Grants paid by Black River Falls Area Foundation
EIN 39-1563654 · Blk River Fls, WI · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T31Z
Black River Falls Area Foundation of Blk River Fls, WI (EIN 39-1563654) reported 70 grants paid totaling $2,243,352 to 42 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,243,352
70 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | $710,886 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | $351,565 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $313,146 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $366,363 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | $501,392 | — |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from Black River Falls Area Foundation, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Black River Falls-Skyline Golf Course | U | Black River Falls, WI | 3 | $352,613 | 2025 |
| City of Black River Falls | U | Black River Falls, WI | 2 | $236,770 | 2025 |
| County of Jackson - New Animal Shelter | U | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Jc Interfaith Carefivers 39-1607707 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 4 | $199,100 | 2025 |
| Jackson County Humane Society 39-1368939 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 2 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Brf School District | U | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $115,283 | 2024 |
| Black River Falls United Methodist Church 39-1077829 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 3 | $113,000 | 2025 |
| City of Black River Falls Public Library | U | Black River Falls, WI | 5 | $102,025 | 2025 |
| City of Black River Falls Mills Park | U | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $64,185 | 2023 |
| Village of Merrillan - Fire Department | U | Merrillan, WI | 1 | $59,600 | 2020 |
| Black River Memorial Hospital 39-1027536 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $49,118 | 2023 |
| Village of Merrillan | U | Merrillan, WI | 1 | $40,204 | 2023 |
| Hatfield Fire & Rescue 89-1098605 | A | Merrillan, WI | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| City of Brf Skyline Golf Course | U | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $37,798 | 2024 |
| Brf Evangelical Lutheran Church 39-0990010 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 3 | $35,027 | 2025 |
| Hixton Volunteer Fire Department 80-0836464 | A | Hixton, WI | 3 | $34,060 | 2025 |
| Village of Alma Center - First Responders | U | Alma Center, WI | 1 | $31,398 | 2020 |
| Village of Alma Center | U | Alma Center, WI | 3 | $30,515 | 2025 |
| Village of Merrillan - First Responders | U | Merrillan, WI | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Village of Alma Center - Fire Deparment | U | Alma Center, WI | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Jackson County 39-2032491 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 3 | $28,000 | 2025 |
| Jchhs Division of Public Health 39-6005703 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 3 | $26,750 | 2025 |
| Black River Falls Area School District | U | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $24,050 | 2020 |
| Village of Alma Center-Fire Department | U | Alma Center, WI | 2 | $21,400 | 2023 |
| Alma Center Community Fire District 81-1141773 | A | Alma Center, WI | 2 | $18,466 | 2025 |
| Black River Falls School District | U | Black River Falls, WI | 2 | $18,392 | 2025 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace 46-4346568 | A | Twin Falls, ID | 2 | $17,500 | 2023 |
| Merrillan Volunteer Fire Department & First Responders 39-6006319 | A | Merrillan, WI | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Family Promise of Monroe County 45-5319621 | A | Sparta, WI | 1 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Farmington Emergency Medical Team 93-0827869 | A | Mindoro, WI | 1 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| Bolton Refuge House 39-1302222 | A | Eau Claire, WI | 2 | $11,222 | 2022 |
| City of Black River Falls - General Fund | U | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $10,573 | 2024 |
| Blair Taylor School District | U | Blair Taylor, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Hatfield Fire and Rescue 86-1098605 | A | Merrillan, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| City of Black River Falls Foundation Trail | U | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $8,606 | 2023 |
| Friends Sharing Food 27-0779467 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $8,000 | 2022 |
