Laskin Family Foundation Inc
Laskin Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Wisconsin, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania, including arts and cultural organizations, a community service provider, and a high school scholarship program.
Laskin Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Laskin Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,003,000
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,586
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,894,073
- +2476.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Laskin Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 833 E Michigan St 1800, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5615
Phone: (414) 273-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laskin Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tularosa High School ($240K). Together the top 10 received $878K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 111 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 24% to recipients in New Mexico, and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laskin Family Foundation Inc gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 645% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2019) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tularosa High School Tularosa, NM | Scholarships | $240,000 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $210,000 |
| Stepping Stones of Dunn County Inc Menomonie, WI | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $17,500 |
| Alverno College Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,894,073 | $10,934,097 | $1,046,017 | $1,003,000 | 29 | $1,026,275 | $423,944 | $159,103 |
| 2024 | $228,729 | $1,178,071 | $861,273 | $842,000 | 28 | $848,900 | $578,836 | $63,496 |
| 2023 | $275,043 | $942,667 | $731,800 | $711,000 | 25 | $716,650 | $329,334 | $57,448 |
| 2022 | $308,666 | $751,480 | $550,101 | $542,000 | 26 | $542,025 | $283,550 | $56,386 |
| 2021 | $357,722 | $14,541 | $47,414 | $37,500 | 3 | $37,510 | $6,669 | $60,374 |
| 2020 | $390,595 | $106,696 | $44,900 | $37,500 | 3 | — | $100,127 | $46,697 |
| 2019 | $328,799 | $43,269 | $44,383 | $37,500 | 3 | — | $37,051 | $42,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laskin Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $159K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra says it reaches diverse audiences through concerts and education and outreach programs; Stepping Stones of Dunn County says it strengthens its community by providing food, shelter, and support; and the Milwaukee Art Museum says it collects, preserves, and presents art while inspiring and educating people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,003,000 through 29 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $240,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $240,000 to Tularosa High School for scholarships, $210,000 to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for general operating support, $150,000 to Stepping Stones of Dunn County for general operating support, and $80,000 to the Milwaukee Art Museum for general operating support. Other notable 2025 grants included $50,000 each to Historic Haymarket Milwaukee and Milwaukee Repertory Theater, both for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James P. Laskin as president and director; William A. Laskin as president, vice president, treasurer, and director; James N. Phillips as vice president, secretary, treasurer, and director; and David H. Patzer as vice president, secretary, assistant treasurer, and director.
Laskin Family Foundation Inc is led by James P. Laskin, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P. Laskin
President & Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William A. Laskin
President, Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → President, Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James N. Phillips
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Director → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2020
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David H. Patzer
Vice President, Secretary, Ast Treasurer & Director
Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director → Vice President, Secretary, Ast Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Sue E. Christensen (2019–2024) — Assistant Secretary & Director
- Former: Nancy L. Laskin (2019–2021) — President, Treasurer & Director
- Former: Arthur J. Laskin (2019) — President, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Laskin Family Foundation Inc
How much does Laskin Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Laskin Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $842K across 28 grants.
What is Laskin Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Laskin Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,586, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laskin Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Laskin Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (25 grants).
Does Laskin Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Laskin Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laskin Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Laskin Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tularosa High School ($240,000), Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc ($210,000) and Stepping Stones of Dunn County Inc ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laskin Family Foundation Inc?
Laskin Family Foundation Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laskin Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laskin Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Laskin Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Laskin Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6107521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Laskin Family Foundation Inc 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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