Messmer Foundation Inc
Messmer Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $79K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$79K
-3.4% YoY
Grant Count
14
-26.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+31.1% YoY
About Messmer Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Messmer Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $79K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Church of the Gesu ($20,000), St Francis De Sales Seminary ($10,000), First United Methodist Church Wa ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALL HANDS BOATWORKS MILWAUKEE, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| CATHEDRAL CENTER MILWAUKEE, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF MILWAUKEE MENOMONEE FALLS, WI | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| CHURCH OF THE GESU MILWAUKEE, WI | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| ALL HANDS BOATWORKS MILWAUKEE, WI | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| CRAB LAKE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION PRESQUE ISLE, WI | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| FRIENDS OF HALES CORNERS PARK POO HALES CORNERS, WI | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| ST FRANCIS DE SALES SEMINARY SAINT FRANCIS, WI | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| WOMENS CARE CENTER MILWAUKEE, WI | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS MILWAUKEE, WI | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $2,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID A AFFELDT | PRESIDENTDIRECTORTREASURER | — | — |
| STEVEN A AFFELDT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TOM TUTTLE | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Messmer Foundation Inc operate?
Messmer Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Messmer Foundation Inc award?
In 2024, Messmer Foundation Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $79K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Messmer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Messmer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6117571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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