Bleser Family Foundation Inc
Bleser Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1986 in Wisconsin and currently based in Windsor, California. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation with a volunteer board of directors. The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since June 1987.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Grant Count
42
Avg Grant Size
$42K
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Education (41% of giving)
- Health (30% of giving), including children's hospitals
- Religion (12% of giving)
- Social & Human Services
The foundation also supports donations, food pantries, scholarships, scholarship endowments, and wildlife habitat preservation initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry (LOI). There are no stated deadlines.
Grant Range
$195
Average Grant
$195
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports various cities primarily in Wisconsin, but also funds organizations in Colorado, Minnesota, and New Mexico. Key funded cities include Albuquerque, Appleton, and Milwaukee. Grants are distributed across the United States with a national scope.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $35,091,118
- Total Revenue: $640,695
- Total Expenses: $2,178,994
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Contributions: $2,410
The foundation's expense ratio of 340.1% reflects significant grant distributions relative to annual revenue, with the foundation drawing on its substantial asset base to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $35,199,856 | — |
| 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
176 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
- Mary B. Hayes — President and Director (3 hours/week, no compensation)
- James E. Bleser — Vice President and Director (3 hours/week, no compensation)
- Christa Schoenhofen — Secretary/Treasurer (3 hours/week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY B HAYES | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JAMES E BLESER | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CHRISTA SCHOENHOFEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | — |
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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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