R W Houser Family Foundation
R W Houser Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Onalaska, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $133K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $365K. Net investment income was $265K.
R W Houser Family Foundation at a glance
In short: R W Houser Family Foundation gave $365K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $122K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $121,667
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $133,312
- +1456.5% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who R W Houser Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc ($240K). Together the top 3 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How R W Houser Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 265% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $380K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc La Crosse, WI | To contribute to the invest in the best campaign for the human capital fund. | $240,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater La Crosse La Crosse, WI | To Contribute to the Onalaska Club Capital Campaign. | $100,000 |
| La Crosse Area Family YMCA La Crosse, WI | To Contribute to the 2025 Wicked Fun Gala. | $25,000 |
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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 | $133,312 | $1,035,280 | $366,494 | $365,000 | 3 | $365,881 | $264,500 | — |
| 2024 | $8,565 | $135 | $2,233 | — | — | — | $135 | $477 |
| 2023 | $10,663 | $133,120 | $127,039 | $127,000 | 2 | $127,000 | $202 | $300 |
| 2022 | $4,582 | $100,368 | $101,039 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $69 | $255 |
| 2021 | $5,253 | $230,642 | $230,955 | $230,000 | 2 | $230,000 | — | $270 |
| 2020 | $5,566 | $380,906 | $381,063 | $380,000 | 2 | — | $26 | $1,220 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
R W Houser Family Foundation is led by Ronald W. Houser, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald W. Houser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 R W Houser Family Foundation
How much does R W Houser Family Foundation give each year?
R W Houser Family Foundation gave $365K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is R W Houser Family Foundation's typical grant size?
R W Houser Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $121,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does R W Houser Family Foundation give grants?
R W Houser Family Foundation 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 La Crosse, WI (3 grants).
Does R W Houser Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on R W Houser Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is R W Houser Family Foundation?
R W Houser Family Foundation reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is R W Houser Family Foundation's EIN?
R W Houser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2991559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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