Stackner Family Foundation Inc
Stackner Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It funds organizations providing services or programs to people living with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, or chronic mental health diagnoses, with a stated geographic focus on Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties.
Stackner Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stackner Family Foundation Inc gave $606K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Wisconsin. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $606,000
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,323
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,411,662
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (8 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stackner Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Apply through the foundation’s online application. The website says applicants may apply once during any 12-month period.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists December 15 for the January board meeting, March 15 for April, June 15 for July, and September 15 for October. As of September 28, 2026, the September 15 deadline has passed; the next listed deadline is December 15 for the January board meeting.
- Deadline
- The website lists December 15 for the January board meeting, March 15 for April, June 15 for July, and September 15…
- Contact
Application contact: John A Treiber Executive Director
Mailing address: PO Box 597, Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 646-7040
Website: https://stackner.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Stackner Family Foundation Inc
Who Stackner Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Coletta of Wisconsin Inc ($65K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
302 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 302 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties as its geographic focus. Its 2024 filing describes the award restriction as Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 3% to New York, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stackner Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 65 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% 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 $528K (2023) to $675K (2020). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $606K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Coletta of Wisconsin Inc Jefferson, WI | General Operating Support, Endowment Campaign | $65,000 |
| Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation Oconomowoc, WI | Capital Campaign | $40,000 |
| Life Navigators Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc Milwaukee, WI | Museum Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Inc Milwaukee, WI | Woodale Crossing, Disability Supportive Services | $20,000 |
| Shepherds Ministries Union Grove, WI | Shepherds College | $20,000 |
| Spring Creek Church Pewaukee, WI | Capital Campaign | $20,000 |
| Project 8P Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Zachariahs Acres Inc Brookfield, WI | Capital Campaign | $15,000 |
| Journey 21 Inc Oconomowoc, WI | General Operating Support, Capital Campaign | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,411,662 | $846,634 | $810,497 | $606,000 | 65 | $756,127 | $795,424 | $620,514 |
| 2024 | $8,375,525 | $502,960 | $825,532 | $636,000 | 63 | $769,571 | $462,304 | $587,493 |
| 2023 | $8,698,097 | $246,478 | $722,222 | $528,000 | 59 | $667,401 | $207,056 | $560,159 |
| 2022 | $9,173,841 | $784,606 | $772,506 | $562,000 | 56 | $710,260 | $727,794 | $627,958 |
| 2021 | $9,161,741 | $402,444 | $806,219 | $589,000 | 59 | — | $359,053 | $644,477 |
| 2020 | $9,565,516 | $839,128 | $884,713 | $674,500 | 67 | — | $773,375 | $569,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stackner Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $621K 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
The foundation’s website identifies funding for organizations providing services or programs for people with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, or chronic mental health diagnoses. Its 2025 grants included general operating support, capital campaigns, and program support.
Among the grantees, St. Coletta of Wisconsin describes its work as supporting people with diverse and unique abilities in pursuing quality of life, personal growth, and spiritual awareness. Life Navigators says it works to improve the quality of life of people with developmental and related disabilities and their families through information, education, and life-planning programs. Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation says it advocates for mental health care, increases access to treatment, and works to reduce stigma.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $606,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $65,000, with a median award of $5,000. The largest listed awards included $65,000 to St. Coletta of Wisconsin for general operating support and an endowment campaign; $40,000 to Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation for a capital campaign; and $35,000 to Life Navigators for general operating support. Other listed awards included $25,000 to Historic Haymarket Milwaukee for a museum capital campaign and $20,000 each to Jewish Family Services for Woodale Crossing disability supportive services, Shepherds Ministries for Shepherds College, Spring Creek Church for a capital campaign, and Project 8P Foundation for general operating support.
The website says the foundation uses an online application and acknowledges completed requests by email. It may request additional information or schedule a site visit. The foundation’s 2024 filing listed John A. Treiber as the contact for applications and described a letter of application setting out the program or project, accompanied by brochures or other materials, budget information, the IRS 501(c)(3) exemption letter, and a board-of-directors list. The filing also stated that awards are restricted to the Greater Milwaukee area and that the foundation makes no individual grants or scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John A. Treiber as director and president; Phillip Treiber as director and vice president; Kristin A. Occhetti as director and treasurer; and Paul J. Tilleman as director.
Stackner Family Foundation Inc is led by John A Treiber, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A Treiber
Director & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $96K (2025)
Paul J Tilleman
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Phillip Treiber
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Kristin A Occhetti
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to John A Treiber (dir. & Pres). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stackner Family Foundation Inc
How much does Stackner Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Stackner Family Foundation Inc gave $606K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $636K across 63 grants.
What is Stackner Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stackner Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,323, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stackner Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Stackner Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Stackner Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (29 grants), Waukesha, WI (7 grants), Brookfield, WI (4 grants) and West Allis, WI (4 grants).
Does Stackner Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of Stackner Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 65) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign" (3 grants) and "Special Needs Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Stackner Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stackner Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Coletta of Wisconsin Inc ($65,000), Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation ($40,000) and Life Navigators Inc ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stackner Family Foundation Inc?
Stackner Family Foundation Inc reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $756K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $621K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stackner Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website identifies funding for organizations providing services or programs for people with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, or chronic mental health diagnoses. Its 2025 grants included general operating support, capital campaigns, and program support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stackner Family Foundation Inc?
Apply through the foundation’s online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stackner Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stackner Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6097597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stackner Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stackner-family-foundation-inc-morg_cf9747c5ca414ce48007107a731a4776
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