Ladish Co Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ladish Co Foundation is a private foundation in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.9 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $567,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.9 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$567,000
- Assets$16.3 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.1 million the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.1 million | 50 | $17.2 million |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 | $17.9 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 47 | $17.0 million |
| 2025 | $2.9 million | 40 | $16.3 million |
How to apply
Ladish Co Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Ladish Co Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 37 | $2.5 million |
| Florida | 2 | $340,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee County | Educational programs/rhino habitat | $567,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health | Capital campaign | $400,000 |
| Guadalupe Center | General support | $300,000 |
| Cathedral Center | General support | $250,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | General support | $200,000 |
| St Joan Antida High School | General support | $200,000 |
| Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha | General support | $126,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Care & support of needy | $125,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Research/children's program | $107,375 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County | General support | $50,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Wisconsin | General support | $50,000 |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee | Housing shelter for teens | $50,000 |
| Cudahy High School | Scholarships | $45,000 |
| Manatee Elementary School | General support | $40,000 |
| Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee | Emergency food pantries | $35,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Food for the hungry | $25,000 |
| Fisher House Wisconsin | General support | $25,000 |
| Kathy's House | General support | $25,000 |
| Macc Fund | Research for childhood cancer | $25,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Wisconsin | General support | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | General support | $25,000 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | General support | $25,000 |
| Vision Forward Association | Rehabilitation of visually impaired | $20,000 |
| Beckum-Stapleton Little League Baseball | General support | $20,000 |
| Boerner Botanical Gardens | Intern program | $15,000 |
| Center for Deaf-Blind Persons Inc | Rehabilitation services | $15,000 |
| Guest House | General support | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | General support | $10,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Meal program | $10,000 |
| Sojourner Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | General support | $10,000 |
| First Tee Southwest Wisconsin | General support | $10,000 |
| Unity in Hope | General support | $10,000 |
| Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement Inc | Training of volunteer braillists | $5,000 |
| Camp Odayin | General support | $5,000 |
| Cudahy Family Library | General support | $5,000 |
| Secure Futures Foundation Inc | Financial literacy | $5,000 |
| Southern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled | General support | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Badger Camp | Campership program | $5,000 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Fund | General support | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wayne E Larsen
- Gary J Vroman
- Thomas Furman
Questions people ask
Does Ladish Co Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ladish Co Foundation give?
$2.9 million in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Ladish Co Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Wayne E Larsen (Trustee), Gary J Vroman (Trustee) and Thomas Furman (Trustee).
What does Ladish Co Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, animals and health.