Grants paid by Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina Family Foundation
EIN 39-2011976 · Pewaukee, WI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina Family Foundation of Pewaukee, WI (EIN 39-2011976) reported 47 grants paid totaling $1,134,865 to 25 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,134,865
47 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $108,000 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | $141,710 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $146,455 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $149,000 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $146,200 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $214,500 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $229,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from Gerald W & Sharon K Wadina Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Casa de Esperanza Inc 39-1144446 | B | Waukesha, WI | 7 | $467,905 | 2025 |
| Marquette University High School 39-0806826 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 7 | $335,000 | 2025 |
| The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation 39-2016568 | B | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Christian Youth Theater | U | Cary, IL | 2 | $25,760 | 2020 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Inc | U | Golf, IL | 3 | $22,500 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity Waukesha | U | Waukesha, WI | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation 27-1086557 | B | Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | U | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Latino Arts Inc 39-1548491 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Womens Care Center of South Bend | U | South Bend, IN | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| American Liver Foundation | U | West Allis, WI | 1 | $13,000 | 2018 |
| Jdrf | U | Wauwatosa, WI | 2 | $12,500 | 2023 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin 39-0806261 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit School 46-5457943 | D | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | U | Rye Brook, NY | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Gold in September Charitable Trust | U | Delafield, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Living Hope International 39-2000544 | B | West Bend, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Cops N Kids Reading Center 39-1934034 | B | Racine, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church 39-0806861 | C | Wauwatosa, WI | 2 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission 39-0816851 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| White Stone Warriors 82-4180934 | C | Oconomowoc, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County 39-0806190 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $3,200 | 2023 |
| Waukesha County Community Foundation 39-1969122 | B | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 47 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Waukesha, WI | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202621039349100432 |
| 2025 | La Casa de Esperanza Inc Waukesha, WI | B | $71,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202621039349100432 |
| 2025 | Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202621039349100432 |
| 2025 | Evans Scholars Foundation Inc Golf, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202621039349100432 |
| 2024 | Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | B | $80,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202511209349101241 |
| 2024 | La Casa de Esperanza Inc Waukesha, WI | B | $77,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202511209349101241 |
| 2024 | Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation Grand Junction, CO | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511209349101241 |
| 2024 | Habitat for Humanity Waukesha Waukesha, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | LOW-INCOME HOME BUILDING | 202511209349101241 |
| 2024 | Latino Arts Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | LATINO ARTS STRING PROGRAM | 202511209349101241 |
| 2024 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511209349101241 |
| 2024 | Cops N Kids Reading Center Racine, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511209349101241 |
| 2024 | Womens Care Center of South Bend South Bend, IN | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511209349101241 |
| 2024 | Girl Scouts Milwaukee, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511209349101241 |
| 2023 | La Casa de Esperanza Inc Waukesha, WI | B | $73,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441159349100249 |
| 2023 | Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202441159349100249 |
| 2023 | Habitat for Humanity Waukesha Waukesha, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | LOW-INCOME HOME BUILDING | 202441159349100249 |
| 2023 | Latino Arts Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441159349100249 |
| 2023 | St Joseph Catholic Church Wauwatosa, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441159349100249 |
| 2023 | Jdrf Wauwatosa, WI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441159349100249 |
| 2023 | Waukesha County Community Foundation Waukesha, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | KAI LERMER MEMORIAL FUND FOR PURCHASE OF AEDS | 202441159349100249 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202441159349100249 |
| 2022 | La Casa de Esperanza Inc Waukesha, WI | B | $63,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341329349102279 |
| 2022 | Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341329349102279 |
| 2022 | Players Philanthropy Fund Baltimore, MD | U | $20,000 | paid | STRONGER THAN SARCOMA PROJECT | 202341329349102279 |
| 2022 | Cristo Rey Jesuit School Milwaukee, WI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341329349102279 |
| 2022 | Latino Arts Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341329349102279 |
| 2022 | American Heart Association Milwaukee, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202341329349102279 |
| 2021 | La Casa de Esperanza Inc Waukesha, WI | B | $81,955 | paid | GENERAL | 202221109349100112 |
| 2021 | Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202221109349100112 |
| 2021 | Evans Scholars Foundation Inc Golf, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202221109349100112 |
| 2021 | White Stone Warriors Oconomowoc, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202221109349100112 |
| 2021 | St Joseph Catholic Church Wauwatosa, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202221109349100112 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202221109349100112 |
| 2020 | La Casa de Esperanza Inc Waukesha, WI | B | $80,950 | paid | GENERAL | 202131269349100413 |
| 2020 | Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202131269349100413 |
| 2020 | Christian Youth Theater Cary, IL | U | $10,760 | paid | THEATRE EQUIPMENT | 202131269349100413 |
| 2018 | La Casa de Esperanza Inc Waukesha, WI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900789349100200 |
| 2018 | Christian Youth Theater Cary, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900789349100200 |
| 2018 | American Liver Foundation West Allis, WI | U | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900789349100200 |
| 2018 | Jdrf Wauwatosa, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900789349100200 |
| 2018 | Evans Scholars Foundation Inc Golf, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900789349100200 |
| 2018 | Womens Care Center of South Bend South Bend, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900789349100200 |
| 2018 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | SARCOMA RESEARCH | 201900789349100200 |
| 2018 | Living Hope International West Bend, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900789349100200 |
| 2018 | Marquette University High School Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900789349100200 |
| 2018 | Gold in September Charitable Trust Delafield, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900789349100200 |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201900789349100200 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621039349100432 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511209349101241 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441159349100249 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341329349102279 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221109349100112 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131269349100413 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201900789349100200 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/392011976.json.
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