Brodhead Area Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 39-1652655
Foundation Overview
Based in Brodhead, WI, Brodhead Area Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $1,723,916 to organizations in Wisconsin. Individual grants range from $200 to $120,000, with a median award of $1,464.5.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 11 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Wisconsin, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Brodhead (93%), Monroe (5%), Monticello (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 21% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (80%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Brodhead Area Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodhead Chamber Of Commerce | $200 | Brodhead, WI, US | Wildflower Festival | 2024 |
| Brodhead Area Emergancy | $30,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Ems Grant | 2024 |
| Cora Hafen | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Onnikah Oliver | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Dayton Menehan | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Kathleen Condon | $525 | Brodhead, WI, US | Covered Bridge Days | 2024 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | $49,400 | Brodhead, WI, US | Parking Lot | 2024 |
| Brodhead Jaycees | $47,500 | Brodhead, WI, US | Splash Pad | 2024 |
| Caleb Coleman | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Better Brodhead | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Splash Pad | 2024 |
| Brodhead Back Pack | $5,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Food Program | 2024 |
| Dawson Mcginty | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Brodhead Chamber Of Commerce | $200 | Brodhead, WI, US | Wildflower Festival | 2023 |
| Brodhead Area Emergancy | $60,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Ems Grant | 2023 |
| Cora Hafen | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Onnikah Oliver | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Dayton Menehan | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Kylee Goswell | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Senior Project | 2023 |
| City Of Brodhead | $1,529 | Brodhead, WI, US | Park & Rec | 2023 |
| City Of Brodhead | $1,230 | Brodhead, WI, US | Covered Bridge Days | 2023 |
| Brodhead Sports Boosters | $25,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | New Softball | 2023 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | $6,665 | Brodhead, WI, US | Parking Lot | 2023 |
| Brodhead Jaycees | $20,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Splash Pad | 2023 |
| Brodhead Historical Society | $5,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Various Projects | 2023 |
| Dawson Mcginty | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Brodhead Chamber Of Commerce | $200 | Brodhead, WI, US | Wildflower Festival | 2023 |
| Brodhead Area Emergancy | $60,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Ems Grant | 2023 |
| Cora Hafen | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Onnikah Oliver | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Dayton Menehan | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Kylee Goswell | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Senior Project | 2023 |
| City Of Brodhead | $1,529 | Brodhead, WI, US | Park & Rec | 2023 |
| City Of Brodhead | $1,230 | Brodhead, WI, US | Covered Bridge Days | 2023 |
| Brodhead Sports Boosters | $25,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | New Softball | 2023 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | $6,665 | Brodhead, WI, US | Parking Lot | 2023 |
| Brodhead Jaycees | $20,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Splash Pad | 2023 |
| Brodhead Historical Society | $5,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Various Projects | 2023 |
| Greenwoods Cemetery Association | $10,000 | Monroe, WI, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Bailey Hawkins | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dawson Mcginty | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Brodhead Chamber Of Commerce | $200 | Brodhead, WI, US | Wildflower Festival | 2022 |
| Brodhead Area Emergancy | $60,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Ems Grant | 2022 |
| Dalton Naramore | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Nick Naramore | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dayton Menehan | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Shelby Backus | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| City Of Brodhead | $6,822 | Brodhead, WI, US | Park & Rec | 2022 |
| City Of Brodhead | $100,530 | Brodhead, WI, US | Covered Bridge Days | 2022 |
| Brodhead School District | $4,100 | Brodhead, WI, US | Music Department Grant | 2022 |
| Greenwoods Cemetery Association | $10,000 | Monroe, WI, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Bailey Hawkins | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dawson Mcginty | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Brodhead Chamber Of Commerce | $200 | Brodhead, WI, US | Wildflower Festival | 2022 |
| Brodhead Area Emergancy | $60,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Ems Grant | 2022 |
| Dalton Naramore | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Nick Naramore | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dayton Menehan | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Shelby Backus | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| City Of Brodhead | $6,822 | Brodhead, WI, US | Park & Rec | 2022 |
| City Of Brodhead | $100,530 | Brodhead, WI, US | Covered Bridge Days | 2022 |
| Brodhead School District | $4,100 | Brodhead, WI, US | Music Department Grant | 2022 |
| Greenwoods Cemetery Association | $10,000 | Monroe, WI, US | Grant | 2022 |
| Bailey Hawkins | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dawson Mcginty | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Brodhead Chamber Of Commerce | $200 | Brodhead, WI, US | Wildflower Festival | 2022 |
| Brodhead Area Emergancy | $60,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Ems Grant | 2022 |
