Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc
The Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family is a private foundation based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It supports public-supported organizations qualified under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, primarily in Wisconsin.
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 88 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Wisconsin. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,506,600
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,484
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,539,481
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (16 of 77, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (98% 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 Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- None; the Grants Committee meets periodically.
- Deadline
- None; the Grants Committee meets periodically.
- Contact
Application contact: Grants Committee
Mailing address: 3518 Lakeshore Road, Sheboygan, WI 53083
Phone: (920) 458-2121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Center Foundation Inc ($350K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
391 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 328 grants of 391 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its grants are made primarily in Wisconsin. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin; 1% each went to recipients in Arizona and North Carolina, with less than 1% going to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 77 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 237% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $1.3M (2021) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 88 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Center Foundation Inc Sheboygan, WI | Transformation Capital Project | $300,000 |
| Camp Anokijig Plymouth, WI | Bridge to the Future Project | $125,000 |
| St Nicholas Hospital Foundation (HSHS) Mount Calvary, WI | Capital Campaign | $125,000 |
| Archdiocese of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Love One Another Campaign | $100,000 |
| Camp Evergreen Sheboygan, WI | Pool Natatorium Project | $100,000 |
| Cheese Capital Winter Park Inc DBA Nutt Hill Plymouth, WI | Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee Campus Improvement | $100,000 |
| Dementia Innovations Inc Sheboygan, WI | Livasu Village | $100,000 |
| Lakeland University Plymouth, WI | Scholars Program | $100,000 |
| Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center Inc Sheboygan, WI | Capital - build a Sheboygan county child advocay center | $100,000 |
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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 | $14,539,481 | $1,929,900 | $2,582,807 | $2,506,600 | 88 | $2,515,640 | $1,879,826 | $1,062,199 |
| 2024 | $15,075,942 | $1,283,141 | $1,996,468 | $1,912,115 | 77 | $1,921,139 | $1,227,000 | $1,047,998 |
| 2023 | $15,962,702 | $1,263,166 | $1,692,841 | $1,586,625 | 83 | $1,594,889 | $1,221,649 | $1,010,563 |
| 2022 | $16,236,856 | $1,002,029 | $1,479,065 | $1,434,225 | 75 | $1,441,554 | $964,518 | $1,142,647 |
| 2021 | $16,713,892 | $2,054,245 | $1,339,942 | $1,276,025 | 68 | — | $2,016,290 | $1,180,930 |
| 2020 | $15,999,589 | $946,306 | $1,815,549 | $1,755,525 | 77 | — | $912,573 | $1,023,839 |
| 2019 | $16,868,832 | $1,028,615 | $1,973,436 | $1,913,805 | 103 | — | $994,571 | $1,031,506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 giving included organizations whose own missions describe preserving a historic theater and providing community arts experiences. For example, Weill Center Foundation says it works to preserve a historic landmark theater and offer cultural, educational, civic, and other events to Sheboygan County and surrounding communities. Lakeland University describes its mission as educating people from diverse backgrounds through liberal arts and experiential learning. A Million Dreamz describes its work as providing affordable childcare and services to support healthy families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 88 grants totaling $2,506,600. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $300,000, with a median grant of $10,000. In 2024, it made 77 grants totaling $1,912,115; in 2023, it made 83 grants totaling $1,586,625.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $300,000 to Weill Center Foundation for a transformation capital project; $125,000 each to Camp Anokijig for its Bridge to the Future Project and St. Nicholas Hospital Foundation for a capital campaign; and $100,000 each to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Camp Evergreen, Cheese Capital Winter Park/Nutt Hill, Children’s Hospital Foundation, Dementia Innovations, Lakeland University, Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center, and Lakeshore College. The listed purposes included campaigns, capital projects, campus improvements, and a scholars program.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to send the Grants Committee a written letter detailing the applicant, its purpose, and the intended use of any grant, along with evidence that the applicant qualifies under Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Awards are restricted to public-supported organizations qualified under Section 170(c), primarily in Wisconsin; grants are not made to individuals or to organizations that require expenditure responsibility under Treasury regulations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart W Brotz as president and treasurer, Jesse R Brotz as secretary, Adam T Brotz as vice president, and Stuart W Brotz II and Jeffrey T Mohr as trustees.
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc is led by Stuart W. Brotz, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart W. Brotz
President & Treasurer
President, Treasurer & Trustee → President & Secretary, 2024
President & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey T. Mohr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart W. Brotz II
Trustee
Trustee & Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam T. Brotz
Vice President
Vice President, Director & Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2022
Vice President & Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse R. Brotz
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc
How much does Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 88 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 77 grants.
What is Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,484, across 88 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc that year got $35K on average.
Where does Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sheboygan, WI (47 grants), Sheboygan Falls, WI (10 grants), Plymouth, WI (7 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (7 grants).
Does Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 88) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Continued Support" (25 grants) and "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Weill Center Foundation Inc ($350,000 across 2 grants), Camp Anokijig ($125,000) and St Nicholas Hospital Foundation (HSHS) ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc?
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included organizations whose own missions describe preserving a historic theater and providing community arts experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc?
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6060552. 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 January 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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