Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-5677514

Foundation Overview

Based in Nashotah, WI, Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc has awarded 216 grants totaling $3,147,278 to organizations in Wisconsin, Texas and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $100,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$3,147,278
Total Assets
$5,361,778
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Decline
-20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

4 of 16 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Wisconsin

63% of grants are awarded in Wisconsin, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Milwaukee (31%), Oconomowoc (21%), Waukesha (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+55%

Strong 55% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Blood Cancer United $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2025
Family House $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2025
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation $5,000 North Lake, WI, US General Operations 2025
Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operations 2025
Hope Street Ministry $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2025
Humane Animal Welfare Society $10,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2025
Lake Country Caring $10,000 Hartland, WI, US General Operations 2025
Life Moves $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Operations 2025
Make A Wish Foundation $10,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US General Operations 2025
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2025
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2025
North Lake Education Foundation $10,000 Hartland, WI, US General Operations 2025
Pure Freedom Ministries $32,500 State College, PA, US General Operations 2025
Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley $10,000 San Jose, CA, US General Operations 2025
Unicef $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2025
Young Life $17,500 Coloroado Springs, CO, US General Operations 2025
Tricia's Troops $250 Delafield, WI, US General Operations 2023
American Heart Association $25,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Operations 2023
Pure Freedom Ministries $20,000 State College, PA, US General Operations 2023
Hope Street Ministry $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2023
Lake Area Free Clinic $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2023
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2023
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2023
Prohealth Care Foundation $15,000 Waukesha, WI, US Angel's Grace Hospice Care 2023
Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley $5,000 San Jose, CA, US General Operations 2023
Sf City Impact $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2023
The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2023
Unicef $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2023
Young Life $20,000 Coloroado Springs, CO, US General Operations 2023
Zachariah's Acres $5,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Operations 2023
Tricia's Troops $250 Delafield, WI, US General Operations 2023
American Heart Association $25,000 Des Moines, IA, US General Operations 2023
Pure Freedom Ministries $20,000 State College, PA, US General Operations 2023
Hope Street Ministry $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2023
Lake Area Free Clinic $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2023
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2023
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2023
Prohealth Care Foundation $15,000 Waukesha, WI, US Angel's Grace Hospice Care 2023
Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley $5,000 San Jose, CA, US General Operations 2023
Sf City Impact $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2023
The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2023
Unicef $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2023
Young Life $20,000 Coloroado Springs, CO, US General Operations 2023
Zachariah's Acres $5,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Operations 2023
Alpha Pregnancy Center $5,000 Watertown, WI, US General Operations 2022
American Heart Association $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Operations 2022
Family House $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Hope Street Ministry $35,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Humane Animal Welfare $10,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2022
Lake Area Free Clinic $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
Lake Country Caring $10,000 Hartland, WI, US General Operations 2022
Lifemoves $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Operations 2022
Make A Wish $10,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US General Operations 2022
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $15,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
North Lake Education Foundation $10,000 North Lake, WI, US General Operations 2022
Prohealth Care Foundation $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Operations 2022
Sf City Impact $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2022
Spring Creek Church $13,000 Pewaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
The Starting Point Project $5,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2022
Young Life Charity $18,000 Hartland, WI, US General Operations 2022
Zachariah's Acres $9,521 Brookfield, WI, US General Operations 2022
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation $5,000 North Lake, WI, US General Operations 2022
Your Choice $5,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2022
Unicef $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2022
High Rocks Educational Corporation $5,000 Hillsboro, WV, US General Operations 2022
The Faith Resource Community $1,000 Okauchee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Oconomowoc Food Bank $3,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operations 2022
Alpha Pregnancy Center $5,000 Watertown, WI, US General Operations 2022
American Heart Association $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Operations 2022
Family House $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Hope Street Ministry $35,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Humane Animal Welfare $10,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2022
Lake Area Free Clinic $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
Lake Country Caring $10,000 Hartland, WI, US General Operations 2022
Lifemoves $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Operations 2022
Make A Wish $10,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US General Operations 2022
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $15,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
North Lake Education Foundation $10,000 North Lake, WI, US General Operations 2022
Prohealth Care Foundation $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Operations 2022
Sf City Impact $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2022
Spring Creek Church $13,000 Pewaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
The Starting Point Project $5,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2022
Young Life Charity $18,000 Hartland, WI, US General Operations 2022
Zachariah's Acres $9,521 Brookfield, WI, US General Operations 2022
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation $5,000 North Lake, WI, US General Operations 2022
Your Choice $5,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2022
Unicef $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2022
High Rocks Educational Corporation $5,000 Hillsboro, WV, US General Operations 2022
The Faith Resource Community $1,000 Okauchee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Oconomowoc Food Bank $3,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operations 2022
Alpha Pregnancy Center $5,000 Watertown, WI, US General Operations 2022
American Heart Association $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Operations 2022
Family House $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Hope Street Ministry $35,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Humane Animal Welfare $10,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2022
Lake Area Free Clinic $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
Lake Country Caring $10,000 Hartland, WI, US General Operations 2022
Lifemoves $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Operations 2022
Make A Wish $10,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US General Operations 2022
