Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus
The Jerome J. and Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in 1996, it supports nonprofit organizations, with stated priorities including youth education, food and housing security for children and families, cultural and scientific institutions, and civic support for Hales Corners.
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus at a glance
In short: Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus gave $903K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Wisconsin. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $902,500
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,356
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,886,233
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (15 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (96% 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 Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts grant applications from eligible organizations between January 1 and May 1 each year. Applicants submit the required application and supporting materials by email. Materials include a detailed purpose statement, project or program budget, information about prior-year foundation funding and a grant report if applicable, and the most recently filed IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ if applicable. The application also asks about tax-exempt status, geographic focus, fit with the foundation’s priorities, and other sources of support. Applicants must confirm equal-opportunity employment practices and affirm a commitment to nondiscrimination. The trustees review applications at their summer meeting, generally in June or early July; approved grants are paid in August.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be received by May 1. Applications received from May 2 through December 31 will not be considered.
- Deadline
- Applications must be received by May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Jerome J Dorothy H Holz Family Foun
Mailing address: PO Box 487, Hales Corners, WI 53130
Phone: (414) 768-2347
Website: https://holzfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus
Who Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Haymarket Milwaukee ($250K). Together the top 10 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
255 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 255 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated priorities include projects and programs in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties, and civic support for Hales Corners, Wisconsin. Its 2026 application asks applicants whether at least 90% of requested funds will be used for programs in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 3% to Illinois, 1% to Pennsylvania, and less than 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 52 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750K (2022) to $903K (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $903K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin Wonders Campaign | $250,000 |
| Hunger Task Force West Milwaukee, WI | Emergency Food Program | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | Education Programming | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee PBS Milwaukee, WI | Antiques Roadshow and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Underwriting | $40,000 |
| Zachariah's Acres Inc Brookfield, WI | Accessability Improvements for Site Residence | $35,000 |
| Children's Dyslexia Centers Inc - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Tutoring Programs | $30,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | Scholarship Program | $30,000 |
| Hales Corners Library Hales Corners, WI | Meeting Room Upgrade | $25,000 |
| Hales Corners Fire Department Hales Corners, WI | Protective Equipment | $20,000 |
| Hales Corners Hales Corners, WI | 4TH of July Celebration | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,886,233 | $1,673,966 | $1,036,112 | $902,500 | 52 | $920,977 | $1,558,831 | $943,524 |
| 2024 | $18,994,104 | $729,254 | $1,027,374 | $880,382 | 65 | $900,847 | $619,629 | $908,163 |
| 2023 | $17,513,921 | $1,570,361 | $1,056,361 | $901,430 | 54 | $921,314 | $1,460,562 | $905,544 |
| 2022 | $17,670,075 | $1,822,438 | $925,166 | $750,233 | 43 | $767,808 | $1,704,152 | $913,185 |
| 2021 | $19,191,924 | $1,706,893 | $947,931 | $812,146 | 41 | — | $1,593,665 | $759,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus reported a distributable amount of $944K 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
The foundation’s stated priorities are education for children and young adults; food and housing security for children and families; cultural and scientific institutions; and civic support for Hales Corners, Wisconsin. It gives only to operating nonprofit organizations exempt from federal taxation and does not give to individuals, for religious purposes, or to labor or political organizations. It also excludes general fundraising, deficit financing, and loans.
Grants have supported organizations with a range of missions. For example, Milwaukee Public Museum says it uses exhibitions, educational programs, collections, and research to inspire curiosity and promote preservation of natural and cultural diversity. Hunger Task Force describes its work as providing food to people in need and promoting policies to prevent hunger and malnutrition. Zachariah’s Acres says it connects children with special health care needs and their families to nature. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 52 grants totaling $902,500. Individual awards ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest listed grant was $250,000 to Historic Haymarket Milwaukee for the Wisconsin Wonders campaign. Other large awards included $50,000 each to Hunger Task Force for its emergency food program and Milwaukee Public Museum for education programming; $40,000 to Milwaukee PBS for program underwriting; and $35,000 to Zachariah’s Acres for accessibility improvements to a site residence.
The foundation also awarded $30,000 to Children’s Dyslexia Centers Inc. – Milwaukee for tutoring programs and $30,000 to Evans Scholars Foundation for a scholarship program. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Hales Corners Library for a meeting room upgrade and $20,000 each to Hales Corners Fire Department for protective equipment, the City of Hales Corners for its Fourth of July celebration, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing and critical home repairs, and United Community Center for its volunteer corps.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerome J. Weis as trustee-president; Barbara Holz Weis as trustee-vice president; Judith Holz Stathas as trustee-secretary; Donald H. Tushaus as trustee-treasurer; and Traci S. Weis, David Weis, William Stathas, and Louis Whiteheart as trustees.
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus is led by Jerome J. Weis, Trustee-President on every filing since 2021; all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerome J. Weis
Trustee-President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $700 (2025)
David Weis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $700 (2025)
Donald H. Tushaus
Trustee-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $700 (2025)
Judith Holz Stathas
Trustee-Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $700 (2025)
Louis Whiteheart
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $700 (2025)
Traci S. Weis
Trustee
Trustee-Exec Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $700 (2025)
William Stathas
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $700 (2025)
Barbara Holz Weis
Trustee-Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$600 (2021) → $700 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $700, to Jerome J Weis (Trustee-President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus
How much does Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus give each year?
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus gave $903K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $880K across 65 grants.
What is Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus's typical grant size?
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,356, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus that year got $12K on average.
Where does Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus give grants?
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus gives mostly in Wisconsin: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (29 grants), Hales Corners, WI (6 grants), Waukesha, WI (4 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus's largest grantees?
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus's largest 2025 grantees include Historic Haymarket Milwaukee ($250,000), Hunger Task Force ($50,000) and Milwaukee Public Museum ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus?
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus reported $18.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $921K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $944K (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 does Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus fund?
The foundation’s stated priorities are education for children and young adults; food and housing security for children and families; cultural and scientific institutions; and civic support for Hales Corners, Wisconsin. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus?
The foundation accepts grant applications from eligible organizations between January 1 and May 1 each year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus's EIN?
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7368506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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