The Neese Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local community services in the Beloit/Stateline, WI–IL area, prioritizing youth development, basic needs, and faith-based K–12 education. Grants skew toward capital and program support — particularly building campaigns and transitional living for vulnerable populations — and often benefit well-established regional nonprofits. The foundation appears focused on strengthening local infrastructure (facilities and transportation) and safety-net services that serve children, families, and seniors.
A 2025 $75,000 grant to Family Services of Southern Wisconsin & North IL for its Transitional Living Program is one of the clearest signals in Neese Family Foundation Inc’s recent giving: the foundation backs services for youth and families facing housing instability. Another major line of support is place-based infrastructure in Beloit, where it gave $85,000 to Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs for a Building Capital Campaign in both 2023 and 2025. That repeat commitment sits alongside grants for community institutions such as Beloit Meals on Wheels, Rock County Christian Schools, and United Way Blackhawk Region. The pattern points to a funder that mixes capital support, operating help, and program grants. Its portfolio also includes education-oriented work, from school-based mentoring and classroom programs to youth leadership and invention competitions. Beyond local community services, the foundation has funded policy research and investigative reporting, including support for Real Clear Foundation, Badger Institute, and Just Facts. The overall picture is of a family foundation that divides its giving between regional human services, youth development, education, and issue-focused research, with several recipients appearing in more than one year.
Youth development is a consistent thread. The foundation gave $85,000 to Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs for a Building Capital Campaign, and it also supported Sheboygan BoysClubs with $10,000 for a School-based Mentoring Program in 2025 and another $10,000 in 2023. Education-related grants extend into classroom and experiential learning. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin received $5,000 for JA Classroom Programs in Beloit, WI, while Beloit College received $5,000 for the Make48 Invention Competition in both 2023 and 2025. The foundation also backed Beloit Public Library Fndn with $5,057 for PBS KIDS Camp Programing, showing interest in enrichment for children. On the policy side, it supported Badger Institute with $10,000 for Policy Research Reporting in 2023 and $7,500 in 2025 for Policy Research Reporting in Education.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the low five figures: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $13,750. The recent record shows repeat grants to the same recipients across multiple years, including Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs, United Way Blackhawk Region, Badger Institute, Just Facts, Real Clear Foundation, Sheboygan BoysClubs, Beloit College, and Students For Liberty. That points to recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation also mixes operating support, annual campaigns, capital campaigns, and program grants. It funds individuals, uses no program-related investments, and the filing history shown runs through 2025.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $14K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$14K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in WI.
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Relatively concentrated regional giving with several mid-to-large one-time grants (many targeted to capital campaigns). Mix of multi-year or repeat support (e.g., Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs received multiple grants) and single grants to established local nonprofits; funding sizes are moderate to large for a community foundation ($30k–$170k range).
Notable grantees: Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs, Family Services of Southern Wisconsin & North Illinois, United Way Blackhawk Region, Rock County Christian Schools, Beloit Meals on Wheels
Most giving lands in Wisconsin, especially Beloit and nearby cities. Recent grants also went to Janesville, Sheboygan, Monona, and Madison, with additional awards in Milwaukee and Northbrook, Illinois; Washington, DC; McLean, Virginia; Sacramento, California; and Conroe, Texas. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 37 grants recorded to U.S. organizations. The top grant state by count is Virginia, while the foundation’s headquarters are in Naples, Florida; no recent grants in the list were made to Florida recipients.
The recent grants show a strong mix of youth services, education, family support, and policy research. Examples include a $75,000 grant to Family Services of Southern Wisconsin & North IL for Transitional Living Program, $85,000 to Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs for a Building Capital Campaign, and support for research groups such as Real Clear Foundation and Badger Institute.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs, United Way Blackhawk Region, Badger Institute, Just Facts, Real Clear Foundation, Sheboygan BoysClubs, Beloit College, and Students For Liberty. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The distribution centers on modest-to-mid-sized grants: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $13,750. The recent list includes several $10,000 awards and a smaller number of larger grants such as $55,000, $75,000, and $85,000.
The foundation funds capital campaigns, operating support, annual campaigns, and program-specific work. Recent examples include building capital for Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs, operating and transportation support for Rock County Christian Schools, annual campaign support for United Way Blackhawk Region, and program grants for mentoring, research, and youth education.
