Priebe Family Foundation Inc
Priebe Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Wisconsin and Virginia, including schools, youth-serving organizations, and organizations working in areas such as financial literacy, housing, and child and family services.
Priebe Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Priebe Family Foundation Inc gave $450K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Wisconsin. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,125
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,213,069
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Priebe Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 411 E Wisconsin Ave 2320, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 331-0867
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Priebe Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Edgewood High School ($60K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 104 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 4% to recipients in Virginia. Listed Wisconsin grantees include organizations in Lake Geneva, Milwaukee, Madison, Brookfield, Elkhorn, and West Milwaukee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Priebe Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2024) to $997K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edgewood High School Madison, WI | Capital Projects | $60,000 |
| Brookfield Academy Brookfield, WI | Capital Projects | $50,000 |
| Secure Futures Milwaukee, WI | Financial Literacy Programs | $40,000 |
| The Time Is Now to Help Lake Geneva, WI | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Tree House Child and Family Center Elkhorn, WI | Capital Projects | $40,000 |
| Three Harbors Council-Boy Scouts Milwaukee, WI | Scholarship/Gen Oper | $30,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Greater Milwauke Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Acts Housing Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| St Marcus School Milwaukee, WI | Capital Projects | $25,000 |
| Messmer Catholic Schools Milwaukee, WI | Scholarships/Cap Expend | $20,000 |
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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 | $8,213,069 | $677,619 | $505,343 | $450,000 | 16 | $451,650 | $496,730 | $418,066 |
| 2024 | $8,040,793 | $639,277 | $474,767 | $430,000 | 15 | $431,500 | $596,010 | $415,964 |
| 2023 | $7,876,283 | $221,093 | $571,102 | $528,225 | 21 | $529,625 | $179,676 | $395,816 |
| 2022 | $8,226,292 | $534,903 | $870,175 | $824,260 | 26 | $827,293 | $488,590 | $485,489 |
| 2021 | $8,561,564 | $1,049,906 | $1,098,504 | $996,905 | 26 | $998,205 | $771,309 | $481,183 |
| 2020 | $8,610,162 | $3,648,666 | $986,855 | $943,700 | 23 | — | $1,715,422 | $409,745 |
| 2019 | $5,948,351 | $315,073 | $577,944 | $523,500 | 18 | — | $213,039 | $298,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Priebe Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $418K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for schools and other charitable organizations. For example, Tree House Child and Family Center describes its mission as promoting safe, strong, and healthy environments for children and families through access to child-abuse prevention, education, and resources. All-In Milwaukee describes itself as a college-completion program providing financial aid, advising, and career support to Milwaukee students. MARC describes its mission as providing resources and support to its community and to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $450,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Notable 2025 grants included $60,000 to Edgewood High School for capital projects; $50,000 to Brookfield Academy for capital projects; $40,000 each to Secure Futures for financial literacy programs, The Time Is Now to Help for general operating support, and Tree House Child and Family Center for capital projects; and $30,000 each to Three Harbors Council-Boy Scouts and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee. Other reported 2025 grants included $25,000 to Acts Housing and $20,000 to All-In Milwaukee. MARC reported receiving $10,000 in 2025.
The foundation made 15 grants totaling $430,000 in 2024 and 21 grants totaling $528,225 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William A. Priebe as President, Sarah J. Roy as Vice President, William S. Priebe as Treasurer, John Roy as Director, and Lindsay Priebe as Secretary.
Priebe Family Foundation Inc is led by William S. Priebe, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William S. Priebe
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Roy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Priebe
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah J. Roy
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linda J. Priebe (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Priebe Family Foundation Inc
How much does Priebe Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Priebe Family Foundation Inc gave $450K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $430K across 15 grants.
What is Priebe Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Priebe Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,125, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Priebe Family Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Priebe Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Priebe Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (7 grants), Madison, WI (2 grants) and Lake Geneva, WI (2 grants).
Does Priebe Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Priebe Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Projects" (4 grants).
Who are Priebe Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Priebe Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Edgewood High School ($60,000), Brookfield Academy ($50,000) and Secure Futures ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Priebe Family Foundation Inc?
Priebe Family Foundation Inc reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $418K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Priebe Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for schools and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Priebe Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Priebe Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Priebe Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5350765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Priebe 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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