Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc
ED AND NANCY REINHART HENGEL FAMILY is a private foundation based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It reported 11 grants totaling $143,500 in 2025 to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting education, community services, health, and environmental protection.
Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc gave $144K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Wisconsin. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,500
- -61.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,045
- -64.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,070,698
- +13.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (86% 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 Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 Main Street Ste 800, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 782-4999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club ($50K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 53 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 14% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club La Crosse, WI | Support Kids of the Community | $50,000 |
| Providence Academy La Crosse, WI | Education | $50,000 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida Naples, FL | Land, Water, Wildlife Protection | $10,000 |
| St Claire Health Mission La Crosse, WI | Community Healthcare Support | $10,000 |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy Naples, FL | Community Health Support | $7,500 |
| Trinitas Classical Academy Hayward, WI | Education of Children | $5,000 |
| La Crosse Area Crime Stoppers La Crosse, WI | For Protecting the Community | $5,000 |
| Rotary Club La Crosse-Valley View Onalaska, WI | Community Support | $2,500 |
| Artis-Naples-Leadership Circle Naples, FL | Mission Support | $2,000 |
| Father Joseph Walijewski Legacy BUI La Crosse, WI | Mission Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,070,698 | $529,966 | $154,348 | $143,500 | 11 | $143,500 | $525,684 | $208,596 |
| 2024 | $2,695,080 | $285,250 | $382,291 | $370,500 | 10 | $370,500 | $283,446 | $210,606 |
| 2023 | $2,792,121 | $198,218 | $1,353,410 | $1,345,500 | 9 | $1,345,500 | $190,308 | $227,303 |
| 2022 | $3,947,313 | $103,831 | $263,912 | $247,800 | 13 | $247,800 | $87,719 | $244,383 |
| 2021 | $4,107,394 | $421,661 | $130,011 | $122,300 | 10 | $122,300 | $413,950 | $261,880 |
| 2020 | $3,815,744 | $84,272 | $241,223 | $222,425 | 12 | — | $65,474 | $211,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $209K 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 included support for education, youth, community healthcare, community safety, and land, water, and wildlife protection. One recipient, Trinitas Classical Academy, describes its mission as partnering with Christian families to provide a classical, Christ-centered education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $143,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $50,000 each to Boys and Girls Club in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to support kids of the community, and Providence Academy in La Crosse, Wisconsin, for education. Other grants included $10,000 to Conservancy of Southwest Florida for land, water, and wildlife protection; $10,000 to St Claire Health Mission for community healthcare support; and $7,500 to NCH Center for Philanthropy for community health support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy E Hengel as president and treasurer, Edward J Hengel Jr as vice president and secretary, and Gerald E Connolly as director.
Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc is led by Nancy E. Hengel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy E. Hengel
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald E. Connolly
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Hengel Jr.
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc gave $144K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $371K across 10 grants.
What is Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,045, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (5 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants) and Onalaska, WI (2 grants).
Does Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club ($50,000), Providence Academy ($50,000) and Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc?
Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (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 does Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, youth, community healthcare, community safety, and land, water, and wildlife protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states 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 Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1468814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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