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.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$428,292
Total Assets
$1,073,341
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
48
Median Grant
$1,890
% Median Grant Growth
+35% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

12 of 48 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Wisconsin

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
-9%

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
General Purposes + 3 others

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

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.