Dudley Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Dudley Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wausau, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $630,515 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $75,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$630,515
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$10.4 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2024 was up from $293,433 the year before.
53% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $217,460 | 35 | $9.6 million |
| 2023 | $293,433 | 32 | $10.0 million |
| 2024 | $630,515 | 37 | $10.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dudley Foundation Attn Andrew Dudle 500 First Street Suite 2, Wausau, WI 54403 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (715) 849-5729 |
| What to submit | Electronically via our website: https://dudleyfoundationwausau.org/ |
| Deadlines | Grant application deadlines are on the 1st of september, december, march, and june. |
| Restrictions | An applicant must be a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, and should not be a private foundation as defined in section 509(a) of the IRS code. The dudley foundation does not make grants to individuals or private businesses. The dudley foundation funds nonprofits in wausau, marathon county, and Wisconsin. We do not fund any request outside of the state of Wisconsin as per the intention of our founder, dick dudley, a proud native son of the state. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Dudley Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 35 | $348,565 |
| Utah | 1 | $12,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Grand theatre's second century campaign | $75,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission | On track capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Marathon County Historical Society | Telling our stories - the next 50 years - 2nd installment | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area Inc | Workforce readiness initiative | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc | 2024 - 2025 programming | $15,000 |
| Performing Arts Foundation Inc | 2025 performing arts fund drive | $15,000 |
| Libertas Institute | Children's entrepreneur market grant - wisconsin | $12,500 |
| Children's Imaginarium | First grade futures: a STEM discovery day | $10,000 |
| Marathon County | Marathon park splash pad | $10,000 |
| Mary Mother of Good Help - Hmong Catholic Church | Build god's church | $10,000 |
| South Area Fire and Emergency Response District (Safer) | Project safer airway | $10,000 |
| The Neighbor's Place | Share your holidays 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | 2024 share your holidays | $10,000 |
| Northcentral Technical College Foundation | Studio 7 ai technology integration | $7,900 |
| Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum | Gridiron garments | $7,500 |
| Ironbull | General support | $6,050 |
| Childcaring Inc | Good start grant | $5,000 |
| Christmas in July | Ten year serv-aversary | $5,000 |
| City of Mosinee | Maple ridge neighborhood park - playground equipment | $5,000 |
| Wausau Free Clinic | Grant for medical services to an increasing patient panel | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation | Mission of mercy | $5,000 |
| Centerstage Band and Show Choir Inc | Centerstate 2025: hits from across the atlantic | $3,000 |
| The Wausau Conservatory of Music Inc | Summer vocal music & theatre camps at the wausau conservatory of music | $3,000 |
| NAMI Wisconsin Inc | Nami wisconsin family support group training and affiliate support | $2,500 |
| The Neighbor's Place | News channel 7 diaper drive | $2,500 |
| Wausau American Legion Post 10 | Veterans avenue of honor | $2,500 |
| Marathon County | Movie in the park - summer series at the 400 block | $2,115 |
| Hmong American Center Inc | Hmong wausau festival | $1,000 |
| Indian Society of Central Wisconsin | Central wisconsin diwali celebration | $1,000 |
| Marathon County 4-H | Summer youth theater camp | $1,000 |
| Northcentral Technical College Foundation | Richard d. Dudley family endowed scholarship - 2025 | $1,000 |
| Wausau Festival of the Arts | 2025 wausau festival of arts weekend festival | $1,000 |
| River Valley Jazz Society LTD | Jazz on the river 2025 | $500 |
| South Beach Chamber Ensemble Inc | South beach up north | $500 |
| Summit Players Theatre Inc | Shakespeare in the state parks tour - love's labour's lost | $500 |
| Alano Club of Wausau | Alano club of wausau 50th anniversary event - sponsorship | $250 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc | Champions of business 2025 | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Mary C Dudley
- Ann D Shannon
- Jeffrey Stubbe
- Paul C Schlindwien II
- John D Dudley
- Robert J Dudley II
- Chad D Kane
- Andrew Dudley Shannon
Questions people ask
Does Dudley Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant application deadlines are on the 1st of september, december, march, and june.
How much does Dudley Foundation Inc give?
$630,515 in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Dudley Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Mary C Dudley (Chairman), Ann D Shannon (President), Jeffrey Stubbe (Treasurer) and Paul C Schlindwien II (Secretary) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Dudley Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and youth programs.