Randall J & Judith F Hake
Randall J & Judith F Hake is a private foundation based in Kohler, Wisconsin. In 2025, it reported 36 grants totaling $108,510, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Randall J & Judith F Hake at a glance
In short: Randall J & Judith F Hake gave $109K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,510
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,014
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $107,933
- -44.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (16 of 36, 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Randall J & Judith F Hake
- 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: 221 Woodlake Rd, Kohler, WI 53044
Phone: (920) 918-6631
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Randall J & Judith F Hake funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Lutheran Church ($37K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 2% to recipients in Illinois. The reported shares for Virginia, Missouri, and Tennessee were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Randall J & Judith F Hake open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 36 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 439% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $18K (2023) to $109K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church Sheboygan, WI | General Support | $37,250 |
| Stephanie H Weill Center Sheboygan, WI | General Support | $25,500 |
| Camp Evergreen Sheboygan, WI | General Support | $10,300 |
| Wash for Life Kohler, WI | General Support | $8,000 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center Sheboygan, WI | General Support | $5,120 |
| Grace Lutheran Church Sheboygan, WI | General Support | $5,050 |
| Impressions Fine Art Gallery Sheboygan, WI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Support | $2,000 |
| RCS Empowers Inc Sheboygan, WI | General Support | $1,500 |
| Sheboygan Lutheran High School Sheboygan, WI | General Support | $1,100 |
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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 | $107,933 | $24,377 | $110,912 | $108,510 | 36 | $108,510 | $6,033 | $5,399 |
| 2024 | $194,468 | $65,848 | $82,691 | $80,740 | 22 | $80,740 | $11,525 | $9,666 |
| 2023 | $211,311 | $51,074 | $19,749 | $18,270 | 15 | $18,270 | $10,247 | $8,281 |
| 2022 | $179,986 | $38,490 | $21,696 | $20,134 | 26 | $20,134 | $9,289 | $7,728 |
| 2021 | $163,192 | $49,345 | $27,549 | $26,135 | 15 | $26,135 | $18,220 | $7,806 |
| 2020 | $141,396 | $37,941 | $24,066 | $22,557 | 16 | — | $7,111 | $7,144 |
| 2019 | $127,521 | $38,940 | $26,188 | $24,875 | 15 | — | $6,290 | $6,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Randall J & Judith F Hake reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center says its mission is “to generate a creative exchange between artists and the public”; RCS Empowers says it works to empower people with disabilities and special needs to live and work with dignity and respect; and Sheboygan Theatre Company says it creates and presents community theatre for the Sheboygan community. Other 2025 recipients included Northwestern University, whose stated commitments include teaching, research, and student growth, and the Sheboygan County Warming Center, which says it works with the Herb Kohler and Natalie Black Community Cafe to provide shelter and meals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $108,510. Grants ranged from $50 to $37,250, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants were $37,250 to Trinity Lutheran Church, $25,500 to the Stephanie H Weill Center, and $10,300 to Camp Evergreen, all in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Other grants included $8,000 to Wash for Life in Kohler and $5,120 to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randall J Hake as president, Judith F Hake as secretary, and Trentan F Hake, Drew R Hake, and K Allan Voss as directors.
Randall J & Judith F Hake is led by Randall J. Hake, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randall J. Hake
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew R. Hake
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
K. Allan Voss
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Trentan F. Hake
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judith F. Hake
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Randall J & Judith F Hake
How much does Randall J & Judith F Hake give each year?
Randall J & Judith F Hake gave $109K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 22 grants.
What is Randall J & Judith F Hake's typical grant size?
Randall J & Judith F Hake's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,014, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Randall J & Judith F Hake that year got $1K on average.
Where does Randall J & Judith F Hake give grants?
Randall J & Judith F Hake 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 Sheboygan, WI (20 grants), Sheboygan Falls, WI (5 grants) and Hales Corners, WI (2 grants).
Does Randall J & Judith F Hake give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Randall J & Judith F Hake's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Randall J & Judith F Hake's largest grantees?
Randall J & Judith F Hake's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Lutheran Church ($37,250), Stephanie H Weill Center ($25,500) and Camp Evergreen ($10,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Randall J & Judith F Hake?
Randall J & Judith F Hake reported $108K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Randall J & Judith F Hake fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Randall J & Judith F Hake?
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 Randall J & Judith F Hake's EIN?
Randall J & Judith F Hake's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2030307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Randall J & Judith F Hake accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 April 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Randall J & Judith F Hake funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/randall-j-and-judith-f-hake-morg_fee940646b8c456cb57435c66a0ea978
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