Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus
The Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus is a public charity based in Madison, Wisconsin, formed in 1902. It supports charitable and religious programs through members’ work and volunteer efforts, and its filings report grants to organizations in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus at a glance
In short: Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus gave $251K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,356
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,929
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,884
- Total assets
- $3,858,394
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus
- Contact
Mailing address: 4297 West Beltline Highway, Madison, WI 53711
Phone: (608) 274-5750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wisconsin Special Olympics ($35K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 103 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2021) to $479K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Special Olympics Madison, WI | General Support | $35,319 |
| Wausau School District Wausau, WI | General Support | $30,503 |
| Headwaters Christian Youth Inc Rhinelander, WI | General Support | $16,247 |
| Varc Inc Viroqua, WI | General Support | $15,618 |
| Diocese of La Crosse La Crosse, WI | General Support | $11,614 |
| Diocese of Green Bay Green Bay, WI | General Support | $11,435 |
| The Arc Fond Du Lac Inc Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $10,564 |
| Wisconsin Badger Camp Platteville, WI | General Support | $10,307 |
| Opportunity Development Centers Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Catholic Conference Madison, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,858,394 | $1,802,049 | $1,727,414 | $251,356 | 23 | $120,955 |
| 2024 | $3,630,665 | $1,776,514 | $1,671,554 | $479,411 | 30 | $89,478 |
| 2023 | $3,328,161 | $1,966,878 | $1,605,286 | $140,696 | 16 | $83,398 |
| 2022 | $2,905,737 | $1,709,881 | $1,659,600 | $214,511 | 24 | $71,112 |
| 2021 | $2,948,224 | $1,587,432 | $1,615,847 | $136,093 | 10 | $24,401 |
| 2020 | $2,304,610 | $1,010,249 | $1,016,292 | $287,891 | 25 | $68,242 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as supporting charitable and religious programs through the work of its members and their volunteer efforts. Its filing says the Knights of Columbus Charity Fund provides grants for victims of fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other disasters; the Exceptional Persons Fund contributes to programs serving people with intellectual disabilities; and the Religious Education and Pro-Life Funds promote vocations and pro-life causes.
The 2025 grants included organizations serving people with disabilities. Special Olympics Wisconsin says its mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center describes its work as providing employment, learning, and community engagement opportunities for people with varying abilities and other life barriers. The Arc Fond du Lac says it supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, education, training, and support. Wisconsin Badger Camp describes its mission as providing outdoor recreation for people with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the council reported 23 grants totaling $251,356. Grant amounts ranged from $5,340 to $35,319, with a median of $8,884. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The largest awards included $35,319 to Wisconsin Special Olympics, $30,503 to Wausau School District, $16,247 to Headwaters Christian Youth, and $15,618 to VARC Inc. The listed purposes were general support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $11,614 to the Diocese of La Crosse, $11,435 to the Diocese of Green Bay, $10,564 to The Arc Fond du Lac, $10,307 to Wisconsin Badger Camp, and $10,000 each to Opportunity Development Centers and the Wisconsin Catholic Conference.
The council’s website lists an individual charity grant request form, a council charity grant request, and a direct grant request form for Wisconsin Charities Inc. It also lists grant materials for programs serving people with intellectual disabilities and a Culture of Life grant form with a May 15 deadline. The listed 2025 materials and distributions are past-cycle information as of October 2, 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick Reiff as State Deputy, Ross Larson as State Secretary, Ernest Reinhart as State Treasurer, Dr. David Kreutz as State Advocate, James Vosters as State Warden, Rev. Brian Dulli as State Chaplain, and John Huttenhoff as Immediate Past State Deputy.
Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Huttenhoff
Immediate Past State Deputy
State Secretary → State Deputy, 2022
State Deputy → Immediate Past State Deputy, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dulli
State Chaplain
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Reinhart
State Treasurer
State Warden → State Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Larson
State Secretary
State Treasurer → State Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kreutz
State Advocate
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Vosters
State Warden
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Reiff
State Deputy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Miles Casey (2020–2024) — State Secretary
- Former: James Froh (2024) — State Advocate
- Former: Corey Coonen (2020–2023) — Immediate Past State Deputy
- Former: Michael Tennies (2021–2023) — State Warden
- Former: Don Schoenherr (2022–2023) — State Advocate
- Former: Roland Breunig (2022–2023) — State Treasurer
- Former: Andrew Kurz (2020–2021) — State Chaplain
- Former: Jack Wrbanich (2020–2021) — Immediate Paste State Deputy
- Former: Paul Lange (2021) — State Advocate
- Former: Michael Tomsyck (2020) — State Secretary
- Former: Ronald Faust (2020) — Immediate Past State Deputy
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 Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus
How much does Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus give each year?
Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus gave $251K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $479K across 30 grants.
What is Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus's typical grant size?
Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus's median grant in 2025 was $8,884, and its average grant was $10,929, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus that year got $13K on average.
Where does Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus give grants?
Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus 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 Madison, WI (3 grants) and Green Bay, WI (3 grants).
Does Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus's largest grantees?
Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus's largest 2025 grantees include Wisconsin Special Olympics ($35,319), Wausau School District ($30,503) and Headwaters Christian Youth Inc ($16,247), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus?
Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus fund?
The organization states its mission as supporting charitable and religious programs through the work of its members and their volunteer efforts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus?
Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus's EIN?
Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7142803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Lorain County Rapid Response Fund (Community Foundation of Lorain County) Due November 1, 2026
- Clark County Community Foundation Grants Due November 15, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wisconsin-state-council-knights-of-columbus-morg_6ba47b363adb44c8af2ed0d4a9cac274
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