Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc
Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including education, healthcare, social welfare, homelessness, and community recreation recipients.
Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Wisconsin. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,106,312
- +90.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,012
- +111.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $16,697,531
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (84% 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 Lou and Michele Gentine 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Cedarview Llc PO Box 464, Plymouth, WI 53073
Phone: (920) 892-3400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis De Salles Seminary ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 128 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 15% to recipients in Indiana, and 1% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 132% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% 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 $862K (2020) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis De Salles Seminary St Francis, WI | Education | $1,025,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Education | $323,487 |
| Catholic Relief Services St Francis, WI | Social Welfare | $75,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Sheboygan, WI | Healthcare | $75,000 |
| Arch Diocese of Milwaukee St Francis, WI | Education | $52,825 |
| Seton Catholic Schools-Milw St Francis, WI | Education | $50,000 |
| WI Right to Life Milwaukee, WI | Education | $50,000 |
| Womens Care Center MKE Milwaukee, WI | Healthcare | $50,000 |
| Cheese Capital Winter Park (Nutt Hill) Plymouth, WI | Community Recreation | $50,000 |
| Catholic Stewardship Appeal St Francis, WI | Education | $40,000 |
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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 | $16,697,531 | $1,788,071 | $2,392,680 | $2,106,312 | 27 | $2,106,312 | $1,277,022 | $1,155,054 |
| 2024 | $17,347,755 | $13,543,283 | $1,267,619 | $1,105,251 | 30 | $1,105,251 | $1,199,710 | $404,203 |
| 2023 | $5,101,065 | $837,460 | $1,101,940 | $960,525 | 27 | $960,525 | $808,508 | $361,216 |
| 2022 | $5,391,967 | $600,928 | $1,044,658 | $906,063 | 22 | $906,063 | $552,596 | $395,281 |
| 2021 | $5,725,131 | $648,777 | $1,030,536 | $890,951 | 22 | $890,951 | $609,202 | $435,846 |
| 2020 | $6,005,009 | $911,633 | $1,043,314 | $862,344 | 21 | — | $876,557 | $393,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and programs, healthcare organizations, social welfare, homelessness services, and community recreation.
Among its grantees, Sheboygan County Food Bank says its mission is to increase residents’ food security by distributing healthy emergency food and fostering partnerships. Plymouth Food Pantry says it provides food to needy families in the western portion of Sheboygan County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $2,106,312. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,025,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grants included $1,025,000 to St Francis de Salles Seminary for education, $323,487 to the University of Notre Dame for education, $75,000 to Catholic Relief Services for social welfare, and $75,000 to Rogers Behavioral Health for healthcare. Other reported grants included $52,825 to Arch Diocese of Milwaukee for education, $50,000 each to Seton Catholic Schools-Milw for education, WI Right to Life for education, Women’s Care Center MKE for healthcare, and Cheese Capital Winter Park for community recreation. Sheboygan County Food Bank and Plymouth Food Pantry each received $15,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lou Gentine as director, president, and treasurer; Michele Gentine as director, vice president, and secretary; and Thomas A Gentine, Louis P Gentine II, and Kelly M Lees as directors.
Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc is led by Lou Gentine, Director & President Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lou Gentine
Director & President Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kelly M. Lees
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Louis P. Gentine II
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michele Gentine
Director & Vice President Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Director & Vice President Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Gentine
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Louis P. Gentine (2020) — President & Treasurer
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 Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc
How much does Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc give each year?
Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 30 grants.
What is Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $78,012, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc give grants?
Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Francis, WI (5 grants), Milwaukee, WI (5 grants), Plymouth, WI (5 grants) and Sheboygan, WI (5 grants).
Does Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (10 grants), "Healthcare" (8 grants) and "Hunger Relief" (3 grants).
Who are Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis De Salles Seminary ($1,025,000), University of Notre Dame ($323,487) and Catholic Relief Services ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc?
Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and programs, healthcare organizations, social welfare, homelessness services, and community recreation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lou and Michele Gentine 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 Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3649904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lou and Michele Gentine 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lou and Michele Gentine Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lou-and-michele-gentine-foundation-inc-morg_113edc0f918a41f490e93981c6598ff8
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