Jf Ahern Co Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 39-1667434

Foundation Overview

Based in Fond Du Lac, WI, Jf Ahern Co Foundation has awarded 169 grants totaling $946,500 to organizations in Wisconsin, Iowa and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$946,500
Total Assets
$2,118,966
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 22%

8 of 36 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Wisconsin

90% 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 Fond Du Lac (70%), Madison (8%), Milwaukee (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+24%

Moderate 24% 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
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (71%). 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 Jf Ahern Co 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
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation $25,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
American Heart Association $7,500 Des Moines, IA, US Sponsor Hard Hats Fy24 Milwaukee 2023
Arc Of Fond Du Lac $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Astop $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Badgerland Youth For Christ $7,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc $1,500 Eau Claire, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Cops For Kids Foundation $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Easton Wieczorek - University Of Nebraska $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2023
Ethan Pickering - Moraine Park Technical College $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2023
Fox Valley Technical College Foundation $1,500 Appleton, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Hermann Viets Tower & Robert Spritzer Dinning Commons Renovation 2023
National Alliance On Mental Illness - Fdl Chapter $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Owen Abler - University Of Wisconsin-stout $5,000 Menomonie, WI, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2023
Professional Firefighters Of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation $2,500 Madison, WI, US Summer Camp For Burn-injured Youth 2023
St Mary's Springs Academy $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Smsa Fund 2023
Stout University Foundation $2,500 Menomonie, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Ymca Of Fond Du Lac $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Campaign 2023
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation $25,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
American Heart Association $7,500 Des Moines, IA, US Sponsor Hard Hats Fy24 Milwaukee 2023
Arc Of Fond Du Lac $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Astop $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Badgerland Youth For Christ $7,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc $1,500 Eau Claire, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Cops For Kids Foundation $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Easton Wieczorek - University Of Nebraska $5,000 Lincoln, NE, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2023
Ethan Pickering - Moraine Park Technical College $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2023
Fox Valley Technical College Foundation $1,500 Appleton, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Hermann Viets Tower & Robert Spritzer Dinning Commons Renovation 2023
National Alliance On Mental Illness - Fdl Chapter $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Owen Abler - University Of Wisconsin-stout $5,000 Menomonie, WI, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2023
Professional Firefighters Of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation $2,500 Madison, WI, US Summer Camp For Burn-injured Youth 2023
St Mary's Springs Academy $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Smsa Fund 2023
Stout University Foundation $2,500 Menomonie, WI, US Annual Appeal 2023
Ymca Of Fond Du Lac $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Campaign 2023
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation $25,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
American Heart Association $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Hard Hats For Heart Sponsor 2022
Arc Of Fond Du Lac $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Astop $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Badgerland Youth For Christ $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc $1,500 Eau Claire, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Cops For Kids Foundation $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Fond Du Lac Area School District $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Fdl Area Y Screen Campaign 2022
Kaitlin Whipple - Montana State University Bozeman $5,000 Bozeman, MT, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2022
Louis Chapin - Dept Of Education $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2022
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Hermann Viets Tower & Robert Spritzer Dinning Commons Renovation 2022
National Alliance On Mental Illness - Fdl Chapter $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Professional Firefighters Of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation $2,500 Madison, WI, US Summer Camp For Burn-injured Youth 2022
St Mary's Springs Academy $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Smsa Fund 2022
Stout University Foundation $1,500 Menomonie, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Uw-fond Du Lac Foundaton Inc $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Ymca Of Fond Du Lac $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation $25,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
American Heart Association $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Hard Hats For Heart Sponsor 2022
Arc Of Fond Du Lac $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Astop $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Badgerland Youth For Christ $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc $1,500 Eau Claire, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Cops For Kids Foundation $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Fond Du Lac Area School District $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Fdl Area Y Screen Campaign 2022
Kaitlin Whipple - Montana State University Bozeman $5,000 Bozeman, MT, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2022
Louis Chapin - Dept Of Education $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2022
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Hermann Viets Tower & Robert Spritzer Dinning Commons Renovation 2022
National Alliance On Mental Illness - Fdl Chapter $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Professional Firefighters Of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation $2,500 Madison, WI, US Summer Camp For Burn-injured Youth 2022
St Mary's Springs Academy $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Smsa Fund 2022
Stout University Foundation $1,500 Menomonie, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Uw-fond Du Lac Foundaton Inc $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Ymca Of Fond Du Lac $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2022
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation $20,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
American Heart Association $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Gala Sponsorship 2021
Badgerland Youth For Christ $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
Cops For Kids Foundation $3,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
Fond Du Lac Area School District $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Fdl Area Y Screen Campaign 2021
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Hermann Viets Tower & Robert Spritzer Dinning Commons Renovation 2021
Professional Firefighters Of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation $2,500 Madison, WI, US Summer Camp For Burn-injured Youth 2021
St Mary's Springs Academy $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Smsa Fund 2021
Loyola University $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2021
Uw-fond Du Lac Foundaton Inc $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
Ymca Of Fond Du Lac $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
Western Technical College $5,000 La Crosse, WI, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2021
