John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMadison, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1561017 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$572K
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$11.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
25% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra | Madison, WI | General | $100,000 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | General | $77,000 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra | Madison, WI | General | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Women's Shelter | Madison, WI | General | $25,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (Dais) | Madison, WI | General | $19,500 |
| American Players Theatre | Spring Green, WI | General | $17,500 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church | Madison, WI | General | $15,000 |
| Overture Center Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $15,000 |
| Madison Rotary Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $13,500 |
| Madison College Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $12,000 |
| The River Food Pantry | Madison, WI | General | $11,000 |
| Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra | Madison, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Madison Lakeway Partners | Madison, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance | Madison, WI | General | $9,500 |
| International Shakespeare Center Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | General | $8,000 |
| Canopy Center | Madison, WI | General | $7,500 |
| Chrysalis | Los Angeles, CA | General | $7,500 |
| The Foundation for Madison Public Schools | Madison, WI | General | $7,500 |
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $7,500 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General | $7,000 |
| St Phillip Presbyterian Church | Houston, TX | General | $7,000 |
| Agrace Hospicecare Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Fountain Valley School | Colorado Springs, CO | General | $5,000 |
| Madison Museum of Contemporary Art | Madison, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Madison Opera | Madison, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Olbrich Botanical Society | Madison, WI | General | $5,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Fdn (Paul Carbone Cancer Center) | Madison, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Madison Childrens Museum | Madison, WI | General | $4,500 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | General | $4,000 |
| Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society | Madison, WI | General | $4,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Dane Co | Madison, WI | General | $3,000 |
| The Cradle Foundation | Evanston, IL | General | $3,000 |
| Upstart Crows of Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | General | $3,000 |
| Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth Inc (Wcaty) | Madison, WI | General | $3,000 |
| Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra | Madison, WI | General | $3,000 |
| Arts for All | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Ctm Madison Family Theatre Company | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Emma Willard School | Troy, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Arboretum | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Glacier's Edge Council - Boy Scouts of America | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Madison Public Library Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Rainbow Project | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Rise (Formerly the Respite Center Center for Families) | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Madison | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs (Wags) | Madison, WI | General | $2,000 |
| Access Community Health Center | Madison, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross of Wisconsin | Boone, IA | General | $1,000 |
| Bellaire Rotary Foundation | Bellaire, MI | General | $1,000 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Briarpatch Youth Services | Madison, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Brooks School | North Andover, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Chazen Museum of Art (Watrous Mural) | Madison, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Children's Dyslexia Center | Madison, WI | General | $1,000 |
| Driftless Area Land Conservancy | Dodgeville, WI | General | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $572,500 | 99 |
| 2024 | $590,577 | 103 |
| 2023 | $595,500 | 104 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349101441
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1561017
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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