WR & Floy A Sauey Family Foundation
Accepts applications
WR & Floy A Sauey Family Foundation is a private foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $332,150 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $3,850 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$332,150
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$3,850
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$8.1 million
- New grantees72%
Giving in 2025 was up from $271,597 the year before.
72% of its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $447,276 | 25 | $5.8 million |
| 2024 | $271,597 | 39 | $7.8 million |
| 2025 | $332,150 | 38 | $8.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Karen Riebs C/O Nordic Group 715 Lynn Ave, Baraboo, WI 53913 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (608) 356-2130 |
| What to submit | Applicants submit information for the scholarship program through a multistep format. First they submit a general application with basic information. They send in official transcripts of their grades from high school and/or any college credit courses they may have taken. They ask 2 people to write recommendations for them - 1 is to be a teacher and 1 is to be a community member. Lastly each student must keyboard an answer to an essay question written by the scholarship selection committee. This essay answer is keyboarded at the student's local nordic group facility. |
| Deadlines | There are various deadlines throughout the process. |
| Restrictions | The restrictions on the scholarships are that the students must be children or legal guardians of associates of the nordic group of companies, inc. Also the scholarships are chosen with an emphasis on business and technical degrees, but the selection committee has chosen students in all fields. The students must be under 25 and first degree after high school applicants. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What WR & Floy A Sauey Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 19 | $216,550 |
| Ohio | 4 | $37,700 |
| Kansas | 2 | $31,150 |
| Indiana | 4 | $16,350 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $7,700 |
| Iowa | 1 | $3,850 |
| Texas | 1 | $3,850 |
| Illinois | 1 | $3,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $3,000 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reedsburg Public Library | Donation | $100,000 |
| Spring Hill Education Foundation | Donation | $27,300 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Wisconsin River Area | Donation | $20,000 |
| Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center | Donation | $20,000 |
| Baraboo Police Department | Donation | $18,500 |
| Beyond Blessed Food Pantry | Donation | $10,000 |
| Ravenwood Health | Donation | $10,000 |
| Reedsburg Ambulance | Donation | $10,000 |
| Symons Recreation Complex | Donation | $10,000 |
| Reedsburg Bar Buddies | Donation | $9,500 |
| Baraboo High School Athletics Co Track and Field | Donation | $6,500 |
| Ecumenical Assembly of Bartholomew County Churches | Donation | $5,000 |
| Kidscommon | Donation | $5,000 |
| Portage Community School District | Donation | $5,000 |
| Feeding Minda County | Donation | $3,850 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank | Donation | $3,850 |
| Love Chapel Food Bank | Donation | $3,850 |
| Lucas County Inter Church Food Pantry | Donation | $3,850 |
| Mercy Church-Storehouse of Mercy | Donation | $3,850 |
| Reedsburg Food Pantry | Donation | $3,850 |
| Richland Community Food Pantry | Donation | $3,850 |
| South Texas Food Bank | Donation | $3,850 |
| Spring Hill Food Pantry | Donation | $3,850 |
| The Geauga Hunger Task Force | Donation | $3,850 |
| Baraboo Food Pantry | Donation | $3,850 |
| Carleigh Rodriguez Fit Bursars Office | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Drew Roers University of Wisconsin-Madison | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Ethan Boyarski Olivet Nazarene University | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Morgan Schuckman Washington Lee University | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Olivia Peesel Und One-Stop Student Services | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Shelby Justman Uw-River Falls Student Billing | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Alex Mooremissouri University of Science and Technology | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Bartholomew County Historical Society | Donation | $2,500 |
| Cal Center Presents | Donation | $2,000 |
| City of Reedsburg Safe Haven Box | Donation | $1,000 |
| Selena Wopat Madison College Student Account Services | Scholarship | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Gretchen Churkey
- Garrett Sauey
- Karen Riebs
- Alison Martin
- Sonja Stauffacher
- Ann Deitrich
- Shelly Eisen
Questions people ask
Does WR & Floy A Sauey Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are various deadlines throughout the process.
How much does WR & Floy A Sauey Family Foundation give?
$332,150 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $3,850.
Who runs WR & Floy A Sauey Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Gretchen Churkey (President), Garrett Sauey (Secretary), Karen Riebs (Treasurer) and Alison Martin (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does WR & Floy A Sauey Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and community development.