Richard J Resch Foundation Ltd
The Richard J Resch Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, established in 1989 and granted tax-exempt status in September 1990. Founded by Richard J. Resch, former CEO of KI (an international office furniture manufacturer) from 1983 to 2019, the foundation operates as a trustee-directed grantmaking organization that has distributed more than $33 million in contributions since its inception.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$5.7M
+47.0% YoY
Grant Count
14
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$408K
-16.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the following areas:
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Community and neighborhood development
- Human services and health
- Environment
- Youth development
- Domesticated animals
The foundation's grantmaking is guided by the founders' personal connections to the Green Bay community and causes they have championed throughout their philanthropic careers.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not operate formal grant programs with published guidelines.
Grant Range
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How to Apply
** The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. All funding decisions are made by trustees based on organizations they have identified.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in:
- Wisconsin (with particular emphasis on the Green Bay area)
- Iowa (including Lamoni)
- Massachusetts (including Cambridge)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $56,549,496
- Total giving: $5,711,000
- Total revenues: $13,267,334
- Total expenses: $6,029,138
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $9,514,778
- Investment income and dividends: $1,214,405
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,538,151
Historical Giving Trends:
- 2023: $5,600,000 in total giving (7 grants)
- 2022: $3,100,000 in total giving (4 grants)
- 2021: $7,100,000 in total giving (6 grants)
- 2020: $5,500,000 in total giving (7 grants)
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Richard J. Resch — President and Treasurer
- Sharon J. Resch — Vice-President
- Gerald C. Condon Jr. — Secretary
- Dan Mahlik — Director
- Robert Charles — Director
All leadership team members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD J RESCH | PRES/TREAS | — | — |
| SHARON J RESCH | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| GERALD C CONDON JR | SECRETARY | — | — |
| DAN MAHLIK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT CHARLES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in supporting community development initiatives in Green Bay, including involvement in the Green Bay Public Market project on Broadway, which carries naming rights as the "Richard J Resch Foundation Square." The foundation continues to support educational institutions, cultural organizations, and community infrastructure projects throughout its geographic focus areas.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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