Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF
Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF is a private foundation based in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants for missions, education, and historical preservation, including support for churches, camps, and other charitable organizations.
Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF at a glance
In short: Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF gave $53K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,600
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,782
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $129,049
- -10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9729 County Hwy A, Mount Horeb, WI 53572
Phone: (608) 832-6470
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossworld Ministries ($28K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (55%), Wisconsin (31%), Oregon (8%), Florida (5%), and Minnesota (1%). The listed grants also included recipients in Colorado and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $533; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2018) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossworld Ministries Kansas City, MO | Missions | $28,000 |
| New Glarus Bible Chuch New Glarus, WI | Missions | $8,400 |
| Timber-Lee Camp East Troy, WI | Missions | $6,700 |
| Interact Ministries - Horsman Boring, OR | Missions | $4,200 |
| Overland Missions Cocoa, FL | Missions | $2,400 |
| Camp Beachwood Kansas City, MO | Education | $1,000 |
| Wade House Historic Site Greenbush, WI | Historical Preservation | $900 |
| Creation Moments Foley, MN | Missions | $500 |
| VLCC Foundation Prairie Du Chien, WI | Missions | $350 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Missions | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,049 | $37,493 | $53,036 | $52,600 | 11 | $52,600 | $3,493 |
| 2024 | $144,592 | $33,691 | $41,798 | $41,400 | 13 | $41,400 | $3,691 |
| 2023 | $152,699 | $32,048 | $16,582 | $16,200 | 4 | $16,200 | $2,048 |
| 2022 | $137,233 | $31,582 | $21,661 | $21,285 | 8 | $21,285 | $1,582 |
| 2021 | $127,312 | $36,305 | $28,321 | $27,955 | 12 | $27,955 | $1,495 |
| 2020 | $119,328 | $1,185 | $10,400 | $10,075 | 4 | — | $1,185 |
| 2018 | $109,964 | $23,251 | $2,640 | $2,420 | 4 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for missions, education, and historical preservation. Among its grantees, Overland Missions describes its work as assisting in establishing churches around the world, organizing mission trips, and promoting global evangelism. Creation Moments describes itself as an interdenominational Christian outreach organization serving individuals, students, churches, homeschool students, and professionals with products that uphold the truth of God in creation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $52,600 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $28,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $28,000 to Crossworld Ministries for missions, $8,400 to New Glarus Bible Church for missions, $6,700 to Timber-lee Camp for missions, and $4,200 to Interact Ministries - Horsman for missions. Other 2025 grants included $2,400 to Overland Missions for missions and $1,000 to Camp Beachwood for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Howard Kietzke is listed as president and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF is led by Howard Kietzke, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Kietzke
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF
How much does Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF give each year?
Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF gave $53K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 13 grants.
What is Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's typical grant size?
Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,782, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF that year got $533 on average.
Where does Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF give grants?
Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF gives mostly in Missouri: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (31%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missions" (8 grants).
Who are Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's largest grantees?
Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's largest 2025 grantees include Crossworld Ministries ($28,000), New Glarus Bible Chuch ($8,400) and Timber-Lee Camp ($6,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF?
Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $37K.
What does Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for missions, education, and historical preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's EIN?
Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0516413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Howard W and Rebecca S Kietzke FF funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/howard-w-and-rebecca-s-kietzke-ff-morg_e7512e32dfd14247bb80a55ae5bf092f
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