Motor Castings Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Kiel, WI EIN: 39-6086724

MOTOR CASTINGS FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Kiel, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants for charitable activities, education, scholarships, and other program support.

Key facts about Motor Castings Foundation Inc

In short: Motor Castings Foundation Inc gave $39K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
39-6086724
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$38,500
Grants made (2025)
20
Average grant
$1,925
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025)
Primary geography
Wisconsin (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
Yes
How to apply
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$39K

-11.5% YoY

Grant Count

20

+17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-24.8% YoY

Is Motor Castings Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for hospital activities, Catholic school programs, scholarships, education, Rotary activities, a domestic violence program, and services for disadvantaged families and women.

Among the grantees, Rotary International describes its mission as providing service, promoting integrity, and advancing understanding, goodwill, and peace. Children’s Craniofacial Association says it assists people with facial differences and their families with medical, financial, psychosocial, and educational concerns. The Boy Scouts of America says it prepares young people to make ethical choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $38,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $5,000 each to Aurora Healthcare, Christo Rey Milwaukee, the University of Notre Dame, and Wisconsin World Affairs Seminar; $3,500 to UW-Eau Claire Foundation; and $3,000 to West Allis Rotary.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Kiel, Wisconsin. In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 13% to Indiana, 6% to Illinois, 3% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeWest AllisEau ClaireEvansvilleWilmetteDallasNotre DamePort WashingtonGreen BayAddisonColumbusPhiladelphiaSchaumburgWinnetka

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K24 grants2021 17 grants2022 15 grants2023 17 grants2024 20 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $49K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $39K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Aurora Healthcare: $5KAurora Healthcare$5KChristo Rey Milwaukee: $5KChristo Rey Milwaukee$5KUniversity of Notre Dame: $5KUniversity of Notre Dame$5KWisconsin World Affairs Seminar: $5KWisconsin World AffairsSeminar$5KUw-Eau Claire Foundation: $4KUw-Eau Claire Foundation$4KWest Allis Rotary: $3KWest Allis Rotary$3KWest Allis Police Department: $3KWest Allis Police Department$3KCatholic Charities: $1KCatholic Charities$1KNotre Dame Academy: $1KNotre Dame Academy$1KRotary International: $1KRotary International$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Aurora Healthcare ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aurora Healthcare West Allis, WICharitable Activities of the Hospital$5,000
Christo Rey Milwaukee Milwaukee, WICatholic School Support$5,000
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, INScholarships$5,000
Wisconsin World Affairs Seminar West Allis, WIEducation$5,000
Uw-Eau Claire Foundation Eau Claire, WIScholarships$3,500
West Allis Rotary West Allis, WICharitable Activites of the West Allis Rotary Club$3,000
West Allis Police Department West Allis, WIDomestic Violence Program Support$2,500
Catholic Charities Milwaukee, WICharitable Program Support$1,000
Notre Dame Academy Green Bay, WIScholarships$1,000
Rotary International Evansville, ILCharitable Activities of Rotary International$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants awarded Number of grants
2025 $38,500 20
2024 $43,500 17
2023 $22,000 15

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Peter Sommerhauser as president, as needed.

Motor Castings Foundation Inc is led by Peter Sommerhauser, President As Needed on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peter Sommerhauser

    President As Needed

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: Joseph Kempen
Mailing address: 13605 Cedar Lake Road, Kiel, WI 53024
Phone: (414) 476-1434

Frequently asked questions about Motor Castings Foundation Inc

How much does Motor Castings Foundation Inc give each year?

Motor Castings Foundation Inc gave $39K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $44K across 17 grants.

What is Motor Castings Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Motor Castings Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,925, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Motor Castings Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does Motor Castings Foundation Inc give grants?

Motor Castings Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (13%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (7 grants) and West Allis, WI (4 grants).

Does Motor Castings Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Motor Castings Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).

Who are Motor Castings Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Motor Castings Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aurora Healthcare ($5,000), Christo Rey Milwaukee ($5,000) and University of Notre Dame ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What does Motor Castings Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for hospital activities, Catholic school programs, scholarships, education, Rotary activities, a domestic violence program, and services for disadvantaged families and women. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Motor Castings Foundation Inc?

The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Motor Castings Foundation Inc's EIN?

Motor Castings Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6086724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Motor Castings Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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