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Private foundations Mequon, WItax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Mequon, WI

43 private foundations based in Mequon, WI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $24.9 million in 1,079 grants, and 15 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. The Cudahy FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $7,120,500 giving
  2. Nicholas Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $3,880,000 giving
  3. Ab Nicholas Scholarship FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2024 445 grants Accepts applications $3,465,000 giving
  4. The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $2,798,000 giving
  5. Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $2,050,000 giving
  6. The Everydaygood Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $1,240,000 giving
  7. Gebhardt Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $720,000 giving
  8. Timothy and Nancy Speaker Family FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $415,000 giving
  9. Krause Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $359,000 giving
  10. The Charleston Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $313,200 giving
  11. William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $302,000 giving
  12. Meca Wisconsin Police Canine Vest Foundation Inc aka the Meca FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $260,000 giving
  13. William & Sandy Heitz Family FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $194,178 giving
  14. Henry H Uihlein (SR) and Marion (polly) S Uihlein Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $193,000 giving
  15. The Other Stratton Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $181,000 giving
  16. Pearson Family FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $159,000 giving
  17. Howard Frankenthal Family Foundation LTDMequon, WI · tax year 2025 77 grants Accepts applications $149,955 giving
  18. Rickey and Patty Kanter Family FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $144,630 giving
  19. Philip Rubenstein Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $112,200 giving
  20. Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony & Priscilla Beadell FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $106,725 giving
  21. Misey Pfeffer TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $86,571 giving
  22. Max Fund IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $85,479 giving
  23. Matrix FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $85,000 giving
  24. James Wheeler Campbell Memorial Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $84,750 giving
  25. Stollenwerk Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $71,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Nicholas Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $3,880,000 giving
  2. Ab Nicholas Scholarship FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2024 445 grants Accepts applications $3,465,000 giving
  3. The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $2,798,000 giving
  4. Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $2,050,000 giving
  5. Gebhardt Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $720,000 giving
  6. William & Sandy Heitz Family FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $194,178 giving
  7. Howard Frankenthal Family Foundation LTDMequon, WI · tax year 2025 77 grants Accepts applications $149,955 giving
  8. Philip Rubenstein Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $112,200 giving
  9. Max Fund IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $85,479 giving
  10. John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 54 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  11. Best Family 37th Street Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $38,441 giving
  12. WT Hansen Family FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $21,685 giving
  13. Frank & Emily Moscato Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,593 giving
  14. Ladky Associates FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $9,210 giving
  15. Paul F and Lois K Heiss Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education21 foundations $7,574,87255% of the total
  2. Health11 foundations $1,019,3177% of the total
  3. Animals8 foundations $859,6696% of the total
  4. Arts and culture12 foundations $844,4906% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking8 foundations $711,0195% of the total
  6. Environment6 foundations $679,9505% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $2,021,39615% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Howard Frankenthal Family Foundation LTDMequon, WI · tax year 2025 77 grants Accepts applications $149,955 giving
  2. John H & Kathleen H Schneider Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 54 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  3. Ladky Associates FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $9,210 giving
  4. WT Hansen Family FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $21,685 giving
  5. Pelz Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $40,151 giving
  6. Max Fund IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $85,479 giving
  7. Nesheim Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $20,600 giving
  8. Paul F and Lois K Heiss Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  9. The Other Stratton Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $181,000 giving
  10. Meca Wisconsin Police Canine Vest Foundation Inc aka the Meca FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $260,000 giving
  11. Split Rail Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $21,000 giving
  12. Stollenwerk Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $71,000 giving
  13. Rickey and Patty Kanter Family FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $144,630 giving
  14. Best Family 37th Street Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $38,441 giving
  15. Ja-Sa Schneck Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,066 giving