Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc
CHARTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It made 32 grants totaling $1,410,250 in 2024, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Wisconsin. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,410,250
- -16.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,070
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $20,010,331
- +14.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (9 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charter Manufacturing Company 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: 411 East Wisconsin Avenue 2400, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 277-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Medical College of Wisconsin IN ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 140 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients. The listed grants include organizations in Milwaukee and other Wisconsin communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 32 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $25K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $1.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Medical College of Wisconsin IN Milwaukee, WI | Linda t and john a mellowes endowed innovation and discovery fund | $500,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | Thriveon Collaboration | $200,000 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Inc Milwaukee, WI | Support of Capital Campaign | $76,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $67,000 |
| City Forward Collective Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Northern Ozaukee School District Fredonia, WI | Stadium Scoreboard | $34,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $33,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,010,331 | $3,983,920 | $1,445,554 | $1,410,250 | 32 | $1,414,100 | $1,461,466 | $1,013,707 |
| 2023 | $17,471,965 | $3,096,662 | $1,888,268 | $1,680,500 | 26 | $1,684,360 | $577,754 | $870,525 |
| 2022 | $16,263,571 | $4,582,914 | $1,376,583 | $1,337,000 | 31 | $1,340,860 | $162,419 | $787,434 |
| 2021 | $13,052,240 | $2,122,994 | $1,342,649 | $1,318,525 | 25 | $1,322,385 | $1,110,706 | $744,449 |
| 2020 | $12,271,895 | $598,044 | $1,228,110 | $1,208,250 | 26 | — | $593,461 | $640,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — 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 grants support organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, Milwaukee School of Engineering describes itself as a university offering undergraduate and graduate education in engineering, business, mathematics, and nursing. The Milwaukee Public Museum says it works to inspire curiosity and promote preservation of natural and cultural diversity; Milwaukee Repertory Theater describes its work as creating theater experiences that contribute to the community’s cultural, social, and economic vitality. Other 2024 recipients include Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, which describes its mission as supporting sexual and reproductive health through patient services, education, and advocacy, and City Forward Collective, which says it works to end educational inequity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $1,410,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $7,750.
The largest 2024 grant was $500,000 to the Medical College of Wisconsin for the Linda T and John A Mellowes Endowed Innovation and Discovery Fund. Other notable grants were $200,000 to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for ThriveOn Collaboration, $200,000 to Milwaukee School of Engineering for general operating support, and $76,000 to Milwaukee Public Museum for capital campaign support. Milwaukee Repertory Theater received $67,000 for general operating support. Other $50,000 grants included general operating support for City Forward Collective, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, and St. Augustine Preparatory Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Linda T Mellowes, President/Director; John A Mellowes, Vice President/Treasurer/Director; Nathan R Mathews, Secretary/Director; and directors Charles A Mellowes, John W Mellowes, Kathleen J Mellowes, and R Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes.
Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc is led by Linda T. Mellowes, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda T. Mellowes
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles A. Mellowes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John W. Mellowes
Vice President, Treasurer, Director & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen J. Mellowes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nathan R. Mathews
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc
How much does Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc give each year?
Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 26 grants.
What is Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,750, and its average grant was $44,070, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc that year got $750 on average.
Where does Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc give grants?
Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (24 grants).
Does Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Medical College of Wisconsin IN ($500,000), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($200,000) and Milwaukee School of Engineering ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc?
Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations whose own missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charter Manufacturing Company 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 Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1486363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Charter Manufacturing Company 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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