Oscar C & Augusta Schlegel Foundation
Invitation OnlyMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1586544 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$473K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$10.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
0% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Moraine YMCA | West Bend, WI | Human services | $114,600 |
| COLUMNS Scholarship | West Bend, WI | Scholarship | $58,000 |
| Historic West Bend Theatre | West Bend, WI | General operating purposes | $30,000 |
| The Threshold Incorporated | West Bend, WI | Human services | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club West Bend | West Bend, WI | Civic | $22,300 |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newburg, WI | Conservation | $20,000 |
| United Way of Washington County | West Bend, WI | Civic | $20,000 |
| Volunteer Center of Washington Cty | West Bend, WI | Civic | $20,000 |
| Museum of Wisconsin Art | West Bend, WI | Arts | $15,000 |
| West Bend Full Shelf Food Pantry | West Bend, WI | Human services | $15,000 |
| Cedar Community | West Bend, WI | Civic | $15,000 |
| Kewaskum Youth Scholarships Inc | Kewaskum, WI | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Washington County Historical Society | West Bend, WI | Civic | $10,000 |
| Blue Lotus Center | West Bend, WI | N/A | $10,000 |
| Friends Inc | West Bend, WI | Human services | $9,000 |
| Elevate Inc | Jackson, WI | Human services | $8,000 |
| Big Brothers & Sisters of Washington Cou | West Bend, WI | Civic | $7,000 |
| Family Promise of Washington County | West Bend, WI | Human services | $7,000 |
| Independence First | West Bend, WI | Human services | $7,000 |
| 4C Family Center | West Bend, WI | Human services | $6,000 |
| Lakeland University | Sheboygan, WI | Educatinal | $6,000 |
| United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Human services | $5,000 |
| Casa Guadalupe Washington County | West Bend, WI | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Caregivers of Washington Coun | West Bend, WI | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| Washington County Humane Society | Slinger, WI | General operating purposes | $5,000 |
| Citizens Advocacy | West Bend, WI | Civic | $4,500 |
| Kettle Moraine Symphony | West Bend, WI | Arts | $2,000 |
| Hometown Heroes Inc | Grafton, WI | N/A | $2,000 |
| Roots & Branches | West Bend, WI | Civic | $2,000 |
| Bay Lakes Council- Boy Scouts | Menasha, WI | Civic | $2,000 |
| Youth and Family Project Inc | West Bend, WI | General operating purposes | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross | Milwaukee, WI | Civic | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast | Milwaukee, WI | Civic | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $473,400 | 33 |
| 2024 | $433,400 | 32 |
| 2023 | $550,900 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349104626
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1586544
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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