Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sheboygan Falls, WI EIN: 39-2010296

Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. It reported giving $23,000 through 17 grants in 2024, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in Wisconsin and other states.

Key facts about Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc

In short: Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc gave $23K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Wisconsin. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
39-2010296
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$23,000
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$1,353
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024)
Total assets
$272,087
Primary geography
Wisconsin (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$272K

+80.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

-46.5% YoY

Grant Count

17

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-62.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 294% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes education, religious service, humanitarian aid, health research, and veterans’ services. For example, Concordia University Inc. in Mequon describes itself as a Lutheran higher education community helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit; Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need around the world. These are the organizations’ own descriptions, not a stated foundation mission.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $23,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $3,000 to Sheboygan Lutheran High School for operations and education, and $2,000 each to Trinity Lutheran School, Valley Lutheran High School, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Samaritan’s Purse, and the American Heart Association. Other listed grants included $1,500 to Concordia Theological in Fort Wayne and $1,000 each to Concordia University in Seward, Concordia University in Irvine, Concordia University in Mequon, Concordia Theological in St. Louis, and Living Word Lutheran High School.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Wisconsin received 39% of grant dollars; Arizona, New York, North Carolina, and Texas each received 9%.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

SheboyganFort WayneIrvineMequonSewardSt. LouisJacksonPhoenixPortageStaten IslandBooneDallasHillsdaleJacksonvilleKansas City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K10 grants2020 10 grants2021 7 grants2022 12 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $43K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $23K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Concordia University: $3K across 3 grantsConcordia University$3K · 3 grantsSheboygan Lutheran High School: $3KSheboygan Lutheran High School$3KConcordia Theological: $3K across 2 grantsConcordia Theological$3K · 2 grantsTrinity Lutheran School: $2KTrinity Lutheran School$2KValley Lutheran High School: $2KValley Lutheran High School$2KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $2KTunnel to Towers Foundation$2KSamaritan's Purse: $2KSamaritan's Purse$2KAmerican Heart Association: $2KAmerican Heart Association$2KLiving Word Lutheran High School: $1KLiving Word Lutheran HighSchool$1KSheboygan Christian School: $1KSheboygan Christian School$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Concordia University ($3K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $21K.

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sheboygan Lutheran High School Sheboygan, WIFor Operations and Education$3,000
Trinity Lutheran School Sheboygan, WIFor Operations and Education$2,000
Valley Lutheran High School Phoenix, AZFor Operations and Education$2,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYFor Operations and Education$2,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCFor Operations$2,000
American Heart Association Dallas, TXFor Operations & Research$2,000
Concordia Theological Fort Wayne, INFor Operations and Education$1,500
Concordia University Seward, NEFor Operations and Education$1,000
Concordia University Irvine, CAFor Operations and Education$1,000
Concordia University Mequon, WIFor Operations and Education$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant count
2024 $23,000 17
2023 $43,000 12
2022 $12,000 7
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$272,087$150,899$144,390
Revenue$135,703$53,606$53,004
Expenses$24,020$44,046$13,444
Qualifying Distributions$24,020$43,985$13,410
Net Investment Income$4,889$4,562$4,382
Distributable Amount$8,166$6,873$5,817

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Robert C. Senkbeil as president, Monica M. Senkbeil as vice president, Michael J. Senkbeil as treasurer, and K. Allen Voss as secretary.

Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert C. Senkbeil, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert C. Senkbeil

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • K. Allen Voss

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Senkbeil

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Monica M. Senkbeil

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 866 Settlers Circle, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Phone: (920) 467-9964

Frequently asked questions about Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc

How much does Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc gave $23K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 12 grants.

What is Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,353, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.

Where does Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (9%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheboygan, WI (4 grants).

Does Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations and Education" (12 grants) and "For Operations" (3 grants).

Who are Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Concordia University ($3,000 across 3 grants), Sheboygan Lutheran High School ($3,000) and Concordia Theological ($2,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc?

Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc reported $272K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes education, religious service, humanitarian aid, health research, and veterans’ services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2010296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Senkbeil Family 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.

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