Thomas J Rolfs Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNashotah, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6043350 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$30.7M
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
42% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame University | Notre Dame, IN | General purposes | $300,000 |
| Burke Academy | East Burke, VT | General purposes | $275,000 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | General purposes | $250,000 |
| Mowa | West Bend, WI | General purposes | $180,000 |
| The University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences Development | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Versiti | Milwaukee, WI | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Christo Rey Jesuit High School | Milwaukee, WI | General purposes | $48,000 |
| Kettle Moraine YMCA | West Bend, WI | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Southern Oregon Land Conservancy | Ashland, OR | General purposes | $30,000 |
| Avsc | Aspen, CO | General purposes | $25,000 |
| West Bend Friends of Parks and Recreation | West Bend, WI | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Andean Health | Carol Stream, IL | General purposes | $25,000 |
| West Bend Full Shelf Food Pantry | West Bend, WI | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Tall Pines Conservancy | Nashotah, WI | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Holderness School | Holderness, NH | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Team Echelon | Waukesha, WI | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Threshold Foundation | West Bend, WI | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Washington County Humane Society | Slinger, WI | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Brass Foundation | Lennox, SD | General purposes | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Health | Carol Stream, IL | General purposes | $75,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,373,000 | 20 |
| 2024 | $1,126,010 | 22 |
| 2023 | $1,005,500 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349104110
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6043350
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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