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 20212025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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13 grants matching “personnel · $38,000

  • $26,000

    American Legion of Wisconsin · Portage, WI · 2025

    Local posts - support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 91 - Oconomowoc · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 189 - Watertown · Watertown, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 196 - Delafield · Delafield, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 294 - Hartland · Hartland, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 382 - Menomonee Falls · Menomonee Falls, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 399 - Okauchee · Okauchee, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 416 - Greendale · Greendale, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 434 - Oak Creek · Oak Creek, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 483 - Hartfordslinger · Allenton, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 495 - Sussex · Sussex, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 27 - South Milwaukee · South Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

  • $1,000

    American Legion Post 537 - Greenfield (Ha Todd Jr Post) · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General fund-support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities

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

$619,750
2021
$225,100
2022
$153,450
2023
$400,110
2024
$672,000
2025

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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