Ladish Co Foundation
Invitation OnlyElm Grove, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6040489 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.9M
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$16.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
7% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee County | Milwaukee, WI | Educational programs/rhino habitat | $567,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health | Oconomowoc, WI | Capital campaign | $400,000 |
| Guadalupe Center | Naples, FL | General support | $300,000 |
| Cathedral Center | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $250,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $200,000 |
| St Joan Antida High School | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $200,000 |
| Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha | Waukesha, WI | General support | $126,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | Care & support of needy | $125,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Research/Children's program | $107,375 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $50,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $50,000 |
| Pathfinders Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Housing shelter for teens | $50,000 |
| Cudahy High School | Cudahy, WI | Scholarships | $45,000 |
| Manatee Elementary School | Naples, FL | General support | $40,000 |
| Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Emergency food pantries | $35,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Food for the hungry | $25,000 |
| Fisher House Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Kathy's House | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Macc Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Research for childhood cancer | $25,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| St Marcus Lutheran School | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Vision Forward Association | Milwaukee, WI | Rehabilitation of visually impaired | $20,000 |
| Beckum-Stapleton Little League Baseball | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $20,000 |
| Boerner Botanical Gardens | Hales Corners, WI | Intern program | $15,000 |
| Center for Deaf-Blind Persons Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Rehabilitation services | $15,000 |
| Guest House | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Milwaukee, WI | Meal program | $10,000 |
| Sojourner Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| First Tee Southwest Wisconsin | West Allis, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Unity in Hope | Cedarburg, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Training of volunteer braillists | $5,000 |
| Camp Odayin | St Paul, MN | General support | $5,000 |
| Cudahy Family Library | Cudahy, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Secure Futures Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Financial literacy | $5,000 |
| Southern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled | Union Grove, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Badger Camp | Platteville, WI | Campership program | $5,000 |
| Child Abuse Prevention Fund | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,894,375 | 40 |
| 2024 | $3,061,375 | 47 |
| 2023 | Unknown | 0 |
| 2022 | $3,141,100 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601179349101610
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6040489
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.