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Prescott Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Bend, WI EIN: 06-1667125 Website

PRESCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in West Bend, Wisconsin. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about Prescott Family Foundation Inc

In short: Prescott Family Foundation Inc gave $5.6M across 26 grants in 2023 (avg $216K), mostly in Wisconsin. 26% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-1667125
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$5,613,486
Grants made (2023)
26
Average grant
$215,903
Median grant
$4,000
New grantees (estimate)
26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2023)
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; 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 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.6M

+2218.7% YoY

Grant Count

26

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$216K

+2753.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prescott Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $231K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Prescott Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $871K; repeat grants $23K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 74% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving grew 2039% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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

The foundation’s website says it supports community development, education, recreation, arts and culture, environmental projects, youth programs, and community services.

Its 2023 grants included organizations with a range of missions. For example, Full Shelf Food Pantry said its mission is to supplement food needs for people in Washington County; Friends Inc said it works to empower people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault; and The Threshold said it provides programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional statements of the foundation’s own focus.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2023, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $5,613,486. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,428,086, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed grants were to West Bend Community Foundation: $2,428,086 and three grants of $925,000 each, all for general operations. Other notable grants included $200,700 to Family Promise and $106,000 to Washington County Humane Society, both for general operations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2023 filing’s recipient-state summary reports Wisconsin as 100% and Colorado as 0% of grant dollars. Listed 2023 recipients were primarily in Wisconsin; the filing also lists a $100 grant to Rose Andom Center in Denver, Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

West BendMadisonMilwaukeeFredoniaJacksonSlingerBrookfieldNew YorkAlexandriaDenverHartfordShorewoodWestfieldFitchburgLas VegasMerrillRye BrookWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M28 grants2020 31 grants2021 32 grants2022 26 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2022) to $5.6M (2023). In 2023 it made 26 grants totaling $5.6M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

West Bend Community Foundation: $5.2M across 4 grantsWest Bend Community Foundation$5.2M · 4 grantsFamily Promise: $201KFamily Promise$201KWashington County Humane Society: $106KWashington County HumaneSociety$106KFull Shelf Food Pantry: $25KFull Shelf Food Pantry$25KWest Bend Baseball Association: $20KWest Bend Baseball Association$20KBoys & Girls Club - Washington Cty: $13KBoys & Girls Club - WashingtonCty$13KElevate: $10KElevate$10KFriends Inc: $10KFriends Inc$10KThe Threshold: $5KThe Threshold$5KWisconsin Parkinson Association: $5KWisconsin ParkinsonAssociation$5K

The largest 2023 recipient was West Bend Community Foundation ($5.2M across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 117 (91%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Bend Community Foundation West Bend, WIGeneral Operations$2,428,086
West Bend Community Foundation West Bend, WIGeneral Operations$925,000
West Bend Community Foundation West Bend, WIGeneral Operations$925,000
West Bend Community Foundation West Bend, WIGeneral Operations$925,000
Family Promise West Bend, WIGeneral Operations$200,700
Washington County Humane Society Slinger, WIGeneral Operations$106,000
Full Shelf Food Pantry Fredonia, WIGeneral Operations$25,000
West Bend Baseball Association West Bend, WIGeneral Operations$20,000
Boys & Girls Club - Washington Cty West Bend, WIGeneral Operations$12,500
Elevate Jackson, WIGeneral Operations$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2023 — $1,943,770 $5,645,001 $5,613,486
2022 $4,884,994 $138,661 $270,770 $242,100
2021 $5,939,649 $154,516 $387,080 $346,319

2023 assets were not provided.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$4,884,994$5,939,649
Revenue$1,943,770$138,661$154,516
Expenses$5,645,001$270,770$387,080
Qualifying Distributions$5,618,702$245,220$352,039
Net Investment Income$1,917,551$113,111$134,389
Distributable Amount$230,791$258,740$284,559

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Judith A. Prescott as president; George E. Prescott as treasurer; Matthew Prescott as secretary; Cheryl Prescott, Patrick Prescott, Kelly Prescott, and Lori Prescott as trustees; and Beth Fellenz as executive director.

Prescott Family Foundation Inc is led by Judith A. Prescott, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Judith A. Prescott

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Prescott

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Prescott

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Prescott

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Prescott

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Fellenz

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • George E. Prescott

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Prescott

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 215 N Main Street Ste 212, West Bend, WI 53095
Phone: (262) 355-8032
Website: https://prescottfoundation.com

Frequently asked questions about Prescott Family Foundation Inc

How much does Prescott Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Prescott Family Foundation Inc gave $5.6M across 26 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $242K across 32 grants.

What is Prescott Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Prescott Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $4,000, and its average grant was $215,903, across 26 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Prescott Family Foundation Inc that year got $871K on average.

Where does Prescott Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Prescott Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Bend, WI (20 grants).

Does Prescott Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Prescott Family Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Prescott Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Prescott Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include West Bend Community Foundation ($5,203,086 across 4 grants), Family Promise ($200,700) and Washington County Humane Society ($106,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does Prescott Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s website says it supports community development, education, recreation, arts and culture, environmental projects, youth programs, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Prescott Family Foundation Inc?

Prescott Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check prescottfoundation.com for any change to that policy.

How much is Prescott Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Prescott Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $231K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Prescott Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Prescott Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1667125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Does Prescott Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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