Religious Care Foundation Inc
Religious Care Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants to Catholic schools and other charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Religious Care Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Religious Care Foundation Inc gave $883K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $883,166
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $98,130
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $14,554,212
- +8.8% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Religious Care 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: 400 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449
Phone: (715) 389-7281
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Religious Care Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph's Priest Fund ($325K). Together the top 9 received $883K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 22 grants of 46 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients and 3% to a recipient in Georgia. Listed Wisconsin grantees were located in Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Religious Care Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $718K (2020) to $883K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $883K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Priest Fund Lacrosse, WI | Program Support | $325,000 |
| Columbus Catholic Schools Marshfield, WI | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Regis Catholic Schools Eau Claire, WI | Program Support | $93,000 |
| Pacelli Catholic Schools Stevens Point, WI | Program Support | $87,533 |
| McDonnell Area Catholic Schools Chippewa Falls, WI | Program Support | $85,000 |
| Aquinas Catholic Schools Lacrosse, WI | Program Support | $80,000 |
| Assumption Catholic Schools Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Program Support | $45,500 |
| Newman Catholic Schools Wausau, WI | Program Support | $37,133 |
| Life Teen Inc Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $14,554,212 | $2,226,249 | $1,055,224 | $883,166 | 9 | $926,666 | $2,119,161 | $977,385 |
| 2024 | $13,379,912 | $1,163,587 | $930,725 | $778,564 | 9 | $817,564 | $1,059,264 | $921,653 |
| 2023 | $13,148,776 | $706,096 | $908,667 | $782,003 | 9 | $818,003 | $601,329 | $812,525 |
| 2022 | $13,352,289 | $656,027 | $1,027,012 | $848,771 | 9 | $884,771 | $566,006 | $810,583 |
| 2021 | $13,727,958 | $2,200,824 | $875,118 | $736,350 | 10 | $770,850 | $2,105,022 | $893,591 |
| 2020 | $12,399,728 | $538,141 | $830,141 | $717,848 | 10 | — | $452,545 | $767,813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Religious Care Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $977K 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 available. Its 2025 grants supported Catholic schools and a priest fund, as well as Life Teen Inc. Life Teen describes itself as a missionary youth movement within the Catholic Church focused on parish youth ministry, forming young adult missionaries, and events, conferences, and summer camps.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 9 grants totaling $883,166. Grant amounts ranged from $30,000 to $325,000, with a median of $85,000. Notable grants included $325,000 to St Joseph’s Priest Fund, $100,000 to Columbus Catholic Schools, $93,000 to Regis Catholic Schools, and $87,533 to Pacelli Catholic Schools. Each was designated for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don Komis as president, Ed M Lee as vice president, and James E Bartelt as secretary/treasurer.
Religious Care Foundation Inc is led by Don Komis, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don Komis
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Ed M. Lee
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $15K (2025)
James E. Bartelt
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $15K (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 $15K, to Don Komis (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Religious Care Foundation Inc
How much does Religious Care Foundation Inc give each year?
Religious Care Foundation Inc gave $883K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $779K across 9 grants.
What is Religious Care Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Religious Care Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $85,000, and its average grant was $98,130, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Religious Care Foundation Inc give grants?
Religious Care 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 Lacrosse, WI (2 grants).
Does Religious Care Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Religious Care Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants).
Who are Religious Care Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Religious Care Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph's Priest Fund ($325,000), Columbus Catholic Schools ($100,000) and Regis Catholic Schools ($93,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Religious Care Foundation Inc?
Religious Care Foundation Inc reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $927K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $977K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Religious Care Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2025 grants supported Catholic schools and a priest fund, as well as Life Teen Inc. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Religious Care 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 Religious Care Foundation Inc's EIN?
Religious Care Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1684392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Religious Care Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 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 May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Religious Care Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/religious-care-foundation-inc-morg_7d9baf8e5f2b458d829bfcbcd46bfc9e
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