Lewitzke Foundation Inc
The Lewitzke Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Weston, Wisconsin. Formed by Harlan and Vonnie Lewitzke and now supported by their sons, grandsons, and spouses, it supports initiatives serving people in need, particularly within the greater Wausau area.
Lewitzke Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lewitzke Foundation Inc gave $284K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,250
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,528
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,336,935
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (83% 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 Lewitzke 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. Its request-support page describes a proposal with the organization’s history and mission, program description and regular participation, amount requested and planned use, total program or project budget, and proof of 501(c)(3) status. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) and not private foundations under section 509(a); the foundation does not make grants to individuals or private businesses. The board meets quarterly and makes donations at various times during the year. Funding decisions are not guaranteed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6803 N Apache Ln, Weston, WI 54476
Phone: (715) 241-3202
Website: https://lewitzkefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lewitzke Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was D C Everest Education Foundation Inc ($47K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 130 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as focused on the greater Wausau area. In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin; other listed recipient-state shares were Idaho (5%), Georgia (4%), Kentucky (2%), and Maryland (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lewitzke Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 429% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $167K (2020) to $775K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| D C Everest Education Foundation Inc Schofield, WI | Charitable | $47,000 |
| Learn Build Fly Inc Wausau, WI | Charitable | $31,000 |
| Children's Imaginarium Inc Wausau, WI | Charitable | $30,000 |
| St Mary-Torun Stevens Point, WI | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission Wausau, WI | Charitable | $15,500 |
| Performing Arts Foundation Inc Wausau, WI | Charitable | $15,250 |
| The Hager House Wausau, WI | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Marks Catholic Church Rothschild, WI | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin Inc Wausau, WI | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,336,935 | $180,644 | $301,111 | $284,250 | 27 | $285,948 | $95,481 | $66,642 |
| 2024 | $1,429,032 | $342,118 | $447,671 | $429,750 | 24 | $433,392 | $52,839 | $69,832 |
| 2023 | $1,370,775 | $664,186 | $429,020 | $413,250 | 25 | $416,539 | $15,295 | $60,370 |
| 2022 | $958,706 | $585,108 | $800,728 | $775,274 | 29 | $778,500 | $7,401 | $45,037 |
| 2021 | $1,388,633 | $401,974 | $236,878 | $220,084 | 25 | $221,776 | $334,458 | $50,579 |
| 2020 | $1,170,204 | $336,708 | $186,182 | $166,583 | 26 | — | $78,993 | $46,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewitzke Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $67K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the lives of those in need within the greater Wausau area and further. Its website describes its focus areas as literacy and education, quality of life, religion, and youth development.
Its grantees’ missions illustrate the kinds of work it has supported. Learn Build Fly says it promotes recreational aviation and STEM learning through exploring, building, and flying aircraft. Children’s Imaginarium describes its mission as inspiring discovery and imagination through hands-on exploration and learning through play. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin says it creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships for youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $284,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $47,000, with a median grant of $7,000. Among the largest were $47,000 to D C Everest Education Foundation, $31,000 to Learn Build Fly, $30,000 to Children’s Imaginarium, and $18,000 to St Mary-Torun. Other notable awards included $15,500 to Bridge Street Mission and $15,250 to Performing Arts Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lindsey Lewitzke as president; Jeremy Lewitzke as vice president; Sammamtha Lewitzke as secretary; Sandra Lewitzke as treasurer; and Bradley Lewitzke and Justin Lewitzke as co-treasurers.
Lewitzke Foundation Inc is led by Lindsey Lewitzke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsey Lewitzke
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Lewitzke
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Lewitzke
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Lewitzke
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Lewitzke
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sammantha Lewitzke
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan Lewitzke (2020) — Secretary
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 Lewitzke Foundation Inc
How much does Lewitzke Foundation Inc give each year?
Lewitzke Foundation Inc gave $284K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $430K across 24 grants.
What is Lewitzke Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lewitzke Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,528, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lewitzke Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Lewitzke Foundation Inc give grants?
Lewitzke Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wausau, WI (12 grants).
Does Lewitzke Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Lewitzke Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are Lewitzke Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lewitzke Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include D C Everest Education Foundation Inc ($47,000), Learn Build Fly Inc ($31,000) and Children's Imaginarium Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewitzke Foundation Inc?
Lewitzke Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lewitzke Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve the lives of those in need within the greater Wausau area and further. Its website describes its focus areas as literacy and education, quality of life, religion, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lewitzke Foundation Inc?
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 Lewitzke Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lewitzke Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1915849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lewitzke 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 July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lewitzke Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lewitzke-foundation-inc-morg_92b8aa7c97e14f4a950a7495d7745268
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