Gebhardt Foundation Inc
Gebhardt Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mequon, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $720,000, all to recipients in Wisconsin, for educational, charitable, and general program support purposes.
Gebhardt Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gebhardt Foundation Inc gave $720K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Wisconsin. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $720,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,314,143
- -30.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gebhardt Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the foundation as the contact and states that forms and materials are not applicable and that no deadline is listed. The foundation states that grants to individuals are made only pursuant to a written objective grant-making program that has received an advance ruling from the IRS.
- Contact
Application contact: Gebhardt Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 2609 W Lake Isle Drive, Mequon, WI 53092-6201
Phone: (262) 236-9804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gebhardt Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nativity Jesuit Academy ($230K). Together the top 10 received $695K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 58 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gebhardt Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 602% 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 $180K (2019) to $720K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $720K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nativity Jesuit Academy Milwaukee, WI | Educational | $230,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee, WI | Educational | $200,000 |
| Museum of Wisconsin Art West Bend, WI | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Capuchin Community Services Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $30,000 |
| CASA Romero Renewal Center Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Benedict Center Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $20,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Milwaukee, WI | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,314,143 | $151,479 | $727,558 | $720,000 | 12 | $720,000 | $144,692 | $119,546 |
| 2024 | $1,876,332 | $96,090 | $600,973 | $588,081 | 10 | $588,655 | $85,273 | $131,292 |
| 2023 | $2,375,241 | $1,282,664 | $519,829 | $509,378 | 13 | $509,378 | $71,038 | $126,548 |
| 2022 | $1,605,065 | $1,182,906 | $648,491 | $640,000 | 16 | $640,612 | $58,098 | $101,428 |
| 2021 | $1,071,273 | $38,075 | $194,213 | $190,000 | 7 | $190,095 | $33,928 | $73,617 |
| 2020 | $1,227,261 | $235,524 | $184,038 | $180,000 | 6 | — | $32,665 | $58,304 |
| 2019 | $1,174,483 | $197,834 | $187,739 | $180,000 | 4 | — | $32,607 | $61,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gebhardt Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $120K 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 show support for educational and charitable purposes, including grants to schools, arts organizations, social-service organizations, and other community organizations.
Among its grantees, the Museum of Wisconsin Art describes its mission as celebrating Wisconsin visual arts and artists through activities including collecting, conserving, exhibiting, and promoting understanding of the arts. Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Alpha Sigma Nu describes its work as continuing the Jesuit tradition of scholarship, loyalty, and service through scholarships and alumni clubs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $720,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $230,000, with a median of $30,000. Its largest grants were $230,000 to Nativity Jesuit Academy and $200,000 to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, both for educational purposes. Other grants included $60,000 to the Museum of Wisconsin Art, $50,000 to Capuchin Community Services, and $30,000 each to Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Casa Romero Renewal Center, and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Hammill as president and treasurer and Ellen C. Nygaard as secretary.
Gebhardt Foundation Inc is led by Sarah Hammill, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Hammill
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen C. Nygaard
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur A. Gebhardt (2019–2021) — President
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 Gebhardt Foundation Inc
How much does Gebhardt Foundation Inc give each year?
Gebhardt Foundation Inc gave $720K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $588K across 10 grants.
What is Gebhardt Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gebhardt Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gebhardt Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Gebhardt Foundation Inc give grants?
Gebhardt Foundation Inc 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 (10 grants).
Does Gebhardt Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Gebhardt Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Gebhardt Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gebhardt Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nativity Jesuit Academy ($230,000), Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ($200,000) and Museum of Wisconsin Art ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gebhardt Foundation Inc?
Gebhardt Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $720K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gebhardt Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational and charitable purposes, including grants to schools, arts organizations, social-service organizations, and other community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gebhardt Foundation Inc?
The filing lists the foundation as the contact and states that forms and materials are not applicable and that no deadline is listed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gebhardt Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gebhardt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1059870. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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