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Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc: 63 grants to organizations, $3.6 million (tax year ended December 2025)

Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Manitowoc, WI, paid 63 grants to organizations totaling $3,586,885 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 29, 2026. The largest was $411,343 to Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc in Manitowoc, WI for restricted.

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EIN
396056375
Based in
Manitowoc, WI
Assets
$145,351,527
Grants paid
$3,586,885
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed April 29, 2026, IRS object ID 202601199349100905. It reported $3,586,885 in grants paid; 63 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Wisconsin Maritime Museum IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$411,343apps.irs.gov
The Haven of Manitowoc County IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHousing and shelter$300,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Public Library Foundation IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$200,000apps.irs.gov
Grow It Forward IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedFood, agriculture and nutrition$150,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore First Robotics ProgramManitowoc, WIRestricted$150,000apps.irs.gov
University of Wisconsin Foundation (foodwise)Madison, WIRestricted$150,000apps.irs.gov
Lincoln Park Zoological Society of Manitowoc County IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedAnimal-related$125,000apps.irs.gov
Bellin CollegeGreen Bay, WIRestricted$120,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc County Historical SocietyManitowoc, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$110,000apps.irs.gov
Ascend Services IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHealth care$100,000apps.irs.gov
City of Manitowoc On Behalf of the Friends of the Manitowoc SkateparkManitowoc, WIRestricted$100,000apps.irs.gov
City of Two Rivers On Behalf of the Two Rivers Fire DepartmentTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$100,000apps.irs.gov
City of Two Rivers On Behalf of the Two Rivers Parks & Rec DeptTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$100,000apps.irs.gov
Earl O Vits Memorial Trust Dba Camp SinawaValders, WIRestricted$100,000apps.irs.gov
Shady Lane Home IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHuman services$100,000apps.irs.gov
Van Der Brohe ArboretumTwo Rivers, WIRestrictedEnvironment$91,500apps.irs.gov
Neighborhood Network Learning Center (southfield Townhouses)Manitowoc, WIRestricted$70,000apps.irs.gov
Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities IncMadison, WIRestricted$60,000apps.irs.gov
Grow It Forward IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedFood, agriculture and nutrition$59,612apps.irs.gov
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Dba Children's WisconsinMilwaukee, WIRestricted$55,863apps.irs.gov
Hope House of Manitowoc County IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHuman services$50,000apps.irs.gov
Mishicot Area Growth & Improvement Committee Inc (magic)Michicot, WIRestricted$50,000apps.irs.gov
St Mary's Home for the Aged IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$50,000apps.irs.gov
Two Rivers Youth Sports IncTwo Rivers, WIRestrictedRecreation and sports$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Production Farm IncWhitelaw, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$45,000apps.irs.gov
Western Great Lakes Bird & Bat Observatory Inc Dba Lake Michigan Bird ObserPort Washington, WIRestricted$40,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Public School District Foundation On Behalf of School ForestManitowoc, WIRestricted$38,415apps.irs.gov
Froedtert Hospital Foundation IncMilwaukee, WIRestrictedHealth care$35,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WIRestrictedEducation$35,000apps.irs.gov
Lotus Recovery Homes IncManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedMental health and crisis intervention$35,000apps.irs.gov
St Mary's Home for the Aged IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$35,000apps.irs.gov
Salvation Army of Manitowoc CountyManitowoc, WIRestricted$32,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc-Two Rivers Area YMCAManitowoc, WIRestricted$30,000apps.irs.gov
Treehouse Theater IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$27,869apps.irs.gov
Above & Beyond Children's MuseumSheboygan, WIRestricted$25,000apps.irs.gov
Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley Inc for the Manitowoc ClubManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$25,000apps.irs.gov
City of Kiel Fire Department & Ambulance ServiceKiel, WIRestricted$25,000apps.irs.gov
Glacierland Resource Conservation and DevelopmentGreen Bay, WIRestrictedEnvironment$25,000apps.irs.gov
John Michael Kohler Arts CenterSheboygan, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$25,000apps.irs.gov
Capitol Civic Centre IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$21,000apps.irs.gov
The Forst Inn Arts Collective IncTisch Mills, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$21,000apps.irs.gov
The Crossing of Manitowoc County IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHuman services$18,700apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Marine Band Association IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$17,175apps.irs.gov
Franciscan Center IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$16,000apps.irs.gov
