Honkamp Family Foundation
Honkamp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Honkamp Family Foundation gave $535K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $134K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $535,000
- +161.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $133,750
- +95.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $162,500
- Total assets
- $5,951,373
- +26.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Honkamp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Milwaukee Foundation ($200K). Together the top 4 received $535K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 17 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Honkamp Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3467% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $535K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $535K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Sustaining Support | $200,000 |
| Malaika Early Learning Center Milwaukee, WI | Sustaining Support | $200,000 |
| Center for Urban Teaching Milwaukee, WI | The Summer School Teaching Program | $125,000 |
| Acts Community Development Corporation Milwaukee, WI | Neighborhood Table Match | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,951,373 | $1,243,954 | $590,520 | $535,000 | 4 | $243,954 |
| 2023 | $4,724,530 | $194,708 | $257,452 | $205,000 | 3 | $194,708 |
| 2022 | $4,336,976 | $1,234,653 | $289,669 | $240,000 | 5 | $244,413 |
| 2021 | $4,325,541 | $385,122 | $64,911 | $15,000 | 1 | $385,122 |
| 2020 | $3,693,972 | $1,143,300 | $183,488 | $149,000 | 4 | $150,498 |
About Honkamp Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Honkamp Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $535K. Net investment income was $244K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Honkamp Family Foundation is led by Kevin Honkamp, Trustee & Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Honkamp
Trustee & Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Wesley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Mellowes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Defrancesco-Byrne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Honkamp II
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Acevedo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Hollmon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noletta Jansen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Honkamp
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Robertson
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → COO & CFO, 2022
COO & CFO → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yelena Chester
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ellen Gilligan (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Molly Honkamp (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Tilleman (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Honkamp Family Foundation
How much does Honkamp Family Foundation give each year?
Honkamp Family Foundation gave $535K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $205K across 3 grants.
What is Honkamp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Honkamp Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $162,500, and its average grant was $133,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Honkamp Family Foundation give grants?
Honkamp Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (4 grants).
Does Honkamp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Honkamp Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Honkamp Family Foundation?
Honkamp Family Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Honkamp Family Foundation?
Honkamp Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Honkamp Family Foundation's EIN?
Honkamp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1948390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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