Harenburg Family Foundation Inc
Harenburg Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations and public entities for purposes including free zoo admission, health education and financial stability, arts and culture, community improvement, and youth activities.
Harenburg Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harenburg Family Foundation Inc gave $98K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,280
- +154.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,020
- +63.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $568,577
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harenburg 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: 6360 E Decorah Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54902-7911
Phone: (920) 479-0194
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harenburg Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Oshkosh - Oshkosh Parks DEP ($75K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 5% to recipients in Montana. The listed grants included recipients in Oshkosh and other Wisconsin communities, as well as Livingston and Clyde Park, Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harenburg Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 294% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $6K (2020) to $130K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Oshkosh - Oshkosh Parks DEP Oshkosh, WI | Memorial Provide Free Admission to Park Zoo | $75,100 |
| Oshkosh Area United Way Oshkosh, WI | Support Health Education and Financial Stability | $8,000 |
| Park County Community Foundation Livingston, MT | Support for center for art & culture and library | $5,000 |
| City of Oshkosh Police Department Oshkosh, WI | Support of the Annual Awards Ceremony | $4,000 |
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundtion Oshkosh, WI | K9 Fund Community Improvement Teachers Fund | $3,600 |
| Community Congregational Church Kewaunee, WI | Memorial Fund | $1,000 |
| Altrusa International Foundation Oshkosh, WI | Support Community Involvement Art in the Garden | $650 |
| Oshkosh Area United Way Oshkosh, WI | Provide Children School Supplies Hygiene Products | $250 |
| International Assoc of Lions Clubs Rosendale, WI | Support Childrens Activities | $200 |
| Peace Lutheran Church Woodruff, WI | Memorial Fund | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $568,577 | $155,236 | $104,993 | $98,280 | 14 | $98,280 | $148,523 | $92,336 |
| 2024 | $518,334 | $193,723 | $43,952 | $38,700 | 9 | $38,700 | $188,471 | $98,035 |
| 2023 | $368,563 | $166,536 | $143,422 | $129,549 | 10 | $129,549 | $155,786 | $90,934 |
| 2022 | $345,449 | $180,693 | $37,987 | $24,950 | 4 | $24,950 | $170,656 | $86,841 |
| 2021 | $202,743 | $136,910 | $19,315 | $14,940 | 7 | $14,940 | $88,050 | $18,663 |
| 2020 | $86,810 | $3,076 | $9,678 | $5,850 | 5 | — | — | $6,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harenburg Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K 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 a range of community purposes. For example, Oshkosh Area United Way describes its mission as raising and allocating funds to help member agencies meet human services needs and improve quality of life in the community. Park County Community Foundation describes its mission as connecting caring people and resources with community needs and opportunities. Oshkosh Area Humane Society, which received $100, describes its mission as providing compassionate care and comfort to animals in need and building a community that promotes humane treatment of all animals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $98,280. Grant sizes ranged from $80 to $75,100, with a median of $450.
The largest 2025 grant was $75,100 to the City of Oshkosh Parks Department for a memorial to provide free admission to the park zoo. Other notable grants included $8,000 to Oshkosh Area United Way for health education and financial stability; $5,000 to Park County Community Foundation for its Center for Art & Culture and library; and $4,000 to the City of Oshkosh Police Department for its annual awards ceremony.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas A Harenburg as director and president; Penny J Harenburg as director; Scot A Harenburg as director and vice president; and Becki Watson as director.
Harenburg Family Foundation Inc is led by Scot A. Harenburg, Directorvice President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scot A. Harenburg
Directorvice President
Director & V President → Directorvice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becki Watson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny J. Harenburg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Harenburg
Directorpresident
Director & President → Directorpresident, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Harenburg Family Foundation Inc
How much does Harenburg Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Harenburg Family Foundation Inc gave $98K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 9 grants.
What is Harenburg Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harenburg Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $7,020, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harenburg Family Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Harenburg Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Harenburg 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 next largest state was Montana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oshkosh, WI (7 grants).
Does Harenburg Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Harenburg Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Memorial Fund" (3 grants).
Who are Harenburg Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harenburg Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Oshkosh - Oshkosh Parks DEP ($75,100), Oshkosh Area United Way ($8,250 across 2 grants) and Park County Community Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harenburg Family Foundation Inc?
Harenburg Family Foundation Inc reported $569K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harenburg Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of community purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harenburg 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 Harenburg Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harenburg Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4713707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harenburg 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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