City of Manitowoc On Behalf of the Rahr West Art MuseumManitowoc, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Conservation Education Inc of Manitowoc CountyReedsville, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Foundations Health & Wholeness On Behalf of Rays in Manitowoc CountyGreen Bay, WIUnrestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra Association IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Mishicot Ffa AlumniMichicot, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Painting Pathways Clubhouse IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedMental health and crisis intervention$15,000apps.irs.gov
HSHS St Vincent Children's HospitalGreen Bay, WIRestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan CountySheboygan, WIRestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Village of Cleveland On Behalf of Cleveland Police DeptCleveland, WIRestricted$9,000apps.irs.gov
Uw Madison - Manitowoc County (foodwise)Manitowoc, WIRestricted$8,000apps.irs.gov
Exodus Transitional Care Facility IncKewaskum, WIRestrictedMental health and crisis intervention$5,000apps.irs.gov
Painting Pathways Clubhouse IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedMental health and crisis intervention$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Haven of Manitowoc County IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHousing and shelter$5,000apps.irs.gov
Two Rivers Snow FestivalTwo Rivers, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Marine Band Association IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$4,944apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Sunrise Rotary Foundation Inc On Behalf of Metro JamManitowoc, WIRestricted$3,500apps.irs.gov
Alzheimer's Association IncMadison, WIRestricted$2,000apps.irs.gov
City of Manitowoc On Behalf of the Manitowoc Police DeptManitowoc, WIRestricted$2,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of PBS Wisconsin IncMadison, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$1,964apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed April 23, 2025, IRS object ID 202531139349100213. It reported $4,838,720 in grants paid; 148 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Manitowoc Public School District FoundationManitowoc, WIRestrictedEducation$300,000apps.irs.gov
Dementia Innovations IncSheboygan, WIRestrictedDiseases, disorders and medical disciplines$250,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore Humane SocietyManitowoc, WIRestrictedAnimal-related$250,000apps.irs.gov
Lighthouse Community Recovery Center IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$250,000apps.irs.gov
Ascend Services IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHealth care$150,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore Technical College Foundaation IncCleveland, WIRestricted$150,000apps.irs.gov
Lawrence University of WisconsinAppleton, WIRestrictedEducation$150,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc County Historical SocietyManitowoc, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$130,000apps.irs.gov
City of Two Rivers Parks and Rec DepartmentTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$100,000apps.irs.gov
Exceptional EquestriansDe Pere, WIRestrictedHealth care$100,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy CenterSheboygan, WIRestricted$100,000apps.irs.gov
Rogers Street Fishing Village IncTwo Rivers, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$100,000apps.irs.gov
Woodland DunesTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$100,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore First RoboticsManitowoc, WIRestricted$95,000apps.irs.gov
Production FarmWhitelaw, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$76,800apps.irs.gov
Hope House of Manitowoc County IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHuman services$75,000apps.irs.gov
Magic - Mishicot Community Athletic ComplexMishicot, WIRestricted$75,000apps.irs.gov
University of Wisconsin Green Bay - Manitowoc CampusGreen Bay, WIRestricted$75,000apps.irs.gov
Big Brothers Big Sisters Wisconsin Shoreline IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$65,090apps.irs.gov
Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (waicu)Madison, WIRestricted$60,000apps.irs.gov
Associates for Collaborative Education IncGreen Bay, WIRestrictedEducation$50,000apps.irs.gov
Casa of East Central WisconsinManitowoc, WIRestrictedCrime and legal-related$50,000apps.irs.gov
Grow It Forward IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedFood, agriculture and nutrition$50,000apps.irs.gov
Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$50,000apps.irs.gov
St Mary's Home for the Aged IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$50,000apps.irs.gov
Hamilton Wood Type and Printing MuseumTwo Rivers, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$48,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc County Domestic Violence CenterManitowoc, WIRestrictedCrime and legal-related$43,780apps.irs.gov
Lighthouse Recovery Community Center IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHealth care$40,000apps.irs.gov
Above and Beyond Children's MuseumSheboygan, WIRestricted$35,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WIRestrictedEducation$35,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCAManitowoc, WIRestrictedHuman services$35,000apps.irs.gov
Treehouse TheaterManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedArts, culture and humanities$35,000apps.irs.gov
The Masquers IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$34,000apps.irs.gov
Capitol Civic CentreManitowoc, WIRestricted$30,000apps.irs.gov
