Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc
Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $224,546 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc gave $225K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Wisconsin. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $224,546
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,273
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,561,231
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (89% 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 Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 833 E Michigan St 1800, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 273-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milwaukee PBS ($60K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 4% to recipients in Washington, DC, 4% to New York, and 2% to Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2021) to $232K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee PBS Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Macc Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Inc) Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| National Italian Charitable Trust Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| The Charles E Kubly Foundation Inc Mequon, WI | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Cream City Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| The Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The George Washington University Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NY | General Operating Support | $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 | $3,561,231 | $358,883 | $271,969 | $224,546 | 13 | $242,589 | $335,637 | $240,834 |
| 2024 | $3,474,316 | $317,532 | $214,568 | $175,438 | 13 | $191,222 | $294,186 | $231,666 |
| 2023 | $3,371,353 | $105,694 | $264,187 | $232,000 | 18 | $243,845 | $85,580 | $213,498 |
| 2022 | $3,529,846 | $93,226 | $249,178 | $207,929 | 18 | $221,485 | $77,351 | $216,720 |
| 2021 | $3,685,798 | $332,787 | $205,781 | $166,743 | 14 | $182,662 | $309,668 | $246,380 |
| 2020 | $3,558,792 | $93,207 | $228,154 | $197,092 | 20 | — | $75,538 | $210,771 |
| 2019 | $3,693,739 | $155,207 | $258,060 | $222,067 | 15 | — | $135,720 | $206,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 organizations whose own stated missions address domestic violence, depression and mental health, Holocaust education, childhood cancer, public media, and maintaining Milwaukee’s Lake Park.
For example, Sojourner Family Peace Center describes its mission as “transforming lives impacted by domestic violence.” The Charles E. Kubly Foundation says it seeks to improve the lives of people affected by depression through public awareness, stigma reduction, suicide prevention, and improved access to mental health resources. Lake Park Friends says its mission is to promote and help maintain Milwaukee’s Lake Park.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $224,546. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed awards included $60,000 to Milwaukee PBS, $30,000 to MACC Fund, and $20,000 each to the National Italian Charitable Trust, Sojourner Family Peace Center, and The Charles E. Kubly Foundation. These grants were reported as general operating support.
Other listed 2025 awards included $15,000 each to Cream City Foundation and the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center; $10,000 each to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin, The George Washington University, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; $5,500 to Homestead High School Football Team; and $5,046 to Lake Park Friends. Creighton University received $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret F. Kasch as president and director, Elizabeth Kasch as vice president and director, and Peter M. Sommerhauser as secretary and director.
Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc is led by Margaret F. Kasch, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret F. Kasch
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter M. Sommerhauser
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kasch
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William J. Kasch (2019–2021) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc
How much does Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc give each year?
Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc gave $225K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 13 grants.
What is Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,273, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc give grants?
Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (8 grants) and Mequon, WI (2 grants).
Does Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Milwaukee PBS ($60,000), Macc Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Inc) ($30,000) and National Italian Charitable Trust ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc?
Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions address domestic violence, depression and mental health, Holocaust education, childhood cancer, public media, and maintaining Milwaukee’s Lake Park. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1530775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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