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The Betchkal Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only La Crosse, Wisconsin · EIN 832571304

The Betchkal Family Foundation is a private foundation in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $109,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $49,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $88,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$86,0004$673,813
2024$88,5004$709,046
2025$109,5004$700,130

How to apply

The Betchkal Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Betchkal Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota4$109,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Minn -Duluth
Minneapolis, MN
Scholarship fund$49,500
Mayo Foundation
Rochester, MN
Charitable donation$30,000
Mt Calvary Church
Excelsior, MN
Chairtable donation$20,000
Christus Victor Lutheran Church
Apple Valley, MN
Charitable donation$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Betchkal Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Betchkal Family Foundation give?

$109,500 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The Betchkal Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Frank Betchkal (Trustee).

What does The Betchkal Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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