Girl Scouts of Manitou CouncilSheboygan, WIRestricted$30,000apps.irs.gov
Hmong Health and Community Development IncTwo Rivers, WIRestrictedDiseases, disorders and medical disciplines$30,000apps.irs.gov
Lester Public LibraryTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$30,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Public LibraryManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$30,000apps.irs.gov
Painting PathwaysManitowoc, WIRestricted$30,000apps.irs.gov
Aurora Health FoundationTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$25,750apps.irs.gov
Hygeia CorpCato, WIRestrictedHealth care$25,000apps.irs.gov
John Michael Kohler Arts CenterSheboygan, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$25,000apps.irs.gov
Lighthouse Recovery Community Center IncManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedHealth care$25,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc County Historical SocietyManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedArts, culture and humanities$25,000apps.irs.gov
Rahr West Art Mueum Charitable FoundationManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$25,000apps.irs.gov
Rahr West Art Mueum Charitable FoundationManitowoc, WIRestricted$25,000apps.irs.gov
Reedsville Area Youth Sports Inc On Behalf of Reedsville School DistrictReedsville, WIRestricted$25,000apps.irs.gov
Salvation Army of ManitowocManitowoc, WIRestricted$25,000apps.irs.gov
Grow It Forward IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedFood, agriculture and nutrition$22,719apps.irs.gov
Sharon S Richardson Community HospiceSheboygan Falls, WIRestrictedHealth care$22,342apps.irs.gov
Capitol Civic CentreManitowoc, WIRestricted$21,000apps.irs.gov
Ascend Services IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHealth care$20,000apps.irs.gov
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley - Manitowoc ClubManitowoc, WIRestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Capitol Civic CentreManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Casa of East Central WisconsinManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedCrime and legal-related$20,000apps.irs.gov
Core Treatment Services IncManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedMental health and crisis intervention$20,000apps.irs.gov
Domestic Violence Center Dba IncourageManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Grow It Forward IncManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedFood, agriculture and nutrition$20,000apps.irs.gov
Holy Family Conservatory of MusicManitowoc, WIRestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Hope House of Manitowoc County IncManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
LTC ScholarshipsLa Valle, WIRestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore Cap IncManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore Community Helath CenterSheboygan, WIUnrestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore Humane SocietyManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedAnimal-related$20,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Chiefs Football IncManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc County Historical SocietyManitowoc, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Symphony OrchestraManitowoc, WIRestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCAManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedHuman services$20,000apps.irs.gov
Painting PathwaysManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Peter's PantryManitowoc, WIRestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
St Vincent Depaul - ManitowocTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
St Vincent Depaul - Two RiversManitowoc, WIRestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
The Haven of Manitowoc County IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHousing and shelter$20,000apps.irs.gov
The Haven of Manitowoc County IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedHousing and shelter$20,000apps.irs.gov
Two Rivers Ecumenical PantryTwo Rivers, WIRestrictedFood, agriculture and nutrition$20,000apps.irs.gov
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumManitowoc, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
Woodland DunesTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$20,000apps.irs.gov
Two Rivers Historical SocietyTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$18,576apps.irs.gov
Friends of Point Beach IncTwo Rivers, WIRestrictedRecreation and sports$18,000apps.irs.gov
Big Brothers Big Sisters Wisconsin Shoreline IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley - Manitowoc ClubManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Crossfire Ranch IncReedsville, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Foundations Helath and Wholeness Onbehalf of RaysGreen Bay, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Franciscan Center Inc Aka Holy Family Conservatory of MusicManitowoc, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Franciscan Centerfor MusicManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Hamilton Wood Type and Printing MuseumTwo Rivers, WIUnrestrictedArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore First RoboticsManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore Wind EnsembleManitowoc, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Lester Public LibraryTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Lincoln Park Zoological SocieyManitowoc, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Public LibraryManitowoc, WIRestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Nami Inc of Manitowoc CountyManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedMental health and crisis intervention$15,000apps.irs.gov
