Wittwer Family Foundation Inc
Wittwer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Verona, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing domestic abuse, food needs, education, animal welfare, and children’s health.
Wittwer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wittwer Family Foundation Inc gave $120K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,316
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,919,899
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wittwer Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 7469 Felton Dr, Verona, WI 53593-8007
Phone: (608) 516-2520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wittwer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Domestic Abuse Intervention Svcs ($20K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (4%), Arizona (2%), Michigan (1%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Wittwer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $122K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Abuse Intervention Svcs Madison, WI | Support for domestic abuse victims | $20,000 |
| Edgewood College Madison, WI | Support of education | $12,500 |
| American Red Cross Milwaukee, WI | Helping needy families | $10,000 |
| Wayforward Resources Middleton, WI | Providing food for needy families | $10,000 |
| The River Food Pantry Madison, WI | Helping needy families | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin Madison, WI | Support for those in need | $10,000 |
| Dane County Humane Society Madison, WI | Helping with animal support | $7,500 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Helping needy children | $5,000 |
| Aquinas Foundation La Crosse, WI | Support of education | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Madison, WI | Helping needy families | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,919,899 | $188,795 | $144,549 | $120,000 | 19 | $120,000 | $161,328 | $114,916 |
| 2024 | $1,876,628 | $109,891 | $120,117 | $95,000 | 17 | $95,000 | $83,230 | $106,632 |
| 2023 | $1,884,877 | $192,739 | $120,259 | $100,400 | 18 | $100,400 | $110,473 | $101,743 |
| 2022 | $1,812,397 | $-42,515 | $121,244 | $106,900 | 19 | $106,900 | $32,219 | $104,936 |
| 2021 | $1,978,188 | $199,469 | $135,672 | $121,900 | 22 | $121,900 | $73,856 | $121,960 |
| 2020 | $1,912,333 | $99,081 | $112,621 | $100,400 | 20 | — | $28,824 | $99,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wittwer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, people and families in need, domestic abuse victims, animal welfare, and children’s health. The River Food Pantry describes its mission as providing “food, resources, and faith to build a stronger community,” while WayForward Resources says it works to create food and housing security through action and advocacy. Dane County Humane Society describes its work as fostering human and animal connections and providing care and shelter to animals. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $120,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, $12,500 to Edgewood College, $10,000 each to the American Red Cross, WayForward Resources, The River Food Pantry, and Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin, and $7,500 to Dane County Humane Society.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Debra Wittwer as president, David Wittwer as secretary and treasurer, and Kyle Wittwer and Dana Schaller as vice presidents.
Wittwer Family Foundation Inc is led by Debra Wittwer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Wittwer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Schaller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wittwer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Wittwer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Wittwer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Wittwer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Wittwer Family Foundation Inc gave $120K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 17 grants.
What is Wittwer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wittwer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,316, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wittwer Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Wittwer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Wittwer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (11 grants).
Does Wittwer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Wittwer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Helping needy families" (4 grants) and "Support of education" (3 grants).
Who are Wittwer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wittwer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Domestic Abuse Intervention Svcs ($20,000), Edgewood College ($12,500) and American Red Cross ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wittwer Family Foundation Inc?
Wittwer Family Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wittwer Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, people and families in need, domestic abuse victims, animal welfare, and children’s health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wittwer Family Foundation Inc?
Wittwer Family Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Wittwer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wittwer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4182189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wittwer Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wittwer Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wittwer-family-foundation-inc-morg_48a76f41204644fba938082b53aa6bc3
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