Most recent grants go to Wisconsin recipients, especially Beloit and nearby communities such as Janesville, Sheboygan, Monona, Madison, and Milwaukee. The grant list also includes organizations in Illinois, Virginia, Washington, DC, California, and Texas, all within the United States.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs | Beloit, WI | $85,000 | 2025 | Building Capital Campaign |
| Family Services of Southern Wisconsin & North IL | Beloit, WI | $75,000 | 2025 | Transitional Living Program |
| Real Clear Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | Investigative Research/Reporting |
| Students For Liberty | McLean, VA | $12,500 | 2025 | Promote Liberty in America |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | Educate Young Leaders |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | Educate Young Leaders |
| United Way Blackhawk Region | Janesville, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | 2023/2024 Capital Campaign |
| Sheboygan BoysClubs | Sheboygan, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | School-based Mentoring Program |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | egal Support for Equality and Opportunity |
| Real Clear Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | Investigative Research/Reporting |
| Just Facts | Conroe, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Government Spending Research |
| Students For Liberty | McLean, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | Promote Liberty in America |
| Badger Institute | Milwaukee, WI | $7,500 | 2025 | Policy Research Reporting in Education |
| Beloit Public Library Fndn | Beloit, WI | $5,057 | 2025 | PBS KIDS Camp Programing |
| Badger Institute | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | Policy Research Reporting |
| United Way Blackhawk Region | Janesville, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024/2025 Capital Campaign |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin | Monona, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | JA Classroom Programs |
| Just Facts | Conroe, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Government Spending Research |
| Specialty Care Clinic | Madison, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | Provide free medical Care |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | Make48 Invention Competition |
| Beloit Junior Golf Assoc | Beloit, WI | $1,205 | 2025 | Purchase Equipment |
| Kids Fun and Drama | Beloit, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Roy Chapman Andrews Society | Beloit, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | Annual Distinguished Explorer Award Ceremonies |
| Roy Chapman Andrews Society | Beloit, WI | $500 | 2025 | Annual Distinguished Explorer Award Ceremonies |
| Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs | Beloit, WI | $85,000 | 2023 | Building Capital Campaign |
| United Way Blackhawk Region | Janesville, WI | $55,000 | 2023 | 2021/2022 Annual Campaign |
| Beloit Meals on Wheels | Beloit, WI | $30,000 | 2023 | Building Capital Campaign |
| Rock County Christian Schools | Beloit, WI | $30,000 | 2023 | Operating and Transportation |
| RealClear Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | Investigative Research/Reporting |
| Just Facts | Contoe, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | Government Spending Research |
| Students For Liberty | McLean, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Sheboygan BoysClubs | Sheboygan, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | School-based Mentoring Program |
| Badger Institute | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | Policy Research Reporting |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin | Monona, WI | $5,000 | 2023 | JA Classroom Programs in Beloit, WI |
| Beloit College | Beloit, WI | $5,000 | 2023 | Make48 Invention Competition |
| Kids Fun and Drama | Beloit, WI | $2,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| Roy Chapman Andrews Society | Beloit, WI | $600 | 2023 | Annual Distinguished Explorer Award Ceremonies |
Family Services of Southern Wisconsin & North IL
$75,000Transitional Living Program
Students For Liberty
$12,500Promote Liberty in America
Educate Young Leaders
Sheboygan BoysClubs
$10,000School-based Mentoring Program
Just Facts
$10,000Government Spending Research
Students For Liberty
$10,000Promote Liberty in America
Beloit Public Library Fndn
$5,057PBS KIDS Camp Programing
Just Facts
$5,000Government Spending Research
Specialty Care Clinic
$5,000Provide free medical Care
Beloit Junior Golf Assoc
$1,205Purchase Equipment
Kids Fun and Drama
$1,000General Support
Roy Chapman Andrews Society
$1,000Annual Distinguished Explorer Award Ceremonies
Roy Chapman Andrews Society
$500Annual Distinguished Explorer Award Ceremonies
Rock County Christian Schools
$30,000Operating and Transportation
RealClear Foundation
$15,000Investigative Research/Reporting
Just Facts
$10,000Government Spending Research
Students For Liberty
$10,000General Support
Sheboygan BoysClubs
$10,000School-based Mentoring Program
Kids Fun and Drama
$2,000General Support
Roy Chapman Andrews Society
$600Annual Distinguished Explorer Award Ceremonies