Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Operating non-profit organizations exempt from Federal taxation under the Internal Revenue Code

Geography

  • In Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties

Other requirements

  • The Foundation will operate without discrimination towards age, race, religion, sex, or national origin.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Individuals
  • Not eligible: Religious activities
  • Not eligible: Political organizations
  • Not eligible: Grants are not made to individuals.
  • Not eligible: Grants are not made for general fund raising, deficit financing, or loans.
  • Not eligible: Grants are not made for religious purposes.
  • Not eligible: Grants are not made to labor or political organizations.

Overview

The Jerome J. and Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation Grant supports non-profit organizations in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. Grants are limited to organizations exempt from federal taxation and do not fund individuals, religious activities, or political organizations.

Since 1999 The Holz Family Foundation is proud to have helped Wisconsin’s youth find lifelong careers within the automotive industry by supporting The Foundation of Wisconsin Automotive and Truck Dealers Association. The Foundation of WATDA bilaterally strengthens the over 100 Wisconsin school communities it supports as well as the future of the Wisconsin automotive industry through their high school career awareness programs, their free teacher access to continuing education and curriculum, and their scholarship programs for technological college students.

Eligibility

Grants are made only to operating non-profit organizations exempt from Federal taxation under the Internal Revenue Code.The Foundation will operate without discrimination towards age, race, religion, sex, or national origin.

Ineligibility

Grants are not made to individuals.Grants are not made for general fund raising, deficit financing, or loans.Grants are not made for religious purposes.Grants are not made to labor or political organizations.

What Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
52
Total given
$903K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$1,000–$250K
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 96%, Illinois 3%, Pennsylvania <1%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Hales Corners, WI; Waukesha, WI.
  • 4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Historic Haymarket Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI

    Wisconsin wonders campaign

    $250K

  • Hunger Task Force · West Milwaukee, WI

    Emergency food program

    $50K

  • Milwaukee Public Museum · Milwaukee, WI

    Education programming

    $50K

  • Milwaukee PBS · Milwaukee, WI

    Antiques roadshow and daniel tiger's neighborhood underwriting

    $40K

  • Zachariah's Acres Inc · Brookfield, WI

    Accessability improvements for site residence

    $35K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Food security
  • Housing

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