Grover Family Foundation Inc
Grover Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It provides contributions to other charitable organizations and does not directly conduct charitable programs or activities.
Grover Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Grover Family Foundation Inc gave $172K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,500
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,764
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,160,182
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (82% 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 Grover Family Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Carol A Grover
Mailing address: 221 Phillip Court, Kohler, WI 53044
Phone: (920) 458-8573
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grover Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marquette University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 163 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 7% to Illinois, 6% to California, 3% to Colorado, and 1% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grover Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 36 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $117K (2023) to $172K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Education | $25,000 |
| Above and Beyond Children's Museum Sheboygan, WI | Community | $10,000 |
| What If Foundation Berkeley, CA | Community | $10,000 |
| Lakeland University Plymouth, WI | Education | $10,000 |
| Stefanie Weill Center Sheboygan, WI | Community | $10,000 |
| Making Spirits Bright Sheboygan, WI | Community | $10,000 |
| Camp Evergreen Sheboygan, WI | Community | $10,000 |
| Dementia Innovations Sheboygan, WI | Scientific | $10,000 |
| Spef - Kristin Stagakis Scholarship Sheboygan, WI | Education | $10,000 |
| University of Chicago Charter School Chicago, IL | Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,160,182 | $158,741 | $188,299 | $171,500 | 36 | $171,500 | $145,937 | $157,559 |
| 2024 | $2,189,740 | $130,840 | $158,874 | $141,600 | 32 | $158,874 | $330,521 | $146,572 |
| 2023 | $2,000,805 | $86,452 | $128,966 | $117,100 | 29 | $128,966 | $74,586 | $139,049 |
| 2022 | $2,080,963 | $93,341 | $155,392 | $138,975 | 37 | $155,392 | $85,487 | $148,513 |
| 2021 | $2,135,953 | $80,505 | $136,166 | $121,890 | 29 | — | $161,083 | $155,828 |
| 2020 | $2,096,760 | $76,801 | $132,406 | $119,390 | 36 | — | $63,785 | $137,119 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grover Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $158K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Marquette University describes its mission as education and leadership expressed through service; Making Spirits Bright says it collects pantry items for Sheboygan County food pantries and provides a family event; and Dementia Innovations says it works to support people living with dementia through education, collaboration, and a dignified lifestyle.
Other 2025 recipients include the What If Foundation, which says it supports Haitian partners’ food, education, and health care programs for children and families, and the Sheboygan County Food Bank, which says it works to increase food security through emergency food distribution and partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $171,500. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest award was $25,000 to Marquette University for education. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Above and Beyond Children’s Museum, What If Foundation, Lakeland University, Stefanie Weill Center, Making Spirits Bright, Camp Evergreen, Dementia Innovations, SPEF - Kristin Stagakis Scholarship, and University of Chicago Charter School.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications may be submitted in any form, and there is no deadline. Awards support organizations working to improve quality of life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol A Grover as president, Deborah Wente as vice president, Karen G Scott as secretary, and Robert B Grover as treasurer.
Grover Family Foundation Inc is led by Carol A. Grover, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol A. Grover
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Wente
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen G. Scott
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert B. Grover
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Grover Family Foundation Inc
How much does Grover Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Grover Family Foundation Inc gave $172K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 32 grants.
What is Grover Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Grover Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,764, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grover Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Grover Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Grover Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (7%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheboygan, WI (19 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Milwaukee, WI (2 grants) and Plymouth, WI (2 grants).
Does Grover Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Grover Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (25 grants), "Education" (8 grants) and "Scientific" (3 grants).
Who are Grover Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Grover Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Marquette University ($25,000), Above and Beyond Children's Museum ($10,000) and What If Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grover Family Foundation Inc?
Grover Family Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grover Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grover Family Foundation Inc?
Grover Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Grover Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Grover Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1768404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Grover Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grover-family-foundation-inc-morg_e9a131c4267d407f9b90607e48d00352
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