Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation Inc
Historical FunderStoughton, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1746858 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$24,000
Total assets$79M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | EDWIN E AND JANET L BRYANT FOUNDATI |
|---|---|
| Address | 3039 SHADYSIDE DR, STOUGHTON WI 535890600 |
| Phone | 6088734378 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD REQUEST A "GRANTS REQUEST FORM". |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | YES. STOUGHTON, DANE COUNTY, AND WISCONSIN AS MONIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR GIFTING TO RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. |
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
26% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton Schools | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $140,000 |
| Youth Center of Stoughton | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $106,852 |
| Mandt Community Center | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $92,326 |
| Stoughton Area Resource Team (Start) | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $75,000 |
| Marc Stoughton | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $60,000 |
| University of Wi Madison | Madison, WI | Scholarships | $60,000 |
| Friends of Norwegian Culture | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $50,000 |
| St Ann School | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $50,000 |
| University of LA Crosse | LA Crosse, WI | Scholarships | $48,000 |
| Nagcl - National Norwegian Center | Madison, WI | Program support | $45,000 |
| Three Gaits Inc | Oregon, WI | Program support | $44,000 |
| University of Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | Scholarships | $42,000 |
| Stoughton Area Senior Center | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $40,000 |
| Free Health Clinic | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $35,000 |
| Stoughton Library | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $35,000 |
| Vesterheim | Decorah, IA | Program support | $35,000 |
| Stoughton Police Department | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $32,000 |
| Sons of Norway - Mandt Lodge | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $30,250 |
| Stoughton Area Little League | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $30,000 |
| Stoughton Community Foundation | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $30,000 |
| Food Pantry UMC | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $30,000 |
| American Legion Post #59 | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Skaalen Retirement Home | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $25,000 |
| St Norbert College | Stevens Point, WI | Scholarships | $24,000 |
| University of Platteville | Platteville, WI | Scholarships | $24,000 |
| University of Wi Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI | Scholarships | $24,000 |
| University of Wi Stout | Menomonie, WI | Scholarships | $24,000 |
| Arizona State | Tempe, AZ | Scholarships | $24,000 |
| Winona State University | Winona, MN | Scholarships | $24,000 |
| VFW | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $22,000 |
| Opera House Friends Assoc - Stn | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $20,089 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona, WI | Program support | $20,000 |
| Folks (Friends of Lake Kegonsa Society) | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $20,000 |
| Stoughton Hospital Foundation | Stoughton, WI | Medical support equipment | $20,000 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Edgewood College | Madison, WI | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Manna University | Fayetteville, NC | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Wartburg | Waverly, IA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Carroll University | Waukesha, WI | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Grand Canyon | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Iowa State | Ames, IA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Rotary Club of Stoughton | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $10,000 |
| Stoughton Seniors in Need Fund | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $10,000 |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| University of Minnesota -Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| The Stoughton Wellness Coalition | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical | Eau Claire, WI | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Affordable Transportation | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,602,017 | 53 |
| 2024 | $1,679,571 | 57 |
| 2023 | $1,524,319 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621489349100757
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1746858
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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