Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc
Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Elkhorn, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $23K.
Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc gave $47K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,150
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,894
- +116.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $142,110
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elkhorn Area School District ($34K). Together the top 8 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 413% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 560% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn Area School District Elkhorn, WI | Public Charity Gift | $34,000 |
| Wisconsin DNR Boulder JCT, WI | Public Charity Gift | $10,000 |
| Lauderdale Lakes Yacht Club Elkhorn, WI | Public Charity Gift | $1,000 |
| Nicholas D Sergi Foundation Oak Brook, IL | Public Charity Gift | $1,000 |
| Lauderdale-Lagrange Fire Department Whitewater, WI | Public Charity Gift | $500 |
| Aquanut Water Show Twin Lakes, WI | Public Charity Gift | $300 |
| St Andrews Parish School Delavan, WI | Public Charity Gift | $250 |
| Northwoods Wildlife Center Minocqua, WI | Public Charity Gift | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142,110 | $128,709 | $110,541 | $47,150 | 8 | $47,150 | $22,848 | $8,423 |
| 2024 | $136,095 | $103,199 | $72,416 | $35,450 | 13 | $35,450 | $13,271 | $7,108 |
| 2023 | $110,154 | $37,146 | $31,235 | $30,293 | 12 | $30,293 | $1,943 | $4,878 |
| 2022 | $99,201 | $25,270 | $9,809 | $9,200 | 10 | $9,200 | $5,270 | $4,817 |
| 2021 | $94,117 | $24,598 | $14,322 | $13,700 | 16 | $13,700 | $4,598 | $4,018 |
| 2020 | $77,609 | $1,901 | $6,516 | $5,850 | 6 | — | $1,901 | $2,919 |
| 2019 | $71,211 | $13,082 | $4,521 | $4,000 | 1 | — | $3,082 | $2,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth R. Balestrieri, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth R. Balestrieri
President
Vice President → Vice President\secretary, 2021
Vice President\secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia K. Balestrieri
Vice President
President → President\treasurer, 2021
President\treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Balestrieri
Secretary\treasurer
Director → Secretary\treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alexander Balestrieri (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony F. Balestrieri (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc
How much does Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc gave $47K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 13 grants.
What is Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $5,894, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elkhorn, WI (2 grants).
Does Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity Gift" (8 grants).
Who are Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Elkhorn Area School District ($34,000), Wisconsin DNR ($10,000) and Lauderdale Lakes Yacht Club ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc?
Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc reported $142K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Balestrieri Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4048389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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