Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc
Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing says it gives to organizations that assist children and families in Manitowoc County.
Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc gave $13K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $655), mostly in Wisconsin. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,100
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $655
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $102,709
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says requests must be made in writing and describe the donation’s purpose, where it will be used, and the amount requested. The filing states that donations are given to organizations that assist children and families in Manitowoc County.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists a deadline of before the end of the year; that filing-year deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists a deadline of before the end of the year; that filing-year deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Lenth
Mailing address: PO Box 519, Two Rivers, WI 54241-0519
Phone: (920) 901-6719
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alano Society ($1K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that its donations support organizations assisting children and families in Manitowoc County. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $738; repeat grants $500. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 198% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 271% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $14K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alano Society Manitowoc, WI | Women Who Care ReceipientWomen Who Care RecipientWomen Who Care Recipient | $1,100 |
| Ascend Services Manitowoc, WI | Support | $1,100 |
| Take Note Studio Manitowoc, WI | EducationalEducational | $1,100 |
| Hear the Rohrer Cooking Class Two Rivers, WI | Educational | $1,000 |
| Magic Mishicot Athletic Complex Mishicot, WI | New Athletic Complex | $1,000 |
| St Vincent DePaul Society Manitowoc, WI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| CASA of East Central Wiscosin Manitowoc, WI | Specialty trained court appointed advocates for children | $750 |
| Jefferson Elementary ParentFamily Solutions Team Manitowoc, WI | Charitable | $550 |
| Camp Tapawingo Mishicot, WI | Replace mattresses/operating | $500 |
| Hope House Manitowoc, WI | Shelter for homeless families | $500 |
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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 | $102,709 | $26,974 | $21,473 | $13,100 | 20 | $13,100 | $1,675 | $4,838 |
| 2024 | $97,208 | $21,326 | $21,749 | $14,144 | 15 | $14,144 | $1,889 | $4,805 |
| 2023 | $96,451 | $18,407 | $14,015 | $7,200 | 12 | $7,200 | $2,129 | — |
| 2022 | $92,059 | $23,933 | $9,167 | $4,400 | 9 | $4,400 | $107 | — |
| 2021 | $77,293 | $132 | $2,526 | $2,000 | 8 | $2,000 | $132 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable services, education, family shelter, children’s advocacy, and an athletic complex.
Two 2025 grantees describe their work in their own words: Take Note Studio says its mission is to teach music and theater to children ages 0–18, especially those from underserved populations. Ascend Services says its mission is to promote individual growth through community experiences, education, and employment opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $13,100 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,100, with a median grant of $500.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,100 each to Alano Society, Ascend Services, and Take Note Studio; $1,000 each to Hear the Rohrer Cooking Class, Magic Mishicot Athletic Complex, and St Vincent DePaul Society; and $750 to CASA of East Central Wiscosin.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly Rohrer as President, Kelly Handlos as Vice President, Jennifer Watry as Secretary, and Michael Lenth as Treasurer. It also lists Margaret Lenth, Mark Rohrer, Monica Chiu, and Michael Ditmer as board members.
Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Kelly Rohrer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Rohrer
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lenth
Treasurer
Chairman → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Watry
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Handlos
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Lenth
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rohrer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ditmer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Chiu
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Michael Wojta (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: April Higgins (2023) — Trasurer
- Former: Herman Gagnon (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kelly Rorhere (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rebecca Domnitz (2021) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc gave $13K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 15 grants.
What is Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $655, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $738 on average.
Where does Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manitowoc, WI (11 grants), Two Rivers, WI (6 grants) and Mishicot, WI (3 grants).
Does Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Alano Society ($1,100), Ascend Services ($1,100) and Take Note Studio ($1,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc?
Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable services, education, family shelter, children’s advocacy, and an athletic complex. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says requests must be made in writing and describe the donation’s purpose, where it will be used, and the amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Neshotah Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1507902. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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