Open Foundations · Wisconsin

Sub-zero Wolf Foundation Inc

Madison, Wisconsin · EIN 391918462. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $2.8M across 36 grants in 2024, a median of $20K each.

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$2.8M
paid in 2024
36
grants paid
$20K
median grant
12%
to first-time recipients
$3.6M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.

Send requests to
SANDRA S VAN SLYKE
Address
4717 HAMMERSLEY ROAD, MADISON, WI, 537112708
Phone
6082712233
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
SUBMIT LETTER OF APPLICATION INDICATING CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR FUND USAGE.
Submission deadline
NONE
Restrictions on awards
PRINCIPAL AREA OF FOCUS: SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, IN OR NEAR DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202503109349101210. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.

What it funds, in its own words

The filing states only a general purpose, with nothing specific enough to pull out as recurring language.

Biggest grants in 2024

The 15 largest of the 36 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Ymca of Dane CountyWI$1,860,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2River Food PantryWI$250,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
3United Way of Dane CountyWI$104,500UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
4Badger Prairie Needs NetworkWI$75,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
5American Red CrossDC$50,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
6Chef Ann FoundationCO$50,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
7Madison Public Schools Foundation IncWI$50,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
8Breakthrough T1dMD$30,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
9Bayview FoundationWI$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
10Goodman Community CenterWI$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
11Madison Area Food Pantry GardensWI$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
12Reap Food GroupWI$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
13Second Harvest Food BankWI$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
14Society of St Vincent De PaulWI$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
15Sunshine Place IncWI$25,000UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202046$218K
202146$246K
202252$1.2M
202355$867K
202436$2.8M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
Wisconsin78%
Arizona6%
District of Columbia3%
Colorado3%
Maryland3%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Blaine R RenfertSECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL, DIRECTOR · 2024
Deborah a SchwartzVICE PRESIDENT · 2024
Frederick P SchwartzDIRECTOR · 2024
James J BakkePRESIDENT · 2024
Maggie M PascalyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 2024
Susan a BakkeDIRECTOR · 2024
Tony FoxTREASURER · 2024

Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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