Private foundation · EIN 23-7199469 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Manitowoc Company Foundation

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: 35 grants paid, $226K total, median $1,000. 37% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
35
$226K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in WI
37%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brooke's HouseHagerstown, MDGeneral support$150K
Worldwide Friends FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$20K
South Central Community Action Programs (sccap)Gettysburg, PAGeneral support$7,500
Ptsd Foundation of AmericaHouston, TXGeneral support$7,220
United Way of Mtw CountyManitowoc, WIGeneral support$6,000
Coalition for Children Youth & FamiliesWest Allis, WIGeneral support$5,500
Lake Blue Ridge Civic AssociationMcCaysville, GAGeneral support$5,000
Milwaukee Women IncMequon, WIGeneral support$3,500
Junior Achievement of WiMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$3,000
Play4cade IncRubicon, WIGeneral support$2,000
Greencastle Antrim Education FoundationGreencastle, PAGeneral support$1,700
Birdies 4 Brains Mn IncEagan, MNGeneral support$1,500
Rotary Club of Waynesboro FoundationWaynesboro, PAGeneral support$1,200
Lakeshore Interfaith Hospitality NetworkManitowoc, WIGeneral support$1,000
Cumberland Valley Breast Care AllianceMercersburg, PAGeneral support$1,000
Gaes PTOGreencastle, PAGeneral support$1,000
Salvation Army Mtw CountyManitowoc, WIGeneral support$1,000
The Haven of Mtw CountyManitowoc, WIGeneral support$1,000
Mishicot Indian Baseball AssociationMishicot, WIGeneral support$1,000
Lakeshore Foster Families & FriendsManitowoc, WIGeneral support$1,000
Mercersburg Parent Teacher OrganizationMercersburg, PAGeneral support$500
Waynesboro Children's Theatre TroupeWaynesboro, PAGeneral support$500
Soles for JesusMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$500
Tempo Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$500
Women & Girls FundWaukesha, WIGeneral support$500
Historical Construction Equip AssociationBowling Green, OHGeneral support$500
Downtown ChambersburgChambersburg, PAGeneral support$460
Lincoln IntermediateChambersburg, PAGeneral support$250
Friends of Ragged Edge Swim ClubChambersburg, PAGeneral support$250
Chambersburg Area Sports BoostersChambersburg, PAGeneral support$250
Mercersburg Youth Football & Cheerleading LeagueMercersburg, PAGeneral support$200
Chambersburg Community TheatreChambersburg, PAGeneral support$185
Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg & ShippensburgShippensburg, PAGeneral support$180
Mercersburg Lions Community Park AssociationMercersburg, PAGeneral support$125
Jerome R King Association IncGreencastle, PAGeneral support$100

By state: Maryland 1 · Wisconsin 13 · New York 1 · Pennsylvania 16 · Texas 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

The Manitowoc Company Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, administered in care of The Foundation, tax-exempt since 1973. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Manitowoc Company Foundation 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 The Manitowoc Company Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $226K across 35 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does The Manitowoc Company Foundation give?

Maryland (1 grants), Wisconsin (13 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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