| St John's Lutheran Church 39-1473591 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Jackson County Child Care Network 85-2396464 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $7,837 | 2023 |
| City of Brf Fire Department | U | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Bruce's Legacy 46-3818596 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $6,400 | 2020 |
| Black River Area Child Care Services 39-1255443 | A | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $5,960 | 2024 |
| Aptiv 93-0756626 | A | La Crosse, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 70 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City of Black River Falls Skyline Golf Course Black River Falls, WI | U | $223,265 | paid | REMAINDER OF BEV MILLIS DONATION AND REMAINDER OF 2 SMALL FUNDS COMBINED, PAY OFF LAWN MOWER LOAN AT CCU FROM BEV MILLIS DONATION | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Jackson County Humane Society Black River Falls, WI | A | $100,000 | paid | DIRECTED DSBURSEMENT FROM TIM & KAY FINCH | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Black River Falls United Methodist Church Black River Falls, WI | A | $45,000 | paid | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FROM PETER & JONE HOFFMAN FUND, 2025 FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD, DD FROM G. HOMSTAD FOR DINNER CHURCH | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | City of Black River Falls Public Library Black River Falls, WI | U | $27,000 | paid | PER BOARD - $15,000 FROM COF FOR LIBRARY HVAC, ANNUAL HISTORY ROOM CONTRIBUTION | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Mighty Table Black River Falls, WI | A | $19,800 | paid | DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | City of Black River Falls Black River Falls, WI | U | $19,182 | paid | LAUFENBERG CONCRETE $9,500; GREEN OASIS $9,682.48 | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Black River Falls School District Black River Falls, WI | U | $10,245 | paid | 2024 EEF GRANT AWARDS DISBURSEMENT | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Blair Taylor School District Blair Taylor, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | 2025 FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County Black River Falls, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FROM PETER AND JONE HOFFMAN FUND | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Village of Alma Center Alma Center, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | FOR THE EAST LAWN CEMETERY FOR A NEW LAWN MOWER | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Jc Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Black River Falls, WI | A | $8,600 | paid | 2025 FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Hixton Volunteer Fire Department Hixton, WI | A | $6,500 | paid | 2025 FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Alma Center Community Fire District (county Line Fire & Rescue) Alma Center, WI | A | $6,300 | paid | 2025 FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAM AWARD | 202641219349301329 |
| 2025 | Jackson County Depart Health & Human Services Black River Falls, WI | A | $5,500 | paid | 2025 FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD | 202641219349301329 |
| 2024 | Brf School District Black River Falls, WI | U | $115,283 | paid | JAY & KATIE LAABS DONATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF PIANOS AND 2 YEARS EEF DISBURSEMENTS | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | Jackson County Humane Society Black River Falls, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | WHEREVER NEEDED MOST AS DETERMINED BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | City of Brf Skyline Golf Course Black River Falls, WI | U | $37,798 | paid | DRP, LAWN MOWER, NEW BAR | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | City of Black River Falls Public Library Black River Falls, WI | U | $28,123 | paid | DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH TO BE USED AT THE LIBRARY'S DISCRETION | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | Jc Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Black River Falls, WI | A | $25,000 | paid | DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH FOR OPERATING EXPENSES | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | Hixton Volunteer Fire Department Hixton, WI | A | $16,560 | paid | WHERE NEEDED MOST AS DETERMINED BY HIXTON FIRE DEPARTMENT DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | Merrillan Volunteer Fire Department & First Responders Merrillan, WI | A | $15,000 | paid | WHERE NEEDED MOST AS DETERMINED BY