RUTH ST JOHN & JOHN DUNHAM WEST FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $15.9M · expenses $6.9M · assets $145.4M
- Also known as
- FOUNDATION INC
- EIN
- 39-6056375
- Address
- 915 MEMORIAL DR, MANITOWOC, WI 54220-2240
- Website
- WWW.WESTFOUNDATION.US
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 1959 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
12 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Schippers | PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2020-2025 | $73,662 | $423,662 | 1 |
| Toby Froelich | GROUNDSKEEPER AND ME | 2025 | $104,310 | $104,310 | 1 |
| John Jagemann | VICE PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMAN | 2020-2025 | $14,000 | $80,250 | 1 |
| Bernadine Zimmer | TREASURER | 2020-2025 | $14,000 | $80,250 | 1 |
| Thomas J Bare | PAST PRESIDENT | 2020-2025 | $14,000 | $80,250 | 1 |
| Aaron Pumphrey | HEAD HORTICULTURIST | 2025 | $79,850 | $79,850 | 1 |
| Karen Rohrer | ASSISTANT SECRETARY - TREASURER | 2025 | $54,610 | $54,610 | 1 |
| Amy Molepske | SECRETARY | 2022-2025 | $14,000 | $53,417 | 1 |
| Miroslawa Jones | ASST HORTICULTURIST | 2025 | $51,247 | $51,247 | 1 |
| Justin Gerlach | DIRECTOR | 2025 | $9,333 | $9,333 | 1 |
| Gail Fox (former) | TREASURER | 2020 | $12,750 | $12,750 | 1 |
| Gail Fox Termed August 2021 (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | $8,666 | $8,666 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 10 people listed · 10 paid, $429K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY FROELICH | GROUNDSKEEPER AND ME | 40 | $56,100 | - | $48,210 | $104,310 | 1 |
| AARON PUMPHREY | HEAD HORTICULTURIST | 40 | $69,000 | - | $10,850 | $79,850 | 1 |
| PHYLLIS SCHIPPERS | PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 20 | $70,000 | - | $3,662 | $73,662 | 1 |
| KAREN ROHRER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY - TREASURER | 30 | $53,019 | - | $1,591 | $54,610 | 1 |
| MIROSLAWA JONES | ASST HORTICULTURIST | 40 | $50,100 | - | $1,147 | $51,247 | 1 |
| JOHN JAGEMANN | VICE PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $14,000 | - | $0 | $14,000 | 1 |
| BERNADINE ZIMMER | TREASURER | 1 | $14,000 | - | $0 | $14,000 | 1 |
| AMY MOLEPSKE | SECRETARY | 1 | $14,000 | - | $0 | $14,000 | 1 |
| THOMAS J BARE | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | $14,000 | - | $0 | $14,000 | 1 |
| JUSTIN GERLACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $9,333 | - | $0 | $9,333 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $126K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS SCHIPPERS | PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 30 | $70,000 | - | $0 | $70,000 | 1 |
| JOHN JAGEMANN | VICE PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMAN | 6 | $14,000 | - | $0 | $14,000 | 1 |
| BERNADINE ZIMMER | TREASURER | 6 | $14,000 | - | $0 | $14,000 | 1 |
| AMY MOLEPSKE | SECRETARY | 6 | $14,000 | - | $0 | $14,000 | 1 |
| THOMAS J BARE | PAST PRESIDENT | 3 | $14,000 | - | $0 | $14,000 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $124K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS SCHIPPERS | PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 30 | $70,000 | - | $0 | $70,000 | 1 |
| BERNADINE ZIMMER | VICE PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMAN | 6 | $13,500 | - | $0 | $13,500 | 1 |
| JOHN JAGEMANN | SECRETARY | 6 | $13,500 | - | $0 | $13,500 | 1 |
| AMY MOLEPSKE | DIRECTOR | 6 | $13,500 | - | $0 | $13,500 | 1 |
| THOMAS J BARE | TREASURER | 3 | $13,500 | - | $0 | $13,500 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $121K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS SCHIPPERS | PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 30 | $70,000 | - | $0 | $70,000 | 1 |
| BERNADINE ZIMMER | VICE PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMAN | 6 | $13,000 | - | $0 | $13,000 | 1 |
| JOHN JAGEMANN | SECRETARY | 6 | $13,000 | - | $0 | $13,000 | 1 |
| THOMAS J BARE | TREASURER | 3 | $13,000 | - | $0 | $13,000 | 1 |
| AMY MOLEPSKE | DIRECTOR | 6 | $11,917 | - | $0 | $11,917 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $118K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS SCHIPPERS | PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 30 | $70,000 | - | $0 | $70,000 | 1 |
| BERNADINE ZIMMER | VICE PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMAN | 6 | $13,000 | - | $0 | $13,000 | 1 |
| JOHN JAGEMANN | SECRETARY | 6 | $13,000 | - | $0 | $13,000 | 1 |
| THOMAS J BARE | TREASURER | 3 | $13,000 | - | $0 | $13,000 | 1 |
| GAIL FOX TERMED AUGUST 2021 | DIRECTOR | 6 | $8,666 | - | $0 | $8,666 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $121K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS SCHIPPERS | PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 30 | $70,000 | - | $0 | $70,000 | 1 |
| BERNADINE ZIMMER | VICE PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIRMAN | 6 | $12,750 | - | $0 | $12,750 | 1 |
| JOHN JAGEMANN | SECRETARY | 6 | $12,750 | - | $0 | $12,750 | 1 |
| GAIL FOX | TREASURER | 6 | $12,750 | - | $0 | $12,750 | 1 |
| THOMAS J BARE | PAST PRESIDENT | 3 | $12,750 | - | $0 | $12,750 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 63 grants to organizations · $3.6M
Listed grants add up to $3,586,885; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $5,266,958. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2024 · 148 grants to organizations · $4.8M
Listed grants add up to $4,838,720; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $4,775,836. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 186 grants to organizations · $3.9M
2022 · 130 grants to organizations · $4.3M
2021 · 107 grants to organizations · $3.9M
Listed grants add up to $3,931,468; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $3,832,405. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2020 · 101 grants to organizations · $3.1M
