Private foundation · EIN 20-5677514 · Nashotah, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $295K total, median $10K. 47% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$295K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in WI
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.6M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WIGeneral operations$100K
Hope Street MinistryMilwaukee, WIGeneral operations$50K
Pure Freedom MinistriesState College, PAGeneral operations$33K
Young LifeColoroado Springs, COGeneral operations$18K
Humane Animal Welfare SocietyWaukesha, WIGeneral operations$10K
Lake Country CaringHartland, WIGeneral operations$10K
Make a Wish FoundationWauwatosa, WIGeneral operations$10K
Milwaukee Rescue MissionMilwaukee, WIGeneral operations$10K
North Lake Education FoundationHartland, WIGeneral operations$10K
Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CAGeneral operations$10K
UNICEFNew York, NYGeneral operations$10K
Blood Cancer UnitedWashington, DCGeneral operations$5,000
Family HouseSan Francisco, CAGeneral operations$5,000
Faye Gehl Conservation FoundationNorth Lake, WIGeneral operations$5,000
Habitat for HumanityOakland, CAGeneral operations$5,000
Life MovesSanta Clara, CAGeneral operations$5,000
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the PenninsulaMenlo Park, CAGeneral operations

By state: Wisconsin 8 · Pennsylvania 1 · California 5 · Colorado 1 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashotah, Wisconsin, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $295K across 17 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc give?

Wisconsin (8 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), California (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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