Webster Foundation Inc
Ripon, WI · EIN 74-3053295. Reported 250 grants totalling $281,716 to 152 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Webster Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $1,500; the smallest was $181 and the largest $5,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon High School | Ripon, WI | $18,996 | 21 | 3 | 2024 |
| Faith Community Church | Ripon, WI | $9,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | Ripon, WI | $8,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Berlin, WI | $6,772 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Trinity Evangelical Free Church | Ripon, WI | $6,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| All Saints Catholic School | Berlin, WI | $5,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Johns Lutheran School | Princeton, WI | $5,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Green Lake School District | Green Lake, WI | $5,100 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Princeton High School | Princeton, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Berlin High School | Berlin, WI | $4,500 | 6 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Johns Lutheran Church | Princeton, WI | $4,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Berlin Food Pantry | Berlin, WI | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Green Lake Food Pantry | Green Lake, WI | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ripon College | Ripon, WI | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ripon Fire District Assn | Ripon, WI | $3,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church | Brandon, WI | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Unimaginable Hope | Ripon, WI | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fox River Industries | Berlin, WI | $3,100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Berlin Senior Center | Berlin, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Princeton Public Library | Princeton, WI | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ripon Early Birds Kiwanis | Ripon, WI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ripon Noon Kiwanis | Ripon, WI | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ripon Senior Center | Ripon, WI | $2,900 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Green Lake County Health Services | Green Lake, WI | $2,800 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Discovery Preschool | Ripon, WI | $2,600 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Grace Preschool | Ripon, WI | $2,600 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ripon Public Library | Ripon, WI | $2,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Berlin Area School District | Berlin, WI | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bethel Reformed Church | Brandon, WI | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ripon Catalyst Charter Middle School | Ripon, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ripon College - Student Support Services | Ripon, WI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Congregational Church of Ripo | Ripon, WI | $2,475 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Calvary Lutheran Church | Princeton, WI | $2,400 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rotary Club of Ripon | Ripon, WI | $2,318 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Green Lake Schools | Green Lake, WI | $2,300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ripon High School Fbla | Ripon, WI | $2,300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of Nw Great Lakes | Ripon, WI | $2,201 | 5 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fdl | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Brandon Bethel Youth Group | Brandon, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brandon Public Library Friends | Brandon, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Early Bird Kiwanis Club | Ripon, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Earlybirds Kiwanis Club of Ripon | Ripon, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fairwater Historical Society | Fairwater, WI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Ripon, WI | $2,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Congregational Church | Ripon, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Brandon Public Library | Brandon, WI | $2,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Grace English Church | Ripon, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grace English Lutheran Church | Berlin, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lydia's Cupboard | Ripon, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Markesan Public Library | Markesan, WI | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Peace Lutheran School | Green Lake, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ripon Area Vacation Bible School | Ripon, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ripon Lions Club | Ripon, WI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sew Happy Stichers | Ripon, WI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sharing Table Ministry | Ripon, WI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ripon Middle School | Ripon, WI | $1,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Legion Auxiliary | Ripon, WI | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Badger Boy State | Portage, WI | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Princeton Senior Center | Princeton, WI | $1,750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ripon Lions | Ripon, WI | $1,600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Berlin Community Daycare and School Society | Berlin, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Neenah, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Church in the Wind Calvary Chapel | Markesan, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Green Lake County Health and Human | Green Lake, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hillside Assembly | Ripon, WI | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Immanuel United Methodist Church | Ripon, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Our Saviour's United Church of Chri | Ripon, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Princeton School District | Princeton, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ripon Area Ministerial Association | Ripon, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ripon Area Quilt of Valor | Ripon, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ripon Food Pantry | Ripon, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ripon Police Department | Ripon, WI | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| River Shores Church | Berlin, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Traded Treasures | Ripon, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wi Christian Ministries | Ripon, WI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Princeton Senior Citizen Club | Princeton, WI | $1,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Future Business Leaders of America | Madison, WI | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Calvary Lutheran | Princton, WI | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| His House Christian Fellowship | Oshkosh, WI | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Our