Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family
Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family is a private foundation based in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including counseling, education, food assistance, housing assistance, youth services, and support for people with special needs.
Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family at a glance
In short: Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family gave $81K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,786
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $889,004
- +27.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (60% 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 Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
Phone: (847) 433-6994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Service ($25K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 35% to recipients in Wisconsin. Recipients in Minnesota, North Carolina, and Iowa each received 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
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 $36K (2019) to $83K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Service Highland Park, IL | Counseling and professional care services for underprivileged persons requiring same. | $25,000 |
| Friends of Gibraltar Fish Creek, WI | Educational Assistance | $20,000 |
| Civic Leadership Foundation Glencoe, IL | Educational programs in under-served communities regarding civic leadership. | $5,000 |
| Christ Church Lake Forest, IL | Food pantry program for persons requiring same. | $5,000 |
| Renew Communities Lake Forest, IL | Housing Assistance to Needy | $5,000 |
| Sister Bay Lib Grove FFA Sister Bay, WI | To purchase fire fighter equipment and machinery for municipal fire departments. | $5,000 |
| Families Helping Families Chicagaol Gurnee, IL | Family Assistance Programs | $5,000 |
| Asian Youth Services Chicago, IL | Youth Services | $2,500 |
| Kicking Bear La Crescent, MN | Youth Services Programs | $2,500 |
| Shepard of the Bay Lutheran Church Ellison Bay, WI | Youth Services | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $889,004 | $542,468 | $82,200 | $81,000 | 14 | $81,000 | $361,739 |
| 2024 | $698,591 | $196,551 | $84,065 | $82,800 | 18 | $82,800 | $49,282 |
| 2023 | $586,105 | $174,059 | $73,655 | $72,600 | 16 | $72,600 | $24,025 |
| 2022 | $485,701 | $3,612 | $46,645 | $44,200 | 11 | $44,200 | $4,236 |
| 2021 | $543,459 | $207,992 | $48,407 | $46,000 | 13 | $46,000 | $65,015 |
| 2020 | $454,383 | $43,405 | $59,245 | $56,500 | 14 | — | $43,405 |
| 2019 | $470,223 | $84,071 | $37,174 | $36,100 | 17 | — | $84,071 |
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 included support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Civic Leadership Foundation describes its work as leadership training and public dialogue about leadership; Asian Youth Services says it provides an integrated support system for low-income urban youth; and The Ability Experience says it supports people with disabilities and develops servant leaders. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $81,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $3,750.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Family Service for counseling and professional care services for underprivileged persons, and $20,000 to Friends of Gibraltar for educational assistance. Other grants included $5,000 each to Civic Leadership Foundation for civic-leadership education in underserved communities, Christ Church for a food pantry, Renew Communities for housing assistance, Sister Bay Lib Grove FFA for firefighter equipment and machinery, and Families Helping Families Chicagaol for family assistance programs. Asian Youth Services received $2,500 for youth services, and The Ability Experience received $1,000 for special-needs assistance programs. The Leukemia Research Foundation also received $1,000 in 2025; it describes its mission as funding innovative leukemia research and supporting patients and families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brock LaMarca as President, Kristen LaMarca as Treasurer, and Kathryn K LaMarca and Lindsay R LaMarca as Directors.
Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family is led by Brock LaMarca, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brock LaMarca
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn K LaMarca
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lindsay R LaMarca
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kristen LaMarca
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Howard Rossman (2019–2024) — Director
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 Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family
How much does Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family give each year?
Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family gave $81K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 18 grants.
What is Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family's typical grant size?
Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $5,786, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family give grants?
Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family gives mostly in Illinois: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Forest, IL (2 grants).
Does Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family's largest grantees?
Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family's largest 2025 grantees include Family Service ($25,000), Friends of Gibraltar ($20,000) and Civic Leadership Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family?
Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family reported $889K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $542K.
What does Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family?
The foundation states in its 2025 filing that it 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 Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family's EIN?
Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3982602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brock and Kristen LaMarca Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brock-and-kristen-lamarca-family-morg_ebac59b8a9104f7aaa75e99923e43d1f
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