Washburn Community | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 39-1933787
Foundation Overview
Based in Washburn, WI, Washburn Community has awarded 158 grants totaling $428,292 to organizations in Wisconsin. Individual grants range from $150 to $34,000, with a median award of $1,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 48 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
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 Washburn (93%), Ashland (5%), Bayfield (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 9% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (63%). 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 Washburn Community'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School District Of Washburn | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Swanson Senior Scholarships | 2023 |
| School District Of Washburn | $3,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Senior Student Service Awards | 2023 |
| School District Of Washburn | $15,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Student International Travel Grant | 2023 |
| School District Of Washburn | $2,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Fire & Ice Show Choir Grant | 2023 |
| School District Of Washburn | $6,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Ice Skates Elementary School Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $360 | Washburn, WI, US | Intro To Meditation Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $800 | Washburn, WI, US | Chair Yoga Grant | 2023 |
| Connie Wrobleski | $2,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Boy's Volleyball Club | 2023 |
| Jennie Zelenak | $435 | Washburn, WI, US | Infant Massage Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $190 | Washburn, WI, US | Community Education Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $2,862 | Washburn, WI, US | Inclusion & Diversity Grant | 2023 |
| Bayfield County Dhs | $500 | Washburn, WI, US | Weaad Sponsorship Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Club | $15,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Club Grant | 2023 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $953 | Washburn, WI, US | Community Craft Events Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Pto | $2,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Free Skiing For Students Grant | 2023 |
| Eleve Elite Dance Academy | $2,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Dance Academy Grant | 2023 |
| Susan Lince | $1,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Maddie's Sewing Room Grant | 2023 |
| Monarda Thrasher | $500 | Washburn, WI, US | Community & Craft Grant | 2023 |
| Wild Ones Chequamegon Bay | $1,400 | Washburn, WI, US | Native Plant Grant | 2023 |
| Wild Pursuits Llc | $1,600 | Bayfield, WI, US | Summer School Sailing Grant | 2023 |
| Aaron Austin | $884 | Washburn, WI, US | Back To Future Basketball Grant | 2023 |
| Sigurd Olson Environmental Inst | $2,500 | Ashland, WI, US | Stewards Of Tomorrow Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Heritage Association | $3,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Sound & Presentation Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Heritage Association | $1,780 | Washburn, WI, US | Local History Book Grant | 2023 |
| School District Of Washburn | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Swanson Senior Scholarships | 2023 |
| School District Of Washburn | $3,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Senior Student Service Awards | 2023 |
| School District Of Washburn | $15,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Student International Travel Grant | 2023 |
| School District Of Washburn | $2,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Fire & Ice Show Choir Grant | 2023 |
| School District Of Washburn | $6,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Ice Skates Elementary School Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $360 | Washburn, WI, US | Intro To Meditation Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $800 | Washburn, WI, US | Chair Yoga Grant | 2023 |
| Connie Wrobleski | $2,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Boy's Volleyball Club | 2023 |
| Jennie Zelenak | $435 | Washburn, WI, US | Infant Massage Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $190 | Washburn, WI, US | Community Education Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $2,862 | Washburn, WI, US | Inclusion & Diversity Grant | 2023 |
| Bayfield County Dhs | $500 | Washburn, WI, US | Weaad Sponsorship Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Club | $15,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Club Grant | 2023 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $953 | Washburn, WI, US | Community Craft Events Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Pto | $2,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Free Skiing For Students Grant | 2023 |
| Eleve Elite Dance Academy | $2,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Dance Academy Grant | 2023 |
| Susan Lince | $1,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Maddie's Sewing Room Grant | 2023 |
| Monarda Thrasher | $500 | Washburn, WI, US | Community & Craft Grant | 2023 |
| Wild Ones Chequamegon Bay | $1,400 | Washburn, WI, US | Native Plant Grant | 2023 |
| Wild Pursuits Llc | $1,600 | Bayfield, WI, US | Summer School Sailing Grant | 2023 |
| Aaron Austin | $884 | Washburn, WI, US | Back To Future Basketball Grant | 2023 |
| Sigurd Olson Environmental Inst | $2,500 | Ashland, WI, US | Stewards Of Tomorrow Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Heritage Association | $3,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Sound & Presentation Grant | 2023 |
| Washburn Heritage Association | $1,780 | Washburn, WI, US | Local History Book Grant | 2023 |
