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Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation Inc

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River Hills, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1966766 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$42K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 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.

  • Education8
  • Arts & Culture6
  • Faith-Based3
  • Children & Youth1
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

22% of grants went outside Wisconsin.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WIHelp support the cost of the art exhibits$5,300
Milwaukee Symphony OrchestraMilwaukee, WISupport of the fine arts$5,150
Notre Dame Middle SchoolMilwaukee, WIScholarship fund$5,000
Milwaukee BalletMilwaukee, WISupport of the fine arts$5,000
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WITo support education$5,000
Lumen Christi ParishMequon, WISupport of religious organization$5,000
Marquette University - Haggerty Museum of ArtMilwaukee, WIFriends fund contribution$3,500
Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Foundation IncMequon, WITo support the local community projects$1,500
St John's on the LakeMilwaukee, WITo support the employee holiday$1,000
Friends of the North Shore LibraryMilwaukee, WITo support the local library$1,000
Florentine OperaMilwaukee, WITo support the fine arts$1,000
River Hills FoundationRiver Hills, WISupport of the community police force$500
Christ Child SocietyMilwaukee, WITo support the service to god's children.$500
Medical College of WiMilwaukee, WITo support the education of future doctors$500
Great Lakes Chamber OrchestraPetoskey, MISupport of the orchestra$500
St Vincent de Paul SocietyMaryland Heights, MOSupport of services for people in need$500
Reek ElementaryLake Geneva, WITo support elementary education$250
Augusta Circle ElementaryGreenville, SCTo support elementary school$200
Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, ILSupport for art education$160
American Antiquarian SocietyWorcester, MATo support the national research library$150
North Shore Congregational ChurchMilwaukee, WISupport of religious organization$100
Christ King Catholic ChurchWauwatosa, WITo support the work of the church$50

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$41,86022
2024$18,99018
2023$21,44222

Sources

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