The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation
The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Wisconsin, supporting work that includes social and emotional well-being, family services, youth programs, education, and community development.
The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation gave $120K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,079
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,532
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,130,062
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 34, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are by written form only; contact Gerald E. Mainman, Trustee. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerald E Mainman Trustee
Mailing address: 1858 N Propsect Ave Apt 2N, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 831-6989
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pillows with Wings ($6K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 141 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. Listed recipients include organizations in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Appleton, Madison, and other Wisconsin communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 34 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $87K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pillows with Wings Waukesha, WI | Unrestricted Grant | $6,079 |
| Meta House Inc Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Nehemiah Project Inc Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Peoples Table Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Safe & Sound Inc Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| St Marcus School Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| University of WI Milwaukee Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Graduate Student Program | $5,000 |
| Acts Community Development Corp Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Grant | $4,000 |
| All Hands Boatworks Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Grant | $4,000 |
| Apricity Appleton, WI | Unrestricted Grant | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,130,062 | $277,572 | $140,659 | $120,079 | 34 | $120,104 | $258,985 | $112,300 |
| 2024 | $1,993,149 | $147,473 | $125,366 | $103,000 | 30 | $103,057 | $129,038 | $109,982 |
| 2023 | $1,971,042 | $65,894 | $122,930 | $101,000 | 27 | $104,526 | $46,735 | $101,209 |
| 2022 | $2,028,078 | $111,966 | $124,783 | $94,000 | 27 | $100,613 | $88,909 | $103,548 |
| 2021 | $2,040,895 | $665,740 | $109,549 | $88,000 | 23 | $91,934 | $124,800 | $101,767 |
| 2020 | $1,484,704 | $71,643 | $106,968 | $87,000 | 19 | — | $56,824 | $75,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K 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 foundation mission is stated. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Meta House says it works to end the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families; Safe & Sound says it unites residents, youth, law enforcement, and community resources to build safe and empowered neighborhoods. All Hands Boatworks describes using boatbuilding and on-water activities to educate and empower disadvantaged youth, while ACTS Housing describes its mission as empowerment through homeownership.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $120,079 in 2025, compared with 30 grants totaling $103,000 in 2024 and 27 grants totaling $101,000 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $6,079, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $6,079 to Pillows With Wings; $5,000 each to Meta House, Nehemiah Project, Safe & Sound, St. Marcus School, and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Foundation; and $4,000 each to ACTS Community Development Corporation, All Hands Boatworks, Apricity, and Centro Hispano. The listed purposes included unrestricted grants, a graduate student program, and immigrant defense.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald E. Mainman, Richard A. Larsen, and Robert T. Monday as trustees.
The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald E. Mainman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Larsen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert T. Monday
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John B Haydon (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation
How much does The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation give each year?
The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation gave $120K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 30 grants.
What is The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,532, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation give grants?
The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation 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 (24 grants), Waukesha, WI (3 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pillows with Wings ($6,079), Meta House Inc ($5,000) and Nehemiah Project Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation?
The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation's EIN?
The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1971724. 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. 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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gustav-and-gladys-kindt-foundation-morg_2eed90f825c6408a980ba7f26f81a030
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