Himes Foundation Inc
Himes Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pewaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $355K.
Himes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Himes Foundation Inc gave $64K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,000
- +73.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,667
- +44.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,060,792
- +135.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Himes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church of Wausau ($14K). Together the top 6 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Himes Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 310% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church of Wausau Wausau, WI | The mission of the united methodist church is to make disciples of jesus christ for the transformation of the world. | $14,000 |
| Never Forgotten Honor Flight Wausau, WI | The never forgotten honor flight is a not-for-profit organization of dedicated volunteers providing veterans with closure, gratitude & respect, by flying them to washington d.c. To visit their memorials. | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Wauwatosa, WI | The salvation army, an international movement, is an evangical part of the universal christian church, its message is based on the bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of god. Its mission is to preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet human needs in his name, without discrimination. | $10,000 |
| Wausau American Legion Wausau, WI | American legion family in wausau works hard to be a community orientated service organization. Post 10, unit 10 of the American legion auxiliary and squadron 10 of the sons of the American legion work together to serve our veterans, active military members, their families, our area youth, and citizens. | $10,000 |
| Marshfield Area Community Foundation Inc Marshfield, WI | Macfi creates a partnership with caring members of the community to assess the needs and priorities of the marshfield area and assists them in fulfilling their philanthropic goals. The foundation makes an ongoing effort to assess local needs through community input and collaboration with other foundations and local agencies. | $10,000 |
| Camp American Legion Lake Tomahawk Lake Tomahawk, WI | Camp is a place for Wisconsin veterans, military, and their families to come together in a safe place; a place where others may have shared life experiences. | $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 | $3,060,792 | $1,856,297 | $97,579 | $64,000 | 6 | $64,000 | $355,003 | $109,896 |
| 2024 | $1,302,074 | $658,419 | $49,240 | $37,000 | 5 | $37,000 | $43,659 | $41,800 |
| 2023 | $692,895 | $30,331 | $35,960 | $22,000 | 2 | $22,000 | $19,214 | $33,681 |
| 2022 | $698,524 | $409,776 | $24,062 | $15,600 | 2 | $18,388 | — | $13,770 |
| 2021 | $312,810 | $312,810 | — | — | — | — | — | $5,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Himes Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Himes Foundation Inc is led by Leslie H. Himes, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie H. Himes
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Fitzgerald
Secretary
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Himes Foundation Inc
How much does Himes Foundation Inc give each year?
Himes Foundation Inc gave $64K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 5 grants.
What is Himes Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Himes Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Himes Foundation Inc give grants?
Himes Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wausau, WI (3 grants).
Does Himes Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Himes Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Himes Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Himes Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church of Wausau ($14,000), Never Forgotten Honor Flight ($10,000) and Salvation Army Wisconsin & Upper Michigan ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Himes Foundation Inc?
Himes Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (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 is Himes Foundation Inc's EIN?
Himes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2660123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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