Private foundation · Nashotah, WI

Thomas J Rolfs Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $12K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
26
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesN/A
ContactTHEODORE R ROLFS · 2623695095
MaterialsLETTER WITH SUBSTANTIATING FINANCIAL RECORDS OF ORGANIZATION
RestrictionsN/A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Claire L Rolfs
PRESIDENT
Thomas J Rolfs Jr
VICE PRESIDENT
Theodore R Rolfs
SECY/TREAS
Janet M Storr
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
91
Total grants awarded
$6.8M
Total amount
$75K
Average grant
$1.4M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.1M
22 grants
2023
$1.0M
19 grants
2022
$1.9M
21 grants
2021
$1.4M
28 grants
2020
$1.4M
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attached Statement
1 grant · WI
$1.4M
Burke Academy
4 grants · VT
$950K
Notre Dame University
4 grants · IN
$875K
4 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$800K
Mowa
4 grants · WI
$640K
2 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$472K
3 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$201K
The Haven Foundation
1 grant · ME
$200K
1 grant · WI · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Gallitan Valley Land Trust
2 grants · MT
$150K

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

Notre Dame University
GENERAL PURPOSES
IN · TY 2024
$275K
Burke Academy
GENERAL PURPOSES
VT · TY 2024
$250K
Mowa
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$115K
Marquette University
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$100K
Working Dogs for Conservation
GENERAL PURPOSES
MT · TY 2024
$100K
West Bend Friends of Parks and Recreation
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$66K
Blessed Sacrament - Ace Nd
GENERAL PURPOSES
IN · TY 2024
$37K
Kettle Moraine YMCA
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$35K
The University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences Development
GENERAL PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Christo Rey Jesuit High School
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$20K
Avsc
GENERAL PURPOSES
CO · TY 2024
$20K
Washington County Humane Society
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$15K
Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$12K
Team Echelon
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$10K
Perimeter Bicycling Association of America
GENERAL PURPOSES
AZ · TY 2024
$10K
Threshold Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$10K
Southern Oregon Land Conservancy
GENERAL PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Gathering Waters
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$5K
Kingdom Trails Association
GENERAL PURPOSES
VT · TY 2024
$5K
Holderness School
GENERAL PURPOSES
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Academy of the Holy Angels
GENERAL PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Stone Bank Lions Club
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$250
Notre Dame University
GENERAL PURPOSES
IN · TY 2023
$250K
The Haven Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSES
ME · TY 2023
$200K
Burke Academy
GENERAL PURPOSES
VT · TY 2023
$200K
Mowa
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$100K
Marquette University
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$100K
Kettle Moraine YMCA
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$35K
Blessed Sacrament - Ace Nd
GENERAL PURPOSES
IN · TY 2023
$30K
Avsc
GENERAL PURPOSES
CO · TY 2023
$20K
Andean Health
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$10K
West Bend Friends of Parks and Recreation
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$10K
Team Echelon
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$10K
Gathering Waters
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$8K
Tall Pines
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$6K
Kingdom Trails Association
GENERAL PURPOSES
VT · TY 2023
$6K
Threshold Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Kettle Moraine Symphony
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Friends of Caic
GENERAL PURPOSES
CO · TY 2023
$4K
San Miguel Conservation Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSES
CO · TY 2023
$4K
Pinhead Institute
GENERAL PURPOSES
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation
LAND CONSERVATION PURPOSES
WI · TY 2022
$460K
Marquette University
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2022
$300K
Burke Academy
GENERAL PURPOSES
VT · TY 2022
$250K
Mowa
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2022
$225K
Washington County Golf Course Fund
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2022
$150K
Notre Dame University
GENERAL PURPOSES
IN · TY 2022
$150K
West Bend Friends of Parks and Recreation
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2022
$125K
Gallitan Valley Land Trust
GENERAL PURPOSES
MT · TY 2022
$100K
Nature Conservancy
GENERAL PURPOSES
WI · TY 2022
$50K

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