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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-0678640

Vilter Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $157,950 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
John D Csepella
PO Box 270082
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(262) 989-3389
Form and materials
n/a
Deadlines
n/a
Restrictions
Donations are limited to charitable, scientific, religious, and educational organizations.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $157,950

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $3,718,508

  • Tax year 2023

    $104,700

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $3,797,244

  • Tax year 2022

    $115,450

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $3,481,032

  • Tax year 2021

    $128,200

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $3,411,359

  • Tax year 2020

    $136,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $4,075,304

  • Tax year 2019

    $131,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $3,518,439

  • Tax year 2018

    $122,125

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $3,445,747

  • Tax year 2017

    $123,960

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $3,453,228

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Red CrossMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $8,000
  2. Tunnel To Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General Operating Support

    $6,000
  3. Salvation ArmyAlexandrai, VA

    General Operating Support

    $5,500
  4. Zoological Society of Milwaukee CountyMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $5,250
  5. Bader Honor FlightMadison, WI

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  6. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General Operating Support

    $5,000
  7. American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VA

    General Operating Support

    $4,000
  8. Parkinsons FoundationNew York, NY

    General Operating Support

    $4,000
  9. The Pettit Center - Schools on IceMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,700
  10. Childrens Hospital FoundationWashington, DC

    General Operating Support

    $3,500
  11. Faith Hope and LoveCudahy, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,500
  12. Macular Degeneration AssociationSarasota, FL

    General Operating Support

    $3,500
  13. Milwaukee Rescue MissionMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,500
  14. Racine Toys for TotsRacine, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,500
  15. Wisconsin Humane SocietyMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,500
  16. Wounded Warior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General Operating Support

    $3,500
  17. Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern WIMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  18. American Lunc AssociationChicago, IL

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  19. Arthritis Foundation - WI ChapterMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  20. Fisher House WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  21. March of DimesArlington, VA

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  22. Racine County Food BankRacine, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  23. Racine Zoological SocietyRacine, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  24. Shepherds CollegeUnion Grove, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  25. St Matthew CongregationGreen Bay, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  26. The Womens CenterWaukesha, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  27. UWM Lubar School of BusinessMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $3,000
  28. International Crane FoundationBaraboo, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  29. MACC FundMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  30. Milwaukee Jazz FestivalSussex, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  31. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  32. Blood Center Research FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  33. Circus World MuseumBaraboo, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  34. Hunger Task Force MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  35. Ronald McDonald HouseWauwatosa, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  36. St Matthew SchoolGreen Bay, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  37. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic ChurchWaterford, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  38. The Cathedral CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  39. University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary MedicineMadison, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  40. Variety - The Childrens Charity of WIElm Grove, WI

    General Operating Support

    $2,000
  41. Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  42. Broadscope Disability ServicesGreenfield, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  43. Foundation for Heart ScienceWauwatosa, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  44. Foundation for Religious RetirementSt Francis, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  45. Goodwill Industries of SE WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  46. Habitat for Humanity - Racine KenoshaRacine, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  47. Help Hope LiveRadnor, PA

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  48. Historic Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  49. Make a Wish FoundationWauwatosa, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  50. Milwauke County War Memorial CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  51. Racine Theater Guild - Childrens TheaterRacine, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  52. Valley of the KingsSharon, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  53. Vision Forward AssociationMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  54. Betty Brinn Childrens MuseumMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  55. Big Brothers Big SistersMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  56. Captain Frederick Pabst MansionMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  57. Feeding America - Eastern WIMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  58. Penfield Childrens CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  59. St Ann Center for Integrational CareMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  60. St Francis Childrens CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating Support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health10 grants $27,00040% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $14,25021% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $9,00013% of the total
  4. Medical research2 grants $7,50011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $5,5008% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $3,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin49 grants $115,450
  2. Virginia3 grants $12,500
  3. New York2 grants $10,000
  4. Florida2 grants $7,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $3,500
  7. Illinois1 grant $3,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • KE WegnerTreasurer Hours 10Pay $15,000
  • JD CsepellaPresident Hours 10Pay $15,000
  • Jo Ann WegnerSecretary Hours 10Pay $15,000

The return

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