ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc
ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc is an Appleton, Wisconsin-based public charity affiliated with ThedaCare, a healthcare organization. Its stated role is to inspire giving and provide funding for ThedaCare initiatives that help people experience exceptional care. ThedaCare describes its family of foundations as investing in preventive care, medical equipment, and educational initiatives across communities it serves.
Key facts about ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc
In short: ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc gave $4.6M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $353K), mostly in Wisconsin. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 46-4112255
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,589,191
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $353,015
- Median grant
- $48,737
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $70,833,850
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 schedule gives an upcoming application deadline of November 1, 2026, with committee review November 18…
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). 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 · View filing
Total Assets
$70.8M
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.6M
-0.1% YoY
Grant Count
13
+44.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$353K
-30.8% YoY
Is ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $504K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $152K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to inspire giving and provide funding for ThedaCare initiatives that help people experience exceptional care.” Its 2024 filing describes activities including grants for community health initiatives and education and outreach efforts, as well as scholarships.
ThedaCare’s website describes foundation support for projects intended to enhance patient care and improve community health. Its listed giving areas include cancer care and survivorship, graduate medical education, innovation, and nursing and clinical education. The website also identifies mental health and substance use, nutrition, and access to supports for health and well-being as priorities in its 2026–2028 Community Health Improvement Plans.
In 2025, the foundation’s largest grants went to ThedaCare healthcare entities. ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah, for example, describes its mission as providing high-quality, efficient, cost-effective care accessible to the community. A $25,000 grant went to Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley, whose stated mission is to help young people, especially those who need support most, realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $4,589,191. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,884,016, with a median of $48,737. The largest awards included $1,884,016 to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Neenah, $1,405,409 to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton, $478,894 to ThedaCare Inc., and $466,003 to ThedaCare Medical Center–Shawano. Each was listed for “enriching patient experiences.” Other 2025 recipients included Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley ($25,000) and Shawano Pathways Organization for Kids Environment and Safety ($15,000), both for program assistance.
Eligible nonprofit organizations may apply through ThedaCare’s online application process. The organization must be recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt under a 501(c) designation, and the request must align with ThedaCare’s mission and values and benefit regions it serves. ThedaCare entertains one application per organization per year; prior funding does not guarantee future support. Priority consideration is given to requests addressing needs identified in a Community Health Needs Assessment, aligning with the stated 2026–2028 improvement-plan priorities, involving ThedaCare team members, or supporting community partnerships.
ThedaCare lists exclusions including requests for an individual’s sole benefit; political organizations or campaigns; religious purposes; capital or annual giving campaigns; endowments; individual scholarships, memberships, or fellowships; alcohol-focused events; professional conferences; tournament or semi-professional sports teams; and initiatives primarily supporting communities outside its service area.
Review Cycle
The listed 2026 schedule gives an upcoming application deadline of November 1, 2026, with committee review November 18 and award notification December 2. Earlier 2026 deadlines on that schedule are past.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants listed in the filing all went to recipients in Wisconsin. ThedaCare describes its service region as 17 counties in northeast and central Wisconsin, and its contribution program requires requests to benefit regions served by ThedaCare.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $42.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Neenah Inc ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 50 (46%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Neenah Inc Appleton, WI | Enriching Patient Experiences | $1,884,016 |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc Appleton, WI | Enriching Patient Experiences | $1,405,409 |
| Thedacare Inc Appleton, WI | Enriching Patient Experiences | $478,894 |
| Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano Inc Appleton, WI | Enriching Patient Experiences | $466,003 |
| Thedacare Medical Center - New London Inc Appleton, WI | Enriching Patient Experiences | $152,345 |
| Thedacare Medical Center - Waupaca Inc Appleton, WI | Enriching Patient Experiences | $64,002 |
| Thedacare Medical Center - Berlin Inc Appleton, WI | Enriching Patient Experiences | $48,737 |
| Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley Inc Appleton, WI | Program Assistance | $25,000 |
| Shawano Pathways Organization for Kids Environment and Safety Shawano, WI | Program Assistance | $15,000 |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Volunteers Appleton, WI | Program Assistance | $15,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,833,850 | $7,711,415 | $6,699,983 | $4,589,191 | 13 |
| 2024 | $66,534,164 | $2,027,830 | $5,611,042 | $4,594,004 | 9 |
| 2023 | $64,635,806 | $6,200,427 | $3,217,911 | $1,349,386 | 8 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $70,833,850 | $66,534,164 | $64,635,806 |
| Revenue | $7,711,415 | $2,027,830 | $6,200,427 |
| Expenses | $6,699,983 | $5,611,042 | $3,217,911 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,093,458 | $659,534 | $913,125 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shelly Clark as president and board member, John Larson as treasurer and board member, and Denise Burkett as past president and board member. Other board members listed are Mira Illiescu-Levine, Genevive Shields, Matthew Wille, Melissa Sylte, Michael Sleeper, Ron Thiry, and Tim Galloway. The filing identifies Illiescu-Levine as chief operating medical officer beginning June 2025 and Wille as chief operating officer through May 2025.
ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc is led by Imran Andrabi MD, President & CEO - System on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Imran Andrabi MD
President & CEO - System
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Clark
President & Board Member
Secretary → Vice President & Board Member, 2022
Vice President & Board Member → President & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Burkett
Past President & Board Member
Vice President → President & Board Member, 2022
President & Board Member → Past President & Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Thiry
Board Member
Past President → Past President & Board Member, 2023
Past President & Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Galloway
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Larson
Treasurer & Board Member
Treasurer → Treasurer & Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Sylte
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Beuscher
Senior Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Wille MD
Chief Operating Officer & Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sleeper
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Flett
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevive Shields
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mira Lliescu-Levine MD
Board Member & Chief Operating Medical Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Courtney Weiland (2020–2023) — Pt Yr Vice President - Philanthropy
- Former: Mark Thompson (2020–2023) — Pt Yr CFO, Chief Transformational Investments & Value Integration Officer
- Former: Mike Morse (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Valentine (2020–2023) — Past President & Board Member
- Former: Thomas Arquilla (2020–2023) — Chief Growth Officer & Board Member
- Former: Alex Hartwig (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Alexander (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Johnson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Bergstrom (2021) — Board Member
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: PO Box 8025, Appleton, WI 54912-8025
Phone: (920) 738-6506
Website: https://thedacare.org
Frequently asked questions about ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc
How much does ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc give each year?
ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc gave $4.6M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.6M across 9 grants.
What is ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc's typical grant size?
ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc's median grant in 2025 was $48,737, and its average grant was $353,015, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc give grants?
ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Appleton, WI (11 grants).
Does ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Enriching Patient Experiences" (8 grants) and "Program Assistance" (4 grants).
Who are ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc's largest grantees?
ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Neenah Inc ($1,884,016), Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton Inc ($1,405,409) and Thedacare Inc ($478,894), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc?
ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc reported $70.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.7M.
What does ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to inspire giving and provide funding for ThedaCare initiatives that help people experience exceptional care.” Its 2024 filing describes activities including grants for community health initiatives and education and outreach efforts, as well as scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc?
ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check thedacare.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc's EIN?
ThedaCare Family of Foundations Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4112255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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