Ladish CO Foundation
Ladish CO Foundation is a private foundation based in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, behavioral health, homelessness services, animal welfare, and youth support.
Ladish CO Foundation at a glance
In short: Ladish CO Foundation gave $2.9M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,894,375
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,359
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,996,106
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ladish CO 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: 13500 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove, WI 53122-2200
Phone: (414) 418-7415
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ladish CO Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zoological Society of Milwaukee ($567K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 125 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 12% to recipients in Florida. The filing reports 0% for Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ladish CO Foundation gives
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 377% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $2.3M (2020) to $3.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Educational Programs/Rhino Habitat | $567,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Oconomowoc, WI | Capital Campaign | $400,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Naples, FL | General Support | $300,000 |
| Cathedral Center Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $250,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $200,000 |
| St Joan Antida High School Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $200,000 |
| Humane Animal Welfare Society Waukesha, WI | General Support | $126,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | Care & Support of Needy | $125,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Milwaukee, WI | Research/Children's Program | $107,375 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $8,996,106 | $3,840,261 | $2,925,842 | $2,894,375 | 40 | $2,894,375 | $3,817,394 | $768,189 |
| 2024 | $8,085,124 | $1,448,555 | $3,125,520 | $3,061,375 | 47 | $3,061,375 | $1,398,410 | $841,374 |
| 2023 | $10,420,554 | $146,555 | $20,464 | — | — | — | $126,091 | $71,509 |
| 2022 | $9,611,308 | $4,581,260 | $2,473,574 | $2,423,000 | 1 | $2,423,000 | $1,965,126 | $933,871 |
| 2021 | $7,503,622 | $2,842,511 | $3,143,608 | $3,083,000 | 37 | — | $2,831,794 | $857,909 |
| 2020 | $7,804,719 | $2,060,611 | $2,359,171 | $2,306,000 | 38 | — | $2,030,965 | $977,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ladish CO Foundation reported a distributable amount of $768K 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 include educational programs and school support, a behavioral health capital campaign, general support, animal welfare, research and children’s programs, and services for people experiencing homelessness or crisis.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Zoological Society of Milwaukee says it supports the mission of the Zoological Society of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee County Zoo. Guadalupe Center says its mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education for children in Immokalee. Cathedral Center says it provides a safe environment for women and families while working to end homelessness. Pathfinders Milwaukee describes its work as bringing safety, hope, and healing to youth in crisis.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $2,894,375. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $567,000, with a median of $25,000. Larger grants included $567,000 to the Zoological Society of Milwaukee for educational programs and a rhino habitat; $400,000 to Rogers Behavioral Health for a capital campaign; $300,000 to Guadalupe Center for general support; and $250,000 to Cathedral Center for general support. Other grants included $200,000 each to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School and St Joan Antida High School, both for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wayne E Larsen, Gary J Vroman, and Thomas Furman as trustees.
Ladish CO Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary J. Vroman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Furman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wayne E. Larsen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald O. Wiese (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 Ladish CO Foundation
How much does Ladish CO Foundation give each year?
Ladish CO Foundation gave $2.9M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 47 grants.
What is Ladish CO Foundation's typical grant size?
Ladish CO Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $72,359, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ladish CO Foundation give grants?
Ladish CO Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (28 grants), Naples, FL (2 grants) and Cudahy, WI (2 grants).
Does Ladish CO Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Ladish CO Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ladish CO Foundation's largest grantees?
Ladish CO Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Zoological Society of Milwaukee ($567,000), Rogers Behavioral Health ($400,000) and Guadalupe Center ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ladish CO Foundation?
Ladish CO Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $768K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ladish CO Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include educational programs and school support, a behavioral health capital campaign, general support, animal welfare, research and children’s programs, and services for people experiencing homelessness or crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ladish CO 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 Ladish CO Foundation's EIN?
Ladish CO Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6040489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ladish CO 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 March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ladish CO Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ladish-co-foundation-morg_943c958399294b6db4ade6fab24c7ee7
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