Arzbaecher Family Foundation

BROOKFIELD, WI EIN: 26-1148157

The Arzbaecher Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Established in 2007, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors with a particular emphasis on arts and education initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

-5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$708K

+65.3% YoY

Grant Count

31

+6.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+54.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

  • Arts — particularly children's theater
  • Education — including elementary and secondary schools and arts education
  • Science and STEM Education
  • Human Services
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Federated giving programs

The foundation demonstrates a commitment to supporting educational institutions and arts organizations that serve children and communities.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary funding areas include Wisconsin, Illinois, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BreckenridgeBrekenridgeBrookfieldCastle RockCharlotteChicagoDubuqueGlenviewGolfHarvardHomewoodImmokaleeIowa CityIthacaLibertyvilleMilwaukeeNaplesNew YorkOwassoSchullsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $4,592,603
  • Total Annual Giving: $707,627
  • EIN: 26-1148157
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$255K$509K$764K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,592,603$4,853,850$5,102,724
Revenue$462,619$206,549$603,873
Expenses$735,118$455,423$292,555
Qualifying Distributions$707,627$428,123$256,860
Net Investment Income$435,128$176,026$257,174
Distributable Amount$295,673$304,032$302,195

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$177K$354K$531K$708K25 grants202024 grants202127 grants202229 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CITY FORWARD COLLECTIVE$150KWELL SPRING COMMUNITY$135KST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY…$123KMMAC COMMUNITY SUPPORT F…$75KWAUWATOSA CURLING CLUB$69KDR HOWARD FULLER COLLEGI…$30KUNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTE…$20KST JOHN VIANNEY$15KTHE SUMMIT FOUNDATION$13KALL IN MILWAUKEE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

136 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K7$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert C. Arzbaecher is listed as a key contact for the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT ARZBAECHERPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

Contact Information

Phone: 262-821-1364
Location: Brookfield, WI

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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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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