The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 39-1987991

The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing is marked as a final return and states that the organization was dissolved effective December 31, 2025; it therefore appears to have wound down.

Key facts about The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
39-1987991
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$6,941
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$2,314
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Wisconsin (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$7K

-74.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

-88.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+113.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $291 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for a church, a social-services organization, and a medical-research organization. March of Dimes, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as advancing the health of mothers and babies through research, education, advocacy, and programs.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported three grants totaling $6,941. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $2,941, with a median of $2,000. Recipients included Cathedral of St John the Evangelist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ($2,941, church support); Make a Wish Wisconsin in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin ($2,000, social services); and March of Dimes in Arlington, Virginia ($2,000, medical research).

How to Apply

The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. As the 2025 filing is marked as final and states that the organization was dissolved effective December 31, 2025, this is not a current application opportunity.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 29% to recipients in Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeWauwatosaNew YorkSt FrancisArlingtonMadisonCherry HillDallasRockvilleThoreauWashingtonWaukeshaAmarilloAppletonBeverly HillsBoys TownBrookfieldChamberlainChicagoClarksburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 46 grants2023 25 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $132K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Cathedral of St John the Evangelist: $3KCathedral of St John theEvangelist$3KMake a Wish Wisconsin: $2KMake a Wish Wisconsin$2KMarch of Dimes: $2KMarch of Dimes$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cathedral of St John the Evangelist ($3K). Together the top 3 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cathedral of St John the Evangelist Milwaukee, WIChurch Support$2,941
Make a Wish Wisconsin Wauwatosa, WISocial Services$2,000
March of Dimes Arlington, VAMedical Research$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2023 $41,176 $7 $44,886 $44,675 46
2024 $11,796 $3 $29,383 $27,086 25
2025 — $1 $11,797 $6,941 3

The 2025 filing is marked as a final return.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$11,796$41,176
Revenue$1$3$7
Expenses$11,797$29,383$44,886
Qualifying Distributions$6,941$27,086$44,675
Distributable Amount$291$1,304$3,133

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Colette Goldammer as president, Michael Goldammer as vice president, and Patrick Goldammer as secretary.

The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc is led by Colette Goldammer, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Colette Goldammer

    President

    Secretary → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Goldammer

    Secretary

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Goldammer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: William Goldammer Sr. (2020) — President

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1800 N Prospect Avenue Unit 18B, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3074
Phone: (414) 291-4044

Frequently asked questions about The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 25 grants.

What is The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,314, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (29%).

Does The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

What does The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for a church, a social-services organization, and a medical-research organization. March of Dimes, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as advancing the health of mothers and babies through research, education, advocacy, and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $291 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Goldammer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1987991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Goldammer 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.

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