Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wausau, WI EIN: 39-1873138

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.

Key facts about Juedes Molinaro Family Foundation

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.

EIN
39-1873138
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$244,001
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$18,769
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$315,460
Primary geography
Wisconsin (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$315K

-26.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$244K

+257.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

-40.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+504.6% YoY

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.

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.

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.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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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

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

WausauMadisonManitowishWaysayBrookfieldFort MeyersKansas CityClarksburgNaplesWashingtonMinocqua

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K18 grants2020 20 grants2021 21 grants2022 20 grants2023 22 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $244K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $244K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Univ of Wisconsin Eau Claire: $175KUniv of Wisconsin Eau Claire$175KUniv of Wisconsin Athleti: $25KUniv of Wisconsin Athleti$25KWinman: $20KWinman$20KHumane Society Marathon County: $10KHumane Society Marathon County$10KWomens Community: $5KWomens Community$5KHoward Young Foundation: $3KHoward Young Foundation$3KHarry Chappin Food Bank St Mathew: $1KHarry Chappin Food Bank StMathew$1KAspirus Health Carehoward Young: $1KAspirus Health CarehowardYoung$1KJunior Achievemrnt: $1KJunior Achievemrnt$1KCovenant House St Jude: $1KCovenant House St Jude$1K

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

95<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 96 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Univ of Wisconsin Eau Claire Wausau, WIGeneral Support$175,000
Univ of Wisconsin Athleti Madison, WIGeneral Support$25,000
Winman Naples, FLGeneral Support$20,000
Humane Society Marathon County Wausau, WIGeneral Support$10,000
Womens Community Wausau, WIGeneral Support$5,000
Howard Young Foundation Minocqua, WIGeneral Support$3,000
Harry Chappin Food Bank St Mathew Fort Meyers, FLGeneral Support$1,000
Aspirus Health Carehoward Young Wausau, WIGeneral Support$1,000
Junior Achievemrnt Wausau, WIGeneral Support$1,000
Covenant House St Jude Wausau, WIGeneral Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $315,460 $131,685 $246,223 $244,001
2024 $430,010 $241,122 $69,879 $68,300
2023 $409,579 $134,764 $81,600 $81,600
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$315,460$430,010$409,579
Revenue$131,685$241,122$134,764
Expenses$246,223$69,879$81,600
Qualifying Distributions$244,001$68,300$81,600
Net Investment Income$13,828$9,475$6,971
Distributable Amount$18,277—$17,341

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 117 South Third Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
Phone: (715) 845-9231

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.

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