Victor and Helen Geisel Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWausau, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1619399 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,250.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MATT ROWE |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 FIRST STREET, WAUSAU WI 54403 |
| Phone | 7158454336 |
| Form and materials | LETTER EXPLAINING PURPOSE OF ORG. & SPECIFIC USE OF GRANT. ATTACH COPY OF IRS EXEMPTION STATUS IF ORG. NOT IN PUB. 78. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | PRIMARILY GIVEN TO ORG IN NORTHCENTRAL WI W/ EMPHASIS ON YOUTH, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL PROG. & CIVIC/RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY. |
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
31% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | General operations; second century capital campaign | $3,500 |
| Family Life Ministries Inc | Bath, NY | Youth fine arts program | $2,000 |
| The Hagar House | Wausau, WI | Current building legacies capital campaign | $2,000 |
| Woodson YMCA Foundation of Wausau | Wausau, WI | General operations | $2,000 |
| Caffe Lena Inc | Saratoga Springs, NY | Underwriting of four sober salons | $1,600 |
| Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum | Wausau, WI | General operations | $1,250 |
| American Red Cross | Wausau, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area | Wausau, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Caroga Arts Collective Inc | Caroga Lake, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Center for the Visual Arts | Wausau, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Wausau | Weston, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| The Episcopal Church of St John the Baptist | Wausau, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
| Camp Manitowish YMCA Inc | Boulder Junction, WI | General operations | $750 |
| Good News Project Inc | Wausau, WI | General operations | $500 |
| Marathon County Historical Society | Wausau, WI | Articles and information digital format preservation projcet | $500 |
| Rochester Community Inclusive Rowing | Rochester, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Rochester Curling Club Inc | Rochester, NY | Support of general operations in honor and memory of keith fredlund and anne geisel fredlund | $500 |
| Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra | Rochester, NY | Grant for support of the scholarship fund for the youth orchestra | $500 |
| Stable Hands Inc | Wausau, WI | General operations | $500 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Rochester, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Wausau Conservatory of Music Inc | Wausau, WI | General operations | $500 |
| Wausau Lyric Choir | Wausau, WI | General operations | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,350 | 22 |
| 2023 | $20,500 | 20 |
| 2022 | $24,050 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533579349100613
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1619399
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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