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R W Houser Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Onalaska, Wisconsin · EIN 202991559

R W Houser Family Foundation is a private foundation in Onalaska, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $365,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $240,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$127,0002$10,663
2024$00$8,565
2025$365,0003$410,765

How to apply

R W Houser Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What R W Houser Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin3$365,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc
La Crosse, WI
To contribute to the invest in the best campaign for the human capital fund.$240,000
Boys and Girls Club of Greater la Crosse
La Crosse, WI
To contribute to the onalaska club capital campaign.$100,000
La Crosse Area Family YMCA
La Crosse, WI
To contribute to the 2025 wicked fun gala.$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does R W Houser Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does R W Houser Family Foundation give?

$365,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs R W Houser Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ronald W Houser (Trustee).

What does R W Houser Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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