Multhauf Foundation Ltd
Multhauf Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Sarona, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, a health cooperative, and food and community-service organizations.
Multhauf Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Multhauf Foundation Ltd gave $351K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $351,000
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,163
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,730,108
- -4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (16 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Multhauf Foundation Ltd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: W2897 Todd Park Rd, Sarona, WI 54870
Phone: (715) 797-0922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Multhauf Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Memorial High School ($33K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 251 grants of 251 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Wisconsin. In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 17% to Florida, 7% to Illinois, 4% to Tennessee, and 3% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Multhauf Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 49 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $279K (2021) to $351K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $351K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Memorial High School Waukesha, WI | Operating | $33,000 |
| UW Eau Claire Foundation Eau Claire, WI | Operating | $25,000 |
| Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative Eau Claire, WI | Operating | $20,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Operating | $15,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Operating | $15,000 |
| Orphanos Cordova, TN | Operating | $15,000 |
| St Norbert College De Pere, WI | Operating | $12,000 |
| Univ Wisconsin School of Medicine Madison, WI | Operating | $10,000 |
| Steve Braun Foundation Delafield, WI | Operating | $10,000 |
| Scholl Community Impact Center Winchester, WI | Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,730,108 | $172,671 | $355,925 | $351,000 | 49 | $352,800 | $167,819 | $380,767 |
| 2024 | $3,913,362 | $191,129 | $323,534 | $313,000 | 47 | $314,650 | $180,446 | $357,755 |
| 2023 | $4,045,767 | $303,188 | $307,081 | $300,000 | 52 | $301,500 | $292,653 | $306,175 |
| 2022 | $4,049,660 | $155,118 | $303,821 | $300,000 | 48 | $300,000 | $146,982 | $304,539 |
| 2021 | $4,198,363 | $150,285 | $282,703 | $279,400 | 55 | $280,150 | $141,964 | $312,543 |
| 2020 | $4,330,783 | $123,283 | $298,874 | $295,000 | 65 | — | $112,916 | $272,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Multhauf Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $381K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative describes its mission as improving access to affordable healthcare in the Chippewa Valley, while Northwestern University describes a commitment to teaching, research, and student development. St. Norbert College describes itself as a Catholic liberal arts college fostering intellectual, spiritual, and personal development.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations addressing government accountability, senior services, food assistance, and international relief. These are the grantees’ stated missions and activities, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $351,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $33,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants included $33,000 to Catholic Memorial High School, $25,000 to UW Eau Claire Foundation, $20,000 to Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative, and $15,000 each to Marquette University, Northwestern University, and Orphanos. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as operating.
Other listed 2025 awards included $12,000 to St. Norbert College and $10,000 each to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Steve Braun Foundation, Scholl Community Impact Center, Judicial Watch, and 2nd Harvest Food Bank. The grantees’ own descriptions identify, among other activities, Catholic and Jesuit higher education, public advocacy and litigation, and food assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erich Multhauf as President and Director; Jay W Multhauf and John P Multhauf as Vice Presidents and Directors; and Nicole Multhauf, Christa Multhauf, and Sandra Multhauf as Directors.
Multhauf Foundation Ltd is led by Erich J Multhauf, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erich J Multhauf
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $600 (2025)
Christa Multhauf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2023) → $600 (2025)
Jay W Multhauf
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2023) → $600 (2025)
John P Multhauf
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2023) → $600 (2025)
Nicole Multhauf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2023) → $600 (2025)
Sandra Multhauf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2023) → $600 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $600, to Erich Multhauf (President & Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Multhauf Foundation Ltd
How much does Multhauf Foundation Ltd give each year?
Multhauf Foundation Ltd gave $351K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $313K across 47 grants.
What is Multhauf Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
Multhauf Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,163, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Multhauf Foundation Ltd that year got $6K on average.
Where does Multhauf Foundation Ltd give grants?
Multhauf Foundation Ltd gives mostly in Wisconsin: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eau Claire, WI (10 grants), Orlando, FL (7 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants) and Boulder Junction, WI (3 grants).
Does Multhauf Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Multhauf Foundation Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Multhauf Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
Multhauf Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Memorial High School ($33,000), UW Eau Claire Foundation ($25,000) and Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Multhauf Foundation Ltd?
Multhauf Foundation Ltd reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $353K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $381K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Multhauf Foundation Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Multhauf Foundation Ltd?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Multhauf Foundation Ltd's EIN?
Multhauf Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3796687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Multhauf Foundation Ltd 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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