Mercy Works Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyGermantown, Wisconsin · EIN 43-1954871 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$12.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
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
51% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Missions Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Chapel construction | $256,563 |
| Wells of Life | Irvine, CA | New wells | $162,000 |
| Relevant Radio Inc | Green Bay, WI | General operations | $100,250 |
| John Paul II Healing Center | Tallahassee, FL | Renewal of the church | $95,000 |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | New Holstein, WI | Ghana rice project | $70,000 |
| Catholic Foundation for the Green Bay Diocese | Green Bay, WI | Seminarian fund and one by one campaign | $65,000 |
| Apostolate for Family Consecration Inc | Bloomingdale, OH | Family consecration workshops | $50,000 |
| Vida Clinic Inc | Appleton, WI | Trinity house and maternity home | $50,000 |
| Help the Helpless | Vadnais Heights, MN | Build homes for homeless | $40,000 |
| Institute for Priestly Formation | Omaha, NE | Bishops formation and summer seminarian | $40,000 |
| Franciscan Works | Chicago, IL | Phase 3 fencing project | $35,000 |
| Live Action | Arlington, VA | Baby oliver project (pro-life) | $30,000 |
| National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion | Green Bay, WI | General operations and land purchase | $30,000 |
| Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe | LA Crosse, WI | General operations | $30,000 |
| Missionaries of the Word | Baileys Harbor, WI | General operations | $28,400 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church | De Pere, WI | General operations and music program | $27,000 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | Manassas, VA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Charlotte Lozier Institute - Susan B Anthony Education Fund | Arlington, VA | Defending life & dignity research (pro life) | $25,000 |
| Christ in the City | Denver, CO | Corporal works of mercy | $25,000 |
| Diocese of LA Crosse | LA Crosse, WI | 2 P-T parish positions & two statues | $25,000 |
| Heartbeat International | Columbus, OH | Move the movement | $25,000 |
| Institute of Catholic Culture | Mclean, VA | Magdala apostolate self-paced classes and expanded curriculum for women religious | $25,000 |
| Kolbe Prison Ministry | Fredericksburg, TX | Kpm mission retreats | $25,000 |
| Saint John Institute | Englewoood, CO | A date with father nate catholic faith | $25,000 |
| Saint Paul Vi Institute for Human Reproduction | Omaha, NE | St. john paul the great fellowship program | $25,000 |
| Spitzer-Magis Center | Garden Grove, CA | Magisai app | $25,000 |
| Sophia Institute | Manchester, NH | Catechizing catholic educators | $20,000 |
| St Francis de Sales Seminary | St Francis, WI | Summer seminarian formation (rome experience) | $20,000 |
| St Irenaeus Institute for Catholic Thought | Milwaukee, WI | Catholic studies program at uw - milwaukee | $20,000 |
| Mary Mother of God Mission Society | Modesto, CA | Matching grant vehicle replacement | $16,711 |
| Dismas Ministry Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Pastoral outreach to inmates | $15,000 |
| Farm of the Child | Tampa, FL | Program expenses | $15,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Washington, DC | Caring for the aged poor as family | $15,000 |
| Labor of Love Dba Bella Pregnancy Medical Clinic Inc | Oshkosh, WI | Updates for technology, security, and medical team | $12,500 |
| Simon of Cyrene | Omaha, NE | Matching grant: borehole wells in nigeria | $10,799 |
| Esto Vir Inc | Green Bay, WI | Video production "what is esto vir?" | $10,000 |
| Monastery of the Holy Name of Jesus | Denmark, WI | General operations | $10,000 |
| Net Ministries USA | West St Paul, MN | Parish mission coordinator and traveling retreat ministry | $10,000 |
| Prenatal Partners for Life | Maple Grove, MN | Funeral and marker grants program | $10,000 |
| St Paul University Catholic Fndn Inc | Madison, WI | Ocia program for st. pauls catholic student center at uw-madison | $10,000 |
| St Pius X Catholic Parish | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted fund | $10,000 |
| Pro-Life Wisconsin | Brookfield, WI | Help both fund | $8,000 |
| Catholic Youth Expeditions | Baileys Habor, WI | General operations | $7,500 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary Eucharist | Ann Arbor, MI | General operations | $5,000 |
| A&a Alexandrina Dba Alexandrina Pregnancy Resource Center | Green Bay, WI | Insurance coverage | $4,000 |
| Community Clothes Closet | Menasha, WI | General operations | $4,000 |
| Missionaries of the Poor | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $4,000 |
| Father Carr's Place 2B | Oshkosh, WI | General operations | $3,000 |
| Leaven Inc | Menasha, WI | General operations | $2,500 |
| Widows of Prayer | Menasha, WI | General operations | $2,500 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Adult STEM cell research | $2,000 |
| Cots | Appleton, WI | General operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,607,723 | 52 |
| 2024 | $1,929,211 | 60 |
| 2023 | $2,363,285 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611749349100411
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1954871
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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