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Private foundations Elm Grove, WItax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Elm Grove, WI

12 private foundations based in Elm Grove, WI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $9.1 million in 263 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ladish Co FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $2,894,375 giving
  2. Charles E Benidt Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $2,609,000 giving
  3. Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $1,634,789 giving
  4. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $1,019,050 giving
  5. Foley Family FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $400,000 giving
  6. Lutz Family Charitable TrustElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $299,250 giving
  7. Arthur J Donald Family Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $115,000 giving
  8. Gwen and Madan Kandula Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $90,748 giving
  9. Knights Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $45,500 giving
  10. James E & John A Keyes Families Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $29,250 giving
  11. Wilken-Harding Educational FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $3,084 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $1,019,050 giving
  2. Teerlink Family Foundation LtdElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 foundations $1,587,45039% of the total
  2. Animals3 foundations $591,50014% of the total
  3. Health4 foundations $497,00012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 foundations $308,7508% of the total
  5. Human services5 foundations $304,9007% of the total
  6. Religion4 foundations $261,6006% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $530,42513% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. James E & John A Keyes Families Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $29,250 giving
  2. Knights Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $45,500 giving
  3. Wilken-Harding Educational FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $3,084 giving
  4. Arthur J Donald Family Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $115,000 giving