Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc
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. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $33,500.
Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc gave $34K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,500
- +45.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,094
- +54.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $261,470
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 866 Settlers Circle, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Phone: (920) 467-9964
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concordia University ($7K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 179% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan Lutheran High School Sheboygan, WI | For Operations and Education | $6,500 |
| Concordia University Mequon, WI | For Operations and Education | $5,000 |
| Living Word Lutheran High School Jackson, WI | For Operations and Education | $5,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Sheboygan, WI | For Operations | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | For Operations | $2,000 |
| Concordia University Seward, NE | For Operations and Education | $1,000 |
| Concordia University Irvine, CA | For Operations and Education | $1,000 |
| Concordia Theological St. Louis, MO | For Operations and Education | $1,000 |
| Concordia Theological Fort Wayne, IN | For Operations and Education | $1,000 |
| Valley Lutheran High School Phoenix, AZ | For Operations and Education | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $261,470 | $14,459 | $34,630 | $33,500 | 16 | $34,630 | $6,957 | $13,098 |
| 2024 | $272,087 | $135,703 | $24,020 | $23,000 | 17 | $24,020 | $4,889 | $8,166 |
| 2023 | $150,899 | $53,606 | $44,046 | $43,000 | 12 | $43,985 | $4,562 | $6,873 |
| 2022 | $144,390 | $53,004 | $13,444 | $12,000 | 7 | $13,410 | $4,382 | $5,817 |
| 2021 | $111,698 | $19,789 | $28,713 | $27,800 | 10 | $28,658 | $4,783 | $6,641 |
| 2020 | $132,622 | $8,482 | $33,651 | $33,000 | 10 | — | $3,958 | $6,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $33,500.
Other 2024 recipients identified in the filing include Wounded Warrior Project and Veterans of Foreign Wars, each receiving $500. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families; Veterans of Foreign Wars describes its purpose as promoting patriotism and supporting military and civilian communities.
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 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 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, 2020–2025. "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 Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc
How much does Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc gave $34K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 17 grants.
What is Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,094, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheboygan, WI (5 grants).
Does Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations and Education" (12 grants).
Who are Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Concordia University ($7,000 across 3 grants), Sheboygan Lutheran High School ($6,500) and Living Word Lutheran High School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc?
Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 2020–2025.
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 November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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