Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wausau, WI EIN: 39-1333315

Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wausau, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $623K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $60K.

Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc gave $36K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$36,290
+9.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,184
+9.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$622,767
+9.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Mount Olive Lutheran Chruch: $12KMount Olive Lutheran Chruch$12KCamp Luther: $8KCamp Luther$8KRed Robin Scholarship FNDT: $5KRed Robin Scholarship FNDT$5KDC Everest School District: $5KDC Everest School District$5KPeace Lutheran School: $3KPeace Lutheran School$3KNTC Foundation: $3KNTC Foundation$3KAll Saints Catholic School: $500All Saints Catholic School$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Olive Lutheran Chruch ($12K). Together the top 7 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AntigoWestonThree LakesWausauTampa

How Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K6 grants2019 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $36K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mount Olive Lutheran Chruch Weston, WIReligious$12,290
Camp Luther Three Lakes, WIReligious$8,000
Red Robin Scholarship FNDT Antigo, WIEducation$5,000
DC Everest School District Weston, WIEducation$5,000
Peace Lutheran School Antigo, WIEducation$3,000
NTC Foundation Wausau, WIEducation$2,500
All Saints Catholic School Antigo, WIEducation$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$622,767$100,785$45,446$36,2907$38,205$59,607$38,669
2024$567,428$63,742$41,333$33,2007$34,960$60,589$35,929
2023$545,019$126,789$36,185$33,4238$34,968$125,572$33,559
2022$459,415$18,555$29,015$27,3507$29,015$18,555$36,474
2021$464,875$273,946$23,718$20,6008—$11,771$28,745
2019$234,595$10,597$24,720$17,7006—$10,597$21,696

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathy Strasser

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Resch

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Resch

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    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 Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc

How much does Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?

Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc gave $36K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 7 grants.

What is Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,184, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc give grants?

Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Antigo, WI (3 grants) and Weston, WI (2 grants).

Does Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).

Who are Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Olive Lutheran Chruch ($12,290), Camp Luther ($8,000) and Red Robin Scholarship FNDT ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc?

Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc reported $623K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?

Charles George Resch II Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1333315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 12, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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