Gussel Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Gussel Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Madison, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $288,500 in 51 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$288,500
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$3.5 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2025 was up from $194,500 the year before.
32% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $179,000 | 53 | $3.3 million |
| 2024 | $194,500 | 52 | $3.5 million |
| 2025 | $288,500 | 51 | $3.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Joe Gussel 2901 W Beltline Hwy, Suite 201, Madison, WI 53713 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (608) 273-3100 |
What Gussel Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 39 | $164,500 |
| Illinois | 2 | $31,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $30,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $26,000 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $21,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $6,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agrace Foundation Inc | General operations | $25,000 |
| Beyond Blessed Pantry | General operations | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D | General operations | $25,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | General operations | $25,000 |
| Girls on the Run Minnesota | General operations | $15,000 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation | General operations | $15,000 |
| K9S for Warriors | General operations | $11,000 |
| Madison Reading Project | General operations | $11,000 |
| Wisconsin Dells Soccer Booster Club | General operations | $7,500 |
| Dells Area United Fund | General operations | $7,000 |
| Dempsey Center | General operations | $6,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | General operations | $6,000 |
| Kilbourn Fire Department | General operations | $6,000 |
| American Legion Post 187 | General operations | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D | General operations | $5,000 |
| Briggsville American Legion | General operations | $5,000 |
| Briggsville Volunteer Fire Departm | General operations | $5,000 |
| Joan Hanson Foundation | General operations | $5,000 |
| Oxford Fire Department | General operations | $5,000 |
| Resolve | General operations | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | General operations | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics-Wi | General operations | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Lions Foundation | General operations | $5,000 |
| World Orphan Fund | General operations | $5,000 |
| Lavalle Team Penning Assoc | General operations | $3,500 |
| Gianna Homes Sursum Corda | General operations | $3,000 |
| MN Fraternal Order of Police | General operations | $3,000 |
| Badger Prairie Needs Network | General operations | $2,500 |
| Foundation for Dane County Parks | General operations | $2,500 |
| Girls on the Run of Southcentral Wi | General operations | $2,500 |
| Outdoors Forever Inc | General operations | $2,500 |
| Sugar Creek Elementary | General operations | $2,500 |
| Columbia County Humane Society | General operations | $2,000 |
| Lake Delton Police Association | General operations | $2,000 |
| Marquette Cty Crime Stoppers | General operations | $2,000 |
| Oxford Lions Club | General operation | $2,000 |
| Oxford VFW Post 6003 | General operations | $2,000 |
| Pheasants Forever Inc | General operations | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin Dells School District | General operations | $2,000 |
| Marquette County 4H | General operations | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- David Gussel
- Joe Gussel
- Gary Gussel
Questions people ask
Does Gussel Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Gussel Foundation Inc give?
$288,500 in tax year 2025, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Gussel Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists David Gussel (Vice Preside), Joe Gussel (President) and Gary Gussel (Treasurer).
What does Gussel Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, community development and youth programs.