Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 118 grants totaling $1,250,000, with 97% of grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 118 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,250,000
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 118
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,593
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $13,668,023
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (19 of 117, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (97% 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 Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Paul J. Tilleman with a letter describing the program or project, brochures or other materials, budget information, the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) exemption letter, and a list of board members. The stated restrictions are a focus on Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin; no individual grants; and no scholarships.
- Review Cycle
- Quarterly: January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31.
- Deadline
- Quarterly: January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul J Tilleman
Mailing address: 411 E Wisconsin Ave Ste 2400, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 277-5845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Greater Milwaukee WAU ($100K). Together the top 10 received $431K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
498 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 487 grants of 498 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its focus is Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients. The reported shares for other recipient states were New York 1%, Alabama 1%, Massachusetts 1%, and Illinois 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 118 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 117 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% 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 $892K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 118 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee WAU Milwaukee, WI | Annual Campaign | $100,000 |
| Meta House Inc Milwaukee, WI | Capital Campaign, General Program Support | $55,000 |
| Fellowship Open Inc Milwaukee, WI | Fellows Program | $50,000 |
| Whitefish Bay High School Whitefish Bay, WI | Track and Field Program | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support, Tour | $35,000 |
| Alive MKE Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc Milwaukee, WI | Reading Residency Program, Capital Campaign | $30,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Pathways and Health Equity Scholars Program | $26,000 |
| Brewers Community Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Dome Project | $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 | $13,668,023 | $1,324,882 | $1,446,989 | $1,250,000 | 118 | $1,341,346 | $1,222,239 | $963,482 |
| 2024 | $13,795,201 | $703,008 | $1,260,449 | $1,072,000 | 100 | $1,164,144 | $606,686 | $887,581 |
| 2023 | $14,353,470 | $113,943 | $1,123,930 | $928,000 | 99 | $948,280 | $284,819 | $864,792 |
| 2022 | $15,365,522 | $1,293,682 | $1,237,190 | $1,006,000 | 90 | $1,025,794 | $1,199,797 | $971,631 |
| 2021 | $15,308,168 | $1,716,865 | $1,102,029 | $892,000 | 91 | — | $1,608,029 | $970,391 |
| 2020 | $14,692,092 | $1,181,719 | $1,230,407 | $1,027,500 | 100 | — | $1,068,942 | $889,949 |
| 2019 | $14,740,631 | $660,947 | $1,212,668 | $979,000 | 98 | — | $543,341 | $893,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $963K 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 include support for a United Way annual campaign, a health-equity scholars program, school athletics, scholarships administered through an organization, arts education and performances, and capital campaigns.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Meta House says it works to end the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families. Fellowship Open says its principal mission is to support organizations making a meaningful and demonstrable difference in the lives of Milwaukee-area low-income youth. Milwaukee Repertory Theater says it creates theater experiences intended to contribute to its community’s cultural, social, and economic vitality.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 118 grants totaling $1,250,000 in 2025, compared with 100 grants totaling $1,072,000 in 2024 and 99 grants totaling $928,000 in 2023. In 2025, grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $7,250.
The largest 2025 award listed was $100,000 to United Way of Greater Milwaukee for its annual campaign. Other notable 2025 grants included $55,000 to Meta House for a capital campaign and general program support; $50,000 to Fellowship Open for its fellows program; $50,000 to Whitefish Bay High School for its track and field program; and $40,000 to an individual recipient Technical College Foundation for the Joe & Ellen Checota Scholarship Program. In 2024, Meta House received $70,000, Milwaukee Repertory Theater received $50,000, and Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy received $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul J. Tilleman as president and director; John W. Daniels Jr. as vice president, secretary, and director; and Ann M. Murphy as treasurer and director.
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc is led by Paul J. Tilleman, President & Director on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul J. Tilleman
President & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Ann M. Murphy
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $16K (2025)
John W. Daniels Jr.
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $16K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Paul J Tilleman (Pres/DIR). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc
How much does Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc give each year?
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 118 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 100 grants.
What is Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,250, and its average grant was $10,593, across 118 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc give grants?
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (97 grants), Madison, WI (3 grants), West Allis, WI (3 grants) and Waukesha, WI (2 grants).
Does Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (80 of 118) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Greater Milwaukee WAU ($100,000), Meta House Inc ($55,000) and Fellowship Open Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc?
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $963K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a United Way annual campaign, a health-equity scholars program, school athletics, scholarships administered through an organization, arts education and performances, and capital campaigns. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6040256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 June 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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