Dudley Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWausau, Wisconsin · EIN 39-2003427 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$362K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DUDLEY FOUNDATION ATTN ANDREW DUDLE |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 FIRST STREET SUITE 2, WAUSAU WI 54403 |
| Phone | 7158495729 |
| Form and materials | ELECTRONICALLY VIA OUR WEBSITE: HTTPS://DUDLEYFOUNDATIONWAUSAU.ORG/ |
| Deadlines | GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE ON THE 1ST OF SEPTEMBER, DECEMBER, MARCH, AND JUNE. |
| Restrictions | AN APPLICANT MUST BE A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND SHOULD NOT BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRS CODE. THE DUDLEY FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR PRIVATE BUSINESSES. THE DUDLEY FOUNDATION FUNDS NONPROFITS IN WAUSAU, MARATHON COUNTY, AND WISCONSIN. WE DO NOT FUND ANY REQUEST OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AS PER THE INTENTION OF OUR FOUNDER, DICK DUDLEY, A PROUD NATIVE SON OF THE STATE. |
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
5% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | Grand theatre's second century campaign | $75,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission | Wausau, WI | On track capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Marathon County Historical Society | Wausau, WI | Telling our stories - the next 50 years - 2nd installment | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area Inc | Wausau, WI | Workforce readiness initiative | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2024 - 2025 programming | $15,000 |
| Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | 2025 performing arts fund drive | $15,000 |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | Children's entrepreneur market grant - wisconsin | $12,500 |
| Children's Imaginarium | Wausau, WI | First grade futures: a STEM discovery day | $10,000 |
| Marathon County | Wausau, WI | Marathon park splash pad | $10,000 |
| Mary Mother of Good Help - Hmong Catholic Church | Wausau, WI | Build god's church | $10,000 |
| South Area Fire and Emergency Response District (Safer) | Wausau, WI | Project safer airway | $10,000 |
| The Neighbor's Place | Wausau, WI | Share your holidays 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Wausau, WI | 2024 share your holidays | $10,000 |
| Northcentral Technical College Foundation | Wausau, WI | Studio 7 ai technology integration | $7,900 |
| Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum | Wausau, WI | Gridiron garments | $7,500 |
| Ironbull | Wausau, WI | General support | $6,050 |
| Childcaring Inc | Mosinee, WI | Good start grant | $5,000 |
| Christmas in July | Rothschild, WI | Ten year serv-aversary | $5,000 |
| City of Mosinee | Mosinee, WI | Maple ridge neighborhood park - playground equipment | $5,000 |
| Wausau Free Clinic | Wausau, WI | Grant for medical services to an increasing patient panel | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation | West Allis, WI | Mission of mercy | $5,000 |
| Centerstage Band and Show Choir Inc | Wausau, WI | Centerstate 2025: hits from across the atlantic | $3,000 |
| The Wausau Conservatory of Music Inc | Wausau, WI | Summer vocal music & theatre camps at the wausau conservatory of music | $3,000 |
| Nami Wisconsin Inc | Madison, WI | Nami wisconsin family support group training and affiliate support | $2,500 |
| The Neighbor's Place | Wausau, WI | News channel 7 diaper drive | $2,500 |
| Wausau American Legion Post 10 | Wausau, WI | Veterans avenue of honor | $2,500 |
| Marathon County | Wausau, WI | Movie in the park - summer series at the 400 block | $2,115 |
| Hmong American Center Inc | Wausau, WI | Hmong wausau festival | $1,000 |
| Indian Society of Central Wisconsin | Wausau, WI | Central wisconsin diwali celebration | $1,000 |
| Marathon County 4-H | Wausau, WI | Summer youth theater camp | $1,000 |
| Northcentral Technical College Foundation | Wausau, WI | Richard D. dudley family endowed scholarship - 2025 | $1,000 |
| Wausau Festival of the Arts | Wausau, WI | 2025 wausau festival of arts weekend festival | $1,000 |
| River Valley Jazz Society Ltd | Wausau, WI | Jazz on the river 2025 | $500 |
| South Beach Chamber Ensemble Inc | Miami Beach, FL | South beach up north | $500 |
| Summit Players Theatre Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Shakespeare in the state parks tour - love's labour's lost | $500 |
| Alano Club of Wausau | Wausau, WI | Alano club of wausau 50th anniversary event - sponsorship | $250 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Champions of business 2025 | $250 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theatre Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | Second century campaign | $225,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission | Wausau, WI | On track capital campaign | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $361,565 | 39 |
| 2023 | $312,383 | 33 |
| 2022 | $417,460 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630879349100503
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-2003427
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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