella Liddane (2019–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Robert Detlefsen (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Fawn Gottschalk (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Danielle Faber (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Scott Schultz (2019) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc

How much does Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc give each year?

Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc gave $577K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $503K across 2 grants.

What is Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc's typical grant size?

Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $115,428, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc give grants?

Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wisconsin Rapids, WI (2 grants).

Does Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (3 grants).

Who are Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc's largest grantees?

Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association ($289,290), University of Wisconsin ($198,052) and WI Cranberry Research and Education Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc?

Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $623K.

What is Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc?

Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Academics, based in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. It holds $79K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc's EIN?

Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1456308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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