The Wisconsin State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 93-0782568

William J Cronin Foundation

A private foundation in Janesville, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $156,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 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
Maureen Parker
1250 S River Street
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 755-9816
moeparker001gmail.com
Form and materials
General request letter
Deadlines
September 30
Restrictions
No

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $156,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,221,971
  • Tax year 2023

    $153,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,240,414
  • Tax year 2022

    $143,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,318,568
  • Tax year 2021

    $142,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,359,998
  • Tax year 2020

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,420,638
  • Tax year 2019

    $142,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,453,189
  • Tax year 2018

    $132,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,535,915

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Patrick's CongregationJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $15,600
  2. Healthnet of JanesvilleJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $11,000
  3. EchoJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $10,000
  4. Community ActionJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $9,500
  5. Project 1649Janesville, WI

    Program support

    $9,000
  6. God Is Faithful Temporary ShelterJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $9,000
  7. Hospice Care IncJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $8,000
  8. United Way Blackhawk RegionJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $7,800
  9. Cancer Coalition of Rock CountyJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $7,000
  10. Boys and Girls Club of JanesvilleJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $6,000
  11. Janesville Community Day Care CenterJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $6,000
  12. Gathering Place of MiltonMilton, WI

    Program support

    $6,000
  13. Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $5,500
  14. St Mary's CongregationJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $5,200
  15. St John Vianney CongregationJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $5,200
  16. St William CongregationJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $5,200
  17. Pregnancy HelplineJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $5,000
  18. Special Olympics of Southern WiMilton, WI

    Program support

    $5,000
  19. Downs Syndrome SocietyMadison, WI

    Program support

    $5,000
  20. YMCA Friends of YouthJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $4,000
  21. Junior Achievement USA- Rock CountyJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $3,000
  22. Beloit-Janesville Symphony OrchestraBeloit, WI

    Program support

    $3,000
  23. Janesville Performing Arts CenterJanesville, WI

    Program support

    $2,000
  24. KanduMilton, WI

    Program support

    $2,000
  25. Spotlight on KidsJanesville, WI

    Program 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. Human services3 grants $21,00042% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $15,00030% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7,80016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $6,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin25 grants $156,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Maureen ParkerTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Patrick RomeneskoTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $2,004
  • James McGuire DeceasedTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (human services), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. The Dawe Charitable Foundation IncJanesville, WI 7 grants Preselected only $48,500 giving
  2. Geiger Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 19 grants Preselected only $156,000 giving
  3. Kuehn Family Foundation IncCross Plains, WI 12 grants Preselected only $160,000 giving
  4. Harold C Kallies Charitable Trust 32F003019Neenah, WI 20 grants Accepts applications $151,000 giving
  5. Timothy and Vivian Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationFranklin, WI 5 grants Preselected only $162,250 giving