Filed as: DUANE & DOROTHY BLUEMKE FOUNDATION LTD · Private foundation · EIN 20-2058965

Duane H And Dorothy M Bluemke Charitable Foundation Ltd

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Sturgeon Bay, WI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513219349102141
Total assets (EOY)$14,127,089
Grants paid$2,119,125
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed62
Giving in home state (WI)92%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K26
$5K–$25K22
$25K–$100K11
$100K+3

Smallest $500 · Largest $1,300,000

Geographic focus

WI
92%
FL
5%
NC
1%
VA
1%
NY
0%
MO
0%
DC
0%
MD
0%

Common purposes

operationseducationassistanceresearchfamiliesstemscholarpublicpolicychildrenministryindigenthungrymentoringservices

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,117,661$14,533,01453
2024$2,119,125$14,127,08962

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactSUSAN GETZEL
AddressPO BOX 425, STURGEON BAY, WI, 542380425
Phone2627961177
EmailSUZANGETZEL@GMAIL.COM
Form & materialsA PAPER COPY OF APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE SUPPORT SERVICE MAIN OFFICE AT NATHAN HALE HIGH SCHOOL IN WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN. THE SUPPORT SERVICE MAIN OFFICE THEN MAILS ALL THE APPLICATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION'S PO BOX. THE APPLICATION REQUESTS INFORMATION REGARDING COLLEGES APPLIED TO, ACT AND SAT TEST SCORES, HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND AWARDS. AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT AND STUDENT ESSAY MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION.
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY THE FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL EACH YEAR.
RestrictionsTHE STUDENT MUST BE ACCEPTED AND ENROLLED IN A 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CAMPUS FOR THE FALL SEMESTER FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION FROM NATHAN HALE HIGH SCHOOL AND ELECT A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING OR MATHEMATICS MAJOR WHICH WILL LEAD TO A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN 4 YEARS PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE 3.0 GPA IS MAINTAINED EACH SEMESTER.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of Wisconsin FoundationMADISON, WIFOR EDUCATION$1,300,000
Lutheran Home FoundationWAUWATOSA, WIFOR ASSISTING THE ELDERLY$100,000
Lutheran Homes Of Oconomowoc IncOCONOMOWOC, WIFOR ASSISTING THE ELDERLY$100,000
American Red CrossMILWAUKEE, WIFOR DISASTER RELIEF$55,000
Children'S Hospital Wisconsin FoundationMILWAUKEE, WIFOR ASSISTANCE TO ILL CHILDREN$55,000
Haiti PartnersVERO BEACH, FLFOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$50,000
Rogers Memorial Hospital FoundationOCONOMOWOC, WIFOR MEDICAL RESEARCH$35,000
Broom Tree MinistriesDELAFIELD, WIFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
DoxologyBROOKFIELD, WIFOR STABILITY OF MINISTRY$30,000
United Way Of Milwaukee & Waukesha CountyMILWAUKEE, WIFOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAM$30,000
Lutheran Counseling & Family Services Of WiWAUWATOSA, WIFOR SUSTAINABILITY OF MINISTRY$25,000
Milwaukee Rescue MissionMILWAUKEE, WIFOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES$25,000
Red Cross - South Fl RegionWEST PALM BEACH, FLFOR ASSISTANCE TO STORM VICTIMS$25,000
Samaritan'S PurseBOONE, NCFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
Blessed Savior Lutheran ChurchNEW BERLIN, WIFOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
University Of Wi Madison - Spencer LarsonMADISON, WISTEM SCHOLAR - SPENCER LARSON$11,404
University Of Wi Stevens Point - Ryan ScheuerSTEVENS POINT, WISTEM SCHOLAR - RYAN SCHEUER$10,619
Concordia University FoundationMEQUON, WIFOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT$10,000
Margies Smile IncFRANKLIN, WIFOR MAINTAINING GARDEN$10,000
Marquette UniversityMILWAUKEE, WIFOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS$10,000
Medical College Of WiMILWAUKEE, WIFOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION$10,000
United Way Of Indian River CountyVERO BEACH, FLFOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAM$10,000
Young America'S FoundationRESTON, VAFOR PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL VALUES$10,000
University Of Wi Platteville - Ryan BergmanPLATTEVILLE, WISTEM SCHOLAR - RYAN BERGMAN$9,980
University Of Wi Madison - Evan OdyaMADISON, WISTEM SCHOLAR - EVAN ODYA$7,536
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