Kim and John Schlifske Family
Kim and John Schlifske Family is a private foundation based in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports support for charitable organizations, with the largest grants going to organizations in Wisconsin and Tennessee.
Kim and John Schlifske Family at a glance
In short: Kim and John Schlifske Family gave $1.6M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Wisconsin. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,634,789
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,877
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,566,026
- +14.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kim and John Schlifske Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13545 Watertown Plank Rd, Elm Grove, WI 53122
Phone: (262) 240-9665
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kim and John Schlifske Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Love One International ($475K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 93 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 29% to recipients in Tennessee. New York received 6%, while Colorado and Illinois each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kim and John Schlifske Family open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $97K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $44K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 383% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $781K (2021) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love One International Brentwood, TN | General Support | $475,000 |
| Saint Francis De Sales Seminary St Francis, WI | General Support | $310,714 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $200,000 |
| Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $185,000 |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $125,000 |
| The Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Journey 21 Oconomowoc, WI | General Support | $50,025 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $44,200 |
| Elmbrook Education Foundation Brookfield, WI | General Support | $35,000 |
| Women's Care Center of Milwaukee Mother Mary Corporation Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $9,566,026 | $2,595,007 | $1,714,066 | $1,634,789 | 26 | $1,638,663 | $684,633 | $428,300 |
| 2024 | $8,370,251 | $3,956,706 | $1,721,521 | $1,666,374 | 16 | $1,669,974 | $1,401,122 | $326,621 |
| 2023 | $6,953,520 | $2,692,824 | $1,723,652 | $1,670,100 | 17 | $1,673,600 | $149,427 | $250,569 |
| 2022 | $5,452,790 | $4,085,541 | $1,260,180 | $1,194,000 | 17 | $1,194,000 | $966,062 | $242,858 |
| 2021 | $4,435,032 | $4,379,262 | $828,710 | $780,750 | 17 | $784,060 | $1,779,932 | $123,721 |
| 2020 | $2,218,230 | $2,087,689 | $13,183 | — | — | — | $6,381 | $17,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kim and John Schlifske Family reported a distributable amount of $428K 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 educational organizations such as St. Augustine Preparatory Academy, whose stated mission is to develop students as future leaders through Christian-based education, and Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, which says it seeks to nurture scholars capable of transforming their world by sending them to and through college.
Other grantees describe work in different areas. Love One International says it works to transform the lives of children and families in Uganda through medical care, family preservation, and sharing the love of Jesus Christ. Journey21 says it provides living and learning options for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Women’s Care Center of Milwaukee says it provides support, counseling, and education to women facing financial disadvantage during pregnancy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $1,634,789. Awards ranged from $250 to $475,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $475,000 to Love One International, $310,714 to Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, $200,000 to St. Augustine Preparatory Academy, $185,000 to Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, and $125,000 to Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I. Each was reported for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Schlifske Jr., John Schlifske, and Kim Schlifske as directors.
Kim and John Schlifske Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Schlifske
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Schlifske
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Schlifske Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael May (2020) — Director
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 Kim and John Schlifske Family
How much does Kim and John Schlifske Family give each year?
Kim and John Schlifske Family gave $1.6M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 16 grants.
What is Kim and John Schlifske Family's typical grant size?
Kim and John Schlifske Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $62,877, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kim and John Schlifske Family that year got $29K on average.
Where does Kim and John Schlifske Family give grants?
Kim and John Schlifske Family gives mostly in Wisconsin: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (29%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (8 grants).
Does Kim and John Schlifske Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kim and John Schlifske Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kim and John Schlifske Family's largest grantees?
Kim and John Schlifske Family's largest 2025 grantees include Love One International ($475,000), Saint Francis De Sales Seminary ($310,714) and St Augustine Preparatory Academy ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kim and John Schlifske Family?
Kim and John Schlifske Family reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $428K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kim and John Schlifske Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational organizations such as St. Augustine Preparatory Academy, whose stated mission is to develop students as future leaders through Christian-based education, and Dr. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kim and John Schlifske Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kim and John Schlifske Family's EIN?
Kim and John Schlifske Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5115649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kim and John Schlifske Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Kim and John Schlifske Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kim-and-john-schlifske-family-morg_cae0db0e425e465b941015256f18c830
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