Funding search · EIN 462601906 · Nashotah, WI

Fotsch 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.

214
grants reported
$12.5M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$15,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. 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

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  • Marquette University4 grants · $3.1M
  • St Paul the Apostle1 grant · $1.3M
  • Paulist Fathers4 grants · $634,000
  • The Cardinal'S Appeal4 grants · $630,000
  • Malaika Early Learning Center4 grants · $620,000
  • The Salvation Army4 grants · $525,000
  • Womens Care Center4 grants · $485,538
  • Ronald McDonald Charities-Eastern Wi4 grants · $467,525
  • Winman Trails Foundation4 grants · $355,000
  • University of Notre Dame4 grants · $300,000

Giving over time

$2.9M
2022
$2.8M
2023
$3.3M
2024
$3.5M
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 214 grants.

  • $1.8M

    Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $1.3M

    St Paul the Apostle · New York, NY · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $830,000

    Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $515,000

    Malaika Early Learning Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $409,000

    Paulist Fathers · New York, NY · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $336,000

    Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $257,500

    Winman Trails Foundation · Manitowish Waters, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $175,000

    The Cardinal'S Appeal · New York, NY · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $170,100

    Camp One Step · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $164,175

    Ronald McDonald Charities-Eastern Wi · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $160,000

    The Cardinal'S Appeal · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $160,000

    Wisconsineye Public Affairs Network · Madison, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $155,000

    Operation Finally Home · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $150,707

    Womens Care Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $150,000

    The Cardinal'S Appeal · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $150,000

    The Salvation Army · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $150,000

    The Salvation Army · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $149,029

    Womens Care Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $145,000

    The Cardinal'S Appeal · New York, NY · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $135,802

    Womens Care Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $126,000

    Ronald McDonald Charities-Eastern Wi · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $125,000

    The Salvation Army · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $124,000

    Childrens Hospital of Wi Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $115,000

    Catholic Relief Services · Baltimore, MD · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $112,000

    Children'S Wi Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $112,000

    Childrens Hospital of Wi Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $102,000

    Valley of Our Lady Monastery · Prairie Du Sac, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $100,000

    The Salvation Army · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $94,275

    Ronald McDonald Charities-Eastern Wi · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $85,000

    Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $85,000

    Christo Rey Jesuit High School · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $85,000

    Christo Rey Jesuit High School · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $83,075

    Ronald McDonald Charities-Eastern Wi · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $80,000

    Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $80,000

    Christo Rey Jesuit High School · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $75,000

    Paulist Fathers · New York, NY · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $75,000

    University of Notre Dame · South Bend, IN · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $75,000

    Paulist Fathers · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $75,000

    University of Notre Dame · South Bend, IN · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $75,000

    Paulist Fathers · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $75,000

    University of Notre Dame · South Bend, IN · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $75,000

    University of Notre Dame · South Bend, IN · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $65,000

    Waukesha County Center for Growth · Waukesha, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $65,000

    Camp One Step (Children'S Oncology Services Inc) · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $65,000

    Catholic Relief Services · Baltimore, MD · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $60,000

    Waukesha County Center for Growth · Waukesha, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $57,500

    Winman Trails Foundation · Manitowish Waters, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Catholic Charities USA · Alexandria, VA · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Milwaukee Rescue Mission Cross Trainers Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Wisconsin Eye Public Affairs Network · Madison, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Camp One Step (Children'S Oncology Services Inc) · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Milwaukee Rescue Mission Cross Trainers Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Womens Care Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Camp One Step (Children'S Oncology Services Inc) · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Milwaukee Rescue Mission Cross Trainers Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $50,000

    Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $46,750

    Nativity Jesuit Middle School · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $45,000

    Malaika Early Learning Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $45,000

    Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $45,000

    Malaika Early Learning Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $45,000

    Nativity Jesuit Middle School · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $45,000

    Milwaukee Rescue Mission Cross Trainers Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $40,000

    American Red Cross · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $40,000

    American Red Cross · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $40,000

    American Red Cross · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $40,000

    Courage Mke · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $40,000

    American Red Cross · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $35,000

    Nativity Jesuit Middle School · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $32,500

    Winman Trails Foundation · Manitowish Waters, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $30,000

    Courage Mke · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $30,000

    Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $30,000

    Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $30,000

    Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $27,000

    Wisconsineye Public Affairs Network · Madison, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    American Cancer Society · Pewaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    Courage Mke · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    Kathy'S House · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    The Papal Foundation · Chester, PA · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    Uso of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    American Cancer Society · Pewaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    Kathy'S House · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    Nativity Jesuit Middle School · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    Uso of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    American Cancer Society · Pewaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    Kathy'S House · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    Uso of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    American Cancer Society · Pewaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    Courage Mke · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $25,000

    Kathy'S House · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $22,500

    Alzheimer'S Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $22,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $22,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $22,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

  • $22,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Charitable contribution

  • $20,000

    St Mary'S Parish · Elm Grove, WI · 2025

    Charitable contribution

  • $20,000

    St Mary'S Parish · Elm Grove, WI · 2024

    Charitable contribution

  • $20,000

    St Mary'S Parish · Elm Grove, WI · 2023

    Charitable contribution

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.