George Kress Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGreen Bay, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6050768 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.6M
Organizations funded132
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$26.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | Door county maritime museum archives building | $500,000 |
| Friends of Bay Beach Inc | Green Bay, WI | Bay beach all-inclusive playground (payment 2 of 2) | $500,000 |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Cornerstone community ice center | $500,000 |
| Cp Inc | Green Bay, WI | Cp telethon program support & center updates | $262,500 |
| Bellin Health Foundation | Green Bay, WI | In full embrace-nicu campaign (3 of 4) | $250,000 |
| Green Bay Botanical Gardens | Green Bay, WI | Nature nurtures campaign (3 of 4) | $250,000 |
| National Railroad Museum Inc | Green Bay, WI | Full steam ahead (payment 1 of 4) | $250,000 |
| On Broadway Inc | Green Bay, WI | The public market campaign | $250,000 |
| The Children's Museum of Green Bay | Green Bay, WI | Reaching new heights campaign | $250,000 |
| Adult & Teen Challenge Northeastern Wisconsin | Green Bay, WI | Residential recovery program for men (payment 2 of 2) | $100,000 |
| The Gateway Collective | Green Bay, WI | The gateway collective | $100,000 |
| The Gateway Collective | Green Bay, WI | The gateway collective (payment 1 of 3) | $100,000 |
| Curative Connections | Green Bay, WI | Yester year village campaign (3 of 3) | $80,000 |
| Brown County United Way | Green Bay, WI | United way annual campaign | $75,000 |
| Friends of Pals Youth and Families Inc | Green Bay, WI | Brown county family center | $75,000 |
| Brain Center of Green Bay Inc | Green Bay, WI | Outreach programs/event sponsor/legacy fund | $50,000 |
| Cesa 7 | Green Bay, WI | Supporting children with literacy development. | $50,000 |
| Friends Wisconsin State Parks | Reedsburg, WI | Upgrade fox river trail (payment 2 of 2) | $50,000 |
| Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity | Green Bay, WI | Restore truck | $50,000 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Educational Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | Making college possible | $50,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Conway County School Counts | Morrilton, AR | Providing education for students (payment 2 of 3) | $33,000 |
| Family Services of Northeast Wi | Green Bay, WI | Green & gold gala | $30,000 |
| Greater Green Bay YMCA Inc | Green Bay, WI | YMCA annual support | $30,000 |
| Green Bay Area Public Schools Education Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Gbaps education foundation | $30,000 |
| Neville Public Museum Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Neville public museum foundation - 2025 exhibits and programs | $30,000 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Green Bay, WI | Critical animal care | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay | Green Bay, WI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Foundations Health & Wholeness Inc | Green Bay, WI | Ethics in action honors event | $25,000 |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Give big green bay | $21,503 |
| Brown County Civic Music Association | Hobart, WI | Brown county civic music | $20,000 |
| Greater Green Bay Chamber Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Golden apple awards 2024 | $20,000 |
| Downtown Green Bay Charities Inc | Green Bay, WI | Artfest green bay co-sponsorship | $17,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin | Green Bay, WI | Mission partner | $15,000 |
| Cellcom Green Bay Marathon | Green Bay, WI | Cellcom green bay marathon sponsor | $15,000 |
| Collegeready | Green Bay, WI | Lamp of knowledge | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund - Spirit of Children | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | Spirit of children 1026012 | $15,000 |
| Food on the Move Inc | Tulsa, OK | Food on the move | $15,000 |
| Freedom House Ministries Inc | Green Bay, WI | Annual program support | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wi Inc - Greater Green Bay Area | De Pere, WI | Junior achievement greater gb | $15,000 |
| US Venture Open | Appleton, WI | U.s. venture open | $15,000 |
| United Way Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | 2024 campaign support | $14,000 |
| Brown County Civic Music Association | Hobart, WI | Chanticleer concert presented by brown county civic music association | $12,500 |
| Bellin Health Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Bellin run gold sponsor | $12,000 |
| Achieve Brown County | Green Bay, WI | Program support | $10,000 |
| Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center - Ashwaubenon School District | Green Bay, WI | Sponsorship to support performing arts | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area | Wausau, WI | Career & workforce development | $10,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) of Brown County | Green Bay, WI | Casa of brown county - program support | $10,000 |
| International Corrugated Packaging Foundation | Itasca, IL | Circle of distinguished leaders-program support | $10,000 |
| Jack Link's Aquatic & Activity Center | Minong, WI | Aquatic & activity center | $10,000 |
| Nashville Coaching Coalition | Nashville, TN | Nashville coaching coalition | $10,000 |
| New Community Shelter Inc | Green Bay, WI | Program support - meal program | $10,000 |
| New North | Green Bay, WI | Invest in collaboration | $10,000 |
| Rawhide Boys Ranch | New London, WI | Rawhide youth services | $10,000 |
| Rotary Foundation of Green Bay Inc | Green Bay, WI | Fea, scholarships, and grants | $10,000 |
| St Norbert College | De Pere, WI | Youth and community arts consortium of st. norbert college featuring the green bay boy and girl youth choirs, the youth orchestra program,… | $10,000 |
| The Military Officers Club of Northeastern Wisconsin Inc | Oneida, WI | Veteran program support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Marathon County | Wausau, WI | United way annual campaign | $10,000 |
| Golden House | Green Bay, WI | Show of strength | $7,500 |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | Annual scholarships | $7,500 |
| Trees for Tomorrow Inc | Eagle River, WI | Trees for tomorrow-exploring science | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 132 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,649,618 | 132 |
| 2023 | $3,624,724 | 148 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349103030
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6050768
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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