Ettinger Family Foundation
Ettinger Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bayside, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $136,800, all to recipients in Wisconsin.
Ettinger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ettinger Family Foundation gave $137K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,800
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,600
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $743,292
- -8.7% 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.
How to apply to Ettinger Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a request letter; no form is required. It lists Suzy B Ettinger as the contact. The filing states there are no limitations on awards except the foundation’s size.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Suzy B Ettinger
Mailing address: 905 W Fairy Chasm Road, Bayside, WI 53217
Phone: (414) 351-0143
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ettinger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milwaukee Jewish Federation ($22K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin. The listed 2025 grantees are in Milwaukee or the surrounding area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ettinger Family Foundation gives
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $35K (2019) to $155K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation Milwaukee, WI | General | $20,000 |
| Hillel - Uw Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Hunger Task Force Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Center Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Food Pantry Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Children's Outing Association Milwaukee, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Museum Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $743,292 | $139,828 | $210,871 | $136,800 | 18 | $156,354 | $126,750 | $76,765 |
| 2024 | $814,335 | $110,270 | $153,633 | $87,500 | 11 | $99,999 | $97,574 | $74,928 |
| 2023 | $857,698 | $146,997 | $121,439 | $45,000 | 5 | $63,606 | $134,720 | $72,128 |
| 2022 | $835,002 | $272,696 | $234,854 | $155,000 | 13 | $180,527 | $257,984 | $86,171 |
| 2021 | $794,493 | $37,156 | $109,074 | $45,000 | 3 | — | $23,418 | $83,865 |
| 2020 | $869,711 | $220,788 | $225,122 | $155,000 | 15 | — | $208,508 | $72,813 |
| 2019 | $872,389 | $53,713 | $107,710 | $35,000 | 3 | — | $41,613 | $73,598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ettinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supported in 2025. Milwaukee Jewish Federation described its mission as strengthening Jewish life and community; Hunger Task Force said it works to prevent hunger and malnutrition; and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin described its work as helping people manage sexual and reproductive health through services, education, and advocacy. Other supported organizations included Jewish Family Services, which says it provides supportive services to families, children, and individuals, and Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, which says it nurtures and inspires young people through music.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $136,800. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported award was $20,000 to Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Other grants of $10,000 each went to Hillel - UW Milwaukee, Hunger Task Force, Jewish Community Center, Jewish Community Food Pantry, Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Family Services, and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. Grants of $5,000 included awards to Children’s Outing Association, Jewish Museum Milwaukee, L’Chaim Chavurot Club North Shore, and Milwaukee Public Museum. The 2025 filing listed each of these grants’ purpose as “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzy B Ettinger as president, Lewis J Perlson as treasurer, Robert A Yolles as vice president, and Julie Gorens-Winston as secretary.
Ettinger Family Foundation is led by Suzy B. Ettinger, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzy B. Ettinger
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $36K (2025)
Robert A. Yolles
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Gorens-Winston
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis J. Perlson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Lewis Perlson (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Suzy B Ettinger (President).
Frequently asked questions about Ettinger Family Foundation
How much does Ettinger Family Foundation give each year?
Ettinger Family Foundation gave $137K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 11 grants.
What is Ettinger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ettinger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,600, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ettinger Family Foundation give grants?
Ettinger Family Foundation 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 Milwaukee, WI (17 grants).
Does Ettinger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Ettinger Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ettinger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ettinger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Milwaukee Jewish Federation ($21,800 across 2 grants), Hillel - Uw Milwaukee ($10,000) and Hunger Task Force ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ettinger Family Foundation?
Ettinger Family Foundation reported $743K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ettinger Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supported in 2025. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ettinger Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a request letter; no form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ettinger Family Foundation's EIN?
Ettinger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6042926. 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. 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 November 19, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ettinger Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ettinger-family-foundation-morg_de76ef35b14341748dd09f310f250865
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