B a and Esther Greenheck Foundation
Historical FunderWausau, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1937735 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.8M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$76.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $35,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 FIRST STREET SUITE 5 10TH FLOOR, WAUSAU WI 544034871 |
| Phone | 7158423700 |
| WWW.GREENHECKFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | WWW.GREENHECKFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | GENERALLY CENTRAL WISCONSIN GEOGRAPHIC REGION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Marathon | Wausau, WI | Marathon county regional forensic science center | $333,000 |
| Children's Service Society of Wisconsin Dba Children's Hospital of Wiscons | Wausau, WI | Children's wisconsin wausau family resource center--parent aid program | $100,000 |
| Good News Project Inc | Wausau, WI | Good news project revised capital campaign 2023 | $100,000 |
| Homme Home of Wittenberg Dba Forest Park Village | Wausau, WI | Moving up - phase i | $100,000 |
| Marathon County Historical Society | Wausau, WI | Telling our stories: the next 50 years | $100,000 |
| Robert W Monk Gardens Inc Aka Monk Botanical Gardens | Wausau, WI | Visitor and education center phase i | $100,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation | Oconomowoc, WI | Mission possible: rogers in wausau | $100,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission | Wausau, WI | Emergency shelter build out | $84,000 |
| Childcaring Inc | Mosinee, WI | Good start grants | $75,000 |
| The Neighbors' Place Inc | Wausau, WI | Emergency food and basic needs grant | $75,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission | Wausau, WI | Bridge street mission on track capital campaign outreach center build out | $50,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission | Wausau, WI | Bridge street mission on track capital campaign outreach center build out | $50,000 |
| Central Wisconsin Children's Theatre | Wausau, WI | Roof replacement for central wisconsin children's theatre | $50,000 |
| Children's Service Society of Wisconsin Dba Children's Hospital of Wiscons | Wausau, WI | Children's service society of wisconsin - child advocacy center (wausau) | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin | Wausau, WI | Community arts grants 2025/26 | $50,000 |
| Healthfirst Network | Wausau, WI | Healthfirst network mental health provider | $50,000 |
| Samoset Council Boy Scouts of America | Weston, WI | Business & technology center | $50,000 |
| Wausau and Marathon County Parks and Recreation Foundation | Wausau, WI | Marathon park splash pad | $50,000 |
| Wausau Child Care | Wausau, WI | Operating expenses grant | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes | Appleton, WI | Ensuring access and equity for girl scouts in marathon county | $41,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Wausau | Wausau, WI | First presbyterian church, wausau - wausau free clinic | $40,000 |
| Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art | Wausau, WI | Wausau club renovations | $37,500 |
| Rib Mountain Bowmen | Wausau, WI | Rib mountain bowmen addition with ada compliant bathrooms and kitchen | $35,500 |
| Catholic Charities | LA Crosse, WI | January 1, 2026 - december 31, 2026 operational funding | $35,000 |
| The Neighbors' Place Inc | Wausau, WI | January 1, 2025 - december 31, 2025 operational funding | $35,000 |
| The Women's Community Inc | Wausau, WI | March 1, 2025-december 31, 2025 operational funding | $35,000 |
| New Beginnings for Refugees | Wausau, WI | New beginnings for refugees operational support | $32,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Milwaukee, WI | July 1, 2025- june 30, 2026 - operational funding | $30,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin | Wausau, WI | January 1, 2025 - december 31, 2025 operational funding | $30,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | July 1, 2025 - june 30, 2026 operational funding | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area | Wausau, WI | January 1, 2025 - december 31, 2025 operational funding | $30,000 |
| Casa of Marathon County Inc | Wausau, WI | Fueling the mission grant casa of marathon county -capacity building: volunteer supervisor position | $30,000 |
| Center for the Visual Arts | Wausau, WI | October 1, 2025 - september 30th, 2026 operational funding | $30,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc - Northcentral District | Wausau, WI | July 1, 2024 - june 30, 2025 operational funding | $30,000 |
| Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum | Wausau, WI | July 1, 2025 - june 30, 2026 operational funding | $30,000 |
| Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | Yearly operations - fiscal year july 1, 2024 - june 30, 2025 | $30,000 |
| The Hmong American Center Inc | Wausau, WI | Jan 1, 2025 - dec 31, 2025 operational funding | $30,000 |
| The Open Door of Marathon County Inc | Wausau, WI | Operation costs | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Wausau, WI | October 1, 2024 - september 30, 2025 operational funding | $30,000 |
| Wounded Warriors United of Wis | Gleason, WI | Wounded warriors united of wisconsin vehicle replacement | $30,000 |
| Community Partners Campus | Wausau, WI | Support & resources program | $25,000 |
| Marathon County Historical Society | Wausau, WI | January 1, 2025 - december 31, 2025 operational funding | $25,000 |
| Wausau and Marathon County Parks and Recreation Foundation | Wausau, WI | City of wausau skate park construction | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin Judicare Inc Dba Judicare Legal Aid | Wausau, WI | Judicare mediation services | $25,000 |
| Opportunity Development Centers Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Adaptive recreation program for individuals with disabilities, older adults and community members | $22,500 |
| Faith in Action of Marathon County | Wausau, WI | January 1, 2025 - december 31, 2025 operational funding | $20,000 |
| Marathon County Social Services | Wausau, WI | Family keys | $20,000 |
| Nami Northwoods | Wausau, WI | July 2, 2025 - june 30, 2026 operational funding | $20,000 |
| United Way of Marathon County | Wausau, WI | United way mobile market | $20,000 |
| The Neighbors' Place Inc | Wausau, WI | Share your holidays | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Wausau, WI | Share your holidays 2025 | $15,000 |
| Cfoncw Ba & Esther Greenheck Foundation Feeding Children Fund | Wausau, WI | July 2024 to june 2025 operational funding | $14,100 |
| Wausau Events | Wausau, WI | Wings over wausau 2025 | $12,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | Weekend meals for elementary school age children, kindergarten through 6th grade in greater wausau area schools. | $10,000 |
| Christmas in July Charity | Rothschild, WI | Children's physical rehabilitation/therapy gym revitalization project | $10,000 |
| Community Center of Hope | Mosinee, WI | Purchase food | $10,000 |
| Community Food Pantry of Merrill | Merrill, WI | Purchase food | $10,000 |
| First Presbyterian Food Pantry | Wausau, WI | Purchase food | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Wausau | Weston, WI | Rock the block 2025 | $10,000 |
| Marathon Cty School Based Counseling(Fund at Community Foundation of North | Weston, WI | Marathon county school based counseling consoritum | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,802,369 | 91 |
| 2024 | $2,238,955 | 77 |
| 2023 | $2,201,345 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612459349100416
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1937735
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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