Bleser Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWindsor, California · EIN 39-1585269 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$14,000
Total assets$37.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $225,000 |
| Snc Scholarship Fund | De Pere, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $225,000 |
| Craig Hospital | Englewood, CO | Unrestriced charitable gift | $200,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Fund | Rochester, MN | Unrestriced charitable gift | $200,000 |
| Sacred Heart School | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $120,000 |
| Children's Hospital | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $100,000 |
| Waisman Center - Uw Madison | Madison, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $100,000 |
| Safe Haven | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $60,000 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart Parish | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $47,000 |
| Friends of Shawano County Library | Shawno, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $35,000 |
| Bonduel Scholarship & Dev | Bonduel, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Dollars for Scholars | Shawno, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Sam25 | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Shawano | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Pauls Pantry | Green Bay, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $25,000 |
| Navarino Nature Center | Shiocton, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Shawano County Humane Society | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $20,000 |
| St Martins Parish | Cecil, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $20,000 |
| Rawhide | New London, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $15,000 |
| Leadership Shawano County | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $14,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sister | Greenbay, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $13,000 |
| St Martins Food Pantry | Cecil, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $12,000 |
| Shawano Jazz Foundation | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,500 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Appleton, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Green Bay Botanical Gardens | Green Bay, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Jesuit Partnership | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Maac Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Norbertine Community | Albequerque, NM | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Shawano Area Community Fund | Appleton, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| USA Midwest Province Jesuits | Carol Stream, IL | Unrestriced charitable gift | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Wisconsin | Wauwatosa, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Red River Riders | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Wolf River Habitat for Humanity | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $5,000 |
| Shawano County Literacy Council | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $3,000 |
| Trees for Tomorrow | Eagle River, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $3,000 |
| Woodland Dunes Nature Center | Two Rivers, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $3,000 |
| Shawano County Art Council | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics Wi Ne Area | Madison, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $2,000 |
| Zion Lutheran Church | Shawano, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $1,300 |
| Badger Boys State Inc | Portage, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $1,200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,757,000 | 42 |
| 2023 | $1,960,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349109255
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1585269
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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