Michael W Louis Private Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 81-3941498

Foundation Overview

Based in Lake Geneva, WI, Michael W Louis Private Foundation has awarded 228 grants totaling $6,680,000 to organizations in Illinois, Arizona and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median award of $20,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,680,000
Total Assets
$14,611,200
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
46
Median Grant
$20,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%

8 of 46 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Arizona

Grants are geographically diversified with 38% in Arizona and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Arizona, funding concentrates in Phoenix (76%), Paradise Valley (10%), Tucson (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+55%

Strong 55% growth in annual giving over 7 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 Michael W Louis Private Foundation'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
Barrow Neurological Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association $10,000 Cable, WI, US General Contribution 2024
Colorado College $70,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2024
Desert Voices $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Foundation Fighting Blindness $50,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2024
Lake Owen Association $38,000 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2024
Mamas Kitchen $12,000 San Diego, CA, US General Contribution 2024
National Louis Unversity $200,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2024
New Canaan Nature Center $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2024
Panda - University Of Arizona Foundation $50,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Park City Community Foundation $50,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2024
Park City Education Foundation $25,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2024
Phoenix Country Day School $20,000 Paradise Valley, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Rye Nature Center $20,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Step - Student Expedition Program $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
The First Tee Of Phoenix $40,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Uc San Diego Foundation $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Contribution 2024
Valleywise Health Foundation $100,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Winter Sports School $15,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2024
Chequamegon Bay United Impact Land Trust $20,000 Superior, WI, US General Contribution 2024
Graland Country Day School $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Contributions 2024
New Canaan Community Fund $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contributions 2024
Denver Zoological Foundation $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Contributions 2024
Barrow Neurological Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association $10,000 Cable, WI, US General Contribution 2024
Colorado College $70,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2024
Desert Voices $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Foundation Fighting Blindness $50,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2024
Lake Owen Association $38,000 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2024
Mamas Kitchen $12,000 San Diego, CA, US General Contribution 2024
National Louis Unversity $200,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2024
New Canaan Nature Center $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2024
Panda - University Of Arizona Foundation $50,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Park City Community Foundation $50,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2024
Park City Education Foundation $25,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2024
Phoenix Country Day School $20,000 Paradise Valley, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Rye Nature Center $20,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2024
Step - Student Expedition Program $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
The First Tee Of Phoenix $40,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Uc San Diego Foundation $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Contribution 2024
Valleywise Health Foundation $100,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2024
Winter Sports School $15,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2024
Chequamegon Bay United Impact Land Trust $20,000 Superior, WI, US General Contribution 2024
Graland Country Day School $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Contributions 2024
New Canaan Community Fund $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contributions 2024
Denver Zoological Foundation $10,000 Denver, CO, US General Contributions 2024
Barrow Neurological Foundation $75,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association $10,000 Cable, WI, US General Contribution 2023
Colorado College $40,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2023
Desert Voices $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Foundation Fighting Blindness $60,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2023
Lake Owen Association $20,000 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2023
New Canaan Nature Center $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2023
Park City Community Foundation $50,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2023
Phoenix Country Day School $20,000 Paradise Valley, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Rye Fund For Education $3,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Rye Nature Center $15,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Step - Student Expedition Program $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
The First Tee Of Phoenix $35,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Uc San Diego Foundation $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Contribution 2023
Zion Canyon Mesa $10,000 Springdale, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Valleywise Health Foundation $65,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Planned Parenthood Act $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2023
American Birkebeiner $20,000 Hayward, WI, US General Contribution 2023
Park City Education Foundation $20,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2023
Mamas Kitchen $10,000 San Diego, CA, US General Contribution 2023
New Canaan Library $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2023
Teach For America $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2023
