The Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable Foundation concentrates substantial, local giving in Wisconsin with a clear preference for faith-based institutions, community-serving social services, and regional cultural and agricultural initiatives. Grants are often sizable and directed to capital projects and core operating support, suggesting the foundation seeks lasting institutional impact rather than one-off program funding. Recipients include religious orders and parochial education, arts organizations focused on youth, and practical farming/agricultural education efforts, indicating priorities that combine faith, community stability, and local culture.
The Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable Foundation Inc. has made Valley of Our Lady Monastery its largest recent recipient, with three capital-project grants totaling $1.8 million across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeated support is a strong signal of how the foundation gives: it backs long-horizon institutional needs, especially where building projects and core operations reinforce a mission over multiple years. The same pattern appears in other parts of its portfolio. In Madison, the foundation has provided recurring support to Salvation Army, Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc, Second Harvest Food Bank, and several Catholic and education-related organizations. The grants show a mix of capital work, charitable operations, and campaign support rather than narrow program-only funding. It also funds practical community needs outside Wisconsin, including Down Home Ranch in Texas and Just One International Inc in Illinois, but Wisconsin recipients make up most of the grant activity. The result is a giving profile centered on faith-based institutions, community-serving services, and organizations that need durable facilities or operating strength.
Faith-based institutions are a major thread in the foundation’s giving. It gave $225,000 to St. Paul's University Catholic Foundation for a building fund, $200,000 to St. Augustine University Parish for charitable operations, and $70,000 to the Catholic Multicultural Center for charitable operations. Education is another clear area. The foundation awarded $250,000 to St. Ambrose Academy for charitable operations and $260,000 to St Mary's Foundation for charitable operations, showing support for school-linked and parish-linked institutions. It also funded youth arts infrastructure with $252,000 to Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc for charitable operations and capital fund. Community services appear alongside those faith and education grants. Salvation Army received $280,000 for charitable operations and the We Build campaign, while Second Harvest Food Bank received three grants of $55,000, $60,000, and $60,000 for charitable operations.
Typical grant size sits at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $11,750 at the median, and $33,750 at the 75th percentile, though the recent-grants list also includes six- and seven-figure awards. The foundation’s recent pattern is clearly recurring rather than one-off: Valley of Our Lady Monastery, Salvation Army, Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc, Farming for the Future Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank, Just One International Inc, Madison Children’s Museum, and Gigi's Playhouse each appear more than once. The foundation is a private charitable foundation, not a fund for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its grants often combine operating support with campaign or capital designations.
$1.9M
$2.3M
$2M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $34K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$34K
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Concentrated, large grants to a small number of repeat grantees in their region; emphasis on capital expenditures and unrestricted operating support rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Valley of Our Lady Monastery, Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, Farming for the Future Foundation, The Salvation Army, St. Ambrose Academy
Grantmaking is concentrated in Wisconsin, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Madison appears repeatedly, including grants to Salvation Army, St Mary's Foundation, Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc, St Paul's University Catholic Foundation, and Second Harvest Food Bank. Other Wisconsin recipient cities include Prairie du Sac, HollandaLE, Plover, Platteville, McFarland, Monona, and Elgin, showing a regional footprint that extends beyond the headquarters city. Outside Wisconsin, the recent-grants list includes Elgin, Texas and Des Plaines, Illinois, but all recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants show a strong tilt toward Catholic and faith-based institutions, parochial education, youth arts, social services, and agricultural education. Examples include Valley of Our Lady Monastery, St Ambrose Academy, Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc, Salvation Army, and Farming for the Future Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Valley of Our Lady Monastery, Salvation Army, Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc, Farming for the Future Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank, Just One International Inc, Madison Children’s Museum, and Gigi's Playhouse.
Typical recent grants are $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $11,750 at the median, and $33,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger awards, such as $800,000 to Valley of Our Lady Monastery and $280,000 to Salvation Army.
Recipients in Wisconsin account for 64% of grants, and Madison appears frequently in the recent list. Outside Wisconsin, the recent-grants data includes recipients in Texas and Illinois, but the distribution remains concentrated in Wisconsin.
