Memmen Family Foundation Inc
Memmen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Green Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $526K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $25K.
Memmen Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Memmen Family Foundation Inc gave $33K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,428
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,571
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,514
- Total assets
- $525,982
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (94% 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 Memmen Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Railroad Museum ($25K). Together the top 6 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Memmen Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $34K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Railroad Museum Green Bay, WI | Railroad History Education | $25,000 |
| St Anne's Episcopal De Pere, WI | Parish Support | $3,000 |
| The Bellin Health Foundation Green Bay, WI | Research and Patient Support | $2,888 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Research and Patient Support | $2,140 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church Menasha, WI | Parish Support | $200 |
| Janet Berry Elementary Parent Teacher Organization Appleton, WI | Children and Teacher Support | $200 |
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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 | $525,982 | $-11,758 | $45,611 | $33,428 | 6 | $39,302 | $25,458 | $36,365 |
| 2024 | $583,351 | $92,635 | $46,589 | $32,500 | 5 | $38,313 | $86,822 | $38,012 |
| 2023 | $537,305 | $15,867 | $25,838 | $13,218 | 12 | $18,534 | $21,792 | $35,688 |
| 2022 | $548,774 | $60,965 | $41,498 | $30,015 | 6 | $35,209 | $55,254 | $35,687 |
| 2021 | $527,809 | $201,603 | $43,376 | $34,120 | 10 | $38,696 | $46,963 | $30,396 |
| 2020 | $375,991 | $-18,275 | $45,436 | $32,525 | 8 | — | $48 | $26,108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Memmen Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Memmen Family Foundation Inc is led by James Memmen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Memmen
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Memmen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Pell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Memmen
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Memmen Family Foundation Inc
How much does Memmen Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Memmen Family Foundation Inc gave $33K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 5 grants.
What is Memmen Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Memmen Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,514, and its average grant was $5,571, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Memmen Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Memmen Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (2 grants).
Does Memmen Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Memmen Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Memmen Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Memmen Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Railroad Museum ($25,000), St Anne's Episcopal ($3,000) and The Bellin Health Foundation ($2,888), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Memmen Family Foundation Inc?
Memmen Family Foundation Inc reported $526K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Memmen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Memmen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1995802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 17, 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 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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