Fritz Family Foundation Inc
Fritz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Potosi, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 36 charitable grants totaling $547,646, with recipients concentrated in Wisconsin.
Fritz Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fritz Family Foundation Inc gave $548K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $547,646
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,212
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,735,062
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (95% 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 Fritz Family 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: 4575 Marsha Lane, Potosi, WI 53820
Phone: (608) 723-6441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fritz Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uw Foundation ($277K). Together the top 10 received $511K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 139 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 4% to recipients in Iowa. The filing reports 0% for North Dakota and 0% for Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fritz Family Foundation Inc gives
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $548K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $548K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uw Foundation Madison, WI | Charitable | $277,320 |
| Southwest Tech Foundation Fennimore, WI | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Varsity Collective Madison, WI | Charitable | $53,367 |
| Uw Platteville Foundation Platteville, WI | Charitable | $49,760 |
| St Andrew Thomas Church Potosi, WI | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Family Advocates Platteville, WI | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Mercy One Foundation Dubuque, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hills & Dales Foundation Dubuque, IA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Dickeyville Park Foundation Dickeyville, WI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Uw Foundation Andy North & Friends Cancer Fund Madison, WI | Charitable | $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 | $3,735,062 | $218,518 | $560,872 | $547,646 | 36 | $547,646 | $208,400 | $207,209 |
| 2024 | $4,077,416 | $181,704 | $481,714 | $464,225 | 34 | $464,225 | $166,065 | $214,814 |
| 2023 | $4,377,426 | $71,878 | $448,252 | $429,155 | 30 | $429,155 | $107,202 | $212,514 |
| 2022 | $4,952,997 | $-40,376 | $414,691 | $402,490 | 35 | $402,490 | $86,501 | $239,681 |
| 2021 | $5,207,438 | $5,013,575 | $9,008 | $4,500 | 4 | $4,500 | $4,067 | $23,520 |
| 2020 | $202,871 | $15,950 | $38,594 | $35,700 | 9 | — | $13,056 | $10,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fritz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $207K 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 grants support organizations whose stated work includes higher education, community services, health care, the arts, and charitable causes. For example, Family Advocates says it serves victims of sexual assault and family or partner abuse, while Ashley for the Arts says it encourages community participation in the arts. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $547,646. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $277,320, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest reported grants included UW Foundation in Madison, Wisconsin ($277,320); Southwest Tech Foundation in Fennimore, Wisconsin ($75,000); Varsity Collective in Madison, Wisconsin ($53,367); and UW Platteville Foundation in Platteville, Wisconsin ($49,760). Each was listed with the purpose “CHARITABLE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David H. Fritz, Lois M. Fritz, Emily K. Fritz, Madeline J. Fritz, Rachel M. Fritz, and Tim D. Fritz as directors.
Fritz Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David H. Fritz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois M. Fritz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily K. Fritz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeline J. Fritz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel M. Fritz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim D. Fritz
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bruce A. Fritz (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan R. Fritz (2020) — Director
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 Fritz Family Foundation Inc
How much does Fritz Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Fritz Family Foundation Inc gave $548K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $464K across 34 grants.
What is Fritz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fritz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $15,212, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fritz Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Fritz Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (6 grants), Platteville, WI (5 grants), Potosi, WI (5 grants) and Dubuque, IA (4 grants).
Does Fritz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Fritz Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (36 grants).
Who are Fritz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fritz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Uw Foundation ($277,320), Southwest Tech Foundation ($75,000) and Varsity Collective ($53,367), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fritz Family Foundation Inc?
Fritz Family Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fritz Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations whose stated work includes higher education, community services, health care, the arts, and charitable causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fritz Family 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 Fritz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fritz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5276035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fritz 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Fritz Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fritz-family-foundation-inc-morg_4693d2ee5f8243daa60d1529ba950bb5
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