Himes Foundation Inc

PEWAUKEE, WI EIN: 87-2660123

Himes Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PEWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+87.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+68.2% YoY

Grant Count

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-32.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Himes Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Himes Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $75K (100%)

States

Wisconsin

Cities

WausauWauwatosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,302,074	$692,895	$698,524
Revenue	$658,419	$30,331	$409,776
Expenses	$49,240	$35,960	$24,062
Qualifying Distributions	$37,000	$22,000	$18,388
Net Investment Income	$43,659	$19,214	—
Distributable Amount	$41,800	$33,681	$13,770

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include First United Methodist Church of Wausau ($14,000), Salvation Army Wisconsin & Upper Michigan ($8,000), Never Forgotten Honor Flight ($6,000).

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
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.	$8,000
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.	$6,000
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.	$6,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS WAUSAU, WI	THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF WISCONSIN WORKS FROM FIVE STATE CHAPTERS TO DELIVER DISASTER CARE, VETERANS SUPPORT, BLOOD SERVICES AND HEALTH/SAFETY CLASSES TO THE 5.8 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE STATE.	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN M FITZGERALD	SECRETARY	4	—
LESLIE H HIMES	PRESIDENT	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Himes Foundation Inc?

Himes Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PEWAUKEE, WI. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Himes Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Himes Foundation Inc holds $1.3M in total assets with $658K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $37K in 2024.

Where does Himes Foundation Inc operate?

Himes Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Himes Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Himes Foundation Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $37K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Himes Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Himes Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.