| Dalton Naramore | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Nick Naramore | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Dayton Menehan | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Shelby Backus | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| City Of Brodhead | $6,822 | Brodhead, WI, US | Park & Rec | 2022 |
| City Of Brodhead | $100,530 | Brodhead, WI, US | Covered Bridge Days | 2022 |
| Brodhead School District | $4,100 | Brodhead, WI, US | Music Department Grant | 2022 |
| Greenwoods Cemetery Association | $5,000 | Monroe, WI, US | Paving | 2021 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | $18,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Fund Match | 2021 |
| Marifer Nieto-menza | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Bailey Hawkins | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Dawson Mcginty | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Brodhead Police | $10,455 | Brodhead, WI, US | Aed's | 2021 |
| Brodhead Chambers | $200 | Brodhead, WI, US | Covid Meals | 2021 |
| Brodhead Area Emergancy | $60,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Ems Payment | 2021 |
| Dalton Naramore | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Nick Naramore | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Erik Vold | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Bethany Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Ada Update | 2021 |
| Badger Boys State | $400 | Brodhead, WI, US | Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Bank Of Brodhead | $30,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Pearl Island Bridge Roof Project | 2021 |
| Brodhead School District | $10,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Ms Reading/back Pack | 2020 |
| Greenwoods Cemetery Association | $5,000 | Monroe, WI, US | Paving | 2020 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | $45,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Fund Match | 2020 |
| Marifer Nieto-menza | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Bailey Hawkins | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Leah Vold | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Dawson Mcginty | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Brodhead Police | $4,199 | Brodhead, WI, US | Aed's | 2020 |
| Brodhead Chambers | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Covid Meals | 2020 |
| Brodhead Area Emergancy | $120,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Ems Payment | 2020 |
| Brodhead Revitalization | $2,500 | Brodhead, WI, US | Electricity | 2020 |
| Green Cares Food Pantry | $2,500 | Brodhead, WI, US | Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Brodhead Police Association | $2,800 | Brodhead, WI, US | 2 Aeds | 2018 |
| Brodhead School District | $70,383 | Brodhead, WI, US | Press Box | 2018 |
| City Of Brodhead | $27,666 | Brodhead, WI, US | Mural, Dog Park Fence, Roofing | 2018 |
| Green Cares Food Pantry | $1,400 | Monticello, WI, US | Food Pantry Necessities | 2018 |
| Greenwoods Cemetary Association | $5,000 | Monroe, WI, US | Grant | 2018 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | $45,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Fund Match | 2018 |
| Kid Connection | $2,500 | Brodhead, WI, US | Playground | 2018 |
| Magali Jimenez | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Wildflower Festival - Brodhead Cham | $200 | Brodhead, WI, US | Wildflower Festival | 2018 |
| Brodhead Historical Society | $30,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Depot | 2018 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $3,500 | Brodhead, WI, US | Church Activities | 2017 |
| Brodhead Chamber Of Commerce | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Library | 2017 |
| Brodhead Ems | $2,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Brodhead Ems | 2017 |
| Brodhead Fire Department | $2,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Brodhead Fire | 2017 |
| Brodhead Police Association | $18,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | K9 Grant | 2017 |
| Brodhead School District | $49,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Chromebooks | 2017 |
| City Of Brodhead | $12,459 | Brodhead, WI, US | Water Heater Pool Pump | 2017 |
| Green Cares Food Pantry | $5,000 | Monticello, WI, US | Food Pantry Necessities | 2017 |
| Greenwoods Cemetary Association | $15,000 | Monroe, WI, US | Grant | 2017 |
| Kelch Aviation Museum | $30,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Fund Match | 2017 |
| Kid Connection | $10,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Playground | 2017 |
| Mafifer Neito-menza | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Wildflower Festival - Brodhead Cham | $200 | Brodhead, WI, US | Wildflower Festival | 2017 |
| City Of Brodhead | $40,900 | Brodhead, WI, US | Restroom Upgrades At Parks | 2016 |
| Brodhead School District | $40,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Fab Lab | 2016 |
| Brodhead Ems | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Brodhead Ems | 2016 |
| White Gift Pantry | $1,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Food Pantry | 2016 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $600 | Brodhead, WI, US | Church Activities | 2016 |
| Wildflower Festival - Brodhead Cham | $200 | Brodhead, WI, US | Wildflower Festival | 2016 |
| Brodhead Chamber Of Commerce | $2,779 | Brodhead, WI, US | Memorial Library | 2016 |
| Decatur Lake And Mill Race Assoc | $2,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Improving Waterways | 2016 |
| City Of Brodhead | $15,000 | Brodhead, WI, US | Pearl Island Community Improvement | 2016 |
| Brodhead Jaycees | $10,246 | Brodhead, WI, US | Jaycee Park Improvements | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Brodhead Area Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 39-1652655 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 7 Brodhead, WI 53520-0007 |
Key People (11)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Brodhead Area Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Lon Lederman |
|---|---|
| Vice Preside | Ray Pawlisch |
| Secretary | Jerry Elmer |
| Treasurer | Richard Gretebeck |
| Board Member | William Prochnow |
Forms 990-PF
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