Motor Castings Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 39-6086724

Foundation Overview

Based in Kiel, WI, Motor Castings Foundation Inc has awarded 183 grants totaling $340,300 to organizations in Wisconsin, Illinois and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $12,500, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$340,300
Total Assets
$438,756
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 20%

4 of 20 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Wisconsin

75% of all grants are concentrated in Wisconsin, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Milwaukee (56%), West Allis (29%), Eau Claire (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+3%

Stable funding levels with 3% change over 9 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Motor Castings 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
Aurora Healthcare $5,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The Hospital 2024
Boy Scouts Of America $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Youth Programs 2024
Boy's Hopegirl's Hope $500 Wilmette, IL, US Support For Disadvantaged Youth 2024
Boys And Girls Clubs $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Boys And Girls Activity Programming 2024
Catholic Charities $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable Program Support 2024
Children's Craniofacial Association $500 Addison, TX, US Charitable Activities 2024
Christo Rey Milwaukee $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Catholic School Support 2024
Family Services $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2024
Notre Dame Academy $1,000 Green Bay, WI, US Scholarships 2024
Rotary International $1,000 Evansville, IL, US Charitable Activities Of Rotary International 2024
Sojourner's Truth House $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2024
The Dominican Center $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Women 2024
University Of Notre Dame $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarships 2024
Uw-eau Claire Foundation $3,500 Eau Claire, WI, US Scholarships 2024
West Allis Police Department $2,500 West Allis, WI, US Domestic Violence Program Support 2024
West Allis Rotary $3,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activites Of The West Allis Rotary Club 2024
From The Heart Productions $500 Winnetka, IL, US Education Support 2024
American Lung Assocation $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Research Support 2024
Fef George Barker Scholarship $500 Schaumburg, IL, US Scholarships 2024
Wisconsin World Affairs Seminar $5,000 West Allis, WI, US Education 2024
Aurora Healthcare $12,500 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The Hospital 2023
Boy Scouts Of America $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Youth Programs 2023
Boys And Girls Clubs $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Boys And Girls Activity Programming 2023
Boy's Hopegirl's Hope $500 Wilmette, IL, US Support For Disadvantaged Youth 2023
Catholic Charities $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable Program Support 2023
Children's Craniofacial Association $500 Dallas, TX, US Charitable Activities 2023
Christo Rey Milwaukee $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Catholic School Support 2023
Family Services $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2023
George Barker Scholarship Fund $500 Port Washington, WI, US Scholarships 2023
Rotary International $1,000 Evansville, IL, US Charitable Activities Of Rotary International 2023
Sojourner's Truth House $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2023
The Dominican Center $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Women 2023
University Of Notre Dame $10,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarships 2023
Uw-eau Claire Foundation $2,500 Eau Claire, WI, US Scholarships 2023
West Allis Police Department $6,000 West Allis, WI, US Domestic Violence Program Support And Youth Programs 2023
West Allis Rotary $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activites Of The West Allis Rotary Club 2023
Notre Dame Academy $500 Green Bay, WI, US Scholarships 2023
Aurora Healthcare $5,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The Hospital 2022
Boy Scouts Of America $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Youth Programs 2022
Boys And Girls Clubs $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Boys And Girls Activity Programming 2022
Boys's Hopegirl's Hope $500 Wilmette, IL, US Support For Disadvantaged Youth 2022
Catholic Charities $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable Program Support 2022
Childrens Craniofacial Asso $500 Dallas, TX, US Charitable Activities 2022
Christo Rey Milwaukee $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Catholic School Support 2022
Family Services $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2022
George Barker Scholarship Fund $500 Port Washington, WI, US Scholarships 2022
Rotary International $1,000 Evansville, IL, US Charitable Activities Of Rotary International. 2022
Sojourner's Truth House $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2022
The Dominican Center $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Women 2022
Uw-eau Claire Foundation $2,500 Eau Claire, WI, US Scholarships 2022
West Allis Police Department $3,000 West Allis, WI, US Domestic Violence Program Support And Youth Programs 2022
West Allis Rotary $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activites Of The West Allis Rotary Club 2022
Apostle Presbyterian Church $500 West Allis, WI, US Food Program For The Needy 2021
Aurora Healthcare $10,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The Hospital 2021
Boy Scouts Of America $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Youth Programs 2021
Boys And Girls Clubs $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Boys And Girls Activity Programming 2021
Boys's Hopegirl's Hope $500 Wilmette, IL, US Support For Disadvantaged Youth 2021
Catholic Charities $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable Program Support 2021
