Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp

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Typical grant size
$29K $48K $204K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesApplication deadlines are November 1 for payment in March and May 15 for payment in September.
ContactRockwell Automation Char Corp Admin · 4143822000
MaterialsApplications should be submitted at the following web address: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/news/articles/giving-guidelines.html
RestrictionsRestrictions or limitations are listed at https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/news/articles/giving-guidelines.html

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Blake Moret
Chairman
Patricia Contreras
Secretary
Christian Rothe
Vice President, Treasurer
Rebecca House
Vice President
Nicholas Gangestad
VP, Treasurer term end 9/2024
Veena Lakkudi
Vice President
Ashley Johnson
Assistant Secretary
Nicholas C Gangestad
Officer
Ernest Nicolas Jr
Officer
Patrick Goris
Officer
Blake Morret
Director
Keith Nosbusch
Officer
Susan Schmitt
Officer
Ted Crandall
Officer

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
72.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
80
Total grants awarded
$48.4M
Total amount
$605K
Average grant
$6.4M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$6.2M
35 grants
2023
$6.2M
39 grants
2022
$6.4M
1 grants
2021
$6.3M
1 grants
2020
$5.9M
1 grants
2019
$6.0M
1 grants
2017
$6.0M
1 grants
2016
$5.4M
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attached Statement
6 grants · WI
$36.0M
2 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$2.3M
Foundation for the Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology
2 grants · NH
$1.8M
2 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
2 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$827K
Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee
1 grant · WI
$467K
2 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$430K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Inc
1 grant · WI
$425K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$300K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee
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$467K
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$414K
United Performing Arts Fund Inc
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$215K
American Red Cross
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$150K
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$150K
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Matching gift payment
TY 2024
$138K
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$100K
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$100K
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$100K
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$75K
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$75K
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$50K
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$45K
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$45K
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$45K
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$45K
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MN · TY 2024
$40K
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$40K
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WI · TY 2024
$40K
Public Allies Wisconsin
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WI · TY 2024
$40K
Stem Forward
General Operating
WI · TY 2024
$35K
Greater Milwaukee Urban League
General Operating
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Milwaukee Art Museum Inc
General Operating
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation
General Operating
WI · TY 2024
$25K
United Community Center Inc
General Operating
WI · TY 2024
$20K
Pearls for Teen Girls
General Operating
WI · TY 2024
$20K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Milwaukee Inc
General Operating
WI · TY 2024
$20K
National Merit Scholarship
Scholarship
IL · TY 2024
$18K
Zoological Society of Milwaukee County
Program support
WI · TY 2024
$15K
Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful
Program support
WI · TY 2024
$10K
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc
General Operating Support
WI · TY 2023
$1.1M
Foundation for the Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology
General Operating Support
NH · TY 2023
$900K
American Online Giving Foundation Inc
Matching gift payment
DE · TY 2023
$874K
Discovery World Ltd
General Operating, Education support
WI · TY 2023
$550K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Inc
General Operating, Education support
WI · TY 2023
$425K
United Way of Greater Cleveland
General Operating Support
OH · TY 2023
$414K
United Performing Arts Fund Inc
General Operating Support
WI · TY 2023
$215K
Mind Research Institute
General Operating Support
CA · TY 2023
$200K
City Year Inc
Program support
WI · TY 2023
$150K
The UK Online Giving Foundation
Matching gift payment
TY 2023
$131K
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc
General Operating Support
WI · TY 2023
$100K
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc
General Operating Support
WI · TY 2023
$100K
American National Red Cross
Disaster relief
WI · TY 2023
$100K
African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee Inc
General Operating Support
WI · TY 2023
$100K
Urban Ecology Center
General Operating, Education support
WI · TY 2023
$75K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.