Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc
The Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in River Hills, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $41,860 through 22 grants, including support for arts organizations, educational institutions, a religious organization, and local community projects.
Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc gave $42K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,860
- +120.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,903
- +80.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $423,237
- -19.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- 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 Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8135 North Range Line Road, River Hills, WI 53217
Phone: (262) 241-1923
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milwaukee Art Museum ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients, 1% to Michigan, 1% to Missouri, and 0% each to South Carolina and Illinois. The listed 2025 grants also include recipients in other states, including a $150 grant to the American Antiquarian Society in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $567; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (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 $19K (2024) to $72K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | Help Support the Cost of the Art Exhibits | $5,300 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | Support of the Fine Arts | $5,150 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Ballet Milwaukee, WI | Support of the Fine Arts | $5,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | To Support Education | $5,000 |
| Lumen Christi Parish Mequon, WI | Support of Religious Organization | $5,000 |
| Marquette University - Haggerty Museum of Art Milwaukee, WI | Friends Fund Contribution | $3,500 |
| Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Foundation Inc Mequon, WI | To Support the Local Community Projects | $1,500 |
| St John's on the Lake Milwaukee, WI | To Support the Employee Holiday | $1,000 |
| Friends of the North Shore Library Milwaukee, WI | To Support the Local Library | $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 | $423,237 | $-61,017 | $43,743 | $41,860 | 22 | $42,573 | $23,650 | $60,069 |
| 2024 | $527,935 | $-79,600 | $22,491 | $18,990 | 18 | $19,660 | $27,917 | $49,235 |
| 2023 | $631,856 | $98,969 | $21,990 | $21,442 | 22 | $21,442 | $98,961 | $49,005 |
| 2022 | $599,653 | $50,097 | $64,239 | $62,020 | 40 | $62,670 | $48,553 | $56,443 |
| 2021 | $617,142 | $62,771 | $77,415 | $72,080 | 40 | $73,255 | $58,711 | $61,750 |
| 2020 | $643,091 | $76,078 | $60,733 | $54,320 | 36 | — | $71,637 | $46,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K 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 purposes described as supporting fine arts, art exhibits, education, a scholarship fund, a religious organization, local community projects, a library, and a community police force.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Milwaukee Art Museum says it collects, preserves, and presents art and aims to inspire and educate people in the Milwaukee area and beyond. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra says it reaches diverse audiences through concerts and education and outreach programs. Marquette University describes itself as a Catholic, Jesuit university focused on truth, knowledge, excellence, faith, and service. Friends of the North Shore Library says it supports the library and its staff for the intellectual and educational fulfillment of the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $41,860. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,300, with a median of $750.
Its largest reported 2025 grants included $5,300 to the Milwaukee Art Museum for art exhibits; $5,150 to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for fine arts; $5,000 each to an individual recipient Middle School for a scholarship fund, Milwaukee Ballet for fine arts, Marquette University for education, and Lumen Christi Parish for a religious organization; and $3,500 to Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art as a Friends Fund contribution. Other reported grants included $1,500 to Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Foundation for local community projects and $1,000 each to Friends of the North Shore Library and Florentine Opera.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank Thometz as director, Kathleen Thometz as president and treasurer, and Michael D Thometz as director.
Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Kathleen Thometz, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Thometz
President & Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Thometz
Director
President & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Thometz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc gave $42K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 18 grants.
What is Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,903, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $567 on average.
Where does Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc 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 (11 grants) and Mequon, WI (2 grants).
Does Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Milwaukee Art Museum ($5,300), Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra ($5,150) and Milwaukee Ballet ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc?
Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc reported $423K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included purposes described as supporting fine arts, art exhibits, education, a scholarship fund, a religious organization, local community projects, a library, and a community police force. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc?
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 Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1966766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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