| School District Of Washburn | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Swanson Senior Scholarships | 2022 |
| School District Of Washburn | $3,250 | Washburn, WI, US | Senior Student Service Awards | 2022 |
| School District Of Washburn | $6,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Costa Rica Forest Trip Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Area Chamber Of Commerce | $400 | Washburn, WI, US | Community Access Aed Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $360 | Washburn, WI, US | Loving Kindness Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $720 | Washburn, WI, US | Intro To Yoga Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $771 | Washburn, WI, US | Pflag Education Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $1,138 | Washburn, WI, US | Inclusion Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Club Employment Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $740 | Washburn, WI, US | Knitting Club Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $373 | Washburn, WI, US | Run & Play Club Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $874 | Washburn, WI, US | Volleyball Grant | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $527 | Washburn, WI, US | Kids Craft Events | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $1,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Community Pottery Grant | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $1,320 | Washburn, WI, US | Little Explorers Grant | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $250 | Washburn, WI, US | Circuit Maker Discretionary Grant | 2022 |
| Adventureus | $2,129 | Washburn, WI, US | Sewing Class Grant | 2022 |
| American Heritage Productions | $3,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Souvenier Views Musical Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Youth Athletic Assoc | $1,400 | Washburn, WI, US | Youth Baseball Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Pto | $1,095 | Washburn, WI, US | Magic Is Science Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Pto | $3,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Children's Theater Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Area Ambulance Service | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Aed Education Grant | 2022 |
| Eleve Elite Dance Academy | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Dance Academy Grant | 2022 |
| Bayfield County Uw Extension | $2,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Superior Adventures Grant | 2022 |
| Northwest Wi Cep | $2,000 | Ashland, WI, US | Rescue Divas Grant | 2022 |
| Sigurd Olson Environmental Inst | $3,500 | Ashland, WI, US | Girls Empowerment Grant | 2022 |
| Susan Lince | $1,115 | Washburn, WI, US | Bumblebee Teaching Grant | 2022 |
| School District Of Washburn | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Swanson Senior Scholarships | 2022 |
| School District Of Washburn | $3,250 | Washburn, WI, US | Senior Student Service Awards | 2022 |
| School District Of Washburn | $6,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Costa Rica Forest Trip Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Area Chamber Of Commerce | $400 | Washburn, WI, US | Community Access Aed Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $360 | Washburn, WI, US | Loving Kindness Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $720 | Washburn, WI, US | Intro To Yoga Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $771 | Washburn, WI, US | Pflag Education Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $1,138 | Washburn, WI, US | Inclusion Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Club Employment Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $740 | Washburn, WI, US | Knitting Club Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $373 | Washburn, WI, US | Run & Play Club Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $874 | Washburn, WI, US | Volleyball Grant | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $527 | Washburn, WI, US | Kids Craft Events | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $1,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Community Pottery Grant | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $1,320 | Washburn, WI, US | Little Explorers Grant | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $250 | Washburn, WI, US | Circuit Maker Discretionary Grant | 2022 |
| Adventureus | $2,129 | Washburn, WI, US | Sewing Class Grant | 2022 |
| American Heritage Productions | $3,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Souvenier Views Musical Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Youth Athletic Assoc | $1,400 | Washburn, WI, US | Youth Baseball Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Pto | $1,095 | Washburn, WI, US | Magic Is Science Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Pto | $3,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Children's Theater Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Area Ambulance Service | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Aed Education Grant | 2022 |
| Eleve Elite Dance Academy | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Dance Academy Grant | 2022 |
| Bayfield County Uw Extension | $2,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Superior Adventures Grant | 2022 |
| Northwest Wi Cep | $2,000 | Ashland, WI, US | Rescue Divas Grant | 2022 |
| Sigurd Olson Environmental Inst | $3,500 | Ashland, WI, US | Girls Empowerment Grant | 2022 |
| Susan Lince | $1,115 | Washburn, WI, US | Bumblebee Teaching Grant | 2022 |
| School District Of Washburn | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Swanson Senior Scholarships | 2022 |
| School District Of Washburn | $3,250 | Washburn, WI, US | Senior Student Service Awards | 2022 |
