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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 43-1954871

Mercy Works Foundation

A private foundation in Germantown, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,607,723

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $12,463,422

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,929,211

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $12,413,736

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,363,285

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $12,249,745

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,141,902

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $15,616,403

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,961,502

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $19,583,216

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,411,691

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $22,258,042

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Christopher Missions FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Chapel construction

    $256,563
  2. Wells of LifeSan Juan Capo, CA

    New wells

    $162,000
  3. Relevant Radio IncLincolnshire, IL

    General operations

    $100,250
  4. John Paul II Healing CenterTallahassee, FL

    Renewal of the church

    $95,000
  5. Salvatorian Mission WarehouseNew Holstein, WI

    Ghana rice project

    $70,000
  6. Catholic Foundation for the Green Bay DioceseGreen Bay, WI

    Seminarian fund and one by one campaign

    $65,000
  7. Apostolate for Family Consecration IncBloomingdale, OH

    Family consecration workshops

    $50,000
  8. Vida Clinic IncAppleton, WI

    Trinity house and maternity home

    $50,000
  9. Help the HelplessVadnais Heights, MN

    Build homes for homeless

    $40,000
  10. Institute for Priestly FormationOmaha, NE

    Bishops formation and summer seminarian

    $40,000
  11. Franciscan WorksChicago, IL

    Phase 3 fencing project

    $35,000
  12. Live ActionArlington, VA

    Baby oliver project (pro-life)

    $30,000
  13. National Shrine of Our Lady of ChampionGreen Bay, WI

    General operations and land purchase

    $30,000
  14. Shrine of Our Lady of GuadalupeLa Crosse, WI

    General operations

    $30,000
  15. Missionaries of the WordEgg Harbor, WI

    General operations

    $28,400
  16. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic ChurchDe Pere, WI

    General operations and music program

    $27,000
  17. Cardinal Newman SocietyManassas, VA

    General operations

    $25,000
  18. Charlotte Lozier Institute - Susan B Anthony Education FundArlington, VA

    Defending life & dignity research (pro life)

    $25,000
  19. Christ in the CityDenver, CO

    Corporal works of mercy

    $25,000
  20. Diocese of La CrosseLa Crosse, WI

    2 P-T parish positions & two statues

    $25,000
  21. Heartbeat InternationalColumbus, OH

    Move the movement

    $25,000
  22. Institute of Catholic CultureSacramento, CA

    Magdala apostolate self-paced classes and expanded curriculum for women religious

    $25,000
  23. Kolbe Prison MinistryFredericksburg, TX

    KPM mission retreats

    $25,000
  24. Saint John InstituteEnglewood, CO

    A date with father nate catholic faith

    $25,000
  25. Saint Paul VI Institute for Human ReproductionOmaha, NE

    ST. John paul the great fellowship program

    $25,000
  26. Spitzer-Magis CenterGarden Grove, CA

    Magisai app

    $25,000
  27. Sophia InstituteManchester, NH

    Catechizing catholic educators

    $20,000
  28. St Francis de Sales SeminarySt Francis, WI

    Summer seminarian formation (rome experience)

    $20,000
  29. St Irenaeus Institute for Catholic ThoughtMilwaukee, WI

    Catholic studies program at UW - milwaukee

    $20,000
  30. Mary Mother of God Mission SocietyModesto, CA

    Matching grant vehicle replacement

    $16,711
  31. Dismas Ministry IncMilwaukee, WI

    Pastoral outreach to inmates

    $15,000
  32. Farm of the ChildTampa, FL

    Program expenses

    $15,000
  33. Little Sisters of the PoorWashington, DC

    Caring for the aged poor as family

    $15,000
  34. Labor of Love DBA Bella Pregnancy Medical Clinic IncOshkosh, WI

    Updates for technology, security, and medical team

    $12,500
  35. Simon of CyreneOmaha, NE

    Matching grant: borehole wells in nigeria

    $10,799
  36. Esto Vir IncDe Pere, WI

    Video production "what is esto vir?"

    $10,000
  37. Monastery of the Holy Name of JesusDenmark, WI

    General operations

    $10,000
  38. Net Ministries USAWest St Paul, MN

    Parish mission coordinator and traveling retreat ministry

    $10,000
  39. Prenatal Partners for LifeMaple Grove, MN

    Funeral and marker grants program

    $10,000
  40. St Paul University Catholic FNDN IncMadison, WI

    Ocia program for ST. Pauls catholic student center at uw-madison

    $10,000
  41. St Pius X Catholic ParishAppleton, WI

    Unrestricted fund

    $10,000
  42. Pro-Life WisconsinBrookfield, WI

    Help both fund

    $8,000
  43. Catholic Youth ExpeditionsBaileys HBR, WI

    General operations

    $7,500
  44. Dominican Sisters of Mary EucharistAnn Arbor, MI

    General operations

    $5,000
  45. A&A Alexandrina DBA Alexandrina Pregnancy Resource CenterGreen Bay, WI

    Insurance coverage

    $4,000
  46. Community Clothes ClosetMenasha, WI

    General operations

    $4,000
  47. Missionaries of the PoorAtlanta, GA

    General operations

    $4,000
  48. Father Carr's Place 2BOshkosh, WI

    General operations

    $3,000
  49. Leaven IncMenasha, WI

    General operations

    $2,500
  50. Widows of PrayerMenasha, WI

    General operations

    $2,500
  51. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Adult STEM cell research

    $2,000
  52. CotsAppleton, WI

    General operations

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion11 grants $389,46151% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $259,29934% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $50,0007% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $2,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin25 grants $565,650
  2. California4 grants $460,274
  3. Florida2 grants $110,000
  4. Virginia4 grants $105,000
  5. Nebraska3 grants $75,799
  6. Ohio2 grants $75,000
  7. Minnesota4 grants $62,000
  8. Colorado2 grants $50,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $35,000
  10. Texas1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Charles JohnsonCHAIR Hours 10Pay $13,197
  • Brian FollettVICE-CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • William WalkerTREASURER Hours 10Pay $7,525
  • Scott FollettSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter GierschEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $85,000
  • Joan FollettBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark FollettBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe MaloneBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

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