Townsend Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Townsend Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $76,600 in 38 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$76,600
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$1.3 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2025 was up from $60,940 the year before.
50% 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 | $72,700 | 30 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $60,940 | 26 | $1.3 million |
| 2025 | $76,600 | 38 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Townsend Fdn Co Michael Semmenn PO Box 86, Menomonee Falls, WI 53052 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (414) 379-5446 |
| What to submit | Grant application required contact above for form |
| Restrictions | Tonwsend foundation exists to provide funding for modest sized projects and activities in educational religious music scientific and environmental endeavors |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Townsend Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 37 | $74,100 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Forward Assoc | Grant | $5,000 |
| Wi Ovarian Cancer Alliance | Grant | $4,000 |
| Lake Area Free Clinic | Grant | $3,400 |
| Menomonee Falls Scholarship and Ed | Grant | $3,000 |
| Individual | Grant | $2,500 |
| Shepherds College | Grant | $2,500 |
| Restoring Lands A Wi Land Trust | Grant | $2,500 |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Grant | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant | $2,500 |
| Wi Lutheran Child and Family Serv | Grant | $2,500 |
| Individual | Grant | $2,500 |
| Milwaukee Rep Theater | Grant | $2,500 |
| Hephatha Lutheran Church Milwaukee | Grant | $2,500 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Grant | $2,000 |
| Above the Clouds | Grant | $2,000 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Grant | $2,000 |
| The Womens Center | Grant | $2,000 |
| Hope Center | Grant | $2,000 |
| Miller Art Museum | Grant | $2,000 |
| The Cedarburg Cultural Center | Grant | $2,000 |
| Chosen Inc | Grant | $2,000 |
| Civic Music Assoc of Milw | Grant | $2,000 |
| Individual | Grant | $2,000 |
| Wi Lutheran Institutional Ministrie | Grant | $2,000 |
| Timber-Lee | Grant | $2,000 |
| Oasis Project Wales | Grant | $2,000 |
| Lutheran Couseling and Family Svcs | Grant | $1,500 |
| Urban Ecology Center | Grant | $1,500 |
| Salem Lutheran School | Grant | $1,500 |
| Milwaukee Youth Theatre Inc | Grant | $1,000 |
| Artslarge | Grant | $1,000 |
| Chix 4 A Cause | Grant | $1,000 |
| Potawatomi Area Council | Grant | $1,000 |
| Xalaat African Drum and Dance | Grant | $1,000 |
| Individual | Grant | $1,000 |
| Rides and Reins Slinger | Grant | $1,000 |
| Individual | Grant | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Foundation of Wi | Grant | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- Karen Deiringer
- Mike Semmann
- Carol Renner
- Peter Mayer
- Justin Lachowin
Questions people ask
Does Townsend Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Townsend Foundation Inc give?
$76,600 in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Townsend Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Karen Deiringer (President), Mike Semmann (Treasurer), Carol Renner (Secretary) and Peter Mayer (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Townsend Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and health.