Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc
- Assets
- $109.9m
- Revenue
- $7.3m
- Investments
- $107.0m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Manitowoc, WI
- Founding
- 03/1959
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 39-6056375
Organization Overview
Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc is located in Manitowoc, WI. The organization was established in 1959. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc generated $7.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 16.3% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc has awarded 309 individual grants totaling $10,062,216. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WEST OF THE LAKE GARDENS WAS ESTABLISHED BY JOHN AND RUTH WEST AS THEIR PRIVATE RESIDENCE IN 1934. OVER THE NEXT FIFTY YEARS MRS. WEST DEVELOPED THE ESTATE'S SIX ACRES TO INCLUDE NUMEROUS DISPLAY GARDENS AND MANICURED LAWNS. THE GARDENS RECEIVED NATIONAL ACCLAIM IN THE 1950S AND 1960S. BEGINNING IN 1957 THE GARDENS WERE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC EACH SUMMER AND INCLUDED AN ANNUAL GARDEN WALK AND GARDEN TEA, WHICH IS NO LONGER DONE. CURRENTLY WEST OF THE LAKE GARDENS IS OPEN DAILY FORM MID-MAY (WEATHER PERMITTING) UNTIL THE AREA'S FIRST FROST. LIMITED PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS. ACCORDING TO RUTH WEST'S WISHES, THE GARDENS REMAIN OPEN FREE OF CHARGE.THE PROPERTY ALSO INCLUDES FOUR GREENHOUSES, CONSTRUCTED BETWEEN 1950 AND 1991, AN EQUIPMENT GARAGE AND MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING. VISITOR RESTROOMS WERE ADDED IN A CONVERTED GARAGE IN 2006. THE GARDENS ARE STAFFED BY THREE FULL-TIME GARDENERS AND PART-TIME SEASONAL HELP.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Phyllis Schippers President, Chairman Of The Board | 30 | $70,000 | |
Thomas J Bare Treasurer | 3 | $13,000 | |
Bernadine Zimmer Vice President, Vice Chairman | 6 | $13,000 | |
John Jagemann Secretary | 6 | $13,000 | |
Gail Fox Termed August 2021 Director | 6 | $8,666 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $875 |
| Dividends & Interest | $1,762,542 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $5,545,040 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $5,563,734 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $4,224 |
| Total Revenue | $7,312,681 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $117,666 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $288,819 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $62,205 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $349,507 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $98,398 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $207 |
| Printing and publications | $4,591 |
| Other expenses | $533,473 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,478,466 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,832,405 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $5,310,871 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,416,967 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $107,003,701 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,395,584 |
| Other assets | $123,425 |
| Total assets | $109,939,677 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $603,715 |
| Total liabilities | $603,715 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc has awarded $3,931,468 in support to 107 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FOX VALLEY INC ON BEHLF OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MANITOWO PURPOSE: RESTRICTED | $500,000 |
Manitowoc, WI PURPOSE: RESTRICTED | $330,000 |
CITY OF TWO RIVERS PURPOSE: RESTRICTED | $300,000 |
Manitowoc, WI PURPOSE: RESTRICTED | $245,000 |
Manitowoc, WI PURPOSE: RESTRICTED | $190,000 |
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: RESTRICTED | $125,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | $79,921,409 | $9,501,037 |
Charles K Blandin Foundation Grand Rapids, MN | $0 | $24,073,238 |
Ed Uihlein Family Foundation Lake Forest, IL | $7,123,989 | $4,757,675 |
Joseph L & Sarah S Marcum Foundation Chicago, IL | $0 | $6,419,437 |
Kraft Heinz Company Foundation Chicago, IL | $398,764 | $8,002,636 |
State Farm Companies Foundation Bloomington, IL | $9,666,483 | $1,134 |
Marie C & Joseph C Wilson Foundation Chicago, IL | $0 | $53,412 |
Dow Company Foundation Bay City, MI | $175,531,548 | $110,489,699 |
Alphawood Foundation Chicago, IL | $96,386,448 | $15,256,055 |
Steans Family Foundation Chicago, IL | $0 | $20,140,801 |
Irving S Gilmore Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | $388,410,325 | $41,180,610 |
Reiman Foundation Inc Pewaukee, WI | $64,480,239 | $12,529,672 |