Gussel Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMadison, Wisconsin · EIN 46-1063817 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$288K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$3.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOE GUSSEL |
|---|---|
| Address | 2901 W BELTLINE HWY, SUITE 201, MADISON WI 53713 |
| Phone | 6082733100 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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
23% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrace Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | General operations | $25,000 |
| Beyond Blessed Pantry | Wisconsin Dells, WI | General operations | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | General operations | $25,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | General operations | $25,000 |
| Girls on the Run Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | General operations | $15,000 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | General operations | $15,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponta Verde, FL | General operations | $11,000 |
| Madison Reading Project | Fitchburg, WI | General operations | $11,000 |
| Wisconsin Dells Soccer Booster Club | Wisconsin Dells, WI | General operations | $7,500 |
| Dells Area United Fund | Wisconsin Dells, WI | General operations | $7,000 |
| Dempsey Center | Lewiston, ME | General operations | $6,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General operations | $6,000 |
| Kilbourn Fire Department | Wisconsin Dells, WI | General operations | $6,000 |
| American Legion Post 187 | Wisconsin Dells, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | General operations | $5,000 |
| Briggsville American Legion | Briggsville, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Briggsville Volunteer Fire Departm | Briggsville, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Joan Hanson Foundation | Verona, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Oxford Fire Department | Oxford, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Resolve | Mclean, VA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics-Wi | Madison, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Lions Foundation | Rosholt, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| World Orphan Fund | Randolph, WI | General operations | $5,000 |
| Lavalle Team Penning Assoc | LA Valle, WI | General operations | $3,500 |
| Gianna Homes Sursum Corda | Minnetonka, MN | General operations | $3,000 |
| Mn Fraternal Order of Police | Duluth, MN | General operations | $3,000 |
| Badger Prairie Needs Network | Verona, WI | General operations | $2,500 |
| Foundation for Dane County Parks | Madison, WI | General operations | $2,500 |
| Girls on the Run of Southcentral Wi | Madison, WI | General operations | $2,500 |
| Outdoors Forever Inc | Mauston, WI | General operations | $2,500 |
| Sugar Creek Elementary | Verona, WI | General operations | $2,500 |
| Columbia County Humane Society | Portage, WI | General operations | $2,000 |
| Lake Delton Police Association | Lake Delton, WI | General operations | $2,000 |
| Marquette Cty Crime Stoppers | Montello, WI | General operations | $2,000 |
| Oxford Lions Club | Oxford, WI | General operation | $2,000 |
| Oxford VFW Post 6003 | Oxford, WI | General operations | $2,000 |
| Pheasants Forever Inc | Baraboo, WI | General operations | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin Dells School District | Wisconsin Dells, WI | General operations | $2,000 |
| Marquette County 4H | Montello, WI | General operations | $1,500 |
| River Haven Shelter | Portage, WI | General operations | $1,500 |
| Adams Cty Crime Stoppers | Adams, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Badger History Group | Prairie Du Sac, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Breathe | Baraboo, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Columbia Cty Crime Stoppers | Portage, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Douglas Doers 4-H | Wauwatosa, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Keep Wisconsin Warmcool Fund | Madison, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Marquette Cty Ems | Montello, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Milton College Preservation Society | Milton, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| New Haven Helping Hands 4-H | Wisconsin Dells, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Sauk Cty Crime Stoppers | Baraboo, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $288,500 | 51 |
| 2024 | $194,500 | 52 |
| 2023 | $179,000 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349102166
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1063817
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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