The Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation concentrates its small but meaningful giving on children and youth, directing sizeable individual grants to organizations that support youth development and pediatric health. Grants suggest a preference for direct service nonprofits—residential/outdoor youth programs and childhood cancer charities—likely with regional ties to Wisconsin or the Upper Midwest.
$51K
$815K
$336K
$92K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Highly concentrated portfolio with a very small number of relatively large grants; focused, one‑off awards to direct‑service child/youth organizations rather than broad national grantmaking.
Notable grantees: Camp Manito‑Wish YMCA, Curing Kids Cancer
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURING KIDS CANCER | IRVING, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS AND TREATMENT |
| CAMP MANITO-WISH YMCA | BOULDER JUNCTION, WI | $21,379 | 2026 | YOUTH CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
| HOWARD YOUNG FOUNDATION INC | MINOCQUA, WI | $1,000 | 2026 | SEEK SUPPORT FOR HOWARD YOUNG & ASPIRUS MED CTRS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEFAND BLOOD DONATION SERVICES |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITA | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | ADVANCE CURES & PREVENTION OF PEDIATRIC DISEASES |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | PRESERVE THE PLANTS ANIMALS & NATURAL COMMUNITIES |
| CAMP MANITO-WISH YMCA | BOULDER JUNCTION, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUTH CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
| CURING KIDS CANCER | IRVING, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS AND TREATMENT |
| CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | RAMSAY, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | WOMENS HARDSHIP SUPPORT AND ADDICTION COUNSELING |
| CURING KIDS CANCER | IRVING, TX | $6,500 | 2024 | CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS & TREATMENT DEVELOPMENT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | DISASTER RELIEF AND BLOOD DONATION SERVICES |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | 2024 | CREATING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESS |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT VETERAN WELLNESS PROGRAMS |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSP | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | ADVANCE CURES & PREVENTION OF PEDIATRIC DISEASES |
| NORTH LAKELAND DISCOVERY CENTER | MANITOWISH WATERS, WI | $1,000 | 2024 | ENRICH LIVES & INSPIRE CARE FOR WI NORTHWOODS |
| HOWARD YOUNG FOUNDATION | MINOCQUA, WI | $1,000 | 2024 | TO SEEK SUPPORT FOR HOWARD YOUNG HEALTHCARE INC |
| CAMP MANITO-WISH YMCA | BOULDER JUNCTION, WI | $1,000 | 2024 | TO ENRICH CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITA
$1,000ADVANCE CURES & PREVENTION OF PEDIATRIC DISEASES
HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$5,000WOMENS HARDSHIP SUPPORT AND ADDICTION COUNSELING
HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
$1,000CREATING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESS
WOUNDED WARRIORS
$1,000SUPPORT VETERAN WELLNESS PROGRAMS
ADVANCE CURES & PREVENTION OF PEDIATRIC DISEASES
ENRICH LIVES & INSPIRE CARE FOR WI NORTHWOODS