| School District Of Washburn | $6,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Costa Rica Forest Trip Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Area Chamber Of Commerce | $400 | Washburn, WI, US | Community Access Aed Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $360 | Washburn, WI, US | Loving Kindness Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $720 | Washburn, WI, US | Intro To Yoga Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $771 | Washburn, WI, US | Pflag Education Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $1,138 | Washburn, WI, US | Inclusion Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Club Employment Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $740 | Washburn, WI, US | Knitting Club Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $373 | Washburn, WI, US | Run & Play Club Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Club | $874 | Washburn, WI, US | Volleyball Grant | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $527 | Washburn, WI, US | Kids Craft Events | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $1,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Community Pottery Grant | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $1,320 | Washburn, WI, US | Little Explorers Grant | 2022 |
| Kiddiwink Kids | $250 | Washburn, WI, US | Circuit Maker Discretionary Grant | 2022 |
| Adventureus | $2,129 | Washburn, WI, US | Sewing Class Grant | 2022 |
| American Heritage Productions | $3,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Souvenier Views Musical Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Youth Athletic Assoc | $1,400 | Washburn, WI, US | Youth Baseball Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Pto | $1,095 | Washburn, WI, US | Magic Is Science Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Pto | $3,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Children's Theater Grant | 2022 |
| Washburn Area Ambulance Service | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Aed Education Grant | 2022 |
| Eleve Elite Dance Academy | $5,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Dance Academy Grant | 2022 |
| Bayfield County Uw Extension | $2,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Superior Adventures Grant | 2022 |
| Northwest Wi Cep | $2,000 | Ashland, WI, US | Rescue Divas Grant | 2022 |
| Sigurd Olson Environmental Inst | $3,500 | Ashland, WI, US | Girls Empowerment Grant | 2022 |
| Susan Lince | $1,115 | Washburn, WI, US | Bumblebee Teaching Grant | 2022 |
| School District Of Washburn | $3,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Swanson Senior Scholarships | 2021 |
| School District Of Washburn | $2,250 | Washburn, WI, US | Senior Student Service Awards | 2021 |
| Washburn Area Chamber Of Commerce | $1,350 | Washburn, WI, US | Mind Your Business Grant | 2021 |
| Washburn Area Chamber Of Commerce | $450 | Washburn, WI, US | Merry Ole Christmas Grant | 2021 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $1,440 | Washburn, WI, US | Intro To Yoga Grant | 2021 |
| The Club | $7,212 | Washburn, WI, US | Youth Programs Grants | 2021 |
| Adventureus | $3,204 | Washburn, WI, US | Teaching Sewing Grant | 2021 |
| Vicki Aldritt | $705 | Washburn, WI, US | Aldritt Workshops Grant | 2021 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $510 | Washburn, WI, US | Pflag Community Education Grant | 2021 |
| Washburn Chequamegon Bay Pflag | $895 | Washburn, WI, US | Pflag Education Initiative Grant | 2021 |
| Lake Superior View Ski & Fat Bike | $6,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Ski & Fat Bike Trails Grant | 2021 |
| Bayview History Committee | $3,192 | Washburn, WI, US | A Day At The Depot Grant | 2021 |
| Arianna Austin | $1,342 | Washburn, WI, US | Exploration Challenge Grant | 2021 |
| School District Of Washburn | $3,500 | Washburn, WI, US | Swanson Senior Scholarships | 2020 |
| School District Of Washburn | $2,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Senior Student Service Awards | 2020 |
| School District Of Washburn | $34,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Outdoor Classroom Grant | 2020 |
| Gritty Fish Crossfit | $300 | Washburn, WI, US | Gritty Kids Fitness Grant | 2020 |
| Washburn Area Chamber Of Commerce | $150 | Washburn, WI, US | Cable Museum Mobile Grant | 2020 |
| Washburn Area Chamber Of Commerce | $464 | Washburn, WI, US | Movie Projection Equipment Grant | 2020 |
| Washburn Area Chamber Of Commerce | $550 | Washburn, WI, US | Walking Trail Grant | 2020 |
| Washburn Area Chamber Of Commerce | $700 | Washburn, WI, US | Business Book Club Grant | 2020 |
| Washburn Heritage Association | $1,550 | Washburn, WI, US | Tony Woiak History Festival | 2020 |
| Washburn Heritage Association | $250 | Washburn, WI, US | Washburn Heritage Kiosk Grant | 2020 |
| Aaron Austin | $659 | Washburn, WI, US | Exploration Challenge Grant | 2020 |
| Washburn Meditation Center | $1,360 | Washburn, WI, US | School Of Rock Grant | 2020 |
| Friendly Valley 4h Club | $300 | Washburn, WI, US | Stem Grant | 2020 |
| Historic Civic Center Foundation | $6,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Main Floor Boiler Grant | 2020 |
| Washburn Public Library | $20,000 | Washburn, WI, US | Tuckpointing Grant | 2020 |
| Mt Ashwabay Ski Hill & Rec | $7,545 | Bayfield, WI, US | Youth Programs Grant | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Washburn Community as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 39-1933787 |
| Website | http://www.washburncef.org |
| Address | PO BOX 52 Washburn, WI 54891-0052 |
Key People (12)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Washburn Community's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-president | Marne Gorman-belanger |
|---|---|
| Co-president | Sue Blong |
| Vice Preside | John P Anderson |
| Treasurer | Michael Jackson |
| Secretary | Heather Atherton |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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