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $15,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
North Lake Education Foundation $10,000 North Lake, WI, US General Operations 2022
Prohealth Care Foundation $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Operations 2022
Sf City Impact $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2022
Spring Creek Church $13,000 Pewaukee, WI, US General Operations 2022
The Starting Point Project $5,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2022
Young Life Charity $18,000 Hartland, WI, US General Operations 2022
Zachariah's Acres $9,521 Brookfield, WI, US General Operations 2022
Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation $5,000 North Lake, WI, US General Operations 2022
Your Choice $5,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2022
Unicef $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2022
High Rocks Educational Corporation $5,000 Hillsboro, WV, US General Operations 2022
The Faith Resource Community $1,000 Okauchee, WI, US General Operations 2022
Oconomowoc Food Bank $3,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2022
Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operations 2022
American Heart Association $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operations 2021
Cushing Elementary School Pto $1,000 Delafied, WI, US General Operations 2021
Lake Area Free Clinic $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2021
Lifemoves $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Operations 2021
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $11,016 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2021
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2021
Operation Dream $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2021
Prohealth Care Foundation $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2021
Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Operations 2021
Lake Country Caring $30,000 Hartland, WI, US General Operations 2021
The Oasis Project $5,000 Wales, WI, US General Operations 2021
Alpha Pregnancy Center $5,000 Watertown, WI, US General Operations 2021
Sf City Impact $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2021
Waukesha County Community Foundation $5,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2021
Family House $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2021
Make A Wish $5,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US General Operations 2021
Humane Animal Welfare $5,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2021
The Lamers Foundation $3,000 Neenah, WI, US General Operations 2021
Young Life Charity $15,000 Hartland, WI, US General Operations 2021
Abwe Foundation $10,000 New Cumberland, PA, US General Operations 2021
North Lake Education Foundation $10,000 North Lake, WI, US General Operations 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of The Peninsula $10,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Operations 2021
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Operations 2021
Hope Street Ministry $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2021
Childrens Health Defense $5,000 Peachtree City, GA, US General Operations 2021
Zachariah's Acres $10,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Operations 2021
Spring Creek Church $10,000 Pewaukee, WI, US General Operations 2021
The Starting Point Project $2,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2021
American Heart Association $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operations 2020
Cushing Elementary School Pto $1,000 Delafied, WI, US General Operations 2020
Lake Area Free Clinic $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2020
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $19,199 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2020
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2020
Operation Dream $15,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2020
Prohealth Care Foundation $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2020
Young Life $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US General Operations 2020
Three Brothers Farm $10,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2020
Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley $5,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Operations 2020
Lifemoves $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Operations 2020
North Lake School District $5,000 North Lake, WI, US General Operations 2020
Tunnels To Towers Foundation $5,000 Staten Island, NY, US General Operations 2020
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operation 2020
Zachariah's Acres $1,500 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2020
American Heart Association $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operations 2018
Cushing Elementary School Pto $1,000 Delafied, WI, US General Operations 2018
Hope Street Ministry $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2018
Hunger Task Force $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2018
Lake Area Free Clinic $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2018
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2018
Operation Dream $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2018
Prohealth Care Foundation $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2018
Young Life - Arrowhead $32,500 Prescott, AZ, US General Operations 2018
Young Life - Kettle Moraine $4,000 Prescott, AZ, US General Operations 2018
Lamers Foundation $5,000 Neenah, WI, US General Operations 2018
Ms - Just Keep Moving $6,000 Waukesha, WI, US General Operations 2018
Habitat For Humanity Of Sonoma County $5,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US General Operations 2017
Alpha Pregnancy Center $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2017
American Heart Association $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operations 2017
North Bay Fire Relief $25,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US General Operations 2017
Hunger Task Force $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2017
Crosspoint Church $6,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2017
Cushing Elementary School Pto $1,000 Delafied, WI, US General Operations 2017
Hope Street Ministry $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2017
Lake Area Free Clinic $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2017
Thrive In Christ Mission $2,000 Lakewood, CO, US General Operations 2017
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2017
Operation Dream $9,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2017
Prohealth Care Foundation-angels Grace Hospice $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2017
Young Life - Arrowhead $12,000 Prescott, AZ, US General Operations 2017
Young Life - Kettle Moraine $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US General Operations 2017
St Anthony Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2017
Juntos Y Unidos Por Puerto Rico $25,000 San Juan, PR, US General Operations 2017
All God's Children $2,500 Vancouver, WA, US General Operations 2016
American Heart Association $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operations 2016
Childrens Cup $4,000 Prairieville, LA, US General Operations 2016
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operations 2016
Lake Area Free Clinic $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2016
Milwaukee School Of Engineering $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2016
Operation Dream $8,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2016
Prohealth Care Foundation-angels Grace Hospice $15,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2016
Alpha Pregnancy Center $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Operations 2016
Make-a-wish Foundation Of Wisconsin $1,000 Wauwatosa, WI, US General Operations 2016
Blood Center Of Wisconsin $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2016
Young Life - Kettle Moraine $2,500 Prescott, AZ, US General Operations 2016
Zachariah's Acres $2,000 Brookfield, WI, US General Operations 2016
Young Life - Arrowhead $10,000 Prescott, AZ, US General Operations 2016
Hope Street Ministry $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2016
Crosspoint Church $4,000 Oconomowoc, WI, US General Operations 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-5677514
Website N/A
Address 32307 W OAKLAND RD Nashotah, WI 53058-9726

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Kathleen M Ruehlow
Vice President Theresa A Mckitrick
Treasurer David B Ruehlow
Secretary Renee M Woods

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.