Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

Theodore W Batterman

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Typical grant size
$5K $15K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
128
Repeat grantees
86
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Christopher T Batterman
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Joan D Klimpel
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Laura G Batterman Wilkins
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Linda C Batterman Johnson
VICE PRESIDENT
Theodore W Batterman
PRES/TRES/DIR
Joan Klimpel
ASST SECY/DIR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
489
Total grants awarded
$23.6M
Total amount
$48K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$4.9M
99 grants
2023
$5.5M
91 grants
2022
$3.5M
92 grants
2021
$4.8M
95 grants
2020
$4.9M
112 grants

Top recipients

Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church and School
5 grants · WI
$2.0M
5 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
Badgerland Afterschool Enrichment Program (base)
5 grants · WI
$1.6M
5 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
$1.3M
5 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$750K
5 grants · WI · ≈ likely match
$625K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$585K
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$489K
5 grants · WA · ≈ likely match
$465K

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

Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church and School
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL EXPANSION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WI · TY 2024
$1.0M
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation Inc
THE CAMPAIGN TO BUILD THE WYSO CENTER FOR MUSIC
WI · TY 2024
$533K
Badgerland Afterschool Enrichment Program (base)
MISSION SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$510K
Care Net Pregnancy Center
MISSION SUPPORT/GREATEST NEED
WI · TY 2024
$205K
St Paul's Lutheran Church and School Janesville
ST. PAUL'S PLAYGROUND
WI · TY 2024
$150K
Wycliffe Bible Translators
MORRIS & WENDY JOHNSON MINISTRY SUPPORT 2024-2025
FL · TY 2024
$135K
Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
WAICU NONPROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
WI · TY 2024
$117K
Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
SUPPORT FOR JANESVILLE PARKER AND CRAIG HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS - GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2023-2027
WI · TY 2024
$109K
Glacial Community YMCA
WATERTOWN YMCA MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL
WI · TY 2024
$105K
Center for Urban Teaching
2024 & 2025 CENTER FOR URBAN TEACHING SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
WI · TY 2024
$100K
Samaritan's Purse
MISSION SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$90K
Concordia University Wisconsin
ERNA BATTERMAN SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT GAP FUNDING 2024
WI · TY 2024
$83K
University of Wisconsin Foundation
2023 HYDROCEPHALUS UGANDA PROJECT
WI · TY 2024
$75K
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (lcms)
ENRICHING THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN AFRICA
MO · TY 2024
$73K
Journeys Lutheran School
JOURNEYS LUTHERAN SCHOOL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPDATE
WI · TY 2024
$64K
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
TUITION GAP FUNDING FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS
WI · TY 2024
$60K
World Vision
WORLD VISION HONDURAS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT/THRIVE PROGRAM
WA · TY 2024
$55K
Lutheran Hour Ministries
MISSION SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$55K
Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Inc
SCHOOL KITCHEN INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Compassion International
COMPASSIONS GLOBAL SURVIVAL INITIATIVES
CO · TY 2024
$50K
Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
KML FACILITY EXPANSION
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Christian Family Solutions
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL AND CHURCH BASED COUNSELING PROGRAM SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Kandu Industries
"REMARKABLE WORK HAPPENING INSIDE" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Lakeside Lutheran High School
STEM PROGRAM EXPANSION
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
PANCAN PATIENT SERVICES: OFFERING HOPE AND SUPPORT TO PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENTS
CA · TY 2024
$50K
St John's Lutheran School
IMPACT--SCHOOL EXPANSION
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Children's Museum of Rock County
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ROCK COUNTY - $8 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Lutheran Home Inc
READYCNA TRAINING/CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Trinity Lutheran School of Freistadt
CLASSROOM EXPANSION AND PIANO LAB PROJECT
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Madison College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FORT ATKINSON STUDENTS
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Zachariah's Acres
GREATEST NEED/GENERAL SUPPORT GIFT
WI · TY 2024
$50K
Kingdom Workers
MALAWI DISABILITY EXPANSION
WI · TY 2024
$45K
YMCA of Northern Rock County Charitable Foundation Inc
FRIENDS OF YOUTH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WI · TY 2024
$45K
Orange County Rescue Mission
VILLAGE OF HOPE
CA · TY 2024
$37K
Woodcrest Christian School System
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee
STARFISH FUND
WI · TY 2024
$29K
Lighthouse Youth Center Foundation Inc
LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH CENTER - GARDEN HOMES FLOORING
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Lutheran Counseling and Family Services of Wisconsin
IN SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Salty Earth Pictures
ONE BY ONE FEATURE FILM AND MOVIE CRITTERS SEASON 2
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Salvation Army Janesville
FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Safe Families for Children of Wisconsin
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN EXPANSION
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Time of Grace Ministry
TIME OF GRACE TELEVISION MEDIA MARKET EXPANSION
WI · TY 2024
$25K
Come Reason Ministries
2024 FAMILY GRANT
CA · TY 2024
$24K
Crown of Life Christian Academy
4K EXPANSION
WI · TY 2024
$20K
Fort Atkinson Community Foundation
RENEWAL OF THEODORE W. BATTERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WI · TY 2024
$18K
Amazing Grace Virtual Academy
AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMY SENIOR CURRICULUM AND MARKETING CAMPAIGN
MN · TY 2024
$18K
Echo Inc
FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$15K
Milwaukee Public Museum
EDUCATION FOR SELECTED BATTERMAN FOUNDATION LUTHERAN SCHOOLS
WI · TY 2024
$15K
Bethel University
MARILYN H. BATTERMAN MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
MN · TY 2024
$15K
Salvation Army Milwaukee
FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$15K

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