Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc
- Assets
- $88.2m
- Revenue
- $7.5m
- Investments
- $86.1m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Manitowoc, WI
- Founding
- 03/1959
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- 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 12/2022, Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc generated $7.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.4m during the year ending 12/2022. 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 338 individual grants totaling $11,262,177. 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
2022
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 | |
Bernadine Zimmer Vice President, Vice Chairman | 6 | $13,000 | |
John Jagemann Secretary | 6 | $13,000 | |
Amy Molepske Director | 6 | $11,917 | |
Thomas J Bare Treasurer | 3 | $13,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $780 |
| Dividends & Interest | $1,854,316 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $5,384,387 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $5,384,387 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $235,597 |
| Total Revenue | $7,475,080 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $120,917 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $266,264 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $63,963 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $26,061 |
| Depreciation | $75,347 |
| Occupancy | $22,057 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $2,793 |
| Other expenses | $508,065 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,109,467 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,265,275 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $5,374,742 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $660,522 |
| 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 | $86,104,819 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,331,975 |
| Other assets | $142,911 |
| Total assets | $88,240,227 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $232,500 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $272,644 |
| Total liabilities | $505,144 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc has awarded $4,265,335 in support to 130 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS WISCONSIN SHORELINE INC PURPOSE: RESTRICTED | $35,000 |
BELLIN COLLEGE PURPOSE: RESTRICTED | $250,000 |
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS WISCONSIN SHORELINE INC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
CAPITOL CIVIC CENTRE PURPOSE: RESTRICTED | $25,000 |
BRILLION NATURE STUDY CENTER ASSOCIATION INC PURPOSE: RESTRICTED | $3,500 |
CAMP SINAWAEARL O VITS MEMORIAL FUND PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |