The Madden Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 02-0588501

The Madden Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $163K.

The Madden Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Madden Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$84,685
+3.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,586
+3.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,468
Total assets
$1,436,139
+5.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (65% 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 The Madden Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

American Cancer Society: $21KAmerican Cancer Society$21KAmerican Heart Association: $21KAmerican Heart Association$21KMarquette University HS: $12KMarquette University HS$12KCatholic Relief Services: $8KCatholic Relief Services$8KNature Conservancy: $8KNature Conservancy$8KWorld Wildlife Fund: $8KWorld Wildlife Fund$8KSalesianum Tr-St Francis: $4KSalesianum Tr-St Francis$4KSisters of St Joseph: $941Sisters of St Joseph$941

The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society ($21K). Together the top 8 received $85K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeArlingtonBaltimoreStevens PointWashingtonWaukeshaChicagoWilmingtonChamberlinMemphisMenomonee FallsSan Antonio

How The Madden Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K13 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $91K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $85K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Waukesha, WIResearch$21,170
American Heart Association Milwaukee, WIResearch$21,170
Marquette University HS Milwaukee, WIGeneral$12,000
Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MDGeneral$8,468
Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAGeneral$8,468
World Wildlife Fund Washington, DCGeneral$8,468
Salesianum Tr-St Francis Wilmington, DEGeneral$4,000
Sisters of St Joseph Stevens Point, WIGeneral$941
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,436,139$181,218$107,879$84,6858$84,685$163,013$81,382
2024$1,360,880$112,568$101,921$81,6118$81,611$97,243$78,437
2023$1,356,706$70,539$95,931$74,5457$74,545$54,368$72,589
2022$1,382,098$102,382$100,624$77,7977$77,797$84,405$75,197
2021$1,380,340$188,196$118,374$91,2587$91,258$165,890$87,306
2020$1,310,518$469,363$97,629$76,7657—$453,609$69,180
2019$938,784$69,126$99,171$76,04513—$50,900$73,739

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Madden Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Madden Family Foundation Inc is led by Jane Madden, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jane Madden

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2019) → $2K (2025)

  • John Madden

    Director

    Vice President & Director → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Joseph Breiner

    Vice President & Director

    Director → Vice President & Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Maureen Breiner

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jane Madden — President/Di: $2KJane MaddenPresident/Di$2KMaureen Breiner — Secretary/Di: $2KMaureen BreinerSecretary/Di$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Jane Madden (President/Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Madden Family Foundation Inc

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

The Madden Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 8 grants.

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

The Madden Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,468, and its average grant was $10,586, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Madden Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Madden Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (10%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).

Does The Madden Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of The Madden Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Madden Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Madden Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society ($21,170), American Heart Association ($21,170) and Marquette University HS ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Madden Family Foundation Inc?

The Madden Family Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Madden Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Madden Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0588501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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