Listed grants add up to $3,065,374; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $3,108,966. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $15,860,045 | $6,947,408 | $145,351,527 | $142,792,433 | - | - | $135,333 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $14,518,501 | $6,406,724 | $124,918,169 | $124,254,025 | - | - | $126,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $8,100,663 | $5,364,027 | $106,869,131 | $106,375,392 | - | - | $124,000 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,475,080 | $5,374,742 | $88,240,227 | $87,735,083 | - | - | $120,917 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,312,681 | $5,310,871 | $109,939,677 | $109,335,962 | - | - | $117,666 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,215,372 | $4,314,693 | $91,518,127 | $91,057,387 | - | - | $121,000 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH AND ROBERT ST JOHN FOUNDATION INC | MD | Not reported | $148,427 | $224,561 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| ST JOHNS FOUNDATION INC | CT | P20 | $50,271 | $44,731 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| CODY ST JOHN FOUNDATION INC | MD | B82 | $30,142 | $4,302 | TREASURER | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| WEST FOUNDATION INC | IN | Not reported | $569,192 | $759,656 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $95,686 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| WEST FOUNDATION INC | LA | Not reported | $30,197 | $54,160 | PRESIDENT | $12,905 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| WEST FOUNDATION INC | GA | Not reported | $16,981 | $20,253 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| WEST FOUNDATION INC | AR | Not reported | $774 | $80,531 | SECRETARY | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| JUDY & JOHN RUTHVEN FOUNDATION INC | OH | A80 | $2,127 | $58,018 | Trustee | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| ST JOHN PAUL II FOUNDATION INC | DE | X22 | $146,643 | $2,289 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| DUNHAM FOUNDATION INC | CT | T23 | $0 | $0 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name |
| JOHN I SMITH FOUNDATION INC | FL | N50 | - | - | CFO | $0 | Similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 11 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | $212,526 | 3 | 1 | 2016–2022 | ST JOHNS FOUNDATION INC |
| OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE | Private foundation | $16,500 | 3 | 1 | 2022–2024 | ST JOHNS FOUNDATION INC |
| GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2014–2014 | JUDY & JOHN RUTHVEN FOUNDATION INC |
| CRANSHAW CORPORATION | Private foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | ST JOHNS FOUNDATION INC |
| DENVER FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2013–2013 | CODY ST JOHN FOUNDATION INC |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $272 | 7 | 2 | 2020–2023 | CODY ST JOHN FOUNDATION INC; JOHN I SMITH FOUNDATION INC |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $6,947,408 spent · pay $575,757 · grants $5,266,958 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $5,266,958 | 75.8% | |
| Other expenses | $594,196 | 8.6% | |
| Taxes | $381,864 | 5.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $364,840 | 5.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $135,333 | 1.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $77,843 | 1.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $75,584 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $26,350 | 0.4% | |
| Occupancy | $22,127 | 0.3% | |
| Printing and publications | $2,313 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $6,947,408 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $6,406,724 spent · pay $526,006 · grants $4,775,836 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,775,836 | 74.5% | |
| Other expenses | $620,434 | 9.7% | |
| Taxes | $361,695 | 5.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $333,943 | 5.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $126,000 | 2.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $73,734 | 1.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $66,063 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $25,851 | 0.4% | |
| Occupancy | $20,915 | 0.3% | |
| Printing and publications | $2,253 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $6,406,724 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $5,364,027 spent · pay $478,328 · grants $3,857,501 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,857,501 | 71.9% | |
| Other expenses | $547,600 | 10.2% | |
| Taxes | $356,355 | 6.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $298,358 | 5.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $124,000 | 2.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $73,441 | 1.4% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $55,970 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $25,600 | 0.5% | |
| Occupancy | $22,771 | 0.4% | |
| Printing and publications | $2,431 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,364,027 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $5,374,742 spent · pay $451,144 · grants $4,265,275 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,265,275 | 79.4% | |
| Other expenses | $508,065 | 9.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $266,264 | 5.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $120,917 | 2.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $75,347 | 1.4% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $63,963 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $26,061 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $24,000 | 0.4% | |
| Occupancy | $22,057 | 0.4% | |
| Printing and publications | $2,793 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $5,374,742 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $5,310,871 spent · pay $468,690 · grants $3,832,405 · events $207
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,832,405 | 72.2% | |
| Other expenses | $533,473 | 10.0% | |
| Taxes | $349,507 | 6.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $288,819 | 5.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $117,666 | 2.2% | |
| Occupancy | $98,398 | 1.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $62,205 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $23,600 | 0.4% | |
| Printing and publications | $4,591 | 0.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $207 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,310,871 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $4,314,693 spent · pay $438,825 · grants $3,108,966 · events $414
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,108,966 | 72.1% | |
| Other expenses | $503,081 | 11.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $267,952 | 6.2% | |
| Taxes | $139,591 | 3.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $121,000 | 2.8% | |
| Occupancy | $97,368 | 2.3% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $49,873 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $22,875 | 0.5% | |
| Printing and publications | $3,573 | 0.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $414 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,314,693 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
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