Archie & Viola Meinerz
The Archie and Viola Meinerz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in 1992, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$324K
+14.1% YoY
Grant Count
18
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-4.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for education, the arts, and Roman Catholic education, organizations, and churches. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Religious organizations
- Medical research
- Public charities
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Wisconsin and Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $4,746,184
- Total revenues: $202,112
- Total expenses: $315,474
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William Fitzhugh Fox, Treasurer (as of October 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUANN NAMOWICZ | SEC/DIR | — | — |
| NANCY MEINERZ | PRES/DIR | — | — |
| GREGORY J RICCI | TREAS/DIR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 622 N Water St Ste 500, Milwaukee, WI 53202-4910
- Telephone: 414-273-3939
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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