The Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Catholic and faith-based causes, particularly supporting local parish life and Catholic education in the Milwaukee-area while also backing a faith-oriented international charity. Grants skew toward large, multi-thousand-dollar awards for capital projects (e.g., chapel construction), general operating support, and event/host-committee funding. The foundation makes few but substantial grants, often repeated to the same beneficiaries.
A defining pattern in Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation Inc’s recent giving is repeated large support for Love One International, including a $740,000 grant in 2023, $556,500 in 2024, and $652,000 in 2025. That three-year sequence shows a funder willing to make sizable, ongoing commitments rather than one-off awards. The foundation’s recent grants also point to a strong Catholic and faith-based orientation, with major support for parish life, Catholic education, and ministries tied to worship and community formation. Several grants also sit at the intersection of religion and local community infrastructure. St Mary’s Visitation Catholic Parish in Elm Grove received $450,500 in 2024 for general support and construction of an adoration chapel, while Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha received multiple grants over three years, including $150,000 in 2023, $152,100 in 2024, and $225,500 in 2025. The foundation’s portfolio also includes support for organizations such as Boston College Trustees and The Alfred E Smith Memorial Foundation, alongside Milwaukee-area institutions.
Catholic parish and worship projects are a clear thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. St Mary’s Visitation Catholic Parish in Elm Grove received $450,500 in 2024 for general support and construction of an adoration chapel, and St Anne’s Catholic Church in Pleasant Prairie received $25,000 in 2023 for general support. Catholic education is another recurring area. Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha received $150,000 in 2023, $152,100 in 2024, and $225,500 in 2025, while St Augustine Preparatory Academy in Milwaukee received $25,000 in 2024. The foundation also supported Elmbrook Education Foundation with $60,000 in 2024. Beyond schools and parishes, it funds community and service organizations. Journey 21 in Oconomowoc received $102,000 in 2025 for general support, gala sponsorship, and help to purchase a passenger van, and Women’s Care Center of Milwaukee Mother Mary Corporation received $75,000 in 2024, $50,000 in 2023, and $25,000 in 2025.
Grant sizes cluster around mid-five-figure to low-six-figure awards, with a p25 of $3,125, a median of $40,875, and a p75 of $71,250. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations over multiple years, especially for Love One International, Catholic Memorial High School, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc, and Women’s Care Center of Milwaukee Mother Mary Corporation. Most grants are described as general support, while some are tied to capital work, sponsorships, or equipment purchases. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$1.6M
$9.6M
$2.6M
$1.7M
Most grants fall between $3K and $71K, with a median of $41K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$41K
75th Percentile
$71K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants, frequent repeat awards to the same faith-based grantees, mix of capital/project support and unrestricted operating funding, primarily local/regional focus with selective international faith-based support.
Notable grantees: Love One International, St. Mary's Visitation Catholic Parish, Catholic Memorial High School, MMAC Community Support Foundation
Giving is concentrated in Wisconsin, which accounts for 68% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Elm Grove, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Brookfield, Oconomowoc, and Pleasant Prairie. Outside Wisconsin, the foundation gave to Brentwood, Tennessee, and New York, New York, as well as Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. All recent grants in the provided list went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on Catholic and faith-based organizations, including parishes, Catholic schools, and ministries. It also funds some community-based nonprofits and institutions in the Milwaukee area, often through general support or project-specific funding.
Yes. Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha received $150,000 in 2023, $152,100 in 2024, and $225,500 in 2025. St Augustine Preparatory Academy in Milwaukee also received $25,000 in 2024.
The typical grant size is in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $3,125, median grant size is $40,875, and p75 is $71,250. Recent awards also include several six-figure grants, including repeated support for larger projects and general operating needs.
Yes. Wisconsin is the top state by grant count, and 68% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin. Recent Wisconsin cities include Elm Grove, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Brookfield, Oconomowoc, and Pleasant Prairie.
Yes. The recent list includes repeated support across multiple years for several recipients, including Love One International, Catholic Memorial High School, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc, and Women’s Care Center of Milwaukee Mother Mary Corporation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVE ONE INTERNATIONAL | BRENTWOOD, TN | $475,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES SEMINARY | ST FRANCIS, WI | $310,714 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DR HOWARD FULLER COLLEGIATE ACADEMY INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $185,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE I INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOURNEY 21 | OCONOMOWOC, WI | $50,025 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $44,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELMBROOK EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BROOKFIELD, WI | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S CARE CENTER OF MILWAUKEE MOTHER MARY CORPORATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S VISITATION CATHOLIC PARISH | ELM GROVE, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND LIBERTY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIOCESE SUPERIOR | SUPERIOR, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRYON RIESCH PARALYSIS FOUNDATION | WAUKESHA, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | $2,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENTS FOR LIFE | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | $2,100 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | PORT CHESTER, NY | $1,100 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCC SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC | RIVER HILLS, WI | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REAGAN RANCH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST CECILIA CONGREGATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| USGA | LIBERTY CORNER, NJ | $300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPERATION FINALLY HOME | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVE ONE INTERNATIONAL | BRENTWOOD, TN | $652,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MMAC COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT; 2024 HOST COMMITTEE SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL | WAUKESHA, WI | $225,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE I INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOURNEY 21 | OCONOMOWOC, WI | $102,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT; GALA SPONSORSHIP AND HELP TO PURCHASE PASSENGER VAN |
| THE ALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON COLLEGE TRUSTEES | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $54,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S CARE CENTER OF MILWAUKEE MOTHER MARY CORPORATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROBERT CONNOR DAWES FUND LTD | ELM GROVE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S VISITATION CATHOLIC PARISH | ELM GROVE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,374 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCC SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC | RIVER HILLS, WI | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVE ONE INTERNATIONAL | BRENTWOOD, TN | $556,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S VISITATION CATHOLIC PARISH | ELM GROVE, WI | $450,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT; CONSTRUCTION OF ADORATION CHAPEL |
| CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL | WAUKESHA, WI | $152,100 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE I INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S CARE CENTER OF MILWAUKEE MOTHER MARY CORPORATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELMBROOK EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BROOKFIELD, WI | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON COLLEGE TRUSTEES | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES SEMINARY
$310,714GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELMBROOK EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S CARE CENTER OF MILWAUKEE MOTHER MARY CORPORATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARY'S VISITATION CATHOLIC PARISH
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DIOCESE SUPERIOR
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BRYON RIESCH PARALYSIS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY
$2,600GENERAL SUPPORT
STUDENTS FOR LIFE
$2,100GENERAL SUPPORT
MCC SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REAGAN RANCH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST CECILIA CONGREGATION
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT; 2024 HOST COMMITTEE SUPPORT
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
$225,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT; GALA SPONSORSHIP AND HELP TO PURCHASE PASSENGER VAN
THE ALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S CARE CENTER OF MILWAUKEE MOTHER MARY CORPORATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROBERT CONNOR DAWES FUND LTD
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARY'S VISITATION CATHOLIC PARISH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MCC SCHOLARS FOUNDATION INC
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARY'S VISITATION CATHOLIC PARISH
$450,500GENERAL SUPPORT; CONSTRUCTION OF ADORATION CHAPEL
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
$152,100GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S CARE CENTER OF MILWAUKEE MOTHER MARY CORPORATION
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELMBROOK EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT