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John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foundation Inc

Grantmaking foundation in Middleton, Wisconsin · EIN 82-0650341

Grants itemized on the 990
$130KTax year 2025
Grants made
35Tax year 2025
Total assets
$1.1MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

THE JOHN W. THOMPSON AND JANE A. BARTELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. WILL SEEK TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. SUCH ORGANIZATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TO 23 ORGANIZATIONS IN 2023.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$85K2020
$3.1M2021
$180K2022
$61K2023
$380K2024
$130K2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Uw Foundation$18K2025
Wisconsin Historical Society$17K2025
Childrens Theatre of Madison$10K2025
Madison Public Schools Foundation$10K2025
Vesterheim$10K2025

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (35 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.