Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc logo

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 39-2028988 Website

Support of Wisconsin lutheran high school.

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc gave $713K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $713K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$712,660
+83.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$712,660
+83.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$712,660
Total assets
$22,214,535
+9.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Wisconsin Lutheran High School: $713KWisconsin Lutheran High School$713K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wisconsin Lutheran High School ($713K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Milwaukee

How Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $389K (2024) to $751K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $713K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wisconsin Lutheran High School Milwaukee, WITo Support Wisconsin Lutheran High School$712,660
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$22,214,535$962,615$873,872$712,6601$788,061
2024$20,312,343$1,052,673$580,985$389,2411$505,544
2023$17,976,533$564,702$799,126$701,0811$357,552
2022$16,335,612$1,738,939$861,428$750,9281$1,174,538
2021$19,148,022$1,124,658$610,526$462,4191$784,900
2020$15,088,573$1,253,851$699,636$471,6141$427,861
2019$14,701,390$1,142,636$699,805$476,0341$484,363

About Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $713K. Net investment income was $788K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc is led by Matthew Bilitz, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Matthew Bilitz

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Fisher

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Oertel

    Executive Director

    Vice Chairman → Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Albrecht

    Chairperson

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Lautz

    Member

    Chairman → Member, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Krueger

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Quint

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Hahm

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Meyer

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Bauman

    Member

    Vice Chairman → Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Goede

    Vice Chairman

    Chairperson → Vice Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daivd Fritsch

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Guenther

    Member

    Vice Chairman → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Olson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Henke

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Krause

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vic Campbell

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Schoeneck

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Baer

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Lohr

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Eastman

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Lehinger

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Charles Cairns (2019–2024) — Member
  • Former: Sharon Patterson (2019–2024) — Member
  • Former: Timothy Johnson (2019–2024) — Member
  • Former: Nancy Raabe (2022–2024) — Member
  • Former: Desha Wilbern (2024) — Member
  • Former: Richard Eastman (2019–2023) — Member
  • Former: Wilbern Desha (2023) — Member
  • Former: Dave Fritsch (2019–2021) — Member
  • Former: Essie Whitelaw (2019–2021) — Member
  • Former: Gary Kuphall (2019–2021) — Member
  • Former: Glenn Reinhardt (2019–2021) — Member
  • Former: Lawrence Totsky (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mark Jeske (2019–2021) — Member
  • Former: Kristine Metzger (2019–2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Cynthia Wirtz (2019) — Member
  • Former: Matt Burow (2019) — Member
  • Former: Todd Witte (2019) — Vice Chairman

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.

Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc

How much does Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc give each year?

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc gave $713K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $389K across 1 grant.

How large is Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc?

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $963K.

What is Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc?

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $22.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc operate?

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc's EIN?

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2028988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in Wisconsin

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing distributes donor-directed and program donations to a broad range of causes and organizations in local, national, and global communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,520 and ranged from $5,006 to $5 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$939.7M

Grants

2,565

Total Given

$84.6M

Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Dane Buy Local Foundation supports buy-local education, collaboration, and programs that strengthen locally owned businesses and communities in Dane County and South Central Wisconsin; it also offers scholarships to area high school seniors pursuing post-secondary business or entrepreneurship studies. No typical award amount is stated, and the information does not say whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited funding requests.

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Assets

$16K

Grants

1

Total Given

$136K

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Assets

$28.5M

Grants

929

Total Given

$2.4M

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation funds nonprofit programs, projects, general operations and capital needs, with priorities including early childhood education, housing, basic needs, health, arts and culture, and scientific research. Its competitive grants primarily serve Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties; in 2024, the median grant was about $27,800, though awards varied widely. It runs competitive grant cycles, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.1B

Grants

838

Total Given

$66.8M

Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funds educational excellence in Wisconsin, including student scholarships and awards for teachers, principals, schools, and classrooms; its 2025 grants ranged from $290 to $15,000, with a median of $6,000. It directs applicants to its program applications for application details; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Education

Assets

$14K

Grants

425

Total Given

$2.1M

Green Bay Packers Foundation

Green Bay, WI

The Green Bay Packers Foundation funds Wisconsin charities working in areas such as families, athletics, children’s safety and education, animal welfare, and other focus areas that vary by year. Its 2026 announcement describes typical awards of $3,000–$8,000, though some grants are larger; it accepts online applications during its stated cycle, February 2–April 1, 2026.

Assets

$57.2M

Grants

530

Total Given

$3.6M

More similar funders

More Funders in Wisconsin

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?