The Duane and Kathleen Foulkes Foundation concentrates on local Wisconsin community welfare and health causes, using sizeable gifts—often in-kind stock transfers—to support social service agencies, medical institutions, and community infrastructure. Their grants fund both direct human services (e.g., violence prevention, church-based health services, YMCA programs) and medical research/treatment (Mayo Clinic, Carbone Cancer Center), while also backing community amenities like library renovation and local community foundations. The foundation shows a preference for a small number of substantial awards rather than many small grants, and prioritizes organizations with tangible local impact.
Duane and Kathleen Foulkes Foundation Inc gives in a pattern that combines local community support with medical and church-based funding, while also making repeated large awards to the University of Wisconsin Foundation for Carbone Cancer Center work. The foundation’s recent grants include multiple six-figure gifts, such as $101,864 to Pave - People Against a Violent Environment Incorporation for community support and $101,864 to Church Health Services Inc for social services support. It also backed Mayo Clinic with $100,934 in 2024 and $31,194 in 2025 for human services, showing that health-related giving is not limited to one institution or one year. Alongside those awards, the funder has supported autism services, library renovation, local community projects, and church-affiliated organizations in Wisconsin. The grant record points to a grantmaker that concentrates on tangible outcomes for nearby organizations, with Beaver Dam, Madison, Woodruff, and Rochester appearing repeatedly among recipient locations. The mix of social services, health care, and community infrastructure suggests a foundation that supports both direct assistance and longer-term local assets.
In community safety, the foundation gave $101,864 to Pave - People Against a Violent Environment Incorporation for community support. It also supported Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre Inc with $20,470 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025 for arts support, and the City of Beaver Dam received $30,000 for pickleball courts. Health and human services are another clear theme: Mayo Clinic received $100,934 in 2024 and $31,194 in 2025 for human services, while Church Health Services Inc received $101,864 for social services support. The foundation also funded autism services through Howard Young Foundation Inc, including $67,000 in 2024 and $49,500 in 2025 for Lakeland Star Academy and Dr. Kate Hospice. Library renovation appears as well, through grants to Fond Du Lac Area Fdnbeaver Dam Area Community Fdn for Beaver Dam Library Next Chapter renovation support.
Typical grant size is small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $500, a median of $1,101, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent record also shows repeated larger awards, including several grants above $25,000 and a handful above $100,000. Grants appear targeted and often project-specific rather than broad general support, with purposes such as autism support, cancer center funding, library renovation, and community facilities. The distribution also suggests repeat giving to the same recipients across years, including Howard Young Foundation Inc, Mayo Clinic, University of Wisconsin Foundation, St Stephen's Lutheran Church - Beaver Dam, and YMCA of Dodge County Inc.
$555K
$11.4M
$963K
$655K
Most grants fall between $500 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants (many via non-cash stock donations) focused on repeat and high-impact local recipients rather than wide distribution of small grants.
Notable grantees: PAVE - People Against a Violent Environment, Church Health Services, Inc., Mayo Clinic, Howard Young Foundation, University of Wisconsin Foundation (Carbone Cancer Center)
Giving is heavily concentrated in Wisconsin: 89% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Wisconsin is also the top state by grant count. Beaver Dam appears often, including Pave - People Against a Violent Environment Incorporation, Church Health Services Inc, YMCA of Dodge County Inc, Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre Inc, and the City of Beaver Dam. Other frequent recipient cities include Madison, Woodruff, Fond du Lac, Rochester, and Waukesha. Outside Wisconsin, recent grants also reached Rochester, Minnesota, and Westminster, Colorado.
The recent record centers on Wisconsin-based community welfare and health organizations. Named recipients include Pave - People Against a Violent Environment Incorporation, Church Health Services Inc, Howard Young Foundation Inc, Mayo Clinic, University of Wisconsin Foundation, YMCA of Dodge County Inc, and St Stephen's Lutheran Church - Beaver Dam.
It funds several connected areas. The grant list includes community safety, social services, autism support, cancer center and pharmaceutical research support, library renovation, arts support, and community facilities such as pickleball courts and cemetery grave markers for veterans.
Typical grants are modest, with a p25 of $500, a median of $1,101, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, such as $101,864 to Pave - People Against a Violent Environment Incorporation and Church Health Services Inc.
