Pelz Family Foundation Inc

MEQUON, WI EIN: 39-1837448

Pelz Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEQUON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $200K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$200K

+66.5% YoY

Grant Count

25

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+33.2% YoY

About Pelz Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Pelz Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEQUON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $200K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BROOKFIELDDEER BEACHDOWNERS GROVEGLENDALEHALES CORNERSHARTLANDHOMETOWNINDIANAPOLISLOS ANGELESMADISONMENOMONEE FALLSMEQUONMILWAUKEENEW YORKPALM BEACH GARDENSPHOENIXTARZANAWAUWATOSAWHITEFISH BAY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K28 grants201935 grants202019 grants202115 grants202220 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERAT…$60KHOLOCAUST EDUCATION RESO…$50KCONGREGATION BETH ISREAL…$28KCONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHI…$15KJOSEPH REBECCA PELTZ CEN…$15KCONGREGATION SHALOM$13KMILWAUKEE COLLEGE PREP$5KCHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOU…$5KTHOMAS MORE HIGH SCHOOL$3KUNITED PERFORMING ARTS F…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Milwaukee Jewish Federation ($60,000), Holocaust Education Resource Center ($50,380), Congregation Beth Isreal Ner Tamid ($27,962).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM CHABAD MEQUON, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,200
CONGREGATION BETH ISREAL NER TAMID GLENDALE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$27,962
CONGREGATION SHALOM MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$13,290
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,380
MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$60,000
UNITED PERFORMING ARTS FUND MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
MILWAUKEE COLLEGE PREP MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
JEWISH MUSEUM MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOUNDATION MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
MILWAUKEE PBS MILWAUKEE, WIPROGRAM SUPPORT$175

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HARRY PELZPresident1
MARILYN PELZSecretary1
JASON PELZDirector0.2
DAVID PELZDirector0.2
MARA LAPPINDirector0.2
DANIEL PELZDirector0.2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pelz Family Foundation Inc?

Pelz Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEQUON, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pelz Family Foundation Inc operate?

Pelz Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Pelz Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Pelz Family Foundation Inc awarded 25 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pelz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Pelz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1837448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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