Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc
Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Butler, Wisconsin. In 2025, it reported making 27 grants totaling $93,200 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc gave $93K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,200
- +57.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,452
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $168,423
- -20.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (16 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4750 North 132Nd Street, Butler, WI 53007-1629
Phone: (262) 790-4750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Working Families ($30K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 1% to South Carolina, and 1% to Washington, DC. The listed Wisconsin grantees include organizations in Milwaukee and other Wisconsin communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 27 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $525 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $106K (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Working Families Brookfield, WI | General Charitable | $30,000 |
| Aurora Health Care Foundation Wauwatosa, WI | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Revitalize Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General Charitable | $7,500 |
| Conservancy for Healing & Heritage Franklin, WI | General Charitable | $6,500 |
| Lumen Christi Mequon, WI | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Seeds of Health Milwaukee, WI | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| 16TH Street Community Health Centers Milwaukee, WI | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Haws Waukesha, WI | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation Oconomowoc, WI | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Boniface Catholic Church Germantown, WI | General Charitable | $2,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,423 | $50,000 | $93,200 | $93,200 | 27 | $93,200 | $8,693 |
| 2024 | $211,623 | $50,000 | $59,300 | $59,300 | 19 | $59,300 | $10,222 |
| 2023 | $220,923 | $50,000 | $106,321 | $106,284 | 29 | $106,321 | $12,471 |
| 2022 | $277,244 | $50,000 | $41,700 | $41,413 | 24 | $41,700 | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $268,944 | $100,000 | $29,989 | $28,901 | 17 | $28,989 | $9,355 |
| 2020 | $198,933 | $40,000 | $21,343 | $21,234 | 20 | — | $8,422 |
| 2019 | $180,276 | $50,000 | $42,267 | $42,179 | 21 | — | $7,410 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, housing repairs, education, behavioral health, and community services. For example, Revitalize Milwaukee describes its work as providing free home repairs and services to low-income residents, veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities. Seeds of Health describes operating a WIC clinic and education programs, while Aurora Health Care Foundation says it coordinates philanthropic support for affiliated health care organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $93,200 through 27 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Its largest 2025 grants included $30,000 to Center for Working Families, $10,000 to Aurora Health Care Foundation, $7,500 to Revitalize Milwaukee, and $6,500 to Conservancy for Healing & Heritage. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Lumen Christi, Seeds of Health, and 16th Street Community Health Centers, and $3,000 each to HAWS and Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation.
Center for Working Families describes its work as fundraising and outreach to support other organizations, including the Working Boys. Aurora Health Care Foundation says it coordinates philanthropic investments for programs and services of affiliated organizations. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Parks as president and director; Kevin White as vice president and director; and Christopher Rosene as treasurer, secretary, and director.
Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc is led by James Parks, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Parks
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Rosene
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin White
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc
How much does Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc give each year?
Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc gave $93K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 19 grants.
What is Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,452, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc give grants?
Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (9 grants), Mequon, WI (2 grants), Oconomowoc, WI (2 grants) and Germantown, WI (2 grants).
Does Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Working Families ($30,000), Aurora Health Care Foundation ($10,000) and Revitalize Milwaukee ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc?
Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, housing repairs, education, behavioral health, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc's EIN?
Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1529610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/berghammer-construction-foundation-inc-morg_65cc47abe8d848909ccaa6249cc2601f
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