Private foundation · EIN 39-1049364 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Schoenleber Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Wisconsin. The foundation accepts applications (July 31st of each year) and its median grant is $15K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $500K total, median $15K. 100% of grants stayed in Wisconsin. Stated restrictions: Prefer state of wisconsin organizations

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$500K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in WI
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
July 31st of each year
Assets
$8.5M

How to apply

Contact above for application Contact: Frank W Bastian, 111 East Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wi, 4142763400 Deadlines: July 31st of each year Restrictions: Prefer state of wisconsin organizations

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Uwm Research FoundationMilwaukee Wi, WIGeneral$60K
Planned Parenthood of WiMilwaukee, WIGeneral$50K
University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WIGeneral$50K
Children's Hospital of WiMilwaukee, WIGeneral$40K
Hunger Task ForceMilwaukee Wi, WIGeneral$25K
Milw Symphony OrchestraMilwaukee, WIGeneral$25K
Historic Haymarket MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIGeneral$25K
Marquette Univ Law SchoolMilwaukee, WIGeneral$24K
Lotus Legal ClinicMilwaukee, WIGeneral$20K
Edward Macdowell MontessoriMilwaukee, WIGeneral$20K
Betty Brinn Children's MuseumMilwaukee, WIGeneral$15K
Journey 21 IncOconomowoc, WIGeneral$15K
Milwaukee PBSMilwaukee, WIGeneral$15K
Wuwm 897 Milwaukee's NPRMilwaukee, WIGeneral$15K
Milw Habitat for HumanityMilwaukee, WIGeneral$15K
Acts HousingMilwaukee, WIGeneral$10K
Family Promise Ozaukee CountyPort Washington, WIGeneral$10K
Wi Adaptive SportsBrookfield, WIGeneral$10K
Convergence Resource CtrWauwatosa, WIGeneral$10K
Raymond Volunteer Fire & RescueFranksville, WIGeneral$10K
Life NavigatorsWauwatosa, WIGeneral$10K
Repairers of the BreachMilwaukee, WIGeneral$10K
Pathfinders Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WIGeneral$10K
Third Avenue PlayworksSturgeon Bay, WIGeneral$5,000
Wi Ems Assoc FoundationWind Lake, WIGeneral$1,000

About this foundation

Schoenleber Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, administered in care of Janet Hoehnen, tax-exempt since 1965. 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 Schoenleber Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Contact above for application Deadlines: July 31st of each year.

How much does Schoenleber Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $500K across 25 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Schoenleber Foundation Inc give?

Wisconsin (25 grants), per its latest filing.

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