Wisconsin receives 89% of grants, and it is the top state by grant count. Beaver Dam, Madison, Woodruff, Fond du Lac, and Waukesha appear repeatedly among recipient locations, with some additional grants going to Rochester, Minnesota, and Westminster, Colorado.
Yes. The recent grants show repeat support for Howard Young Foundation Inc, Mayo Clinic, University of Wisconsin Foundation, St Stephen's Lutheran Church - Beaver Dam, YMCA of Dodge County Inc, and Fond Du Lac Area Fdnbeaver Dam Area Community Fdn across multiple years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOND DU LAC AREA FDNBEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY FDN (NON-CASH MSFT 115 SH) | FOND DU LAC, WI | $52,029 | 2025 | BEAVER DAM LIBRARY NEXT CHAPTER RENOVATION SUPPORT |
| HOWARD YOUNG FOUNDATION INC | WOODRUFF, WI | $49,500 | 2025 | LAKELAND STAR ACADEMY (AUTISM SUPPORT) AND DR. KATE HOSPICE |
| ST STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - BEAVER DAM (NON-CASH MSFT 110 SH) | BEAVER DAM, WI | $46,757 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| ST STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - BEAVER DAM (NON-CASH MSFT 100 SH) | BEAVER DAM, WI | $42,506 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| FOND DU LAC AREA FDNBEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY FDN (NON-CASH MSFT 70 SH) | FOND DU LAC, WI | $31,670 | 2025 | BEAVER DAM LIBRARY NEXT CHAPTER RENOVATION SUPPORT |
| MAYO CLINIC (NON CASH COST 32 SH) | ROCHESTER, MN | $31,194 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CITY OF BEAVER DAM | BEAVER DAM, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | PICKLEBALL COURTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| ST STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - BEAVER DAM | BEAVER DAM, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| BEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY THEATRE INC | BEAVER DAM, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | CARBONE CANCER CENTER |
| FOX LAKE LEGION | FOX LAKE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | CEMETERY GRAVE MARKERS FOR VETERANS |
| FOND DU LAC AREA FDNBEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY FDN (NON-CASH TJX 133 SH) | FOND DU LAC, WI | $16,484 | 2025 | BEAVER DAM LIBRARY NEXT CHAPTER RENOVATION SUPPORT |
| MAYO CLINIC (NON CASH TJX 100 SH) | ROCHESTER, MN | $12,274 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ST STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - BEAVER DAM (NON CASH AAPL 67 SH) | BEAVER DAM, WI | $11,414 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| CHURCH HEALTH SERVICES INC | BEAVER DAM, WI | $11,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT |
| CAMPANILE CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | MINOCQUA, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | COTTAGE GROVE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF DODGE COUNTY INC | BEAVER DAM, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| MAYO CLINIC (NON CASH TJX 52 SH) | ROCHESTER, MN | $6,382 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CLOTHES FOR KIDS INC | BEAVER DAM, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BO WILLIAM HARTWIG FOUNDATION (BO'S HEAVENLY CLUBHOUSE) | HORICON, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ST STEPHEN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - FALL RIVER | FALL RIVER, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| DODGE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | JUNEAU, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY | WESTMINSTER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| BEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY THEATRE INC | BEAVER DAM, WI | $4,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| PAVE - PEOPLE AGAINST A VIOLENT ENVIRONMENT | BEAVER DAM, WI | $3,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE GRANDIN SCHOOL | BOULDER, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH ASPERGER'S |
| DODGE COUNTY TOY BANK INC | BEAVER DAM, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NORTHWOODS WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC | MINOCQUA, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | WILDLIFE REHABILITATION |
| NORTH LAKELAND DISCOVERY CENTER INC | MANITOWISH WATERS, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ST STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - BEAVER DAM | BEAVER DAM, WI | $1,700 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| BEAVER DAM SCHOLARSHIP FDN INC (SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA) | BEAVER DAM, WI | $1,529 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MINOCQUA KAWAGUESAGA LAKES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION INC | MINOCQUA, WI | $1,500 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT |
| BEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY THEATRE INC | BEAVER DAM, WI | $1,188 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| CROSS COUNTRY CRUISERS INC | WOODRUFF, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | TRAIL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY OF DODGE COUNTY | BEAVER DAM, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC | WAUWATOSA, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES |
