The Charleston Family Foundation Inc
The Charleston Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mequon, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $313,200, including support for seminary facilities and operations, evangelization, spiritual formation, and organizations providing support and services related to pregnancy.
The Charleston Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Charleston Family Foundation Inc gave $313K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $313,200
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,473
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,479,732
- +0.7% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to The Charleston Family 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: 12343 N Fairway Heights Dr, Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: (262) 337-0283
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Charleston Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salesianum Trust ($200K). Together the top 10 received $312K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 33 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 4% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Charleston Family Foundation Inc gives
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2186% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 212% 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $349K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salesianum Trust St Francis, WI | Seminary Facilities Renovation | $200,000 |
| Men of Christ Hartland, WI | Spiritual Formation of Catholic Men | $25,000 |
| St Paul University Catholic Foundation Inc Madison, WI | Evangelization | $20,000 |
| St Francis De Sales Seminary St Francis, WI | Seminary Operations - Vocations Ot the Priesthood | $17,500 |
| Discalced Carmelite Friars of MA Brighton, MA | Evangelization | $12,000 |
| Life's Connections Mukwonago, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pro-Life Wisconsin Brookfield, WI | Outreach to Pregnant Women | $9,600 |
| Women's Care Center Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $7,500 |
| Women's Support Center Milwaukee, WI | Education and Material Support | $7,500 |
| Fresh Coast Marketing Group Milwaukee, WI | Evangelization | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,479,732 | $359,380 | $341,628 | $313,200 | 11 | $313,200 | $313,269 | $147,611 |
| 2024 | $2,461,980 | $131,354 | $387,086 | $349,400 | 12 | $349,400 | $65,752 | $146,930 |
| 2023 | $2,718,199 | $2,026,164 | $161,726 | $139,838 | 9 | $141,810 | $239,965 | $66,743 |
| 2022 | $853,274 | $890,511 | $37,237 | $13,700 | 1 | $32,446 | $6,225 | $22,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charleston Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $148K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including Catholic seminary operations and facilities, evangelization, spiritual formation, and pregnancy-related outreach and services. Pro-Life Wisconsin, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as defending the right to life of citizens from fertilization until natural death.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $313,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,600 to $200,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $200,000 to The Salesianum Trust for seminary facilities renovation, $25,000 to Men of Christ for spiritual formation of Catholic men, and $20,000 to St Paul University Catholic Foundation Inc for evangelization. Other grants included $17,500 to St Francis de Sales Seminary for seminary operations and vocations to the priesthood, and $9,600 to Pro-Life Wisconsin for outreach to pregnant women.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John G Charleston as chairperson and president; Pamela G Charleston as vice president and secretary; Brion Collins as treasurer; and Fr Patrick Behling as director.
The Charleston Family Foundation Inc is led by John G. Charleston, Chairperson & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John G. Charleston
Chairperson & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Behling
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brion Collins
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela G. Charleston
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The Charleston Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Charleston Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Charleston Family Foundation Inc gave $313K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $349K across 12 grants.
What is The Charleston Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Charleston Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,473, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Charleston Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Charleston 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 (3 grants) and St Francis, WI (2 grants).
Does The Charleston Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of The Charleston Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Evangelization" (3 grants).
Who are The Charleston Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Charleston Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Salesianum Trust ($200,000), Men of Christ ($25,000) and St Paul University Catholic Foundation Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charleston Family Foundation Inc?
The Charleston Family Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Charleston Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including Catholic seminary operations and facilities, evangelization, spiritual formation, and pregnancy-related outreach and services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Charleston Family 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 The Charleston Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Charleston Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0677704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does The Charleston 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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