The Hauske Family Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of fairly large gifts that target medical research, local community heritage/education, and higher‑education scholarships. Grants favor repeat, mission‑driving investments — e.g., multi‑year or multi‑purpose support for Versiti’s glycomics research, sustained underwriting of Historic Haymarket Milwaukee’s community and education programs, and pledge/scholarship commitments to Rollins College. The foundation appears to balance local Wisconsin place‑based causes (historic preservation, conservation, regionally focused research) with selective larger gifts to higher education.
Hauske Family Foundation Inc. shows a clear pattern of concentrated, repeat support for Milwaukee-area institutions, especially biomedical research and community education. The largest recent gift in the record is a $300,000 pledge commitment to Versiti Blood Research Institute for its glycomics program, followed by repeated support for Historic Haymarket Milwaukee’s community and education work at $218,750 in both 2024 and 2025. That mix points to a funder that backs a few priority organizations over time rather than spreading small gifts broadly. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond one sector. Rollins College received pledge, scholarship, and education support in multiple years, while Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Inc. was funded for conservation work in West Bend. Other grants support health organizations, arts groups, and local community nonprofits, but the recurring pattern is strongest around research, heritage education, and scholarships. Recent awards also include memorial-linked support, suggesting some gifts are tied to named purposes within ongoing institutional relationships. Across the record, the foundation appears to favor larger commitments to organizations it knows well, often through multi-year or repeated grants.
Biomedical research is a defining theme. Versiti Blood Research Institute received $300,000 in 2025 for a pledge commitment and glycomics program, and earlier grants of $215,100 in 2024 and $211,000 in 2023 also supported its glycomics work, scholar award, and memorial purposes. Education support shows up in several forms. Rollins College received $155,000 in 2024 for a pledge commitment, Holt School scholarship, and education support, plus $150,000 in 2023 and another $25,000 in 2025. Local schooling also appears through $20,000 grants to St Marcus School in both 2023 and 2025. Community and heritage programming is another consistent area. Historic Haymarket Milwaukee received $218,750 in 2024 and 2025, and $100,000 in 2023, all for community and education support. The foundation also funds conservation and arts work, including Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Inc. and the Museum of Wisconsin Art.
Typical grants are relatively compact at the middle of the range, with a p25 of $3,000, median of $5,000, and p75 of $17,000. The distribution is shaped by a small number of much larger awards, including several six-figure commitments. The record also shows repeat support across multiple years for the same organizations, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation makes grants, not program-related investments. It also funds individuals, and some awards are structured as pledge commitments, scholarships, or memorial-linked support.
$1.1M
$19.4M
$294K
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $3K and $17K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Concentrated, high‑dollar giving to a small set of repeat grantees; combination of program support, named scholar/award funding, and pledge/endowment‑style commitments rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Versiti Blood Research Institute, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, Rollins College, Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation
Giving is heavily concentrated in Wisconsin: 81% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and Wisconsin is also the top state by grant count. Milwaukee is the main recipient city, with repeated grants to Versiti Blood Research Institute, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, Brewers Community Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Ascension Wisconsin Foundation, United Way, and St Marcus School. Outside Wisconsin, grants in the recent record go to Winter Park, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; and Downers Grove, Illinois.
The record centers on biomedical research, community and education work, scholarships, conservation, health, and arts support. Versiti Blood Research Institute, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, Rollins College, Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Inc., and the Museum of Wisconsin Art all appear among the larger recent grants.
Yes. Multiple organizations appear in more than one year, including Versiti Blood Research Institute in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Historic Haymarket Milwaukee in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Rollins College in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Inc. in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $3,000, median $5,000, and p75 $17,000. The record also includes larger commitments, including six-figure grants to Versiti Blood Research Institute, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, and Rollins College.
