Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation, based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $106.9 million. The foundation reported expenses of about $5.36 million and revenue of $8.1 million. It primarily funds initiatives in Wisconsin, with a focus on cities such as Appleton, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, and Sheboygan, among others. The foundation also supports projects in Washington, D.C. The leadership team includes Phyllis Schippers as President and Chairman of the Board, Bernadine Zimmer as Vice President and Vice Chairman, John Jagemann as Secretary, Amy Molepske as Director, and Thomas J. Bare as Treasurer. The foundation's website is www.westfoundation.us.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
186 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FOX VALLEY INC ON BEHLF OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MANITOWO | RESTRICTED | Manitowoc, WI, US | 2022 |
| $500,000 | LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | RESTRICTED | Cleveland, WI, US | 2023 |
| $375,000 | CORE TREATMENT SERVICES INC | RESTRICTED | Manitowoc, WI, US | 2023 |
| $330,000 | RAHR WEST ART MUSEUM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | RESTRICTED | Manitowoc, WI, US | 2022 |
| $300,000 | CITY OF TWO RIVERS | RESTRICTED | Two rivers, WI, US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | BELLIN COLLEGE | RESTRICTED | Green bay, WI, US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | DEMENTIA INNOVATIONS INC | RESTRICTED | Sheboygan, WI, US | 2024 |
| $245,000 | THE CROSSING OF MANITOWOC COUNTY | RESTRICTED | Manitowoc, WI, US | 2022 |
| $223,000 | VAN DER BROHE ARBORETUM INC | RESTRICTED | Two rivers, WI, US | 2023 |
| $220,000 | LAKESHORE FIRST ROBOTICS PROGRAMS | RESTRICTED | Manitowoc, WI, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
PS
PHYLLIS SCHIPPERS
| PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | $70,000 | 2024 |
BZ
BERNADINE ZIMMER
| VICE PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMAN | $13,500 | 2024 |
JJ
JOHN JAGEMANN
| SECRETARY | $13,500 | 2024 |
AM
AMY MOLEPSKE
| DIRECTOR | $13,500 | 2024 |
TJ
THOMAS J BARE
| TREASURER | $13,500 | 2024 |
PHYLLIS SCHIPPERS
PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
BERNADINE ZIMMER
VICE PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMAN
JOHN JAGEMANN
SECRETARY
AMY MOLEPSKE
DIRECTOR
THOMAS J BARE
TREASURER
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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