Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc

THIENSVILLE, WI EIN: 85-4193717

Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THIENSVILLE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $503K. Net investment income was $212K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.9M

+21.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$503K

+5.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-7.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $568K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THIENSVILLE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $503K. Net investment income was $212K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonAshevilleBig SkyBronxBurlingtonChicagoDallasLakewoodMadisonMilwaukeeNew YorkNewtonSaukvilleWashingtonWauwatosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,891,886$10,581,488$9,252,306
Revenue$1,270,117$244,692$183,563
Expenses$566,283$528,864$459,356
Qualifying Distributions$504,508$479,406$412,419
Net Investment Income$211,888$197,559$138,523
Distributable Amount$567,638$481,811$496,434

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$126K$251K$377K$503K0 grants20207 grants202113 grants202215 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

META HOUSE$250KLYNN SAGE BREAST CANCER …$100KUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN …$75KCHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOU…$25KNATIONAL RAMAH COMMISSIO…$10KSPANISH PEAKS COMMUNITY …$10KWISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY$10KLEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCI…$7KFRIENDSHIP BRIDGE$3KAMERICAN RED CROSS$2K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Meta House ($250,000), Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation ($100,000), University of Wisconsin Foundation ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DCHURRICANE HELENE$2,050
ASPCA NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$2,000
CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOUNDATION MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE LAKEWOOD, COGENERAL PURPOSE$2,500
HUMANE SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DCHURRICANE HELENE$2,000
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$6,800
LYNN SAGE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILRESEARCH$100,000
MANNA FOODBANK ASHEVILLE, NCHURRICANE HELENE$500
META HOUSE MILWAUKEE, WICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$250,000
MILWAUKEE PBS MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL PURPOSE$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT HAPPPRESIDENT1
KATHRYN HAPPTREASURER/SECRETARY1
HANNAH HAPPDIRECTOR1
MADELINE HAPPDIRECTOR1
JOHN HAPPDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc?

Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THIENSVILLE, WI. It holds $12.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc holds $12.9M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $503K in 2024.

Where does Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc operate?

Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc awarded 17 grants totaling $503K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $568K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc's EIN?

Scott & Kathryn Happ Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4193717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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