Wisconsin Masonic Foundation
Created for the purposes of encouraging charity, benevolence, education and philanthropy, and of securing greater uniformity of purposes, powers and duties of administration in the management and control of property given, devised or bequeathed for charitable, benevolent, educational or philanthropic purposes.
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation at a glance
In short: Wisconsin Masonic Foundation gave $879K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $126K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $879,331
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,619
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,751
- Total assets
- $30,824,898
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wisconsin Masonic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wisconsin Masonic Home Inc ($741K). Together the top 6 received $819K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($60,224), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 34 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wisconsin Masonic Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $804K (2023) to $1.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $879K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Masonic Home Inc Dousman, WI | Care of the Elderly | $740,908 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $60,224 |
| Children's Dyslexia Center Milw Milwaukee, WI | Dyslexia Programs | $23,333 |
| Children's Dyslexia Center Madison Madison, WI | Dyslexia Programs | $20,751 |
| Children's Dyslexia Center Upper WI Eau Claire, WI | Dyslexia Programs | $20,101 |
| Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Madison, WI | Program Support | $7,007 |
| Matc Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $7,007 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,824,898 | $2,006,392 | $1,593,575 | $879,331 | 7 | $1,240,230 |
| 2024 | $28,875,299 | $1,714,687 | $1,551,661 | $835,030 | 7 | $1,043,660 |
| 2023 | $26,960,047 | $451,613 | $1,404,809 | $804,083 | 7 | $-52,478 |
| 2022 | $27,556,121 | $5,183,094 | $1,518,981 | $875,328 | 7 | $4,838,934 |
| 2021 | $30,616,301 | $1,909,556 | $2,417,968 | $1,838,816 | 6 | $1,116,350 |
| 2020 | $24,364,863 | $1,167,288 | $1,456,514 | $867,141 | 8 | $748,571 |
| 2019 | $26,405,508 | $1,377,843 | $1,551,578 | $885,057 | 6 | $965,815 |
About Wisconsin Masonic Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dousman, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $879K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation is led by Peter Tourville, President & Board Member since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Tourville
President & Board Member
Board Member → President & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Dewolf
Board Member
Board Member - Ad Hoc → Board Member-Ad Hoc, 2020
Board Member-Ad Hoc → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Wharton
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Reindl
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Thiele
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Stevens
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Henze
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Childers
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Schoenfeldt
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Becker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Gruber
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ivens
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Albert Huelsman (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bradley Bingheim (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lawrence Nines (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Don Miller Jr. (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Earl Gunderson (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Ritchie (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Thompson (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Stang (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Roger Anderson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel L. Slavik (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Paul T. Tourville (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Lenz (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Bryden (2019) — Pro-Tem Treasurer
- Former: Kenneth Gorgen (2019) — Board Member
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 Masonic Foundation
How much does Wisconsin Masonic Foundation give each year?
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation gave $879K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $835K across 7 grants.
What is Wisconsin Masonic Foundation's typical grant size?
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,751, and its average grant was $125,619, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wisconsin Masonic Foundation give grants?
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation 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 Milwaukee, WI (2 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Wisconsin Masonic Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Wisconsin Masonic Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Dyslexia Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Wisconsin Masonic Foundation's largest grantees?
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wisconsin Masonic Home Inc ($740,908), Children's Dyslexia Center Milw ($23,333) and Children's Dyslexia Center Madison ($20,751), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($60,224), which are not listed by name. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wisconsin Masonic Foundation?
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation reported $30.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is Wisconsin Masonic Foundation?
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dousman, WI. It holds $30.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Wisconsin Masonic Foundation's EIN?
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6044637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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