Schoenleber Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Schoenleber Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $500,000 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$500,000
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$10.8 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2025 was up from $460,000 the year before.
44% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $450,000 | 20 | $9.7 million |
| 2024 | $460,000 | 22 | $10.3 million |
| 2025 | $500,000 | 25 | $10.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Frank W Bastian 111 East Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (414) 276-3400 |
| What to submit | Contact above for application |
| Deadlines | July 31st of each year |
| Restrictions | Prefer state of Wisconsin organizations |
What Schoenleber Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 25 | $500,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uwm Research Foundation | General | $60,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wi | General | $50,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | General | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Wi | General | $40,000 |
| Hunger Task Force | General | $25,000 |
| Milw Symphony Orchestra | General | $25,000 |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee | General | $25,000 |
| Marquette Univ Law School | General | $24,000 |
| Lotus Legal Clinic | General | $20,000 |
| Edward Macdowell Montessori | General | $20,000 |
| Betty Brinn Children's Museum | General | $15,000 |
| Journey 21 Inc | General | $15,000 |
| Milwaukee PBS | General | $15,000 |
| Wuwm 897 Milwaukee's NPR | General | $15,000 |
| Milw Habitat for Humanity | General | $15,000 |
| Acts Housing | General | $10,000 |
| Family Promise Ozaukee County | General | $10,000 |
| Wi Adaptive Sports | General | $10,000 |
| Convergence Resource Ctr | General | $10,000 |
| Raymond Volunteer Fire & Rescue | General | $10,000 |
| Life Navigators | General | $10,000 |
| Repairers of the Breach | General | $10,000 |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc | General | $10,000 |
| Third Avenue Playworks | General | $5,000 |
| Wi Ems Assoc Foundation | General | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Frank W Bastian
- Michael Orgeman
Questions people ask
Does Schoenleber Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: July 31st of each year.
How much does Schoenleber Foundation Inc give?
$500,000 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Schoenleber Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Frank W Bastian (President/Di) and Michael Orgeman (Vice Pres/Di).
What does Schoenleber Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.