5 Steps To Five $2,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Barrow Neurological Foundation $75,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association $10,000 Cable, WI, US General Contribution 2023
Colorado College $40,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2023
Desert Voices $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Foundation Fighting Blindness $60,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2023
Lake Owen Association $20,000 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2023
New Canaan Nature Center $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2023
Park City Community Foundation $50,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2023
Phoenix Country Day School $20,000 Paradise Valley, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Rye Fund For Education $3,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Rye Nature Center $15,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Step - Student Expedition Program $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
The First Tee Of Phoenix $35,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Uc San Diego Foundation $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Contribution 2023
Zion Canyon Mesa $10,000 Springdale, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Valleywise Health Foundation $65,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2023
Planned Parenthood Act $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2023
American Birkebeiner $20,000 Hayward, WI, US General Contribution 2023
Park City Education Foundation $20,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2023
Mamas Kitchen $10,000 San Diego, CA, US General Contribution 2023
New Canaan Library $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2023
Teach For America $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2023
5 Steps To Five $2,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2023
Adler Plantetarium $70,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2022
Barrow Neurological Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Desert Voices $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Fare Food Allergy Research & Education $7,500 Mclean, VA, US General Contribution 2022
Foundation Fighting Blindness $50,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2022
Heard Museum $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Lake Owen Association $27,500 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2022
National Louis Unversity $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2022
New Canaan Nature Center $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2022
Panda - University Of Arizona Foundation $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Park City Community Foundation $50,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2022
Phoenix Country Day School $17,500 Paradise Valley, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Rye Nature Center $15,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Sandra Day O'connor Institute $40,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
The First Tee Of Phoenix $35,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
The Nature Conservancy In Arizona $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Uc San Diego Foundation $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Contribution 2022
Winter Sports School $20,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2022
Step - Student Expedition Program $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Rye Fund For Education $2,500 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Adler Plantetarium $70,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2022
Barrow Neurological Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Desert Voices $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Fare Food Allergy Research & Education $7,500 Mclean, VA, US General Contribution 2022
Foundation Fighting Blindness $50,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2022
Heard Museum $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Lake Owen Association $27,500 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2022
National Louis Unversity $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2022
New Canaan Nature Center $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2022
Panda - University Of Arizona Foundation $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Park City Community Foundation $50,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2022
Phoenix Country Day School $17,500 Paradise Valley, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Rye Nature Center $15,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Sandra Day O'connor Institute $40,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
The First Tee Of Phoenix $35,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
The Nature Conservancy In Arizona $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Uc San Diego Foundation $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Contribution 2022
Winter Sports School $20,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2022
Step - Student Expedition Program $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Rye Fund For Education $2,500 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Adler Plantetarium $70,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2022
Barrow Neurological Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Desert Voices $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Fare Food Allergy Research & Education $7,500 Mclean, VA, US General Contribution 2022
Foundation Fighting Blindness $50,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2022
Heard Museum $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Lake Owen Association $27,500 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2022
National Louis Unversity $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2022
New Canaan Nature Center $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2022
Panda - University Of Arizona Foundation $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Park City Community Foundation $50,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2022
Phoenix Country Day School $17,500 Paradise Valley, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Rye Nature Center $15,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Sandra Day O'connor Institute $40,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
The First Tee Of Phoenix $35,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
The Nature Conservancy In Arizona $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Uc San Diego Foundation $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Contribution 2022
Winter Sports School $20,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2022
Step - Student Expedition Program $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2022