MERRILLAN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | Village of Alma Center Alma Center, WI | U | $12,400 | paid | DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH FOR NEW OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | Alma Center Community Fire District Alma Center, WI | A | $12,166 | paid | AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FIRE DISTRICT DD FROM TIM & KAY FINCH | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | Family Promise of Monroe County Sparta, WI | A | $12,000 | paid | START UP OFFICE COSTS FOR JACKSON COUNTY | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | City of Black River Falls - General Fund Black River Falls, WI | U | $10,573 | paid | DIRECT DISBURSEMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE IMO ANDY WHALEY | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | Hatfield Fire and Rescue Merrillan, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | WHERE IT IS MOST NEEDED AS DETERMINED BY HATFIELD FIRE & RESCUE DD FROM TIM AND KAY FINCH | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | St John's Lutheran Church Black River Falls, WI | A | $8,000 | paid | MATCHING FUNDS FOR DONATIONS RAISED | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | The Mighty Table Black River Falls, WI | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPLIES NEEDED TO COOK AND DELIVER MEALS ONCE PER WEEK TO FOSTER FAMILIES AND HOMELESS FAMILIES | 202541079349301404 |
| 2024 | Black River Area Child Care Services Black River Falls, WI | A | $5,960 | paid | REMODEL BOYS BATHROOM | 202541079349301404 |
| 2023 | City of Black River Falls-Skyline Golf Course Black River Falls, WI | U | $68,396 | paid | BAR REMODEL AND DUBS YOUNG MEMORIAL DECK PROJECT | 202403199349305425 |
| 2023 | City of Black River Falls Mills Park Black River Falls, WI | U | $64,185 | paid | UPDATE AND IMPROVE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT | 202403199349305425 |
| 2023 | Black River Memorial Hospital Black River Falls, WI | A | $49,118 | paid | HELP HOSPITAL START A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION | 202403199349305425 |
| 2023 | Village of Merrillan Merrillan, WI | U | $40,204 | paid | PARK IMPROVMENTS & CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS | 202403199349305425 |
| 2023 | Black River Falls United Methodist Church Black River Falls, WI | A | $35,000 | paid | DIRECT DISBURSE FOR PETER & JOHN HOFFMAN | 202403199349305425 |
| 2023 | City of Black River Falls Public Library Black River Falls, WI | U | $12,000 | paid | DIRECT DISBURSE FROM T&K FINCH AND ANNUAL DISBURSE FOR HISTORY ROOM | 202403199349305425 |
| 2023 | Sleep in Heavenly Peace Osseo, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | MATERIALS TO BUILD BEDS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | 202403199349305425 |
| 2023 | Village of Alma Center-Fire Department Alma Center, WI | U | $9,800 | paid | GRANT FROM ACHM ACF AND DD FROM FINCH FAMILY FOR ANY NEEDS | 202403199349305425 |
| 2023 | City of Black River Falls Foundation Trail Black River Falls, WI | U | $8,606 | paid | CONDITION STUDY OF TRAIL | 202403199349305425 |
| 2023 | Jc Interfaith Carefivers Black River Falls, WI | A | $8,000 | paid | BRF FOUNDATION DONATION TO BUILDING FUND | 202403199349305425 |
| 2023 | Jackson County Child Care Network Black River Falls, WI | A | $7,837 | paid | LAUNCH COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN WITH GALA | 202403199349305425 |
| 2022 | Jc Interfaith Caregivers Black River Falls, WI | A | $157,500 | paid | BRF AREA FOUNDATION DONATITON TO BUILDUING FUND | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | City of Black River Falls - Skyline Golf Course Black River Falls, WI | U | $60,952 | paid | BAR REMODEL AND DUBS YOUNG MEMORIAL DECK PROJECT | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | Black River Falls United Methodist Church Black River Falls, WI | A | $33,000 | paid | DIRECT DISBURSE FOR PETER & JONE HOFFMAN | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | City of Black River Falls Public Library Black River Falls, WI | U | $22,902 | paid | DIRECT DISBURSE FROM T&K FINCH AND ANNUAL DISBURSE FOR HISTORY ROOM | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Club of Jackson County Black River Falls, WI | A | $13,000 | paid | GRANT TO PURCHASE NEW VAN AND DIRECTED DONATION FROM CARL HERRMANN AND JOAN HIGGINS | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | Village of Alma Center - Fire Department Alma Center, WI | U | $11,600 | paid | 2022 GRANT FROM ACACF AND DD DONATION FROM T&K FINCH | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | Black River Falls School District Black River Falls, WI | U | $8,147 | paid | DONATIONS FOR COATS FOR KIDS, SWING FOR STUDENTS, AND GRACE WEBB DISTRIBUTION | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | Village of Alma Center Alma Center, WI | U | $8,115 | paid | PURCHASES FOR AC COMMUNITY FIRE DISTRICT FROM SCHROEDER FUNDS | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | Friends Sharing Food Black River Falls, WI | A | $8,000 | paid | TIM AND KAY FINCH DONATION | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | Brf Evangelical Lutheran Church Black River Falls, WI | A | $7,727 | paid | DONATIONS FOR THE MIGHTY TABLE OUTREACH PROGRAM, FOSTER CLOSET, AND WOMEN'S SEWING CIRCLE | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | City of Brf Fire Department Black River Falls, WI | U | $7,500 | paid | DD DONATION FROM T&K FINCH TO FUND 2022 GRANT REQUEST | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | Jackson County Hhs Public Health Black River Falls, WI | A | $7,000 | paid | DONATIONS FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO COMLETE THE MPN TEST, CAR SEATS, AND CORRESPONDING TRAINING | 202333199349311628 |
| 2022 | Bolton Refuge House Inc Eau Claire, WI | A | $6,122 | paid | DONATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HOMSTAD BUILDING | 202333199349311628 |
| 2020 | City of Black River Falls Black River Falls, WI | U | $217,588 | paid | MAINTENANCE; GOLF CART GRANTS | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | County of Jackson - New Animal Shelter Black River Falls, WI | U | $200,000 | paid | ANIMAL SHELTER DONATION | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Village of Merrillan - Fire Department Merrillan, WI | U | $59,600 | paid | GIFT FROM TIM & KAY FINCH; FAMILY FINCH FUND DISBURSEMENT | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Hatfield Fire & Rescue Merrillan, WI | A | $40,000 | paid | DIRECT DISBURSEMENT & GIFT FROM TIM & KAY FINCH | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Village of Alma Center - First Responders Alma Center, WI | U | $31,398 | paid | GIFT FROM TIM & KAY FINCH | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Village of Merrillan - First Responders Merrillan, WI | U | $30,000 | paid | GIFT FROM TIM & KAY FINCH | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Village of Alma Center - Fire Deparment Alma Center, WI | U | $30,000 | paid | GIFT FROM TIM & KAY FINCH | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Black River Falls Area School District Black River Falls, WI | U | $24,050 | paid | EEF GRANT PAYMENT; REPLACE TIMPANI DRUMS | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Jchhs Division of Public Health Black River Falls, WI | A | $14,250 | paid | SPECTROPHOTOMETER; CAR SEATS; TRAINING OF TECHNICIANS; PREVENTION OF CILD ABUSE EFFORTS AND RENTENTION PLANNING FOR JC FOSTER CARE HOMES | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | City of Black River Falls Public Library Black River Falls, WI | U | $12,000 | paid | 2020 HISTORY ROOM DIRECT DISBURSEMENT | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Farmington Emergency Medical Team Mindoro, WI | A | $12,000 | paid | LUCAS CHEST COMPRESSION SYSTEM | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Hixton Volunteer Fire Department Hixton, WI | A | $11,000 | paid | REPLACE OUTDATED HOSES AND SMOOTH BORE NOZZLES | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Sleep in Heavenly Peace Twin Falls, ID | A | $7,500 | paid | MATERIALS, BUILDING, AND DISBURSEMENT OF 100 BEDS FOR CHILDREN | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Bruce's Legacy Black River Falls, WI | A | $6,400 | paid | BOAT TRAILER | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Bolton Refuge House Eau Claire, WI | A | $5,100 | paid | REPLACE APPLICATED FOR 4 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Club of Jackson County Black River Falls, WI | A | $5,000 | paid | STAFFING & TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM | 202113199349318881 |
| 2020 | Aptiv La Crosse, WI | A | $5,000 | paid | SUSTAIN VITAL STAFF, PROGRAMMING, AND FACILITIES DURING COVID-19 | 202113199349318881 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641219349301329 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541079349301404 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403199349305425 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333199349311628 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113199349318881 |
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