The Bruce Krier Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderPort Washington, Wisconsin · EIN 80-0322569 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $44,000 and $164,270.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DAVID KARRELS SECRETARY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 307, RANDOM LAKE WI 53075 |
| Phone | 9209942469 |
| BRUCEKRIERFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | INCLUDE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT YEAR OPERATING BUDGET, PROJECT BUDGET, LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS, AND LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR FORM 990 WITH APPLICATION ON WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | ONLINE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE FROM JANUARY 1 TO FEBRUARY 28. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO FULFILL THE PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS ESTABLISHED BY BRUCE KRIER IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. THE FOUNDATION LIMITS ITS GIVING TO WISCONSIN-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE COUNTIES OF SHEBOYGAN AND OZAUKEE, AND DISTRIBUTES GRANTS ONLY TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ACCORDING TO IRS CODE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS: BKCF PROVIDES GRANTS ONLY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPEND 25% OR LESS OF ITS ANNUAL EXPENSES ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES COMBINED. BKCF DOES NOT PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, TO INFLUENCE ELECTION OUTCOMES, OR TO CONDUCT VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES. OUTSIDE OF ITS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, BKCF PREFERS TO PROVIDE MATCHING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO INVEST IN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marcus School | Milwaukee, WI | Campus renovation and endowment funding | $695,000 |
| Random Lake School District | Random Lake, WI | Community school furniture project | $350,000 |
| Oostburg School District | Oostburg, WI | Bruce krier performing arts center technology enhancement; student center | $164,270 |
| Port Washington-Saukville Schools | Port Washington, WI | Family consumer science career readiness | $145,000 |
| Northern Ozaukee School District | Fredonia, WI | Enhancing learning environments: collaborative classrooms | $96,000 |
| Elkhart Lake Glenbeulah School | Elkhart Lake, WI | High school auditorium remodel and modernization | $91,871 |
| Divine Savior Catholic School | Kiel, WI | Health and safety grant | $73,076 |
| Northern Ozaukee School District | Fredonia, WI | Scholarship fund - individual grant recipients chosen by school. | $44,000 |
| Oostberg School District | Oostberg, WI | Scholarship fund - individual grant recipients chosen by school. | $44,000 |
| Random Lake School District | Random Lake, WI | Scholarship fund - individual grant recipients chosen by school. | $44,000 |
| Cedar Grove - Belgium Scholarship Fund | Cedar Grove, WI | Scholarship fund - individual grant recipients chosen by school. | $42,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,789,217 | 11 |
| 2024 | $2,014,125 | 9 |
| 2023 | $1,305,352 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611249349101931
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 80-0322569
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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