Wochinske Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker De Pere, WI EIN: 26-3539749

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.

Key facts about Wochinske Family Foundation Inc

In short: Wochinske Family Foundation Inc gave $180K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-3539749
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$179,500
Grants made (2025)
35
Average grant
$5,129
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
14% first-time grantees (5 of 35, 2025)
Total assets
$2,866,143
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation states that no standard form or application process is required. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 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-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$180K

+0.3% YoY

Grant Count

35

-2.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+3.1% YoY

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.

Is Wochinske Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 35 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $3K 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.

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.

Review Cycle

, and lists no restrictions on awards. The foundation also states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

How to Apply

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.

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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

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Green BayMilwaukeeAppletonDe PereNew London

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K37 grants2020 35 grants2021 33 grants2022 32 grants2023 36 grants2024 35 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2021) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $180K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Aspiro: $30KAspiro$30KUw-Green Bay Foundation: $20KUw-Green Bay Foundation$20KFriends of Pals Youth & Families: $15KFriends of Pals Youth &Families$15KBellin College of Nursing: $10KBellin College of Nursing$10KMilwaukee Public Library Foundation: $10KMilwaukee Public LibraryFoundation$10KBrown County Library: $8KBrown County Library$8KBrown County United Way: $5KBrown County United Way$5KEncompass Early Education and Care Inc: $5KEncompass Early Education andCare Inc$5KGreater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity: $5KGreater Green Bay Habitat forHumanity$5KPaul's Pantry: $5KPaul's Pantry$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Aspiro ($30K). Together the top 10 received $113K.

Grant Size Distribution

171 grants across all recorded years

171<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 171 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aspiro Green Bay, WIEmployment and Services for Individuals with Disabilities$30,000
Uw-Green Bay Foundation Green Bay, WIIgnite the Future Campaign Fund$20,000
Friends of Pals Youth & Families Green Bay, WIChild protective services, family support, foster care, shelter care$15,000
Bellin College of Nursing Green Bay, WICapital/Building Fund/Other$10,000
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation Milwaukee, WIProvide Community Programming and Books$10,000
Brown County Library Green Bay, WIProvide Community Programming and Books$8,000
Brown County United Way Green Bay, WIGeneral Support$5,000
Encompass Early Education and Care Inc Green Bay, WIEarly Education and Childcare$5,000
Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity Green Bay, WIMaterials, Supplies, and Labor for Home Building$5,000
Paul's Pantry Green Bay, WIFood for Community Members in Need$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $2,866,143 $201,585 $204,103 $179,500 35
2024 $2,874,842 $329,247 $203,324 $179,000 36
2023 $2,749,877 $212,411 $188,421 $166,000 32
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,866,143$2,874,842$2,749,877
Revenue$201,585$329,247$212,411
Expenses$204,103$203,324$188,421
Qualifying Distributions$181,381$180,969$167,415
Net Investment Income$129,932$156,892$66,405
Distributable Amount$166,828$155,391$141,952

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Application contact: Kathryn Wochinske
Mailing address: 1981 Hawthorne Heights, De Pere, WI 54115-3333
Phone: (920) 336-0008

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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