Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc
Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mequon, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $965K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $142K.
Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc gave $71K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,750
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $964,542
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Archdiocese of Milwaukee ($39K). Together the top 4 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $81K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of Milwaukee St Francis, WI | General Operating | $39,000 |
| Concordia University Mequon, WI | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Notre Dame Middle School Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $964,542 | $146,324 | $78,322 | $71,000 | 4 | $72,737 | $141,828 | $65,222 |
| 2024 | $897,170 | $71,485 | $76,009 | $70,000 | 3 | $71,750 | $67,226 | $64,198 |
| 2023 | $902,255 | $28,903 | $5,216 | — | — | $1,250 | $25,575 | $54,631 |
| 2022 | $878,766 | $78,392 | $89,213 | $81,100 | 5 | $84,636 | $74,690 | $53,697 |
| 2021 | $889,819 | $103,235 | $6,079 | — | — | $2,150 | $99,306 | $59,703 |
| 2020 | $1,120,953 | $9,955 | $6,754 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $13,987 | $45,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc is led by John Stollenwerk, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Stollenwerk
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Stollenwerk
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ed Zore
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joellen Stollenwerk
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Stollenwerk Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Stollenwerk
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Sommerhauser
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phillip Stollenwerk
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Pelz
Board Member
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 Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc
How much does Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc gave $71K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
What is Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $17,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc?
Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc reported $965K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1955566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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