Private foundation · EIN 39-6056375

Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc

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Manitowoc, WI

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601199349100905
Total assets (EOY)$145,351,527
Grants paid$5,266,958
Typical (median) grant$32,000
Grants listed63
Giving in home state (WI)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K5
$5K–$25K19
$25K–$100K24
$100K+15

Smallest $1,964 · Largest $411,343

Geographic focus

WI
100%

Common purposes

restricted

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,857,501$106,869,131186
2024$4,775,836$124,918,169148
2025$5,266,958$145,351,52763

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

How to apply

ContactMS PHYLLIS SCHIPPERS
Address915 MEMORIAL DRIVE, MANITOWOC, WI, 54220
Phone9206846110
Form & materialsWRITTEN NARRATIVE DESCRIBING ORGANIZATION AND ITS NEED FOR FUNDING.
DeadlinesNONE - GRANTS ARE CONSIDERED MONTHLY AT BOARD MEETINGS.
RestrictionsQUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS MAINLY IN MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Wisconsin Maritime Museum IncMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$411,343
The Haven Of Manitowoc County IncMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$300,000
Manitowoc Public Library Foundation IncMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$200,000
Grow It Forward IncMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$150,000
Lakeshore First Robotics ProgramMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$150,000
University Of Wisconsin Foundation (Foodwise)MADISON, WIRESTRICTED$150,000
Lincoln Park Zoological Society Of Manitowoc County IncMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$125,000
Bellin CollegeGREEN BAY, WIRESTRICTED$120,000
Manitowoc County Historical SocietyMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$110,000
Ascend Services IncMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$100,000
City Of Manitowoc On Behalf Of The Friends Of The Manitowoc SkateparkMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$100,000
City Of Two Rivers On Behalf Of The Two Rivers Fire DepartmentTWO RIVERS, WIRESTRICTED$100,000
City Of Two Rivers On Behalf Of The Two Rivers Parks & Rec DeptTWO RIVERS, WIRESTRICTED$100,000
Earl O Vits Memorial Trust Dba Camp SinawaVALDERS, WIRESTRICTED$100,000
Shady Lane Home IncMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$100,000
Van Der Brohe ArboretumTWO RIVERS, WIRESTRICTED$91,500
Neighborhood Network Learning Center (Southfield Townhouses)MANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$70,000
Wisconsin Association Of Independent Colleges & Universities IncMADISON, WIRESTRICTED$60,000
Grow It Forward IncMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$59,612
Children'S Hospital Of Wisconsin Foundation Dba Children'S WisconsinMILWAUKEE, WIRESTRICTED$55,863
Hope House Of Manitowoc County IncMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$50,000
Mishicot Area Growth & Improvement Committee Inc (Magic)MICHICOT, WIRESTRICTED$50,000
St Mary'S Home For The Aged IncMANITOWOC, WIRESTRICTED$50,000
Two Rivers Youth Sports IncTWO RIVERS, WIRESTRICTED$50,000
The Production Farm IncWHITELAW, WIRESTRICTED$45,000
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