Saviour's United Church | Ripon, WI | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Prairie Lakes Unitarian Fellowshp | Ripon, WI | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Berlin Community Daycare | Berlin, WI | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ripon's Children's Learning Center | Ripon, WI | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sunshine Nursery | Markesan, WI | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Saints Catholic School Youth | Berlin, WI | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| American Legion Brown Parfett Post 43 | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Berlin Community Daycarepreschool | Berlin, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bethel Brandon Youth Group | Brandon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brandon Public Library | Brandon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Campus Collective Ministries | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Ripon | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Ripon Senior Center | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clay Lamberton Elementary | Berlin, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Earlybirds Kiwanis Club | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girl Scout Senior Troop 6217 | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Girl Scout Troop 6238 | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Girl Scout Troop 6304 | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Marquette Historical Society | Marquette, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Princeton Historical Society | Princeton, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Quilts of Valor | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ripon Area Fire District | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ripon Area Food Pantry | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ripon Area School District | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ripon Boy Scout Troop 735 | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ripon Girl Scout Troup 6217 | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ripon Helps | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ripon High School Cheer | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon Noon Kiwanis Club | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ripon School District | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| St John's Lutheran Church | Princeton, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Peters Episcopal Church | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Town Square Comm Center | Green Lake, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Traded Treasures Thrift Store | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Church Camps | Green Lake, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| VFW Post 5278 | Ripon, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ripon Highschool Drama Club | Ripon, WI | $953 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ripon Highschool National Honor Society | Ripon, WI | $799 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Winnefox Library System | Oshkosh, WI | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ripon Future Business Leaders of America | Ripon, WI | $636 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Saints Catholic Parish | Berlin, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Berlin Barracudas | Berlin, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Berlin High School Cheer and Stunt | Berlin, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Berlin High School Swim and Dive Te | Berlin, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of Brandon Library | Brandon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gfwc Wi Princeton Club | Princeton, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girl Scout Brownie Troop 6371 | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girl Scout Troop 6371 | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girl Scout Troup 6045 | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Green Lake High School | Green Lake, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Green Lake High School Spanish Club | Green Lake, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Messiah Youth Group | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Princeton High School Band | Princeton, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Princeton School District Class 202 | Princeton, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Princeton Womens Club | Princeton, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ripon Community Swim Club | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon High School Boys Basketball | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon High School Boys Soccer | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon High School Football | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon High School Soccer | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon High School Softball | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon High School Volleyball | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon Middle School Drama | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon Swim Club | Ripon, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rosendale-Brandon School Dist | Rosendale, WI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ripon High School Tennis | Ripon, WI | $460 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City of Princeton | Princeton, WI | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Girl Scout Troop 6338 | Ripon, WI | $349 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Our Saviour's United Church of Christ | Ripon, WI | $287 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girl Scout Troup 2438 | Ripon, WI | $282 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon High School German Club | Ripon, WI | $225 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripon Rotary Club | Ripon, WI | $182 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ripon High German Club | Ripon, WI | $181 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
45 of 152 (30%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 14%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Grace Lutheran Church
VAC BIBLE SCHOOL AND MINISTRY - Berlin Senior Center
SNACK CAFE/MATCHING FUNDS - Faith Community Church
GIRLS GLAM AND ENDEAVOR AMERICA - Ripon Early Birds Kiwanis
UPDATE DISC GOLF COURSE AT PARK - Boys and Girls Club
FUNDRAISING MATCHING BACKPACK - Ripon Catalyst Charter Middle School
UPDATE EQUIPMENT AND GROWTH CENTER
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 23 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | $80,872 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | 32 | $14,785 | $500 |
| 2023 | 60 | $86,275 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 93 | $99,784 | $1,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Wisconsin.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Webster Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 8001 Radke Road, Ripon, WI, 54971. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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