Kalscheur Family Foundation
The Kalscheur Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations in Wisconsin and other states, including youth, health, community, and sports organizations.
Kalscheur Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kalscheur Family Foundation gave $405K across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $404,700
- +67.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- +61.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,978
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,713,056
- +4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (9 of 54, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kalscheur 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kalscheur Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young Life ($40K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 231 grants of 234 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Wisconsin recipients accounted for 69% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Colorado (10%), Florida (6%), North Carolina (5%), and Tennessee (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kalscheur Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 54 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 54% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2023) to $1.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Louisville, CO | Madison & Mt. Horeb Fund | $40,000 |
| Save Our Allies Chapel Hill, NC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The International Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia F Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Town of Cross Plains Cross Plains, WI | Park and community center | $20,000 |
| Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Fitchburg, WI | Pre-School Fund | $15,000 |
| Wisconsin 4-H Foundation Inc Madison, WI | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Logan James Herr Foundation Inc Madison, WI | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Wisconsin Regional Training Center Inc Madison, WI | General & Unrestricted | $11,500 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati Madison, WI | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,713,056 | $1,287,792 | $612,162 | $404,700 | 58 | $448,779 | $883,509 | $837,408 |
| 2023 | $15,037,426 | $657,806 | $420,105 | $241,727 | 36 | $285,942 | $277,443 | $738,933 |
| 2022 | $14,798,725 | $357,735 | $541,582 | $365,883 | 44 | $407,978 | $229,531 | $732,829 |
| 2021 | $14,982,572 | $1,794,554 | $645,445 | $437,350 | 48 | $478,307 | $1,651,060 | $799,498 |
| 2020 | $13,833,463 | $4,437,541 | $2,067,695 | $1,894,850 | 48 | — | $792,407 | $606,795 |
| 2019 | $11,459,617 | $681,501 | $714,960 | $491,000 | 53 | — | $542,980 | $636,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kalscheur Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $837K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Young Life describes its work as a ministry that introduces adolescents to Jesus Christ through activities including weekly meetings, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Wisconsin 4-H Foundation says it invests in the positive development of 4-H youth, while the Logan James Herr Foundation describes work to remove physical and social barriers for children with disabilities and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $404,700. Grants ranged from $300 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Recent larger grants included $40,000 to Young Life for its Madison & Mt. Horeb Fund; $20,000 each to Save Our Allies, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation, and the Town of Cross Plains; and $15,000 to Christ Memorial Lutheran Church for its Pre-School Fund.
Other 2024 recipients included Wisconsin 4-H Foundation ($12,500), Logan James Herr Foundation ($12,000), Wisconsin Regional Training Center ($11,500), and Attic Angel Association ($10,000). The Wisconsin Regional Training Center describes itself as a USA Wrestling-sanctioned training center for wrestlers; Attic Angel Association says it addresses health and human service needs in Dane County, with particular concern for children and older adults.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Scott A. Kalscheur, Steven J. Kalscheur, and Amy Lanham as co-trustees.
Kalscheur Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Lanham
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott A Kalscheur
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven J Kalscheur
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Kalscheur Family Foundation
How much does Kalscheur Family Foundation give each year?
Kalscheur Family Foundation gave $405K across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $242K across 36 grants.
What is Kalscheur Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kalscheur Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,978, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kalscheur Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Kalscheur Family Foundation give grants?
Kalscheur Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (10%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (16 grants), Middleton, WI (6 grants), Cross Plains, WI (5 grants) and Fitchburg, WI (4 grants).
Does Kalscheur Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Kalscheur Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kalscheur Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kalscheur Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Young Life ($40,000), Christ Memorial Lutheran Church ($30,000 across 3 grants) and Save Our Allies ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kalscheur Family Foundation?
Kalscheur Family Foundation reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $449K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $837K (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 Kalscheur Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kalscheur Family Foundation?
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 Kalscheur Family Foundation's EIN?
Kalscheur Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6681490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Kalscheur 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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