Woodpile Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Waupaca, WI EIN: 84-2522471

Woodpile Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Waupaca, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $390K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $14K.

Key facts about Woodpile Foundation Inc

In short: Woodpile Foundation Inc gave $14K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-2522471
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,103
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$2,351
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$390,025
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$390K

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+48.2% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+97.6% YoY

How Woodpile Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 5541% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

WaupacaKingAppletonNew LondonMinocquaWeyauwega

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2022) to $31K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $14K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Toto Foundation: $10KToto Foundation$10KSt Marks Episcopal Church: $3KSt Marks Episcopal Church$3KVictory Church: $500Victory Church$500Our Pack Animal Rescue: $500Our Pack Animal Rescue$500Humane Society of Waupaca: $353Humane Society of Waupaca$353Tomahawk Lake Association: $250Tomahawk Lake Association$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Toto Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Toto Foundation King, WISupport Tails & Trails Off-Leash Dog Park$10,000
St Marks Episcopal Church Waupaca, WIStained Glass Window Restoration$2,500
Victory Church Waupaca, WIChurch Support$500
Our Pack Animal Rescue New London, WIAnimal Rescue and Adoption$500
Humane Society of Waupaca Waupaca, WISurgery Center$353
Tomahawk Lake Association Minocqua, WIEradicate Eurasian Milfoil$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$390,025$368,875$327,231
Revenue$80,000$84,669$364,386
Expenses$75,180$43,025$55,073
Qualifying Distributions$99,219$96,488$356,471

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Woodpile Foundation Inc is led by Robert Faulks, Director President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Faulks

    Director President

    Director & President → Director President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ilona Box

    Director Treasurer

    Director & Treasurer → Director Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Faulks

    Director Vice President Secretary

    Director, Vice President & Secretary → Director Vice President Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Woodpile Foundation Inc

How much does Woodpile Foundation Inc give each year?

Woodpile Foundation Inc gave $14K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 8 grants.

What is Woodpile Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Woodpile Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,351, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Woodpile Foundation Inc give grants?

Woodpile Foundation Inc 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 Waupaca, WI (3 grants).

Does Woodpile Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Woodpile Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Woodpile Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Woodpile Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Toto Foundation ($10,000), St Marks Episcopal Church ($2,500) and Victory Church ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Woodpile Foundation Inc?

Woodpile Foundation Inc reported $390K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $80K.

What is Woodpile Foundation Inc?

Woodpile Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Waupaca, WI. It holds $390K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Woodpile Foundation Inc's EIN?

Woodpile Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2522471. 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.

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