Private foundation · Wausau, WI

Victor & Helen Geisel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $1K $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactMATT ROWE · 7158454336
MaterialsLETTER EXPLAINING PURPOSE OF ORG. & SPECIFIC USE OF GRANT. ATTACH COPY OF IRS EXEMPTION STATUS IF ORG. NOT IN PUB. 78.
RestrictionsPRIMARILY GIVEN TO ORG IN NORTHCENTRAL WI W/ EMPHASIS ON YOUTH, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL PROG. & CIVIC/RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Vicky Feathers
PRESIDENT/DIR
$500
John Fredlund
VICE PRESIDENT/DIR
$500
Lon E Roberts
SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIR
Matt Rowe
SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIR
John Freelund
VICE PRESIDENT/DIR
$500
Anne G Fredlund
VICE PRESIDENT/DIR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
173
Total grants awarded
$187K
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$4K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$23K
22 grants
2023
$21K
20 grants
2022
$24K
22 grants
2021
$19K
21 grants
2020
$29K
24 grants
2019
$20K
18 grants
2018
$20K
19 grants
2017
$17K
14 grants
2016
$16K
13 grants

Top recipients

Woodson YMCA Foundation of Wausau
8 grants · WI
$22K
9 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$15K
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$14K
American Red Cross
9 grants · WI
$11K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$11K
9 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$11K
Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
9 grants · NY
$9K
The Episcopal Church of St John the Baptist
9 grants · WI
$8K
9 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$8K
The Gate Youth Center
4 grants · NY
$7K

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

Performing Arts Foundation Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS; SECOND CENTURY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WI · TY 2024
$4K
Woodson YMCA Foundation of Wausau
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$2K
Family Life Ministries Inc
YOUTH FINE ARTS PROGRAM
NY · TY 2024
$2K
The Hagar House
CURRENT BUILDING LEGACIES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WI · TY 2024
$2K
Caffe Lena Inc
UNDERWRITING OF FOUR SOBER SALONS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Habitat for Humanity of Wausau
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Center for the Visual Arts
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$1K
The Episcopal Church of St John the Baptist
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Caroga Arts Collective Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$1K
American Red Cross
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$1K
Camp Manitowish YMCA Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$750
Stable Hands Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$500
Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
GRANT FOR SUPPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA
NY · TY 2024
$500
Trinity Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$500
Marathon County Historical Society
ARTICLES AND INFORMATION DIGITAL FORMAT PRESERVATION PROJCET
WI · TY 2024
$500
Good News Project Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$500
Rochester Community Inclusive Rowing
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$500
Rochester Curling Club Inc
SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF KEITH FREDLUND AND ANNE GEISEL FREDLUND
NY · TY 2024
$500
Wausau Conservatory of Music Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$500
Wausau Lyric Choir
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2024
$250
Woodson YMCA Foundation of Wausau
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$3K
Rochester Community Inclusive Rowing
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$3K
American Red Cross
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$2K
Performing Arts Foundation Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$2K
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$1K
Caroga Arts Collective
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Center for the Visual Arts
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$1K
Habitat for Humanity of Wausau
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$1K
Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$1K
The Episcopal Church of St John the Baptist
YOUTH PROGRAM
WI · TY 2023
$1K
Camp Manito-wish YMCA
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$750
Marathon County Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$500
Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
YOUTH ORCHESTRA
NY · TY 2023
$500
Trinity Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$500
Central Wisconsin Indigenous Peoples Day Committee
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$500
Wausau Conservatory of Music Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$500
Stable Hands Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$500
Rochester Curling Club Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$500
Wausau Lyric Choir
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$250
Workplace Volunteer Council
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2023
$250
Rochester Community Inclusive Rowing
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Caroga Arts Collective
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$2K
Stable Hands Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2022
$2K
Woodson YMCA Foundation of Wausau
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2022
$2K
Heritage Military Music Foundation Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2022
$2K
Performing Arts Foundation Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2022
$2K
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
GENERAL OPERATIONS
WI · TY 2022
$1K
The Episcopal Church of St John the Baptist
YOUTH PROGRAM
WI · TY 2022
$1K

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