Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation
The mission of the Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation is to provide an effective means for donors to support charities primarily focused in the menomonee falls area through grants to charitable organizations.
Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $561,090
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (GMFF Community Grants)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation
Who Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Optimist Club of Menomonee Falls ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. 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 (2020) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Optimist Club of Menomonee Falls Menomonee Falls, WI | Village Park Project | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $561,090 | $41,535 | $52,869 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,467 |
| 2024 | $520,415 | $77,708 | $52,429 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,706 |
| 2023 | $466,011 | $51,520 | $33,833 | $19,334 | Total only | $13,802 |
| 2022 | $419,910 | $40,338 | $62,919 | $21,700 | 1 | $1,417 |
| 2021 | $513,142 | $53,770 | $41,397 | $18,115 | Total only | $2,926 |
| 2020 | $437,113 | $34,362 | $65,457 | $5,000 | 1 | $1,097 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation is a public charity, based in Menomonee Falls, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $561K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation is led by Dennis Pollard, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Pollard
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Schwind
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo McGraw
Trustee
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Paulus
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Kohl
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Carney
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Fitzsimmons
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Jeskewitz
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ellen Mulder
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Manone
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Hornung
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Bowe
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Yusko
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Manke
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Davis
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall R. Newman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Eric Nelson (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Randy Newman (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Chris Rechlicz (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cathy Olig (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joellen Mulder (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Meredith B. Musaus (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Keven Wolf (2021) — Board Member
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 Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation
How much does Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation give each year?
Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation?
Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation reported $561K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42K.
Where does Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation operate?
Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation's EIN?
Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6520755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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