Hauske Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 47-4980950

Hauske Family Foundation Inc is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing lists it as filing type 990T and reports grants to organizations working in areas including health and medical research, education, conservation, and community support.

Key facts about Hauske Family Foundation Inc

In short: Hauske Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Wisconsin. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-4980950
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,099,133
Grants made (2024)
48
Average grant
$22,899
Median grant
$5,897
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (5 of 48, 2024)
Total assets
$19,381,160
Primary geography
Wisconsin (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.4M

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+4.4% YoY

Grant Count

48

-2.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+6.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hauske Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Hauske Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 48 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $23K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for health and research, education, conservation, and community organizations. Among the grantees, Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation describes its mission as conserving the natural environment of the Cedar Lakes region. Rollins College says it educates students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, while Children’s Tumor Foundation says it works to drive research, expand knowledge, and advance care for the NF community.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $1,099,133. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $300,000, with a median of $5,897.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The remaining shares were Florida, New York, and Illinois at 2% each, and Louisiana at 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeWest BendNew YorkBaysideBoca GrandeDowners GroveNew OrleansRiver HillsSan FranciscoWinter ParkWest AllisChicagoWauwatosaGlenviewCharlestonDenverDes MoinesEvanstonGlen AllynGreen Pay

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M43 grants2020 45 grants2021 51 grants2022 49 grants2023 48 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Versiti Blood Research Institute: $300KVersiti Blood ResearchInstitute$300KHistoric Haymarket Milwaukee (HHM): $219KHistoric Haymarket Milwaukee(HHM)$219KBrewers Community Foundation Inc: $100KBrewers Community FoundationInc$100KBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee: $54KBoys & Girls Clubs of GreaterMilwaukee$54KAscension Wisconsin Foundation: $37KAscension Wisconsin Foundation$37KCedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Inc: $35KCedar Lakes ConservationFoundation Inc$35KChildren's Tumor Foundation: $25KChildren's Tumor Foundation$25KRollins College: $25KRollins College$25KMedical College of Wisconsin: $21KMedical College of Wisconsin$21KFoundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics: $20KFoundation for AngelmanSyndrome Therapeutics$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Versiti Blood Research Institute ($300K). Together the top 10 received $836K.

Grant Size Distribution

236 grants across all recorded years

211<$50K7$50–100K17$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 236 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Versiti Blood Research Institute Milwaukee, WIPledge Commitment and Glycomics Program$300,000
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee (HHM) Milwaukee, WICommunity and Education Support$218,750
Brewers Community Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WICommunity Support$100,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WICommunity Support$54,273
Ascension Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WIHealth Support$36,500
Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Inc West Bend, WIConservation Support$35,000
Children's Tumor Foundation New York, NYPledge Commitment and Health Support$25,000
Rollins College Winter Park, FLEducation Support$25,000
Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WIPledge Commitment and Memorial$21,000
Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Downers Grove, ILResearch Project$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $19,381,160 $294,029 $1,354,208 $1,099,133 48
2023 $20,440,477 $492,152 $1,300,004 $1,052,736 49
2022 $21,246,046 $701,300 $1,246,616 $1,009,232 51
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,381,160$20,440,477$21,246,046
Revenue$294,029$492,152$701,300
Expenses$1,354,208$1,300,004$1,246,616
Qualifying Distributions$1,126,932$1,071,142$1,032,773
Net Investment Income$522,809$655,594$480,659
Distributable Amount$1,267,202$1,186,531$1,171,483

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Thomas J Hauske Jr. as president/director; Michael J Montgomery as vice president/secretary; Katherine D Hauske as director; Todd Flunker as vice president; Beth Frankey as treasurer; and Bruce J Betters as director.

Hauske Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas J. Hauske Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas J. Hauske Jr.

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce J. Betters

    Director

    Vice President & Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine D. Hauske

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Frankey

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Flunker

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Montgomery

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: J. Douglas Gray (2021–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 800 N Marshall Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 223-1560

Frequently asked questions about Hauske Family Foundation Inc

How much does Hauske Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Hauske Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 49 grants.

What is Hauske Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Hauske Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,897, and its average grant was $22,899, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hauske Family Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.

Where does Hauske Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Hauske Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (32 grants) and West Bend, WI (3 grants).

Does Hauske Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Occasionally: 4% of Hauske Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (11 grants), "Education Support" (10 grants) and "Arts Support" (5 grants).

Who are Hauske Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Hauske Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Versiti Blood Research Institute ($300,000), Historic Haymarket Milwaukee (HHM) ($218,750) and Brewers Community Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Hauske Family Foundation Inc?

Hauske Family Foundation Inc reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Hauske Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for health and research, education, conservation, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hauske Family Foundation Inc?

Hauske Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Hauske Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Hauske Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4980950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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