Childrens Craniofacial Asso $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable Activities 2021
Christo Rey Milwaukee $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Catholic School Support 2021
Family Services $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2021
George Barker Scholarship Fund $1,000 Port Washington, WI, US Scholarships 2021
Rotary International $1,000 Evansville, IL, US Charitable Activities Of Rotary International. 2021
Sojourner's Truth House $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2021
The Dominican Center $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Women 2021
University Of Notre Dame $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarships 2021
Uw-eau Claire Foundation $2,500 Eau Claire, WI, US Scholarships 2021
West Allis Police Department $4,500 West Allis, WI, US Domestic Violence Victim Support Program And Youth Program Support 2021
West Allis Rotary $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activites Of The West Allis Rotary Club 2021
Andy Critzer Memorial Fund $500 Columbus, IN, US Scholarship Program 2020
Apostle Presbyterian Church $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Food Program For The Needy 2020
Aurora Healthcare $11,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The Hospital And Support For Cancer Research 2020
Boy Scouts Of America $1,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Youth Programs 2020
Boys And Girls Clubs $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Boys And Girls Activity Programming 2020
Boys's Hopegirl's Hope $1,000 Wilmette, IL, US Support For Disadvantaged Youth 2020
Catholic Charities $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable School Support 2020
Childrens Craniofacial Asso $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable Activities 2020
Christo Rey Milwaukee $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Catholic School Support 2020
Family Services $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2020
George Barker Scholarship Fund $1,000 Port Washington, WI, US Scholarships 2020
Milwaukee Art Museum $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For The Arts 2020
Milwaukee Public Library $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Library Program Support 2020
Milwaukee Public Museum $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Program Support 2020
Milwaukee Zooligical Society $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Educational Programs 2020
Rotary International $1,000 Evansville, IL, US Charitable Activities Of Rotary International. 2020
Shared Journeys $500 West Allis, WI, US School For Teenage Mothers 2020
Sojourner's Truth House $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2020
The Dominican Center $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Women 2020
University Of Notre Dame $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarships 2020
Uw-eau Claire Foundation $5,000 Eau Claire, WI, US Scholarships 2020
Visiting Nurse Foundation $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Visiting Nurse Program Support 2020
West Allis Police Department $3,500 West Allis, WI, US Domestic Violence Victim Support Program/youth Program Support 2020
West Allis Rotary $2,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activites Of The West Allis Rotary Club 2020
Andy Critzer Memorial Fund $500 Columbus, IN, US Scholarship Program 2018
Aurora Healthcare $6,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The Hospital. 2018
Boy Scouts Of America $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Youth Programs 2018
Boys And Girls Clubs $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Boys And Girls Activity Programming 2018
Boys's Hopegirl's Hope $1,000 Wilmette, IL, US Support For Disadvantaged Youth 2018
Catholic Charities $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable Program Support 2018
Childrens Craniofacial Asso $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable Activities 2018
Christo Rey Milwaukee $5,000 West Milwaukee, WI, US Catholic School Support 2018
Family Services $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2018
George Barker Scholarship Fund $1,000 Port Washington, WI, US Scholarships 2018
Milwaukee Art Museum $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For The Arts 2018
Milwaukee Public Library $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Library Program Support 2018
Milwaukee Public Museum $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Program Support 2018
Milwaukee Zooligical Society $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Educational Programs 2018
Rotary International $1,000 Evansville, IL, US Charitable Activities Of Rotary International. 2018
Shared Journeys $500 West Allis, WI, US School For Teenage Mothers 2018
Sojourner's Truth House $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2018
The Dominican Center $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Women 2018
United Way $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Various Charitable Activities 2018
University Of Notre Dame $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarships 2018
Uw-eau Claire Foundation $5,000 Eau Claire, WI, US Scholarships 2018
Visiting Nurse Foundation $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Visiting Nurse Program Support 2018
West Allis Improvement Fdt $500 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The City Of West Allis 2018
West Allis Police Department $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Youth Program Support 2018
West Allis Rotary $1,300 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activites Of The West Allis Rotary Club 2018
Andy Critzer Memorial Fund $500 Columbus, IN, US Scholarship Program 2017
Aurora Healthcare $6,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The Hospital. 2017
Boy Scouts Of America $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Youth Programs 2017
Boys And Girls Clubs $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Boys And Girls Activity Programming 2017
Boys's Hopegirl's Hope $1,000 Wilmette, IL, US Support For Disadvantaged Youth 2017
