Antioch Foundation 1015002041
The Antioch Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, established in 1992. The foundation is a family foundation of the Zietlow family that provides financial support to innovative people and institutions across the United States and internationally. The foundation operates with 2 employees and is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+30.6% YoY
Grant Count
49
+4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+25.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To make a positive difference in the lives of others for the greater glory of God.
The foundation fulfills this mission by providing financial support in four primary areas:
- Faith: Church construction and remodel; audio, video, and online training materials production; summer youth programs
- Education: Classroom technology; tuition assistance; teacher training seminars; special education programs
- Medicine: Hospital and clinic expansion; advanced technology; research; community health outreach
- Humanitarian Need: Natural disaster relief; water filtration and purification; temporary housing; food distribution
The foundation's name derives from the ancient city of Antioch in Syria, where followers of Jesus were first called "Christians" and where St. Paul began his missionary journeys.
Grantmaking
According to the wishes of the founders, faith-related grants are given exclusively to the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and other church bodies in fellowship with it, such as the Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
Grant Range
$2,000–$80,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Although many grants are given in Wisconsin and Minnesota, the foundation's grants are not geographically restricted and support organizations across the United States and internationally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $14,589,019
- Total Revenues: $2,300,830
- Total Expenses: $1,231,963
- Total Giving: $1,072,024
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $13,586,738
- Total Revenues: $1,357,828
- Total Expenses: $989,462
- Total Giving: $828,959
The foundation maintains a giving rate of approximately 6.2% of assets.
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Antioch Foundation 1015002041
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of trustees including:
- Jill A Swanson Zietlow
- Scott P Zietlow
- Matthew Zietlow
- Daniel L Kunz
- Vicky L Kunz
- Rachel Donovan
- Trust Point Inc (Trustee)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Point Inc | Trustee | 1 | $64,759 |
| Vicky L Kunz | Trustee | 1 | $2,500 |
| Jill A Swanson Zietlow | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Daniel L Kunz | Trustee | 1 | $65,000 |
| Scott P Zietlow | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Matthew Zietlow | Trustee | 1 | $2,500 |
| Rachel Donovan | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jesse Kunz-Renneberg | Trustee | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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