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Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Sheboygan, Wisconsin · EIN 396060552

Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 88 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $300,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1.9 million the year before.

34% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$1.6 million83$16.0 million
2023$1.9 million77$23.3 million
2024$2.5 million88$23.5 million

How to apply

ContactGrants Committee
3518 Lakeshore Road, Sheboygan, WI 53083
Phone or email(920) 458-2121
What to submitA written letter giving details of the applicant, its purpose, its intended use of any grant, evidence that shows the applicant is qualified under section 170(c) of the internal revenue code.
DeadlinesNone, the grants committee of this private foundation meets periodically.
RestrictionsThis private foundation's grants are made to public supported 170(c) internal revenue code qualified organizations; primarily in Wisconsin. No grants to individuals or organizations that require "expenditure responsibility under treasury regulations".

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin84$2.5 million
Arizona2$25,000
North Carolina1$25,000
Tennessee1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 88 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Weill Center Foundation Inc
Sheboygan, WI
Transformation capital project$300,000
Camp Anokijig
Plymouth, WI
Bridge to the future project$125,000
St Nicholas Hospital Foundation (HSHS)
Mount Calvary, WI
Capital campaign$125,000
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Love one another campaign$100,000
Camp Evergreen
Sheboygan, WI
Pool natatorium project$100,000
Cheese Capital Winter Park Inc DBA Nutt Hill
Plymouth, WI
Capital campaign$100,000
Children's Hospital Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee campus improvement$100,000
Dementia Innovations Inc
Sheboygan, WI
Livasu village$100,000
Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI
Scholars program$100,000
Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center Inc
Sheboygan, WI
Capital - build a sheboygan county child advocay center$100,000
Lakeshore College Formerly Lakeshore Technical College)
Cleveland, WI
Campaign for health care excellence$100,000
A Million Dreamz
Sheboygan, WI
$200,000/4-yr. (50/50/50/50) - capital campaign - renovation of existing building$50,000
Boys & Girls Club of Sheboygan County
Sheboygan, WI
Renovate the club at the y$50,000
DOGS2DOGTAGS Inc
Plymouth, WI
Capital campaign - new building/property improvement project$50,000
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Inc
Sheboygan, WI
Memory of ruth kohler$50,000
Mental Health America in Sheboygan County Inc
Sheboygan, WI
Programs and services$50,000
Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation
Sheboygan, WI
Expansion proposal$50,000
Weill Center Foundation Inc
Sheboygan, WI
Repairs and maintenance$50,000
Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra
Sheboygan, WI
Continued support$40,000
Town of Sheboygan Fire Department Honor Guard
Sheboygan, WI
Fire and ems memorial$34,000
1907 Club
Sheboygan, WI
Parking lot repairs$30,000
Above & Beyond Children's Museum (Sheboygan Wi))
Sheboygan, WI
New hvac system$30,000
Bookworm Gardens
Sheboygan, WI
Nautilus design - new exploration garden$30,000
Partners for Community Development Inc
Sheboygan, WI
Phase 2 - renovate five homes$28,000
Archdiocese of Milw-Catholic Stewardship
Milwaukee, WI
2024 catholic stewardship appeal$25,000
Big Brothers & Big Sisters Wi Shoreline (Sheboygan & Manitowoc Counties)
Sheboygan, WI
Mentoring programs and training$25,000
Catholic Charities of Sheboygan (Archdiodese of Mke)
Milwaukee, WI
Continued support$25,000
Cleveland Lions Community Impact Fund Inc (Village of Cleveland Wi)
Cleveland, WI
Build community pavilion$25,000
Love Inc
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Continued support$25,000
Meals on Wheels of Sheboygan County Inc
Sheboygan, WI
Update or replace essential equip. And new flooring$25,000
Nourish Farms Inc
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Community and school programs$25,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Hurricaine helene relief$25,000
Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Continued support$25,000
Sheboygan County Humane Society
Sheboygan, WI
Build quarantine area$25,000
Sheboygan Youth Sailing Club Inc
Sheboygan, WI
Continued support$25,000
K2 Adventures Foundation
Scottsdale, AZ
Veterans program$15,000
Sheboygan County YMCA
Sheboygan, WI
Partner with youth campaign - 2024$12,000
Above & Beyond Children's Museum (Sheboygan Wi))
Sheboygan, WI
Capital improvements$10,000
Aviation Heritage Center of Wisconsin
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Education programs$10,000
Big Brothers & Big Sisters Wi Shoreline (Sheboygan & Manitowoc Counties)
Sheboygan, WI
Continued support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: None, the grants committee of this private foundation meets periodically.

How much does Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc give?

$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 88 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Stuart W Brotz (President & Treasurer), Jesse R Brotz (Secretary), Adam T Brotz (Vice President) and Stuart W Brotz II (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and education.

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