Private foundation · Hartland, WI

Merganser Fund Inc

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Typical grant size
$100 – $200 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
39
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactSAMUEL E BRADT · 2629667691
MaterialsANY FORM DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY APPLICANT
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Samuel E Bradt
PRESIDENT
Nancy B Bradt
DIRECTOR
Robert B Brumder
DIRECTOR
Cassandra L Miller
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
171.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
210
Total grants awarded
$251K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$31K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$19K
9 grants
2023
$16K
15 grants
2022
$25K
15 grants
2021
$10K
5 grants
2020
$6K
7 grants
2019
$6K
6 grants
2017
$31K
40 grants
2016
$32K
28 grants
2015
$17K
16 grants
2014
$41K
24 grants
2013
$50K
45 grants

Top recipients

Fellow Mortalsinc
5 grants · WI
$95K
11 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$26K
9 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$20K
6 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$15K
St Teresa of Calcutta Parish
4 grants · WI
$13K
9 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$12K
Versiti Bri Foundation
2 grants · WI
$12K
The Relationship Center
5 grants · IL
$6K
Relationship Center
5 grants · IL
$5K
4 grants · NM · ✓ Exact match
$5K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Versiti Bri Foundation
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2024
$6K
St Teresa of Calcutta Parish
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2024
$4K
Malaika Early Learning Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2024
$4K
Lake Area Free Clinic
LINDA GEISS MEMORIAL
WI · TY 2024
$2K
Fellow Mortals
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2024
$2K
Tall Pines Conservancy
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Hebron House
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2024
$100
The Womens Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2024
$100
Milwaukee Pbs
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2024
$60
St Teresa of Calcutta Parish
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$4K
Lake Area Free Clinic
LINDA GEISS MEMORIAL
WI · TY 2023
$4K
Fellow Mortals
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$2K
Malaika Early Learning Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$2K
Tall Pines Conservancy
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$2K
All Hands Boatworks
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$500
Fseee
OPERATING EXPENSES
OR · TY 2023
$400
Relationship Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
IL · TY 2023
$300
St Vincent de Paul
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$300
The Womens Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$200
Pewaukee Lake Sailing
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$100
Hebron House
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$100
Friends of Town Hall Library
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$100
Christmas Clearing Council
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2023
$100
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
OPERATING EXPENSES
NY · TY 2023
$100
Versiti Bri Foundation
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$6K
Fellow Mortals
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$4K
Tall Pines Conservancy
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Lake Area Free Clinic
LINDA GEISS MEMORIAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
St Teresa of Calcutta Parish
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Malaika Early Learning Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Relationship Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
IL · TY 2022
$2K
St Vincent de Paul
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$300
Christmas Clearing Council
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$200
Alzheimers Association
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$100
Hebron House
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$100
Little Sisters
OPERATING EXPENSES
IL · TY 2022
$100
Zacharriahs Acres
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$100
The Womens Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$100
Fellwide Humane Society
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2022
$100
Fellow Mortals
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2021
$3K
Lake Area Free Clinic
LINDA GEISS MEMORIAL
WI · TY 2021
$2K
Tall Pines Conservancy
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2021
$2K
Malaika Early Learning Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2021
$2K
Relationship Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
IL · TY 2021
$1K
Fellow Mortals
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2020
$2K
St Theresa of Calcutta Parish
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2020
$2K
Tall Pines Conservancy
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2020
$1K
Relationship Center
OPERATING EXPENSES
IL · TY 2020
$300
Wisconsin Public Radio
OPERATING EXPENSES
WI · TY 2020
$100
Lake Area Free Clinic
LINDA GEISS MEMORIAL
WI · TY 2020
$100

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.