Private foundation · EIN 46-5350765 · Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Priebe 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: 16 grants paid, $450K total, median $25K. 94% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$450K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in WI
94%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.2M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 12 of 16 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Edgewood High SchoolMadison, WICapital projects$60K
Brookfield AcademyBrookfield, WICapital projects$50K
Secure FuturesMilwaukee, WIFinancial literacy programs$40K
The Time Is Now to HelpLake Geneva, WIGeneral operating$40K
Tree House Child and Family CenterElkhorn, WICapital projects$40K
Boys Girls Club of Greater MilwaukeMilwaukee, WIGeneral operating$30K
Acts HousingMilwaukee, WIGeneral operating$25K
St Marcus SchoolMilwaukee, WICapital projects$25K
All-In MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIGeneral operating$20K
Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral operating$20K
Marc IncMadison, WIJob training and coaching program$10K
John Xxiii Educational CenterRacine, WIGeneral operating$5,000

By state: Wisconsin 15 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Priebe Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, administered in care of Geneva Capital, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Priebe 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 Priebe Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $450K across 16 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Priebe Family Foundation Inc give?

Wisconsin (15 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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