The Manitowoc Company Foundation

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 23-7199469

The Manitowoc Company Foundation is a private, company-sponsored foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in 1972, it operates as a grantmaking organization supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$186K

+28.8% YoY

Grant Count

-10.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+44.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manitowoc Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with:

Education
Health and cancer
Human services
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

Grantmaking

The foundation provides general support grants to its recipients.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Minnesota

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $217K (36%)

Maryland $155K (25%)

Pennsylvania $136K (22%)

District of Columbia $25K (4%)

New York $25K (4%)

Florida $14K (2%)

Illinois $11K (2%)

Minnesota $11K (2%)

+6 more states

States

District of Columbia Florida Illinois Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia

Cities

AkronArlingtonBlue BellBlue RidgeBlue Ridge SummitBowling GreenBoys TownBrookfieldChambersburgChicagoEaganErieFayettevilleFitchburgFlorenceGettysburgGreen BayGreencastleHagerstownHales Corners

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending May 2025:

Total Assets: $2,159,475
Total Giving: $185,665
Total Revenues: $128,976
Total Expenses: $193,178
Investment Income and Dividends: $68,499
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $62,391

Staffing: 0 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,159,475	$2,303,568	$2,353,145
Revenue	$128,976	$32,542	$44,861
Expenses	$193,178	$152,909	$165,808
Qualifying Distributions	$186,824	$145,319	$154,192
Net Investment Income	$123,516	$57,218	$43,207
Distributable Amount	$132,783	$126,666	$123,599

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

207 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Brooke's House Inc ($100,000), Crew Collaborative ($10,000), Port Washington-saukville School District ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BROOKE'S HOUSE INC HAGERSTOWN, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,000
CREW COLLABORATIVE MAPLE GROVE, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
PORT WASHINGTON-SAUKVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT PORT WASHINGTON, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS INC GETTYSBURG, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
UNITED WAY OF MANITOWOC COUNTY MANITOWOC, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,000
COALITION FOR CHILDREN YOUTH & FAMILIES WEST ALLIS, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,500
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF EASTERN WI INC WAUWATOSA, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
WAUSHARA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER WAUTOMA, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
DOWNTOWN CHAMBERSBURG INC CHAMBERSBURG, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$4,275
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

Address: 11270 W Park Pl, Suite 1000, Milwaukee, WI 53224
Phone: 414-760-4600
EIN: 23-7199469
IRS Status: Tax-exempt since May 1973

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Manitowoc Company Foundation fund?

The foundation supports organizations involved with: • Education • Health and cancer • Human services • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from The Manitowoc Company Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $100 to $100,000. **Recent Grants (Fiscal Year Ending May 2025):** • Brookes House: $100,000 (General Support) • Crew Collaborative: $10,000 (General Support) • South Central Community Action Programs (SCCAP): $7,500 (General Support) • Additional 38 grants totaling $164,165 **Total Giving:** $185,665 (most recent fiscal year) The foundation provides general support grants to its recipients.

Where does The Manitowoc Company Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Pennsylvania • Wisconsin • Minnesota

What size grants does The Manitowoc Company Foundation award?

In 2025, The Manitowoc Company Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $186K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Manitowoc Company Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Manitowoc Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Manitowoc Company Foundation's EIN?

The Manitowoc Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7199469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.