Production FarmWhitelaw, WIUnrestrictedArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Treehouse TheaterManitowoc, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Two Rivers Historical SocietyTwo Rivers, WIUnrestricted$15,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc County Market Animal Sale Committee IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedCommunity improvement and capacity building$12,541apps.irs.gov
Wisconsin Agriculture Education Center (waec)Manitowoc, WIRestricted$12,500apps.irs.gov
Rahr West Art Mueum Charitable FoundationManitowoc, WIRestricted$11,885apps.irs.gov
Big Brothers Big Sisters Wisconsin Shoreline IncManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Core Treatment Services IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedMental health and crisis intervention$10,000apps.irs.gov
Eternal Flame and Veterans Memorial FundManitowoc, WIRestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Girl Scouts of Manitou CouncilSheboygan, WIUnrestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
HSHS St Vincent Children's HospitalGreen Bay, WIUnrestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin - Ne RegionAppleton, WIRestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore Technical College Foundaation IncCleveland, WIRestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore Wind EnsembleManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Lincoln Park Zoological SocieyManitowoc, WIRestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Lincoln Park Zoological SocieyManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Sunrise Rotary Foundation IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCAManitowoc, WIRestrictedHuman services$10,000apps.irs.gov
MasquersManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedArts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
Paws 4 LawsManitowoc, WIRestrictedCrime and legal-related$10,000apps.irs.gov
Rogers Street Fishing Village IncTwo Rivers, WIUnrestrictedArts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
The CrossingManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
The CrossingManitowoc, WIRestricted$10,000apps.irs.gov
University of Wisconsin Green Bay - Manitowoc CampusManitowoc, WIRestricted$9,900apps.irs.gov
Treehouse TheaterManitowoc, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$9,500apps.irs.gov
Ice Age Trail Alliances IncCross Plains, WIRestricted$8,000apps.irs.gov
Two Rivers Main Street IncTwo Rivers, WIRestrictedCommunity improvement and capacity building$7,800apps.irs.gov
City of Kiel Police DepartmentKiel, WIRestricted$6,000apps.irs.gov
Fall Prevention Alliance of Northeast Wi IncGreen Bay, WIRestricted$5,107apps.irs.gov
Association for the Developmentally Disabled (add)Two Rivers, WIUnrestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Camp SinawaValders, WIUnrestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
City of Manitowoc - K9 Memorial ProjectManitowoc, WIRestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
City of Manitowoc K-9 FundManitowoc, WIRestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Crossfire Ranch IncReedsville, WIUnrestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museumspirit of the RiversTwo Rivers, WIRestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Holy Family Conservatory of MusicManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Ice Age Trail Alliances IncCross Plains, WIUnrestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Lakeshore Foster Families & FriendsManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedHuman services$5,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc County Crimestoppers IncManitowoc, WIRestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc County Youth Hockey AssociationManitowoc, WIUnrestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc County Youth SportsSt Nazianz, WIUnrestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Painting Pathways Clubhouse IncManitowoc, WIRestrictedMental health and crisis intervention$5,000apps.irs.gov
Peter Quince Performing Company LTDManitowoc, WIUnrestrictedArts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Rahr West Art Mueum Charitable FoundationManitowoc, WIRestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Salvation Army of ManitowocManitowoc, WIRestricted$5,000apps.irs.gov
Take Note StudioManitowoc, WIRestrictedEducation$5,000apps.irs.gov
City of Manitowoc - Family Aquatic CenterManitowoc, WIRestricted$4,500apps.irs.gov
Glacial Lakes ConservancySheboygan, WIRestrictedEnvironment$3,264apps.irs.gov
Brillion Nature Study CenterBrillion, WIRestricted$3,166apps.irs.gov
Kids From WisconsinMilwaukee, WIRestrictedArts, culture and humanities$3,000apps.irs.gov
American Heart Association (heart-A-Rama)Manitowoc, WIRestricted$2,500apps.irs.gov
Glacial Lakes ConservancySheboygan, WIRestrictedEnvironment$2,500apps.irs.gov
Alzheimer's AssociationMadison, WIRestricted$2,000apps.irs.gov
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern WiWauwatosa, WIUnrestricted$2,000apps.irs.gov
Manitowoc Professional Police Association - Shop With A CopManitowoc, WIRestricted$1,000apps.irs.gov
Wisconsin Garden Club FederationMount Horeb, WIRestrictedEnvironment$500apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

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States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Wisconsin$8,425,605

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