Wochinske Family Foundation Inc
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in De Pere, Wisconsin. In 2025, it gave $179,500 through 35 grants, all to recipients in Wisconsin. Its grants supported organizations working in areas including disability services, education, child and family support, libraries, housing, and food assistance.
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wochinske Family Foundation Inc gave $180K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,500
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,129
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,866,143
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 Wochinske Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that no standard form or application process is required. Its filing lists Kathryn Wochinske as the contact for applications, says there are no deadlines, and lists no restrictions on awards. The foundation also states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathryn Wochinske
Mailing address: 1981 Hawthorne Heights, De Pere, WI 54115-3333
Phone: (920) 336-0008
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wochinske Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aspiro ($30K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 171 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to Wisconsin recipients. Listed grantees include organizations in Green Bay and Milwaukee, among other Wisconsin locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wochinske Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 35 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $160K (2021) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspiro Green Bay, WI | Employment and Services for Individuals with Disabilities | $30,000 |
| Uw-Green Bay Foundation Green Bay, WI | Ignite the Future Campaign Fund | $20,000 |
| Friends of Pals Youth & Families Green Bay, WI | Child protective services, family support, foster care, shelter care | $15,000 |
| Bellin College of Nursing Green Bay, WI | Capital/Building Fund/Other | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Library Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Provide Community Programming and Books | $10,000 |
| Brown County Library Green Bay, WI | Provide Community Programming and Books | $8,000 |
| Brown County United Way Green Bay, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Encompass Early Education and Care Inc Green Bay, WI | Early Education and Childcare | $5,000 |
| Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity Green Bay, WI | Materials, Supplies, and Labor for Home Building | $5,000 |
| Paul's Pantry Green Bay, WI | Food for Community Members in Need | $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 | $2,866,143 | $201,585 | $204,103 | $179,500 | 35 | $181,381 | $129,932 | $166,828 |
| 2024 | $2,874,842 | $329,247 | $203,324 | $179,000 | 36 | $180,969 | $156,892 | $155,391 |
| 2023 | $2,749,877 | $212,411 | $188,421 | $166,000 | 32 | $167,415 | $66,405 | $141,952 |
| 2022 | $2,731,655 | $164,353 | $193,793 | $166,500 | 33 | $167,739 | $43,516 | $141,508 |
| 2021 | $2,766,187 | $363,170 | $183,411 | $160,000 | 35 | $161,181 | $188,577 | $153,610 |
| 2020 | $2,584,684 | $105,781 | $187,407 | $163,500 | 37 | — | $47,671 | $140,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wochinske Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and services. For example, ASPIRO describes its mission as creating opportunities for people experiencing disabilities to reach their goals, connect with their communities, and achieve independence. Paul’s Pantry describes itself as a volunteer food pantry that recovers surplus food and distributes it to people in need. Brown County United Way says it brings people, ideas, and resources together to strengthen communities in Brown County. Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity describes its work as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $179,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest awards included $30,000 to ASPIRO for employment and services for individuals with disabilities; $20,000 to the UW-Green Bay Foundation for its Ignite the Future campaign fund; and $15,000 to Friends of PALS Youth & Families for child protective services, family support, foster care, and shelter care. Other awards included $10,000 each to Bellin College of Nursing for a capital/building fund and Milwaukee Public Library Foundation for community programming and books.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathryn Wochinske as president, Kelly Wochinske as vice president/secretary, and James Wochinske as treasurer.
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc is led by Kathryn Wochinske, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Wochinske
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Wochinske
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Wochinske
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Wochinske Family Foundation Inc
How much does Wochinske Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc gave $180K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $179K across 36 grants.
What is Wochinske Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,129, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wochinske Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Wochinske Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (27 grants), Milwaukee, WI (4 grants) and Appleton, WI (2 grants).
Does Wochinske Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Wochinske Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wochinske Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aspiro ($30,000), Uw-Green Bay Foundation ($20,000) and Friends of Pals Youth & Families ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wochinske Family Foundation Inc?
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wochinske Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wochinske Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that no standard form or application process is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wochinske Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3539749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Wochinske Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wochinske-family-foundation-inc-morg_50dd134e81bf4234b8f87699898010c8
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