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Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd

Private foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 81-3437192 Website

Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. It directs gifts to work in equity and sustainability, children and families, physical and mental health, and community and education.

Key facts about Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd

In short: Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd gave $778K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Iowa. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-3437192
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$778,490
Grants made (2025)
44
Average grant
$17,693
Median grant
$2,212
New grantees (estimate)
64% first-time grantees (28 of 44, 2025)
Total assets
$6,428,925
Primary geography
Iowa (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The funder’s 2025 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.4M

+68.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$778K

+0.7% YoY

Grant Count

44

-2.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd reported a distributable amount of $416K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd open to new grantees?

64%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 28 of 44 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $40K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 189% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The funder’s website identifies four areas of support:

  • Equity & Sustainability: Financial stability and affordable housing, racial and LGBTQIA+ equity, environmental conservation, carbon-footprint reduction, and gun safety.
  • Children & Families: Youth athletics and girls’ participation in sports, adoption services, educational enrichment, and early intervention.
  • Physical & Mental Health: Cancer research and support, women’s and reproductive health, children’s health, stillbirth support, and mental health services.
  • Community & Education: Local schools, faith-based organizations, and educational institutions.

The 2025 grants include colleges, health organizations, faith-based organizations, environmental groups, and community-service organizations. For example, Wartburg College describes its mission as challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service. The Aldo Leopold Foundation says it fosters a land ethic through Aldo Leopold’s legacy, while The Road Home Dane County says it helps homeless children and families pursue self-determined goals and affordable, stable housing.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the funder reported 44 grants totaling $778,490. Grants ranged from $155 to $345,000, with a median of $2,212. The largest awards included $345,000 to Wartburg College, $106,000 to UW Foundation, $91,000 to Peace Lutheran Church, $50,000 to YMCA of Dane County, and $35,000 to Aldo Leopold Foundation. The listed grants were designated for general operations.

Review Cycle

, with review in May and distribution in June. That cycle has passed; the website says applications are expected to reopen in January 2027.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Iowa (46%) and Wisconsin (41%), followed by Michigan (12%). The filing also lists Alabama and Illinois at 0%.

Grant Distribution by State

23states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.

Cities

MadisonMiddletonBarabooMontgomerySouthfieldWaverlyPlymouthFitchburgNorthbrookArlingtonCedar RapidsChicagoFishersHiawathaSun PrairieWashingtonWaunakeeDeforestGranada HillsGrand Canyon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M38 grants2020 37 grants2021 30 grants2022 50 grants2023 45 grants2024 44 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $517K (2021) to $923K (2020). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $778K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Wartburg College: $345KWartburg College$345KUW Foundation: $106KUW Foundation$106KPeace Lutheran Church: $91KPeace Lutheran Church$91KYMCA of Dane County: $50KYMCA of Dane County$50KAldo Leopold Foundation: $35KAldo Leopold Foundation$35KFriends of UW Health: $30KFriends of UW Health$30KHeartland Church OF SUN PRAIRIE: $20KHeartland Church OF SUNPRAIRIE$20KAmerican Family Children's Hospital: $10KAmerican Family Children'sHospital$10KJunior Achievement OF WISCONSIN: $10KJunior Achievement OFWISCONSIN$10KMcComb-Bruchs Performing Arts Center: $10KMcComb-Bruchs Performing ArtsCenter$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wartburg College ($345K). Together the top 10 received $707K.

Grant Size Distribution

206 grants across all recorded years

185<$50K11$50–100K8$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 206 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wartburg College Waverly, IAGeneral Operations$345,000
UW Foundation Madison, WIGeneral Operations$106,000
Peace Lutheran Church Southfield, MIGeneral Operations$91,000
YMCA of Dane County Madison, WIGeneral Operations$50,000
Aldo Leopold Foundation Baraboo, WIGeneral Operations$35,000
Friends of UW Health Madison, WIGeneral Operations$30,080
Heartland Church OF SUN PRAIRIE Sun Prairie, WIGeneral Operations$20,000
American Family Children's Hospital Madison, WIGeneral Operations$10,000
Junior Achievement OF WISCONSIN Monona, WIGeneral Operations$10,000
McComb-Bruchs Performing Arts Center Wautoma, WIGeneral Operations$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $6,428,925 $4,191,787 $853,007 $778,490 44
2024 $3,810,207 $5,350,509 $719,774 $772,922 45
2023 $1,871,272 $666,151 $650,845 $630,789 50
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,428,925$3,810,207$1,871,272
Revenue$4,191,787$5,350,509$666,151
Expenses$853,007$719,774$650,845
Qualifying Distributions$785,328$781,524$635,065
Net Investment Income$3,149,040$1,096,999$125,697
Distributable Amount$415,735$249,242$154,804

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd is led by Jack Salzwedel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jack Salzwedel

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Salzwedel

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katy Lea

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luke Salzwedel

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Salzwedel

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1835 Winnebago Street 402, Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 249-2111
Website: https://salzwedelfamilyfund.com

Frequently asked questions about Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd

How much does Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd give each year?

Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd gave $778K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $773K across 45 grants.

What is Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd's typical grant size?

Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $2,212, and its average grant was $17,693, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd that year got $5K on average.

Where does Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd give grants?

Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd's top state is Iowa, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (41%) and Michigan (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (18 grants).

Does Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd's largest grantees?

Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Wartburg College ($345,000), UW Foundation ($106,000) and Peace Lutheran Church ($91,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd?

Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $785K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd fund?

The funder’s website identifies four areas of support: See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd?

The funder’s 2025 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd's EIN?

Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3437192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd 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.

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