Public Record · organisation

Bookworm Gardens

EducationSheboygan, WIEIN 20-2129596

Funded again19 of its 29 funders came back

Funders on the record2996 grants · 2017–2025

Came back19funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$1.5mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$1.5mtax year 2024

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

F K Bemis Family Foundation came backFunded by F K Bemis Family Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202640979349100709 · IRS batch file

$60.0k
7 grants

BAIRD FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by BAIRD FOUNDATION INC in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501349349104630 · IRS batch file

$12.1k
7 grants

Frank G & Freida K Brotz Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Frank G & Freida K Brotz Family Foundation Inc in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202630149349100118 · IRS batch file

$243.0k
8 grants

030397596 came backFunded by 030397596 in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503049349100335 · IRS batch file

$70.5k
6 grants

Hayssen Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Hayssen Family Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512379349100756 · IRS batch file

$32.5k
6 grants

KOHLER FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by KOHLER FOUNDATION INC in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523189349104072 · IRS batch file

$21.0k
6 grants

Amica Companies Foundation came backFunded by Amica Companies Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513149349102831 · IRS batch file

$1.4k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$1.1k
4 grants

The Sartori Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Sartori Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202442409349100754 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
4 grants

Terry Kohler Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Terry Kohler Family Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301639349100420 · IRS batch file

$32.5k
4 grants

Hamilton Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Hamilton Family Foundation Inc in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202202919349100320 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
4 grants

Randall J And Judith F Hake Fam Foundation Inc came backFunded by Randall J And Judith F Hake Fam Foundation Inc in 2018, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202610939349100231 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
3 grants

Visit Sheboygan Inc came backFunded by Visit Sheboygan Inc in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202612329349300641 · IRS batch file

$135.0k
3 grants

Green Bay Packers Foundation came backFunded by Green Bay Packers Foundation in 2018, 2021 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543289349100114 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
3 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 29 funders15 more

Schlecht Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Schlecht Family Foundation Inc in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601429349100405 · IRS batch file

$70.0k
2 grants

Grover Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Grover Family Foundation Inc in 2020 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202610369349100616 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
2 grants

THE INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND came backFunded by THE INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND in 2021 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202532249349300028 · IRS batch file

$51.0k
2 grants

RUTH ST JOHN & JOHN DUNHAM WEST FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by RUTH ST JOHN & JOHN DUNHAM WEST FOUNDATION INC in 2021 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411219349101496 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
2 grants

Garton Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Garton Family Foundation Inc in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202233139349102453 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
2 grants

RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND Funded by RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202630489349300743 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
1 grant

GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC Funded by GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202423189349305312 · IRS batch file

$86.0k
1 grant

John M Kohler Foundation Inc Funded by John M Kohler Foundation Inc in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202421439349100202 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
1 grant

Catherine B Stayer Family Foundation Inc Funded by Catherine B Stayer Family Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202332199349100718 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Gentine Foundation Inc Funded by Gentine Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301299349104145 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc Funded by Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202221599349300007 · IRS batch file

$11.0k
1 grant

The Christopher Family Foundation Funded by The Christopher Family Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202221339349100822 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$300.9k
6 grants

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc matching giftsMatching gifts from Alliant Energy Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202341359349105174 · IRS batch file

$620
3 grants

The Baxter Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from The Baxter Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303189349102345 · IRS batch file

$25
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$1.5m

Spending$1.2m

Net assets, year end$4.4m

Total assets, year end$4.5m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202532239349302138 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Executive DirectorElizabeth WielandForm 990 · 2024

TreasurerBrian BegalkeForm 990 · 2024

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2005 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	2	$18.6k
2018	8	$35.0k
2019	3	$80.0k
2020	17	$116.7k
2021	19	$218.7k
2022	14	$245.4k
2023	14	$447.8k
2024	15	$249.2k
2025	4	$60.2k

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