Catholic Charities $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable Program Support 2017
Childrens Craniofacial Asso $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable Activities 2017
Christo Rey Milwaukee $5,000 West Milwaukee, WI, US Catholic School Support 2017
Family Services $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2017
Milwaukee Art Museum $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For The Arts 2017
Milwaukee Public Library $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Library Program Support 2017
Milwaukee Public Museum $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Program Support 2017
Milwaukee Zooligical Society $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Educational Programs 2017
National Sarcoma Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US Support For Cancer Research 2017
Rotary International $1,000 Evansville, IL, US Charitable Activities Of Rotary International. 2017
Shared Journeys $500 West Allis, WI, US School For Teenage Mothers 2017
Sojourner's Truth House $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2017
The Dominican Center $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Women 2017
United Way $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Various Charitable Activities 2017
University Of Notre Dame $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarships 2017
Visiting Nurse Foundation $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Visiting Nurse Program Support 2017
West Allis Improvement Fdt $500 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The City Of West Allis 2017
West Allis Police Department $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Youth Program Support 2017
West Allis Rotary $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activites Of The West Allis Rotary Club 2017
Andy Critzer Memorial Fund $1,000 Columbus, IN, US Scholarship Program 2016
Aurora Healthcare $6,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The Hospital. 2016
Boys's Hopegirl's Hope $1,000 Wilmette, IL, US Support For Disadvantaged Youth 2016
Catholic Charities $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable Program Support 2016
Childrens Craniofacial Asso $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable Activities 2016
Christo Rey Milwaukee $5,000 West Milwaukee, WI, US Catholic School Support 2016
Melina Diamond Christmas For Kids $5,000 Albertville, AL, US Assistance For Needy Children 2016
Milwaukee Public Library $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Library Program Support 2016
Milwaukee Public Museum $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Program Support 2016
Rotary International $1,000 Evansville, IL, US Charitable Activities Of Rotary International. 2016
Shared Journeys $500 West Allis, WI, US School For Teenage Mothers 2016
United Way $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Various Charitable Activities 2016
University Of Notre Dame $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarships 2016
Visiting Nurse Foundation $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Visiting Nurse Program Support 2016
West Allis Improvement Fdt $250 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The City Of West Allis 2016
West Allis Rotary $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activites Of The West Allis Rotary Club 2016
Knights Of Columbus $500 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Acts In The Community 2016
The Dominican Center $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Women 2016
West Allis Police Department $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Youth Program Support 2016
Family Services $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Disadvantaged Families 2016
Gilda's Club $1,000 Middleton, WI, US Cancer Research 2015
Andy Critzer Memorial Fund $1,500 Columbus, IN, US Scholarship Program 2015
Aurora Healthcare $6,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The Hospital. 2015
Boy Scouts Of America $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Support For Youth Programs 2015
Boys's Hopegirl's Hope $1,000 Wilmette, IL, US Support For Disadvantaged Youth 2015
Catholic Charities $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable Program Support 2015
Childrens Craniofacial Asso $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Charitable Activities 2015
Christo Rey Milwaukee $5,000 West Milwaukee, WI, US Catholic School Support 2015
Melina Diamond Christmas For Kids $5,000 Albertville, AL, US Christmas Presents For Children 2015
Milwaukee Public Library $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Library Program Support 2015
Milwaukee Public Museum $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Program Support 2015
Rotary International $1,000 Evansville, IL, US Charitable Activities Of Rotary International. 2015
Shared Journeys $500 West Allis, WI, US School For Teenage Daughters 2015
St Marys School-burlington $1,000 Burlington, WI, US Scholarships 2015
United Way $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Various Charitable Activities 2015
University Of Notre Dame $2,500 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarships 2015
Visiting Nurse Foundation $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Visiting Nurse Program Support 2015
West Allis Improvement Fdt $500 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activities Of The City Of West Allis 2015
West Allis Rotary $1,000 West Allis, WI, US Charitable Activites Of The West Allis Rotary Club 2015
West Allis School District $1,000 West Allis, WI, US School Materials For Homeless Children 2015
Land Of Lakes Art $500 Land Olakes, WI, US Art Education 2015

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Contact Information

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EIN 39-6086724
Website N/A
Address 13605 CEDAR LAKE RD Kiel, WI 53042-3830

Key People (1)

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Pres. As Needed Peter Sommerhauser

Forms 990-PF

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