Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc

CEDAR GROVE, WI EIN: 48-1277320

Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CEDAR GROVE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 15 grants totaling $841K. Net investment income was $19K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$841K

+1156.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

+905.2% YoY

About Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CEDAR GROVE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 15 grants totaling $841K. Net investment income was $19K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BellevilleCedarburgCedarburghChampionChicagoMadisonMilwaukeeNaplesNew YorkNotre DameVeniceWhitefish BayWhitefishbay

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$231K$462K$694K$925K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$797,025
Revenue$19,327$725,774
Expenses$840,854$66,922
Qualifying Distributions$840,854
Net Investment Income$19,327$71,534
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$210K$420K$631K$841K12 grants202015 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUND…$725KST FRANCIS BORGIA SCHOOL$60KST FRANCIS BORGIA SCHOOL$13KMESSMER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS$10KHOPE FOR HAITI$10KANDEAN HEALTH AND DEVELO…$10KSEATON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS$5KDIOCESE OF VENICE IN FLO…$2KUNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME$2KDOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL$1K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Catholic Community Foundation ($725,000), St Francis Borgia School ($60,000), St Francis Borgia School ($13,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MESSMER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MILWAUKEE, WICASH GIFT$10,000
ST FRANCIS BORGIA SCHOOL CEDARBURG, WICASH GIFT$13,000
DIOCESE OF VENICE IN FLORIDA VENICE, FLCASH GIFT$2,000
NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GOOD CHAMPION, WICASH GIFT$1,000
CATHOLIC STEWARD APPEAL MILWAUKEE, WICASH GIFT$1,000
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILCASH GIFT$300
SEATON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MILWAUKEE, WICASH GIFT$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME NOTRE DAME, INCASH GIFT$2,000
HOPE FOR HAITI NAPLES, FLCASH GIFT$10,000
ANDEAN HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT MADISON, WICASH GIFT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Thomas J FischerExecutive Director2
Victoria L FischerDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc?

Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CEDAR GROVE, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc operate?

Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc award?

In 2021, Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $841K — an average of about $56K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc's EIN?

Our Lady of the Lake Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1277320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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