Both. Recent grants include capital-project and building-fund awards such as Valley of Our Lady Monastery and St. Paul’s University Catholic Foundation, alongside charitable-operations support for organizations such as St. Augustine University Parish, Second Harvest Food Bank, and St Ambrose Academy.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE | MONONA, WI | $550,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST MARY'S FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $260,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | MADISON, WI | $252,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL FUND |
| ST AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY PARISH | PLATTEVILLE, WI | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | MADISON, WI | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| JUST ONE INTERNATIONAL INC | DES PLAINES, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST PAUL'S UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE WOODS CAMP | FREDONIA, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CATHOLIC MULTICULTURAL CENTER | MADISON, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| DOWN HOME RANCH | ELGIN, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | MADISON, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS AND WE BUILD CAMPAIGN |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DANE COUNTY INC | FITCHBURG, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL | MADISON, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| GOODMAN COMMUNITY CENTER | MADISON, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| POST COLLEGE CONNECTIONS INC | MCFARLAND, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SOLACE FRIENDS INC | MADISON, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | MADISON, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| GILDA'S CLUB MADISON WISCONSIN INC | MIDDLETON, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| GUADALUPE SOCIAL SERVICES | IMMOKALEE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST AMBROSE ACADEMY | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE | PIPPA PASSES, KY | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SPECIALTY FREE CARE CLINIC INC | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| UW FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | ODYSSEY PROJECT |
| FMSC (FEEDING MY STARVING CHILDREN) | COON RAPIDS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL OF MADISON INC | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE ROAD HOME DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH | CLARKSBURG, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| IBMGLOBAL | AMHERST, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| HAZOTTE MINISTRIES AIDS ORPHANS | FOND DU LAC, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| HOWARD YOUNG FOUNDATION | MINOCQUA, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| GREENCO INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION | MONROE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| SMILE TRAIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| FOCUS MINISTRIES | GOLDEN, CO | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| CRU | ORLANDO, FL | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| DIOCESE OF FAIRBANKS | FAIRBANKS, AK | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| THE DOUBLE H RANCH | LAKE LUZERNE, NY | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN | PORTAGE, WI | $100 | 2026 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| VALLEY OF OUR LADY MONASTERY | HOLLANDALE, WI | $500,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL PROJECT |
| SALVATION ARMY | MADISON, WI | $280,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS AND WE BUILD CAMPAIGN |
| ST MARY'S FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $260,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS |
| WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | MADISON, WI | $252,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL FUND |
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE
$550,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ST AUGUSTINE UNIVERSITY PARISH
$200,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
JUST ONE INTERNATIONAL INC
CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ST PAUL'S UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
$35,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE WOODS CAMP
$30,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE
$30,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CATHOLIC MULTICULTURAL CENTER
$30,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
DOWN HOME RANCH
$30,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$30,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS AND WE BUILD CAMPAIGN
ST VINCENT DEPAUL
$25,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
POST COLLEGE CONNECTIONS INC
$20,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
SOLACE FRIENDS INC
$20,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$20,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
GILDA'S CLUB MADISON WISCONSIN INC
$20,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$15,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF DANE COUNTY
$15,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ST AMBROSE ACADEMY
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
SPECIALTY FREE CARE CLINIC INC
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
UW FOUNDATION
$10,000ODYSSEY PROJECT
FMSC (FEEDING MY STARVING CHILDREN)
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL OF MADISON INC
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH
$10,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
IBMGLOBAL
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
HAZOTTE MINISTRIES AIDS ORPHANS
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
GREENCO INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
SMILE TRAIN
$5,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
CRU
$3,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
$2,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
DIOCESE OF FAIRBANKS
$1,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
THE DOUBLE H RANCH
$500CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF WISCONSIN
$100CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
VALLEY OF OUR LADY MONASTERY
$500,000CAPITAL PROJECT
SALVATION ARMY
$280,000CHARITABLE OPERATIONS AND WE BUILD CAMPAIGN