Funding search · EIN 391687505 · Oconomowoc, WI
Emil Ewald Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 391
- grants reported
- $2.1M
- total given
- 2021–2025
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Thirst4jesus1 grant · $500,000
- International Cooperating Ministries - Rosser Family Foundation2 grants · $245,000
- International Cooperating Ministries3 grants · $199,200
- Watda Foundation2 grants · $55,000
- American Legion of Wisconsin1 grant · $26,000
- Wisconsin Masonic Foundation3 grants · $23,000
- American Legion Post 913 grants · $22,100
- Boy Scouts of America-Potowatomi Area Council2 grants · $22,000
- Hope Church of Wisconsin3 grants · $20,000
- Lake Area Free Clinic5 grants · $18,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 391 grants.
- $500,000
Thirst4jesus · Oconomowoc, WI · 2021
Building purchase
- $170,000
International Cooperating Ministries - Rosser Family Foundation · Hampton, VA · 2022
Building churches
- $85,000
International Cooperating Ministries · Newport News, VA · 2025
Build churches
- $75,000
International Cooperating Ministries - Rosser Family Foundation · Hampton, VA · 2021
Building churches
- $65,000
International Cooperating Ministries · Newport News, VA · 2024
Religious support
- $49,200
International Cooperating Ministries · Newport News, VA · 2023
Religious support
- $30,000
Watda Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $26,000
American Legion of Wisconsin · Portage, WI · 2025
Local posts - support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities
- $25,000
Watda Foundation · Madison, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $20,100
American Legion Post 91 · Oconomowoc, WI · 2022
Veterans support
- $12,000
Boy Scouts of America-Potowatomi Area Council · Waukesha, WI · 2025
Purchase boat & motor
- $10,000
Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church · Hartland, WI · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
Elmbrook Education Foundation · Brookfield, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $10,000
Family Promise of Waukesha Co · Waukesha, WI · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
Geist Christian Church · Fischers, IN · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
Holy Family Catholic Church · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
Hope Church of Wisconsin · Oconomowoc, WI · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
Journey 21 · Oconomowoc, WI · 2025
Van purchase
- $10,000
Lake Area Free Clinic · Oconomowoc, WI · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
North Point Church · Hartland, WI · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
Oconomowoc Area Historical Society · Oconomowoc, WI · 2025
Capital investment campaign
- $10,000
St Charles Catholic Church · Hartland, WI · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
St Paul'S Lutheran Church · Oconomowoc, WI · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
Thirst Church · Oconomowoc, WI · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
Wi Masonic Center Foundation · Madison, WI · 2025
General fund
- $10,000
Boy Scouts of America-Potowatomi Area Council · Waukesha, WI · 2024
Hooked on scouting
- $10,000
Family Promise of Waukesha County · Waukesha, WI · 2024
Community support
- $10,000
Oconomowoc Silver Streak · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024
Community support
- $10,000
Wisconsin Masonic Center Foundation · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024
Community support
- $10,000
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Community support
- $10,000
Wisconsin Masonic Foundation · Dousman, WI · 2021
Community support
- $8,000
Wi Masonic Foundation · Dousman, WI · 2025
Jump bags campaign
- $5,000
Alano Club of Waukesha · Waukesha, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Center for Deaf Blind Person · West Allis, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Childrens' Dyslexia Center-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Childrens' Dyslexia Center-Madison · Madison, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Childrens' Dyslexia Center-Milwaukee · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Cudahy Hs · Cudahy, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Erins Law Foundation · Elgin, IL · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Franklin Hs · Franklin, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Germantown Hs · Germantown, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Greendale Hs · Greendale, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Greenfield Hs · Greenfield, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Hartford Union Hs · Hartford, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Hartland Arrowhead Hs · Hartland, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha Co · Waukesha, WI · 2025
Pet adoption
- $5,000
Kettle Moriaine Hs · Wales, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Lake Country Lutheran Hs · Hartland, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Lighthouse Youth Services · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Martin Luther Hs · Greendale, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Menomonee Falls Hs · Menomonee Falls, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Milwaukee Community Service Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Training
- $5,000
Milwaukee Lutheran Hs · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Milwaukee Rescue Mission · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
New Berlin Eisenhower Hs · New Berlin, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
New Berlin West Hs · New Berlin, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Oconomowoc Hs · Oconomowoc, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Pewaukee Hs · Pewaukee, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Shepherds Ministry · Union Grove, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Slinger Hs · Slinger, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Vision Forward · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Watertown Humane Society · Watertown, WI · 2025
Pet adoption
- $5,000
Waukesha North Hs · Waukesha, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Waukesha South Hs · Waukesha, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Waukesha West Hs · Waukesha, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Whitnall Hs · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Wildlife in Need Center · Oconomowoc, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Pet adoption
- $5,000
Wisconsin Lutheran Hs · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Scholarships
- $5,000
Zacharias Acres · Brookfield, WI · 2025
General fund
- $5,000
Brookfield East High School · Brookfield, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Center for Deafblind Persons · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Healthcare support
- $5,000
Cudahy High School · Cudahy, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church · Hartland, WI · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Franklin High School · Franklin, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Geist Christian Church · Fishers, IN · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Hartford Union High School · Hartford, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Hartland Arrowhead High School · Hartland, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Holy Family Catholic Church · Whitefish Bay, WI · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Hope Church of Wisconsin · Waukesha, WI · 2024
Religious support
- $5,000
Journey 21 · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Kettle Moriaine High School · Wales, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Lake Area Free Clinic · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024
Healthcare support
- $5,000
Menomonee Falls High School · Menomonee Falls, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Milwaukee Rescue Mission · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Community support
- $5,000
Northpoint Church · Hartland, WI · 2024
Religious support
- $5,000
Oconomowoc High School · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
Pewaukee High School · Pewaukee, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
River Glen Church · Waukesha, WI · 2024
Religious support
- $5,000
Slinger High School · Slinger, WI · 2024
Scholarships
- $5,000
St Charles Catholic Church · Hartland, WI · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
St Paul'S Lutheran School · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024
Educational support
- $5,000
Stars & Stripes Honor Flight · Menomonee Falls, WI · 2024
Veterans support
- $5,000
Vision Forwardbadger Association for the Blind · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Healthcare support
- $5,000
Family Promise of Waukesha County · Waukesha, WI · 2023
Community support
- $5,000
Hope Church of Wisconsin · Oconomowoc, WI · 2023
Religious support
- $5,000
Lake Country Caring · Hartland, WI · 2023
Community support
- $5,000
Northpoint Church · Hartland, WI · 2023
Religious support
- $5,000
River Glen Church · Waukesha, WI · 2023
Religious support
- $5,000
St Paul'S Lutheran School · Oconomowoc, WI · 2023
Educational support
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