| GREEN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC OF BEAVER DAM | BEAVER DAM, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MAMA'S HOUSE | PALM DESERT, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY HOSPITALS FOUNDATION INC | BEAVER DAM, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE SUPPORT |
| MINOCQUA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | MINOCQUA, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WBEV WXRO CHILDREN'S RADIOTHON INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION PROVIDING AID AND SERVICES TO DODGE COUNTY, WI CHILDREN |
| BEAVER DAM HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (BEAVER DAM FAMILY CENTER ICE ARENA) | BEAVER DAM, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| BEAVER DAM LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INC | BEAVER DAM, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF VILAS COUNTY INC | EAGLE RIVER, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH - MINOQUA | MINOCQUA, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| KATHY'S HOUSE INC | WAUWATOSA, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| COLE COLLECTION INC | POWELL, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
FOND DU LAC AREA FDNBEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY FDN (NON-CASH MSFT 115 SH)
$52,029BEAVER DAM LIBRARY NEXT CHAPTER RENOVATION SUPPORT
HOWARD YOUNG FOUNDATION INC
$49,500LAKELAND STAR ACADEMY (AUTISM SUPPORT) AND DR. KATE HOSPICE
ST STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - BEAVER DAM (NON-CASH MSFT 110 SH)
$46,757RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
ST STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - BEAVER DAM (NON-CASH MSFT 100 SH)
$42,506RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
FOND DU LAC AREA FDNBEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY FDN (NON-CASH MSFT 70 SH)
$31,670BEAVER DAM LIBRARY NEXT CHAPTER RENOVATION SUPPORT
MAYO CLINIC (NON CASH COST 32 SH)
$31,194HUMAN SERVICES
CITY OF BEAVER DAM
$30,000PICKLEBALL COURTS
ST STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - BEAVER DAM
$25,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
BEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY THEATRE INC
$20,000ARTS SUPPORT
FOX LAKE LEGION
$20,000CEMETERY GRAVE MARKERS FOR VETERANS
FOND DU LAC AREA FDNBEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY FDN (NON-CASH TJX 133 SH)
$16,484BEAVER DAM LIBRARY NEXT CHAPTER RENOVATION SUPPORT
MAYO CLINIC (NON CASH TJX 100 SH)
$12,274HUMAN SERVICES
ST STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - BEAVER DAM (NON CASH AAPL 67 SH)
$11,414RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
CAMPANILE CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC
$10,000ARTS SUPPORT
COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
YMCA OF DODGE COUNTY INC
$10,000HUMAN SERVICES
MAYO CLINIC (NON CASH TJX 52 SH)
$6,382HUMAN SERVICES
CLOTHES FOR KIDS INC
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BO WILLIAM HARTWIG FOUNDATION (BO'S HEAVENLY CLUBHOUSE)
$5,000HUMAN SERVICES
ST STEPHEN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - FALL RIVER
$5,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
DODGE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$5,000ANIMAL WELFARE
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
$5,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
BEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY THEATRE INC
$4,000ARTS SUPPORT
PAVE - PEOPLE AGAINST A VIOLENT ENVIRONMENT
$3,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TEMPLE GRANDIN SCHOOL
$3,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH ASPERGER'S
DODGE COUNTY TOY BANK INC
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NORTHWOODS WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC
$2,000WILDLIFE REHABILITATION
ST STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - BEAVER DAM
$1,700RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
BEAVER DAM SCHOLARSHIP FDN INC (SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA)
$1,529EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
MINOCQUA KAWAGUESAGA LAKES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION INC
$1,500ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT
BEAVER DAM AREA COMMUNITY THEATRE INC
$1,188ARTS SUPPORT
CROSS COUNTRY CRUISERS INC
$1,000TRAIL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY OF DODGE COUNTY
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES
GREEN VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC OF BEAVER DAM
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY HOSPITALS FOUNDATION INC
$1,000HEALTHCARE SUPPORT
MINOCQUA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WBEV WXRO CHILDREN'S RADIOTHON INC
$1,000SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION PROVIDING AID AND SERVICES TO DODGE COUNTY, WI CHILDREN
BEAVER DAM HOCKEY ASSOCIATION (BEAVER DAM FAMILY CENTER ICE ARENA)
$1,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
BEAVER DAM LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INC
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF VILAS COUNTY INC
$1,000ANIMAL WELFARE
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH - MINOQUA
$1,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
KATHY'S HOUSE INC
$1,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
COLE COLLECTION INC
$1,000HUMAN SERVICES