Ludwick Fdn
Ludwick Fdn is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its filings report grantmaking of $277,800 to one recipient in 2025. A grant-program description for the Christopher Ludwick Foundation says it funds nonprofits working to improve educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Philadelphia.
Ludwick Fdn at a glance
In short: Ludwick Fdn gave $278K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $278K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $277,800
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -98.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $277,800
- +6375.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $277,800
- Total assets
- $5,330,404
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 Ludwick Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 0634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634
Phone: (314) 418-2643
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ludwick Fdn
Who Ludwick Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 287 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to a Wisconsin recipient. The listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Separately, the Christopher Ludwick Foundation grant-program description says eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving children within Philadelphia city limits.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ludwick Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2021) to $296K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $277,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grant was also the smallest, largest, and median grant for that filing year, at $277,800.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,330,404 | $432,026 | $300,313 | $277,800 | 1 | $293,966 | $429,923 | $289,297 |
| 2024 | $5,198,688 | $293,299 | $290,002 | $274,550 | 64 | $284,134 | $291,387 | $267,800 |
| 2023 | $5,195,392 | $279,743 | $314,421 | $295,550 | 76 | $307,021 | $277,704 | $263,256 |
| 2022 | $5,230,069 | $338,284 | $282,463 | $272,350 | 79 | $281,584 | $270,598 | $293,290 |
| 2021 | $5,174,248 | $157,373 | $399,339 | $250,000 | 67 | — | $155,496 | $265,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ludwick Fdn reported a distributable amount of $289K 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 Christopher Ludwick Foundation grant-program description says the foundation honors Christopher Ludwick’s legacy by supporting nonprofit organizations dedicated to educating underprivileged children in Philadelphia, including projects that enhance educational opportunities for K–12 students.
The organizations it supported in 2024 describe a range of work. Heights Philadelphia says it builds education and workforce pathways for low-income, Black and Brown, and first-generation-to-college students. The Philadelphia Education Fund describes its work as expanding equitable access to college and career opportunities for Philadelphia public school students. Other 2024 grantees include Mighty Writers, which says it provides free writing programs for students; Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, which describes an academic enrichment pathway from middle school to college; and Project HOME, which says it works to address homelessness and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $277,800; that grant was listed as “SEE ATTACHED” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for general operating support. In 2024, it reported 64 grants totaling $274,550. Listed recipients included Heights Philadelphia ($15,000), the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia ($7,500), Mighty Writers ($5,000), Monell Chemical Senses Center ($5,000), Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia ($5,000), Philadelphia Robotics Coalition ($5,000), Project HOME ($4,000), and the Philadelphia Education Fund ($3,500). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $277,800.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rhonda R. Cohen as president; William L. Conrad as vice president and treasurer; Trina Vaux as secretary; and Susan W. Catherwood, Margaret M. Chin, Bruce Gill, Debra A. Kahn, Lea Sherk, Rebecca Clayton, and Rafaela Torres as trustees or board members.
Ludwick Fdn is led by Rhonda R. Cohen, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhonda R. Cohen
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bruce Gill
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Debra A. Kahn
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jim Ballengee
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lea Sherk
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Chin
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rafaela Torres
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rebecca Clayton
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan W. Catherwood
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Bromley
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael Hill
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sara Moran
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Trina Vaux
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
William L. Conrad
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William M. Davison IV (2021–2023) — Board of Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ludwick Fdn
How much does Ludwick Fdn give each year?
Ludwick Fdn gave $278K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 64 grants.
How large is Ludwick Fdn?
Ludwick Fdn reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $294K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $289K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ludwick Fdn fund?
The Christopher Ludwick Foundation grant-program description says the foundation honors Christopher Ludwick’s legacy by supporting nonprofit organizations dedicated to educating underprivileged children in Philadelphia, including projects that enhance educational opportunities for K–12 students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ludwick Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Ludwick Fdn make grants?
The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to a Wisconsin recipient. The listed 2024 grantees include organizations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Separately, the Christopher Ludwick Foundation grant-program description says eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving children within Philadelphia city limits.
What is Ludwick Fdn's EIN?
Ludwick Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6256408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ludwick Fdn 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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