Townsend Foundation Inc

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI EIN: 39-2000037

Townsend Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MENOMONEE FALLS, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $61K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$61K

-16.2% YoY

Grant Count

26

-13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-3.3% YoY

About Townsend Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Townsend Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MENOMONEE FALLS, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $61K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AppletonBROOKFIELDCEDARBURGCedarburgDE PEREGERMANTOWNGRAFTONGermantownHOT SPRINGS VILLAGEHUBERTUSMADISONMARSHFIELDMENOMONEE FALLSMEQUONMILWAUKEEMUKWONAGOMadisonMenomonee FallsMequonMilwaukee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$39K$58K$78K31 grants202030 grants202130 grants202230 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER$4KRESERVATION OUTREACH$4KWI OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE$3KVISION FORWARD ASSOC$3KSCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION M…$3KJOHN MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS…$3KLAKE AREA FREE CLINIC$3KSHEPHERDS COLLEGE$3KFROEDTERT MENOMONEE FALL…$3KCHOSEN INC$3K

Grant Size Distribution

147 grants across all recorded years

147<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Riveredge Nature Center ($4,460), Reservation Outreach ($4,000), Wi Ovarian Cancer Alliance ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RESERVATION OUTREACH HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, ARGRANT$4,000
MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Milwaukee, WIGRANT$2,000
SHEPHERDS COLLEGE Union Grove, WIGRANT$2,500
ABOVE THE CLOUDS Milwaukee, WIGRANT$2,000
WI OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE New Berlin, WIGRANT$3,000
VISION FORWARD ASSOC Milwaukee, WIGRANT$3,000
MILWAUKEE YOUTH THEATRE INC Milwaukee, WIGRANT$1,000
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION MF HIGH SCH Menomonee Falls, WIGRANT$3,000
INSTITUTIONAL MINISTRIES OCONOMOWOC, WIGRANT$2,000
RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER SAUKVILLE, WIGRANT$4,460

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KAREN DEIRINGERTREASURER
MARY GERDSPRESIDENT
CAROL RENNERSECRETARY
PETER MAYERDIRECTOR
JUSTIN LACHOWINDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Townsend Foundation Inc?

Townsend Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MENOMONEE FALLS, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Townsend Foundation Inc operate?

Townsend Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Townsend Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Townsend Foundation Inc awarded 26 grants totaling $61K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Townsend Foundation Inc's EIN?

Townsend Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2000037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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