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation $20,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
American Heart Association $5,000 Des Moines, IA, US Gala Sponsorship 2021
Badgerland Youth For Christ $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
Cops For Kids Foundation $3,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
Fond Du Lac Area School District $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Fdl Area Y Screen Campaign 2021
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Hermann Viets Tower & Robert Spritzer Dinning Commons Renovation 2021
Professional Firefighters Of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation $2,500 Madison, WI, US Summer Camp For Burn-injured Youth 2021
St Mary's Springs Academy $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Smsa Fund 2021
Loyola University $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2021
Uw-fond Du Lac Foundaton Inc $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
Ymca Of Fond Du Lac $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2021
Western Technical College $5,000 La Crosse, WI, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2021
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation $15,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2020
American Heart Association $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Gala Sponsorship 2020
Badgerland Youth For Christ $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2020
Big Brothers-big Sisters Of Fond Du Lac County $4,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2020
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation $1,500 Eau Claire, WI, US The Excellence Fund 2020
Cops For Kids Foundation $3,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2020
Fond Du Lac Area School District $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Fdl Area Y Screen Campaign 2020
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Hermann Viets Tower & Robert Spritzer Dinning Commons Renovation 2020
Professional Firefighters Of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation $2,500 Madison, WI, US Summer Camp For Burn-injured Youth 2020
St Mary's Springs Academy $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Smsa Fund 2020
University Of Wisconsin-la Crosse $5,000 La Crosse, WI, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2020
Uw-fond Du Lac Foundaton Inc $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2020
Ymca Of Fond Du Lac $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2020
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation $10,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2019
Ymca Of Fond Du Lac $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2019
St Mary's Springs Academy $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Smsa Fund 2019
Uw-fond Du Lac Foundation Inc $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2019
Badgerland Youth For Christ $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2019
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh $5,000 Oshkosh, WI, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2019
Fond Du Lac Area School District $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Fdl Area Y Screen Campaign 2019
Fondy Food Pantry $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2019
American Heart Association $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Gala Sponsorship 2019
Diocese Of Fond Du Lac Episcopal $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Broken Bread Food Pantry 2019
Professional Fire Fighters Of Wi Charitable Fdn $2,500 Madison, WI, US Summer Camp For Burn-injured Youth 2019
Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2019
Fond Du Lac Stem Academy $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2019
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation $1,500 Eau Claire, WI, US The Excellence Fund 2019
Astop Inc $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2017
Badgerland Youth For Christ $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2017
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation $1,500 Eau Claire, WI, US The Excellence Fund 2017
Cops For Kids Foundation Inc $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2017
Fond Du Lac Area School District $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Fdl Area Y Screen Campaign 2017
Fond Du Lac Humane Society $25,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Capital Campaign For The Building Fund 2017
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Msoe Endowed Scholarship 2017
Moraine Park Foundation Inc $10,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Scholarship Campaign 2017
Professional Fire Fighters Of Wi Charitable Fdn $1,000 Madison, WI, US Summer Camp For Burn-injured Youth 2017
St Mary's Springs Academy $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Smsa Fund 2017
Stout University Foundation Inc $1,500 Menomonie, WI, US Pathways Forward Campaign 2017
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire Foundation $5,000 Eau Claire, WI, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2017
Uw-fond Du Lac Foundation Inc $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2017
Ymca Of Fond Du Lac $6,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2017
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation Inc $10,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Hospice Home Of Hope Campaign 2016
American Heart Association $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Building Healthy Hearts Campaign 2016
Astop Inc $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2016
Badgerland Youth For Christ $7,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2016
Boys & Girls Club Of Fond Du Lac Inc $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US All Kids Initiative, Great Futures Campaign, Annual Campaign 2016
Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation $2,500 Eau Claire, WI, US The Excellence Fund 2016
Fondy Food Pantry Inc $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Food For Thought Program 2016
Free Spirit Riders Inc $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2016
Professional Fire Fighters Of Wi Charitable Fdn $1,000 Madison, WI, US Summer Camp For Burn-injured Youth 2016
Solution Center Shelter And Support Services Inc $20,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2016
Sophia Foundation Inc $3,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2016
St Augustine University Parish $10,000 Platteville, WI, US St. Augustine Capital Campaign 2016
St Mary's Springs Academy $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Smsa Fund 2016
Stout University Foundation Inc $2,500 Menomonie, WI, US Pathways Forward Campaign 2016
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $5,000 Madison, WI, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2016
Uw-fond Du Lac Foundation Inc $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2016
Ymca Of Fond Du Lac $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2016
Agnesian Healthcare Foundation Inc $10,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2015
Astop $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2015
Boys And Girls Club $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2015
Free Spirit Riders $2,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2015
Mechanical Contracting Education And Research Fdn $25,000 Rockville, MD, US Annual Drive 2015
Pensacola Christian College $5,000 Pensacola, FL, US Michael Krueger Scholarship 2015
Professional Fire Fighters Of Wisconsin Charities $1,000 Madison, WI, US Annual Drive 2015
Solution Center Shelter And Support Services $10,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2015
St Mary's Spring Academy $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2015
Uw-fdl Foundation $5,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2015
Young Mens Christian Association $1,000 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2015
Youth For Christ $7,500 Fond Du Lac, WI, US Annual Drive 2015

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Jf Ahern Co Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 39-1667434
Website N/A
Address 855 MORRIS ST Fond Du Lac, WI 54935-5611

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jf Ahern Co Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/director John E Ahern Iii
Vice President/director Anthony J Ahern
Secretary/director Krista J Ebbens
Treasurer/director Adam J Wunderlin

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.