Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc
Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $267,500 to organizations in Wisconsin and Oregon.
Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc gave $268K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $267,500
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,833
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,285,350
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applicants may submit any form of materials. Applicants must be charitable, religious, or educational organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: William J Farrell
Mailing address: 2560 Highway 32 PO Box 366, Port Washington, WI 53074
Phone: (262) 377-6160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marquette University Law School ($55K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 67 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 17% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2020) to $283K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University Law School Milwaukee, WI | General Use | $55,000 |
| Mel's Charities Inc Cedarburg, WI | General Use | $30,000 |
| L'arche Portland Portland, OR | General Use | $25,000 |
| CED Port Washington-Saukville Inc Port Washington, WI | General Use | $20,000 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic Church Mequon, WI | General Use | $20,000 |
| Ozaukee Family Services Cedarburg, WI | General Use | $20,000 |
| Pyramax Bank Four Ball Golf Ch Char Greenfield, WI | General Use | $15,000 |
| Advocates of Ozaukee Saukville, WI | General Use | $15,000 |
| St Ben's Community Meal Milwaukee, WI | General Use | $15,000 |
| Animal Aid Inc Portland, OR | General Use | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,285,350 | $451,676 | $336,513 | $267,500 | 15 | $275,500 | $395,741 | $272,280 |
| 2024 | $4,170,187 | $308,049 | $295,909 | $227,500 | 14 | $235,500 | $253,076 | $270,159 |
| 2023 | $4,158,047 | $154,283 | $290,844 | $227,500 | 12 | $235,500 | $102,569 | $229,880 |
| 2022 | $4,294,608 | $125,250 | $355,394 | $283,000 | 14 | $291,000 | $72,506 | $238,118 |
| 2021 | $4,524,752 | $527,511 | $301,593 | $225,000 | 12 | $233,000 | $459,888 | $265,580 |
| 2020 | $4,298,834 | $216,919 | $260,263 | $190,000 | 11 | — | $155,550 | $234,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $272K 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 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Mel’s Charities says it raises money to support area charities and scholarships; L’Arche Portland says it builds community with people with and without developmental disabilities; and Ozaukee Family Services says it serves children, families, and seniors through education, prevention, counseling, and senior services.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes ending domestic and sexual violence (Advocates of Ozaukee), empowering homeless families in Ozaukee County (Family Promise of Ozaukee County), and improving the welfare of companion animals (Animal Aid of Portland). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $267,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed awards included $55,000 to Marquette University Law School, $30,000 to Mel’s Charities, $25,000 to L’Arche Portland, and $20,000 each to CED Port Washington-Saukville, Lumen Christi Catholic Church, and Ozaukee Family Services. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general use.
Other 2025 recipients included Advocates of Ozaukee ($15,000), St. Ben’s Community Meal ($15,000), Animal Aid ($10,000), On-the-Move ($10,000), Family Promise of Ozaukee County ($10,000), and Portal ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Farrell as president and John Farrell and Lynn Ferguson as directors.
Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc is led by William Farrell, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Farrell
President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $22K (2025)
John Farrell
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Lynn Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to William Farrell (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc
How much does Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc give each year?
Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc gave $268K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 14 grants.
What is Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,833, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc give grants?
Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (3 grants), Portland, OR (3 grants), Cedarburg, WI (2 grants) and Port Washington, WI (2 grants).
Does Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Marquette University Law School ($55,000), Mel's Charities Inc ($30,000) and L'arche Portland ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc?
Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says applicants may submit any form of materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1844576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ralph-huiras-foundation-inc-morg_2678896e638f4ed6855aa581bf4431b6
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