St Joseph Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 32-0755588

St Joseph Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Wisconsin, with listed purposes of general operating support.

St Joseph Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: St Joseph Foundation Inc gave $219K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$218,500
+161.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
13
+62.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$16,808
+61.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,367,490
+90.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to St Joseph 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: 10361 W Innovation Dr 350, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: (414) 203-8040

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who St Joseph Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

St Francis De Sales Seminary: $100KSt Francis De Sales Seminary$100KChesterton Academy of Milwaukee: $20KChesterton Academy ofMilwaukee$20KMary Queen of Heaven: $15KMary Queen of Heaven$15KUWM Newman Center: $12KUWM Newman Center$12KRelevant Radio: $10KRelevant Radio$10KWomen's Care Center of Milwaukee: $10KWomen's Care Center ofMilwaukee$10KThomas More Society: $10KThomas More Society$10KLove One Another: $10KLove One Another$10KHoly Family Parish School: $10KHoly Family Parish School$10KUniversity of the Nations Kona: $7KUniversity of the Nations Kona$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis De Sales Seminary ($100K). Together the top 10 received $204K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 9% to Illinois, 3% to Hawaii, and 1% to Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeFitchburgKailuakonaLincolnshireSt FrancisWest AllisChicagoGreen BayMadisonMenomonee FallsOconomowocWhitefish BayWynnewood

How St Joseph Foundation Inc gives

  • 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 285% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2023 8 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2024) to $219K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $219K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Francis De Sales Seminary St Francis, WIGeneral Operating Support$100,000
Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee Menomonee Falls, WIGeneral Operating Support$20,000
Mary Queen of Heaven West Allis, WIGeneral Operating Support$15,000
UWM Newman Center Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operating Support$12,000
Relevant Radio Lincolnshire, ILGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Women's Care Center of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Thomas More Society Chicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Love One Another Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Holy Family Parish School Whitefish Bay, WIGeneral Operating Support$10,000
University of the Nations Kona Kailuakona, HIGeneral Operating Support$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,367,490$1,867,663$243,623$218,50013$229,122$647,095$80,361
2024$1,241,776$702,264$108,399$83,5008$94,025$688,226$53,213
2023$1,240,892$1,243,535$62———$9,753$4,957

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Joseph Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $218,500. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $100,000 to ST FRANCIS DE SALES SEMINARY, $20,000 to CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF MILWAUKEE, $15,000 to MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN, and $12,000 to UWM NEWMAN CENTER. Each was designated for general operating support.

Other listed 2025 recipients included RELEVANT RADIO ($10,000), WOMEN'S CARE CENTER OF MILWAUKEE ($10,000), THOMAS MORE SOCIETY ($10,000), LOVE ONE ANOTHER ($10,000), HOLY FAMILY PARISH SCHOOL ($10,000), UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS KONA ($7,000), OUTREACH FOR WORLD HOPE ($6,500), and NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY CHAMPIO ($5,000); each grant was designated for general operating support.

The grantees describe a range of work. Thomas More Society says it operates as a public interest law firm focused on public interest and fundamental rights. Womens Care Center of Milwaukee Corp says it provides pregnancy resources, counseling, tests, ultrasounds, tangible assistance, and parenting supplies to financially disadvantaged women. OUTREACH FOR WORLD HOPE INC says it provides humanitarian aid, hope, and compassion to improve the quality of life of the world’s poor.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists SCOTT LARSON as Chairman, STEPHANIE LARSON as Secretary, SILVIA LARSON as Vice President, ANTONELLA LARSON as President, and SAMANTHA LARSON as Treasurer.

St Joseph Foundation Inc is led by Antonella Larson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Antonella Larson

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Larson

    Chairman

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Larson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Silvia Larson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Larson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 St Joseph Foundation Inc

How much does St Joseph Foundation Inc give each year?

St Joseph Foundation Inc gave $219K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 8 grants.

What is St Joseph Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

St Joseph Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,808, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does St Joseph Foundation Inc give grants?

St Joseph Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (3 grants).

Does St Joseph Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of St Joseph Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are St Joseph Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

St Joseph Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis De Sales Seminary ($100,000), Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee ($20,000) and Mary Queen of Heaven ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is St Joseph Foundation Inc?

St Joseph Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $229K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from St Joseph 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 St Joseph Foundation Inc's EIN?

St Joseph Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0755588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Does St Joseph 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.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). St Joseph Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/st-joseph-foundation-inc-morg_923cbefce949479aaca6d61f658ec9bc

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