Majerus Family Foundation Inc
Majerus Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $433K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $5K.
Majerus Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Majerus Family Foundation Inc gave $38K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- -86.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,600
- -71.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $432,663
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Majerus Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uw Madison ($20K). Together the top 5 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 43 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Majerus Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 968% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $483K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uw Madison Madison, WI | Educational Programs | $20,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Educational Programs | $5,000 |
| Carthage College Kenosha, WI | Educational Programs | $5,000 |
| Uw Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | Educational Programs | $5,000 |
| Luke Homan Foundation Brookfield, WI | Educational Programs | $3,000 |
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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 | $432,663 | $23,153 | $45,136 | $38,000 | 5 | $38,000 | $5,378 | — |
| 2024 | $457,127 | $47,765 | $296,572 | $288,000 | 11 | $288,000 | $8,929 | $29,760 |
| 2023 | $660,948 | $-9,401 | $493,098 | $482,591 | 9 | $482,591 | $22,577 | $43,138 |
| 2022 | $1,049,398 | $190,950 | $112,856 | $95,142 | 11 | $95,142 | $181,066 | $60,572 |
| 2021 | $1,409,399 | $100,501 | $48,038 | $35,500 | 7 | — | $88,025 | $59,590 |
| 2020 | $1,231,409 | $87,960 | $104,082 | $93,000 | 13 | — | $76,001 | $58,903 |
| 2019 | $1,248,738 | $67,463 | $90,513 | $78,000 | 10 | — | $54,573 | $65,768 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Majerus Family Foundation Inc is led by Joette D. Majerus, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joette D. Majerus
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lori Hoch
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shannon Allen (2019–2020) — 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 Majerus Family Foundation Inc
How much does Majerus Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Majerus Family Foundation Inc gave $38K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $288K across 11 grants.
What is Majerus Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Majerus Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Majerus Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Majerus Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (13%).
Does Majerus Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Majerus Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Programs" (5 grants).
Who are Majerus Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Majerus Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Uw Madison ($20,000), University of Notre Dame ($5,000) and Carthage College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Majerus Family Foundation Inc?
Majerus Family Foundation Inc reported $433K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $23K.
What is Majerus Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Majerus Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2384558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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