Hauske Family Foundation Inc
Hauske Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2024, it awarded 48 grants totaling $1,099,133 to organizations whose work included health research, education, conservation, and community support.
Hauske Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hauske Family Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Wisconsin. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,099,133
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,899
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,897
- Total assets
- $19,381,160
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hauske Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. No particular form is required, but an application must be submitted in writing with a copy of the applicant’s exemption certificate attached. Contact Beth Frankey. The filing states that there are no official restrictions on awards, but the foundation’s mission and preset plans may restrict approval of unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Application contact: Beth Frankey
Mailing address: 800 N Marshall Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 223-1560
Email: bfrankey@mscap.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hauske Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 236 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The remaining shares went to Florida, New York, and Illinois at 2% each, and Louisiana at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hauske Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 48 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $71K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Versiti Blood Research Institute Milwaukee, WI | Pledge Commitment and Glycomics Program | $300,000 |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee (HHM) Milwaukee, WI | Community and Education Support | $218,750 |
| Brewers Community Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | Community Support | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Community Support | $54,273 |
| Ascension Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Health Support | $36,500 |
| Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Inc West Bend, WI | Conservation Support | $35,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation New York, NY | Pledge Commitment and Health Support | $25,000 |
| Rollins College Winter Park, FL | Education Support | $25,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Pledge Commitment and Memorial | $21,000 |
| Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Downers Grove, IL | Research Project | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,381,160 | $294,029 | $1,354,208 | $1,099,133 | 48 | $1,126,932 | $522,809 | $1,267,202 |
| 2023 | $20,440,477 | $492,152 | $1,300,004 | $1,052,736 | 49 | $1,071,142 | $655,594 | $1,186,531 |
| 2022 | $21,246,046 | $701,300 | $1,246,616 | $1,009,232 | 51 | $1,032,773 | $480,659 | $1,171,483 |
| 2021 | $21,783,458 | $2,412,705 | $1,188,678 | $1,014,260 | 45 | $1,027,183 | $1,259,497 | $1,339,190 |
| 2020 | $20,561,899 | $2,492,036 | $1,160,218 | $1,008,000 | 43 | — | $1,370,701 | $1,092,911 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a foundation mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health and medical research, education, conservation, and community programs. For example, Brewers Community Foundation says it works to improve the lives of children and families in Milwaukee and Wisconsin; Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation says it conserves the natural environment of the Cedar Lakes region; and Rollins College describes its mission as educating students for global citizenship and responsible leadership.
Other 2024 grantees include Children’s Tumor Foundation, which says it drives research, expands knowledge, and advances care for the NF community; Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, which provides experience-based economic education; Milwaukee School of Engineering, a university offering education in several disciplines; Urban Ecology Center, which connects people in cities to nature and each other; and SecureFutures Foundation, which provides financial literacy programs and resources.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $1,099,133. Grants ranged from $500 to $300,000, with a median of $5,897. Its largest grants included $300,000 to an individual recipient Research Institute for a pledge commitment and glycomics program; $218,750 to Historic Haymarket Milwaukee for community and education support; $100,000 to Brewers Community Foundation for community support; and $54,273 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee for community support.
Other notable grants included $36,500 to Ascension Wisconsin Foundation for health support; $35,000 to Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation for conservation support; $25,000 each to Children’s Tumor Foundation for a pledge commitment and health support and Rollins College for education support; and $21,000 to Medical College of Wisconsin for a pledge commitment and memorial.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas J Hauske Jr as president and director; Michael J Montgomery as vice president and secretary; Katherine D Hauske and Bruce J Betters as directors; Todd Flunker as vice president; and Beth Frankey as treasurer.
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.
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 $71K 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?
The filing does not state a foundation mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including health and medical research, education, conservation, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hauske Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Hauske Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hauske Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hauske-family-foundation-inc-morg_7019563e1996430192fcb57f0f00effd
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