Duane H and Dorothy M Bluemke Charitable Foundation Ltd
Historical FunderSturgeon Bay, Wisconsin · EIN 20-2058965 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$17.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $11,404.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SUSAN GETZEL |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 425, STURGEON BAY WI 542380425 |
| Phone | 2627961177 |
| SUZANGETZEL@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | A PAPER COPY OF APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE SUPPORT SERVICE MAIN OFFICE AT NATHAN HALE HIGH SCHOOL IN WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN. THE SUPPORT SERVICE MAIN OFFICE THEN MAILS ALL THE APPLICATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION'S PO BOX. THE APPLICATION REQUESTS INFORMATION REGARDING COLLEGES APPLIED TO, ACT AND SAT TEST SCORES, HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND AWARDS. AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT AND STUDENT ESSAY MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY THE FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE STUDENT MUST BE ACCEPTED AND ENROLLED IN A 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CAMPUS FOR THE FALL SEMESTER FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION FROM NATHAN HALE HIGH SCHOOL AND ELECT A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING OR MATHEMATICS MAJOR WHICH WILL LEAD TO A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN 4 YEARS PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE 3.0 GPA IS MAINTAINED EACH SEMESTER. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | For education | $1,300,000 |
| Lutheran Home Foundation | Wauwatosa, WI | For assisting the elderly | $100,000 |
| Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc Inc | Oconomowoc, WI | For assisting the elderly | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Milwaukee, WI | For disaster relief | $55,000 |
| Children's Hospital Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | For assistance to ill children | $55,000 |
| Haiti Partners | Vero Beach, FL | For educational programs | $50,000 |
| Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation | Oconomowoc, WI | For medical research | $35,000 |
| Broom Tree Ministries | Delafield, WI | For general operations | $30,000 |
| Doxology | Brookfield, WI | For stability of ministry | $30,000 |
| United Way of Milwaukee & Waukesha County | Milwaukee, WI | For health and human service program | $30,000 |
| Lutheran Counseling & Family Services of Wi | Wauwatosa, WI | For sustainability of ministry | $25,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | For assistance to indigent families | $25,000 |
| Red Cross - South Fl Region | West Palm Beach, FL | For assistance to storm victims | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | For general operations | $25,000 |
| Blessed Savior Lutheran Church | New Berlin, WI | For general operations | $20,000 |
| University of Wi Madison | Madison, WI | STEM scholar - spencer larson | $11,404 |
| University of Wi Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI | STEM scholar - ryan scheuer | $10,619 |
| Concordia University Foundation | Mequon, WI | For student development | $10,000 |
| Margies Smile Inc | Franklin, WI | For maintaining garden | $10,000 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | For education programs | $10,000 |
| Medical College of Wi | Milwaukee, WI | For medical research, education | $10,000 |
| United Way of Indian River County | Vero Beach, FL | For health and human service program | $10,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | For promotion of traditional values | $10,000 |
| University of Wi Platteville | Platteville, WI | STEM scholar - ryan bergman | $9,980 |
| University of Wi Madison | Madison, WI | STEM scholar - evan odya | $7,536 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wi | Milwaukee, WI | For assistance to hungry families | $7,500 |
| Hope Center | Waukesha, WI | For assistance to indigent families | $7,500 |
| University of Wi Madison | Madison, WI | STEM scholar - nicholas burgess | $6,086 |
| Americans for Prosperity Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | For education on public policy | $5,000 |
| Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation | Arlington, VA | For general operations | $5,000 |
| First Immanuel Lutheran Church | Cedarburg, WI | For sustainability of the ministry | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Women's Missionary League | Saint Louis, MO | For general operations | $5,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Inc | Portsmouth, VA | For providing food during disasters | $5,000 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | New York, NY | For parkinson's research | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Milwaukee, WI | For assistance to ill children | $5,000 |
| United Against Poverty | Vero Beach, FL | For assistance to hungry families | $5,000 |
| Hebron House Services | Waukesha, WI | For assistance to indigent families | $4,000 |
| Badger Institute Inc | Milwaukee, WI | For public policy research | $3,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | For public policy research | $3,000 |
| Crohn's Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | For research | $3,000 |
| Eras Senior Network | Waukesha, WI | For faith in action program | $3,000 |
| John K Maciver Institute for Public Policy | Madison, WI | For education on public policy | $3,000 |
| Aopa Foundation Inc | Fredrick, MD | For aviation safety programs | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Milw | Milwaukee, WI | For mentoring services | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of St Lucie Indian River & Okeechobee | Vero Beach, FL | For mentoring services | $2,500 |
| Coa Youth & Family Centers | Milwaukee, WI | For general operations | $2,500 |
| Ozaukee Christian School Inc | West Bend, WI | For education | $2,500 |
| Agnes Table & Community Center Inc | Chippewa Falls, WI | For general operations | $2,000 |
| Camp Haven Ministries | Vero Beach, FL | For assistance to homeless individuals | $2,000 |
| Economic Opportunity Council of Irc | Vero Beach, FL | For general operations | $2,000 |
| Feed Our Rural Kids Inc | Eagle River, WI | For assistance to hungry children | $2,000 |
| Providence Academy | Plymouth, MN | For education | $2,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | For general operations | $2,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Crown Point, IN | For education on fiscal responsibilities and capitalism | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | Milwaukee, WI | For education on public policy | $2,000 |
| Badger Boys State Inc | Portage, WI | For education on civic processes | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | For mentoring services | $1,000 |
| Children's Dyslexia Centers Inc (Cdc-M) | Lexington, MA | For treatment of learning disabilities in children | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | For education | $1,000 |
| Southern Lakes Area Love Inc | Burlington, WI | For general operations | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,119,125 | 62 |
| 2023 | $1,117,661 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102141
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2058965
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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