The Ballmann Family Private Foundation
Invitation OnlyMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 43-6466750 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$37,500
Total assets$39.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $93,750.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Home | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $140,625 |
| Family Forward | St Louis, MO | General operating | $93,750 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $93,750 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $93,750 |
| Ranken Technical College | St Louis, MO | General operating | $93,750 |
| Visiting Nurse Association | Maryland Heights, MO | General operating | $93,750 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | General operating | $93,750 |
| University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $93,750 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greater St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $93,750 |
| Missouri Council of the Blind | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $93,750 |
| Youthbridge Community Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating | $93,750 |
| St Andrews at Home Services | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $93,750 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating | $56,250 |
| Saint Louis University | St Louis, MO | General operating | $56,250 |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Children | Maryland Heights, MO | General operating | $37,500 |
| Miriam Foundation | St Louis, MO | General operating | $37,500 |
| Deaconess Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General operating | $37,500 |
| St Louis Altenheim | St Louis, MO | General operating | $37,500 |
| Peregrine Society Inc of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General operating | $37,500 |
| Independence Center | St Louis, MO | General operating | $37,500 |
| Good Shepherd Children & Family Svcs | St Louis, MO | General operating | $37,500 |
| Unity School of Christianity | Unity Village, MO | General operating | $37,500 |
| Kvc Behaviorial Healthcare Mo Inc | Olathe, KS | General operating | $37,500 |
| Epworth Childrens Home | Columbia, SC | General operating | $37,500 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | General operating | $37,500 |
| Annie Malone Children's Home | Saint Louis, MO | General operating | $37,500 |
| Washington University | Saint Louis, MO | Scholarship | $25,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| George Washington University | Ashburn, VA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St Louis, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,834,375 | 35 |
| 2023 | $1,649,375 | 37 |
| 2022 | $1,404,775 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532829349101253
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6466750
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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