Rye Fund For Education $2,500 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2022
Ballet West $20,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Contribution 2021
Barrow Neurological Foundation $25,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2021
Carver Center $2,500 Port Chester, NY, US General Contribution 2021
Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association $20,000 Cable, WI, US General Contribution 2021
Colorado College $70,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2021
Desert Botanical Gardens $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2021
Desert Voices $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2021
Foundation Fighting Blindness $50,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2021
Lake Owen Association $17,500 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2021
National Louis Unversity $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2021
New Canaan Nature Center $10,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2021
Phoenix Children's Hospital $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2021
Phoenix Country Day School $12,500 Paradise Valley, AZ, US General Contribution 2021
Rye Nature Center $15,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2021
The First Tee Of Phoenix $35,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2021
Yestermorrow Design Build $25,000 Waitsfield, VT, US General Contribution 2021
Zion Canyon Mesa $25,000 Springdale, AZ, US General Contribution 2021
Panda - University Of Arizona Foundation $25,000 Tucson, AZ, US General Contribution 2021
Uc San Diego Foundation $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Contribution 2021
Cured - Campaign Urging Research For Eosinophilic Disease $7,500 Lincolnshire, IL, US General Contribution 2021
The Nature Conservancy In Arizona $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2021
Barrow Neurological Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
Cable Natural History Museum $2,500 Cable, WI, US General Contribution 2020
Colorado College $80,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2020
Desert Botanical Gardens $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
Desert Voices $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
Foundation Fighting Blindness $65,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2020
Heard Museum $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
Lake Owen Association $32,500 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2020
National Louis Unversity $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2020
Phoenix Children's Hospital $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
Phoenix Country Day School $5,000 Paradise Valley, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
Rye Nature Center $15,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Sandra Day O'connor Institute $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
The First Tee Of Phoenix $35,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
Translation Genomics $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
Yestermorrow Design Build $25,000 Waitsfield, VT, US General Contribution 2020
Zion Canyon Mesa $25,000 Springdale, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
Ballet West $20,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Contribution 2020
Nourish Phoenix $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
New Way Academy $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2020
There With Care $5,000 Boulder, CO, US General Contribution 2020
The Diaper Bank Of Ct $5,000 North Haven, CT, US General Contribution 2020
New Canaan Nature Center $5,000 New Canaan, CT, US General Contribution 2020
Carver Center $2,500 Port Chester, NY, US General Contribution 2020
Fare Food Allergy Research & Education $2,500 Mclean, VA, US General Contribution 2020
Arizona Interscholastic Cycling League $2,500 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Contribution 2018
Cable Natural History Museum $20,000 Cable, WI, US General Contribution 2018
Desert Voices $55,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2018
Design Build Bluff $60,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Contribution 2018
Foundation Fighting Blindness $70,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2018
Lake Owen Association $10,000 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2018
National Louis Unversity $125,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2018
Rye Nature Center $15,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2018
Winter Sports School $10,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2018
Translation Genomics $50,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2018
Adler Plantetarium $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2018
Colorado College $25,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Contribution 2018
Barrow Neurological Foundation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2018
Sandra Day O'connor Institute $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2018
Transportation Children's Center $10,000 Boston, MA, US General Contribution 2018
Phoenix Zoo $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2018
Morton Arboretum $10,000 Lisle, IL, US General Contribution 2018
Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association $2,500 Cable, WI, US General Contribution 2018
Foundation Fighting Blindness $70,000 Columbia, MD, US General Contribution 2017
Arizona Interscholastic Cycling League $10,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Contribution 2017
Cable Natural History Museum $15,000 Cable, WI, US General Contribution 2017
Desert Botanical Gardens $70,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2017
Desert Voices $60,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2017
Design Build Bluff $30,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Contribution 2017
Lake Owen Association $70,000 New Richmond, WI, US General Contribution 2017
Yestermorrow Design Build $30,000 Waitsfield, VT, US General Contribution 2017
The First Tee Of Phoenix $25,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General Contribution 2017
Winter Sports School $10,000 Park City, UT, US General Contribution 2017
Rye Nature Center $10,000 Rye, NY, US General Contribution 2017
National Louis Unversity $145,000 Chicago, IL, US General Contribution 2017

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Contact Information

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EIN 81-3941498
Website N/A
Address 710 NORTH ST Lake Geneva, WI 53147-1450

Key People (4)

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

President Carrie L Hulburd
Vice President Henry J Louis
Treasurer Steven S Louis
Secretary Timothy C Louis

Forms 990-PF

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