Roehl Foundation Inc
Roehl Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 37 grants totaling $631,500, with funding going primarily to Wisconsin organizations. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 39 grants totaling $1.3 million.
Roehl Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Roehl Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 39 grants in 2026 (avg $34K), mostly in Wisconsin. 5% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,318,400
- +108.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 39
- +5.4% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $33,805
- +98.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,115,271
- +0.6% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 39, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (98% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roehl Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 168, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Phone: (262) 569-3000
Website: https://roehlcorporation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roehl Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was YMCA at Pabst Farms ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 202 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (2%), Hawaii (1%), Florida (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roehl Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 39 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 218% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $358K (2021) to $1.3M (2026). In 2026 it made 39 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA at Pabst Farms Oconomowoc, WI | General Operating Support-Memorial | $1,001,500 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Research Oconomowoc, WI | Health Research Project | $50,000 |
| Lake Country Lutheran High School Hartland, WI | Building Expansion Fund | $50,000 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $42,500 |
| UWF-Athletics Madison, WI | Bldg Expansion-Indoor Football Practice Facility | $25,000 |
| Westby First Responders Westby, WI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Westby Coon-Prairie Lutheran Church Westby, WI | General Operating Support | $12,200 |
| Angels Grace Hospice Waukesha, WI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Divine Redeemer Church Hartland, WI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Wauwatosa, WI | General Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,115,271 | $1,494,006 | $1,451,752 | $1,318,400 | 39 | $1,340,830 | $554,977 | $698,341 |
| 2025 | $7,073,017 | $1,031,022 | $725,805 | $631,500 | 37 | $654,406 | $361,097 | $618,879 |
| 2024 | $6,762,800 | $584,288 | $616,546 | $544,600 | 39 | $557,774 | $192,400 | $543,389 |
| 2023 | $6,795,058 | $650,511 | $484,292 | $414,500 | 45 | $418,494 | $280,194 | $509,777 |
| 2022 | $6,628,839 | $2,402,644 | $432,546 | $370,500 | 42 | $373,637 | $875,975 | $417,019 |
| 2021 | $4,658,741 | $612,592 | $399,234 | $357,500 | 41 | — | $575,517 | $331,010 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roehl Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $698K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and youth organizations, health-related organizations, churches, and community groups. For example, grantee St. Augustine Preparatory Academy describes its mission as developing future leaders through non-denominational Christian education and an uninterrupted K–12 experience. Badger Boys State says it provides young men opportunities to learn about state government and leadership, while Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast describes its work as helping girls develop confidence, determination, and skills.
Other grantees describe providing health care to low-income residents, supporting people affected by abuse and violence, preserving historical artifacts, and offering STEAM-based learning programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $631,500. Awards ranged from $200 to $200,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 39 grants totaling $1.3 million.
The largest 2025 grant was $200,500 to YMCA at Pabst Farms for general operating support, a memorial, and a capital campaign. Other large grants included $60,000 to Divine Redeemer Church for general operating support, a memorial, and the All His Glory capital campaign; $50,000 to Lake Country Lutheran High School for a building expansion fund; $50,000 to Rogers Behavioral Health Research for a health research project; and $50,000 to UWF-Athletics for an indoor football practice facility building expansion. St. Augustine Preparatory Academy received $40,000 for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter G. Roehl as president and director, Nancy A. Roehl as vice president and director, and Wendy A. Luengen as secretary, treasurer, and director.
Roehl Foundation Inc is led by Peter G. Roehl, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Peter G. Roehl
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy A. Roehl
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Wendy A. Luengen
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Roehl Foundation Inc
How much does Roehl Foundation Inc give each year?
Roehl Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 39 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $632K across 37 grants.
What is Roehl Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Roehl Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $33,805, across 39 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roehl Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Roehl Foundation Inc give grants?
Roehl Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oconomowoc, WI (11 grants), Westby, WI (5 grants), Milwaukee, WI (3 grants) and Waukesha, WI (3 grants).
Does Roehl Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Roehl Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roehl Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Roehl Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include YMCA at Pabst Farms ($1,001,500), Rogers Behavioral Health Research ($50,000) and Lake Country Lutheran High School ($50,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Roehl Foundation Inc?
Roehl Foundation Inc reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $698K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roehl Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and youth organizations, health-related organizations, churches, and community groups. For example, grantee St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roehl Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roehl Foundation Inc's EIN?
Roehl Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6048089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Roehl Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Roehl Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roehl-foundation-inc-morg_1d683b1e531b4b3aa68f32f517686e9e
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