Private foundation · EIN 39-1561017 · Madison, Wisconsin

John J Frautschi 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: 99 grants paid, $573K total, median $1,000. 75% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
99
$573K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in WI
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.4M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 99 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wisconsin Youth Symphony OrchestraMadison, WIGeneral$100K
United Way of Dane CountyMadison, WIGeneral$77K
Madison Symphony OrchestraMadison, WIGeneral$25K
Wisconsin Historical FoundationMadison, WIGeneral$25K
The Salvation Army Women's ShelterMadison, WIGeneral$25K
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (dais)Madison, WIGeneral$20K
American Players TheatreSpring Green, WIGeneral$18K
Christ Presbyterian ChurchMadison, WIGeneral$15K
Overture Center FoundationMadison, WIGeneral$15K
Madison Rotary FoundationMadison, WIGeneral$14K
Madison College FoundationMadison, WIGeneral$12K
The River Food PantryMadison, WIGeneral$11K
Wisconsin Youth Symphony OrchestraMadison, WIGeneral$10K
Madison Lakeway PartnersMadison, WIGeneral$10K
Clean Lakes AllianceMadison, WIGeneral$9,500
International Shakespeare Center Santa FeSanta Fe, NMGeneral$8,000
Canopy CenterMadison, WIGeneral$7,500
ChrysalisLos Angeles, CAGeneral$7,500
The Foundation for Madison Public SchoolsMadison, WIGeneral$7,500
Wisconsin Historical FoundationMadison, WIGeneral$7,500
International Crane FoundationBaraboo, WIGeneral$7,000
St Phillip Presbyterian ChurchHouston, TXGeneral$7,000
Agrace Hospicecare Foundation IncMadison, WIGeneral$5,000
Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, COGeneral$5,000
Madison Museum of Contemporary ArtMadison, WIGeneral$5,000
Madison OperaMadison, WIGeneral$5,000
Olbrich Botanical SocietyMadison, WIGeneral$5,000
University of Wisconsin Fdn (paul Carbone Cancer Center)Madison, WIGeneral$5,000
Madison Childrens MuseumMadison, WIGeneral$4,500
Amherst CollegeAmherst, MAGeneral$4,000
Henry Vilas Park Zoological SocietyMadison, WIGeneral$4,000
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WisconsinMadison, WIGeneral$4,000
Habitat for Humanity of Dane CoMadison, WIGeneral$3,000
The Cradle FoundationEvanston, ILGeneral$3,000
Upstart Crows of Santa FeSanta Fe, NMGeneral$3,000
Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth Inc (wcaty)Madison, WIGeneral$3,000
Wisconsin Chamber OrchestraMadison, WIGeneral$3,000
Arts for AllMadison, WIGeneral$2,000
Big Brothers Big SistersMadison, WIGeneral$2,000
Ctm Madison Family Theatre CompanyMadison, WIGeneral$2,000
Emma Willard SchoolTroy, NYGeneral$2,000
Friends of the ArboretumMadison, WIGeneral$2,000
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland CouncilMadison, WIGeneral$2,000
Glacier's Edge Council - Boy Scouts of AmericaMadison, WIGeneral$2,000
Madison Public Library FoundationMadison, WIGeneral$2,000
Rainbow ProjectMadison, WIGeneral$2,000
Rise (formerly the Respite Center Center for Families)Madison, WIGeneral$2,000
Ronald McDonald House of MadisonMadison, WIGeneral$2,000
Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs (wags)Madison, WIGeneral$2,000
Access Community Health CenterMadison, WIGeneral$1,000
Aldo Leopold FoundationBaraboo, WIGeneral$1,000
American Red Cross of WisconsinBoone, IAGeneral$1,000
Bellaire Rotary FoundationBellaire, MIGeneral$1,000
Beloit CollegeBeloit, WIGeneral$1,000
Briarpatch Youth ServicesMadison, WIGeneral$1,000
Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MAGeneral$1,000
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAGeneral$1,000
Chazen Museum of Art (watrous Mural)Madison, WIGeneral$1,000
Children's Dyslexia CenterMadison, WIGeneral$1,000
Driftless Area Land ConservancyDodgeville, WIGeneral$1,000

By state: Wisconsin 74 · Texas 7 · New Mexico 2 · California 1 · Massachusetts 2 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Madison, Wisconsin, tax-exempt since 1986. 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 John J Frautschi 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 John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $573K across 99 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc give?

Wisconsin (74 grants), Texas (7 grants), New Mexico (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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