Wisconsin is the top state by grant count, and 81% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Milwaukee receives many of the grants in the recent record, with additional awards to West Bend, Winter Park, Chicago, New York, and Downers Grove.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, and the recent-grants record includes scholarship and memorial-linked awards, such as support associated with Rollins College and Versiti Blood Research Institute.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $300,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND GLYCOMICS PROGRAM |
| HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE (HHM) | MILWAUKEE, WI | $218,750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $54,273 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $36,500 | 2025 | HEALTH SUPPORT |
| CEDAR LAKES CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC | WEST BEND, WI | $35,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND HEALTH SUPPORT |
| ROLLINS COLLEGE | WINTER PARK, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $21,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND MEMORIAL |
| ST MARCUS SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR ANGELMAN SYNDROME THERAPEUTICS | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH PROJECT |
| UNITED WAY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND MEMORIAL |
| MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $14,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SECUREFUTURES FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $12,500 | 2025 | PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | WAUWATOSA, WI | $11,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND HEALTH SUPPORT |
| SAFE & SOUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SBP | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UPAF | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| SCLERODERMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH PROJECT |
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $8,373 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| KIDS MATTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $8,333 | 2025 | PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE HOMELESS VETERANS INITIATIVE | WEST ALLIS, WI | $6,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA EASTERN WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,794 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF WISCONSIN ART | WEST BEND, WI | $5,200 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| CHARLES E KUBLY FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLORENTINE OPERA COMPANY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| THE WOMEN'S CENTER | WAUKESHA, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART AND DESIGN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| PREVENT BLINDNESS WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | HEALTH SUPPORT |
| ALL-IN MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE COLLEGE PREP | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| MCC SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM | MILWAUKEE, WI | $4,660 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| COLLEGE POSSIBLE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $4,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| OUR NEXT GENERATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $4,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| FIRST STAGE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $3,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY AND ARTS SUPPORT |
| SOJOURNER FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER | BAYSIDE, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | GLENVIEW, IL | $2,250 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| WEST BEND FRIENDS OF SCULPTURE INC | WEST BEND, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | ARTS SUPPORT |
| GICIAMERCABO | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | LAND CONSERVANCY |
| THE CRADLE | EVANSTON, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RIVER HILLS FOUNDATION | RIVER HILLS, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| JUNEAU PARK FRIENDS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $500 | 2025 | HISTORIC PRESERVATION SUPPORT |
| HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE (HHM) | MILWAUKEE, WI | $218,750 | 2024 | COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $215,100 | 2024 | GLYCOMICS PROGRAM, SCHOLAR AWARD, AND MEMORIAL |
VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$300,000PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND GLYCOMICS PROGRAM
HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE (HHM)
$218,750COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION SUPPORT
BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$100,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE
$54,273COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ASCENSION WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
$36,500HEALTH SUPPORT
CEDAR LAKES CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
$35,000CONSERVATION SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION
$25,000PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND HEALTH SUPPORT
ROLLINS COLLEGE
$25,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN
$21,000PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND MEMORIAL
ST MARCUS SCHOOL
$20,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR ANGELMAN SYNDROME THERAPEUTICS
$20,000RESEARCH PROJECT
UNITED WAY
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN
$17,000GENERAL SUPPORT AND MEMORIAL
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
$15,000PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND EDUCATION SUPPORT
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER
$14,000PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SECUREFUTURES FOUNDATION
$12,500PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND EDUCATION SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$11,000PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND HEALTH SUPPORT
SAFE & SOUND
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SBP
$10,000PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
UPAF
$10,000ARTS SUPPORT
SCLERODERMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$10,000RESEARCH PROJECT
NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY
$8,373EDUCATION SUPPORT
KIDS MATTER INC
$8,333PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MILWAUKEE HOMELESS VETERANS INITIATIVE
$6,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FEEDING AMERICA EASTERN WISCONSIN
$5,794COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MUSEUM OF WISCONSIN ART
$5,200ARTS SUPPORT
CHARLES E KUBLY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLORENTINE OPERA COMPANY
$5,000ARTS SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE
$5,000PLEDGE COMMITMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM
$5,000COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION SUPPORT
THE WOMEN'S CENTER
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART AND DESIGN
$5,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
PREVENT BLINDNESS WISCONSIN
$5,000HEALTH SUPPORT
ALL-IN MILWAUKEE
$5,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
MILWAUKEE COLLEGE PREP
$5,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
MCC SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC
$5,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM
$4,660ARTS SUPPORT
COLLEGE POSSIBLE
$4,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
OUR NEXT GENERATION
$4,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
FIRST STAGE
$3,000COMMUNITY AND ARTS SUPPORT
SOJOURNER FOUNDATION
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
$2,250EDUCATION SUPPORT
WEST BEND FRIENDS OF SCULPTURE INC
$2,000ARTS SUPPORT
GICIAMERCABO
$2,000LAND CONSERVANCY
THE CRADLE
$2,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
RIVER HILLS FOUNDATION
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
JUNEAU PARK FRIENDS
$500HISTORIC PRESERVATION SUPPORT
HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE (HHM)
$218,750COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION SUPPORT
VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$215,100GLYCOMICS PROGRAM, SCHOLAR AWARD, AND MEMORIAL