Sub-Zero Group Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMadison, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1918462 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SANDRA S VAN SLYKE |
|---|---|
| Address | 4717 HAMMERSLEY ROAD, MADISON WI 537112708 |
| Phone | 6082712233 |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT LETTER OF APPLICATION INDICATING CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR FUND USAGE. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PRINCIPAL AREA OF FOCUS: SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, IN OR NEAR DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. |
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
22% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Dane County | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,860,000 |
| River Food Pantry | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $250,000 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $104,500 |
| Badger Prairie Needs Network | Verona, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $75,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Chef Ann Foundation | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| Bayview Foundation | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Goodman Community Center | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Reap Food Group | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Sunshine Place Inc | Sun Prairie, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Wayforward Resources Inc | Middleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Agrace Hospicecare Inc | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| East Madison Community Center | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | Blue Ash, OH | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Badger Rock Neighborhood Center | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Beyond Type 1 | San Mateo, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dane County | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | Hiawatha, IA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Lussier Community Education Center | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Urban Farming Education | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Lions Foundation | Rosholt, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Specialty Care Free Clinic | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| The First Tee | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Keep Wisconsin Warmcool Fund | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,500 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,500 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Monona, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,000 |
| Babies and Beyond | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,000 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,000 |
| Kammer Family Foundation | Madison, WI | University avenue christmas lights | $500 |
| Rsvp of Dane County | Madison, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,818,500 | 36 |
| 2023 | $867,020 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349101210
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1918462
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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