Stanek Foundation Inc
Stanek Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Bend, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Wisconsin and Indiana, including religious education, reproductive health care, conservation, and arts organizations.
Stanek Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stanek Foundation Inc gave $18K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,745
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,365
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $253,458
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (92% 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 Stanek Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a letter with proof of tax-exempt status and a description of the organization. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Wehrheim
Mailing address: 1365 Lakeview Rd, West Bend, WI 53090
Phone: (414) 531-5333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stanek Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sponsorship Program - Saint Mary's Immaculate Conception ($9K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 8% to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stanek Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) 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 $406; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $263 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $23K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsorship Program - Saint Mary's Immaculate Conception West Bend, WI | Religious Education | $8,520 |
| Seed of Hope Center West Bend, WI | Reproductive Health Care Facility | $5,000 |
| Kipsongo Project Hartland, WI | Support and business development assistance for those living in kipsongo slum in western kenya. | $1,000 |
| The Salesianum Trust St Francis, WI | Zeal for the Lord's House Campaign | $1,000 |
| Crossroads of America Council-BSA Indianapolis, IN | Operational Support | $500 |
| Green Lake Property Owners' Association West Bend, WI | Preservation of Natural Resources | $500 |
| Rivet Athletic Booster Club Vincennes, IN | Student Athletics | $350 |
| Niches Land Trust Lafayette, IN | Environmental Conservation | $275 |
| Christian Education Foundation Vincennes Catholic Schools Vincennes, IN | Religious Education | $250 |
| Alpha XI Delta Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Fraternal Education | $100 |
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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 | $253,458 | $11,173 | $20,580 | $17,745 | 13 | $18,900 | $9,721 | $12,549 |
| 2024 | $262,865 | $34,084 | $20,530 | $17,090 | 14 | $18,090 | $31,937 | $12,486 |
| 2023 | $249,311 | $-7,860 | $26,610 | $22,620 | 10 | $23,345 | $3,953 | $13,395 |
| 2022 | $283,781 | $-13,490 | $24,148 | $20,070 | 17 | $20,700 | $4,327 | $15,216 |
| 2021 | $321,419 | $194,144 | $10,592 | $10,592 | 19 | — | $15 | $7,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanek 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 2025 grants include support for religious education, a reproductive health care facility, environmental conservation, student athletics, and museum and recreational programming.
Among its grantees, NICHES LAND TRUST describes its mission as protecting, restoring, and sustaining northern Indiana ecosystems and providing habitat for native species. The Museum of Wisconsin Art says it celebrates Wisconsin visual arts and artists through collecting, conserving, exhibiting, and related activities. Alpha Xi Delta Foundation says it supports the fraternity’s educational and leadership development programming, scholarships, and member support funds.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 13 grants totaling $17,745 in 2025, compared with 14 grants totaling $17,090 in 2024 and 10 grants totaling $22,620 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $50 to $8,520, with a median grant of $350.
The largest 2025 grants listed were $8,520 to Sponsorship Program – Saint Mary’s Immaculate Conception for religious education and $5,000 to Seed of Hope Center for a reproductive health care facility. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Kipsongo Project and The Salesianum Trust; $500 each to Crossroads of America Council-BSA and Green Lake Property Owners’ Association; and $275 to NICHES Land Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Wehrheim as president and Larry Wehrheim as secretary/treasurer.
Stanek Foundation Inc is led by Mary Wehrheim, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Wehrheim
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Wehrheim
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Stanek Foundation Inc
How much does Stanek Foundation Inc give each year?
Stanek Foundation Inc gave $18K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 14 grants.
What is Stanek Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stanek Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $1,365, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stanek Foundation Inc that year got $406 on average.
Where does Stanek Foundation Inc give grants?
Stanek Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Bend, WI (4 grants), Indianapolis, IN (2 grants), Vincennes, IN (2 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Stanek Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Stanek Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stanek Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stanek Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sponsorship Program - Saint Mary's Immaculate Conception ($8,520), Seed of Hope Center ($5,000) and Kipsongo Project ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stanek Foundation Inc?
Stanek Foundation Inc reported $253K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stanek Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious education, a reproductive health care facility, environmental conservation, student athletics, and museum and recreational programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stanek Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stanek Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stanek Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6077475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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