Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation
The Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation gave $244K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Wisconsin. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,001
- +257.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,769
- +504.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $315,460
- -26.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (91% 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 Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 117 South Third Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: (715) 845-9231
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Wisconsin Eau Claire ($175K). Together the top 10 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 96 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 9% to recipients in Florida. The filing also lists recipients in Maryland and Washington, D.C., each representing 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) 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 $7K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 201% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $244K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Wisconsin Eau Claire Wausau, WI | General Support | $175,000 |
| Univ of Wisconsin Athleti Madison, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Winman Naples, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Humane Society Marathon County Wausau, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Womens Community Wausau, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Howard Young Foundation Minocqua, WI | General Support | $3,000 |
| Harry Chappin Food Bank St Mathew Fort Meyers, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Aspirus Health Carehoward Young Wausau, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievemrnt Wausau, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Covenant House St Jude Wausau, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $315,460 | $131,685 | $246,223 | $244,001 | 13 | $244,001 | $13,828 | $18,277 |
| 2024 | $430,010 | $241,122 | $69,879 | $68,300 | 22 | $68,300 | $9,475 | — |
| 2023 | $409,579 | $134,764 | $81,600 | $81,600 | 20 | $81,600 | $6,971 | $17,341 |
| 2022 | $356,315 | $98,694 | $81,013 | $81,013 | 21 | $81,013 | $5,194 | $17,166 |
| 2021 | $269,926 | $48,459 | $32,805 | $32,805 | 20 | $32,805 | $6,662 | $12,346 |
| 2020 | $254,267 | $54,131 | $89,500 | $89,500 | 18 | — | $7,285 | $14,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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 general support for universities, charitable foundations, a humane society, a food bank, and other organizations. The Howard Young Foundation describes its own mission as seeking and investing charitable support for Howard Young Health Care, Inc. to improve the health and well-being of the people in the community it serves.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $244,001. Grant amounts ranged from $1 to $175,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $175,000 to the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, $25,000 to the University of Wisconsin Athletics, $20,000 to WinMan, and $10,000 to the Humane Society of Marathon County. Each of these grants was designated for general support. The foundation also gave $3,000 to Howard Young Foundation, which reported receiving the grant in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur Juedes as Treasurer.
Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation's only listed officer is Arthur Juedes, Treasurer & S on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Juedes
Treasurer & S
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation
How much does Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation give each year?
Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation gave $244K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 22 grants.
What is Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $18,769, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation give grants?
Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wausau, WI (6 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation'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 Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Univ of Wisconsin Eau Claire ($175,000), Univ of Wisconsin Athleti ($25,000) and Winman ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation?
Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation reported $315K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for universities, charitable foundations, a humane society, a food bank, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation's EIN?
Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1873138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation 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 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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