The Oscar & Augusta Schlegel Foundation concentrates its giving on local West Bend/Washington County organizations, funding scholarships, youth services, parks/recreation, and local history/preservation. Awards tend to be relatively large and targeted, often supporting recurring grantees and community infrastructure (scholarship funds, YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs) rather than broad national causes. The foundation prioritizes direct service to youth and community amenities while sustaining local cultural institutions.
Oscar & Augusta Schlegel Fdn shows a clear pattern of sustained support for West Bend and Washington County institutions, with repeated awards to scholarship funds, youth programs, and local civic organizations. The largest recent grants in the record go to Kettle Moraine YMCA and The West Bend Community Foundation, followed by recurring support for COLUMNS Scholarship, Boys & Girls Clubs of West Bend, and Washington County Historical Society. That mix points to a funder that backs both direct services and the local systems that hold them up. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond a single issue area. Recent awards support youth development, community foundations, historical preservation, parks and recreation, food assistance, and arts organizations. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent-grants list, suggesting continuing relationships rather than one-time awards. Grant sizes commonly sit in the five-figure range, and the foundation’s local orientation keeps its activity concentrated in a small set of nearby organizations. Its portfolio includes operating support, scholarship support, and targeted program funding, all centered on local community use.
Youth services are a major thread in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $85,000 to Kettle Moraine YMCA for human services, then followed with another $35,000 in 2024, showing continued support for that organization’s work with families and young people. Boys & Girls Clubs of West Bend also appears repeatedly, with grants of $70,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2025. Scholarships are another consistent area. COLUMNS Scholarship received $57,800 in 2025, $57,400 in 2024, and $57,050 in 2023 through the West Bend Comm & Alumni Schol Inc columns fund. The foundation also supported local history and preservation through Washington County Historical Society grants of $50,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024. Parks and public space work appears in a $50,000 grant to West Bend Friends of Parks and Recreation in 2023.
Typical awards are relatively large for a local foundation: the grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $8,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows many repeat recipients across multiple years, including several organizations funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated checks. The foundation is structured as a private foundation and funds individuals, with scholarships representing a direct-benefit channel alongside nonprofit grants. The recent-grants list also shows a mix of operating, programmatic, and scholarship support.
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$532K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, place-based giving: a small number of moderately large grants with several repeat recipients; emphasis on sustaining local institutions and scholarship endowments rather than one-off small gifts or broad geographic distribution.
Notable grantees: COLUMNS Scholarship / West Bend Community & Alumni Scholarship (COLUMNS), Kettle Moraine YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs of West Bend, Washington County Historical Society, West Bend Community Foundation
Giving is concentrated in Wisconsin, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. West Bend is the main recipient city, appearing repeatedly across human services, civic, scholarship, and arts grants. Other Wisconsin locations in the recent record include Milwaukee, Newburg, and Washington County organizations without a city field. The foundation’s local scope is reflected in the repeated funding of West Bend-based groups rather than a spread across multiple states or countries.
The recent record centers on scholarship funds, youth services, community foundations, historical preservation, parks and recreation, food assistance, and arts organizations. Examples in the data include scholarship support through COLUMNS Scholarship, youth programming through Kettle Moraine YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs of West Bend, and local history work through Washington County Historical Society.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Kettle Moraine YMCA, COLUMNS Scholarship, Boys & Girls Clubs of West Bend, Washington County Historical Society, Volunteer Center of Washington Cty, The Threshold Incorporated, and West Bend Full Shelf Food Pantry. That pattern shows continued support rather than only one-time awards.
The typical grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $8,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes larger awards such as $85,000, $75,000, and $70,000, showing that the foundation sometimes makes significantly larger targeted grants.
Its giving is local and entirely in Wisconsin in the recent record. West Bend is the most common recipient city, with additional Wisconsin recipients in Milwaukee and Newburg. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Moraine YMCA Attn Rob Johnson | West Bend, WI | $114,600 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| COLUMNS Scholarship Attn Lisa Sanborn - Treasurer | West Bend, WI | $58,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| Historic West Bend Theatre Attn John Torinus | West Bend, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| The Threshold Incorporated Attn John Bloor | West Bend, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| Boys & Girls Club West Bend Attn Jay Fisher | West Bend, WI | $22,300 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| United Way of Washington County Attn Kristin Brandner | West Bend, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newburg, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | CONSERVATION |
| VOLUNTEER CENTER OF WASHINGTON CTY | West Bend, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| West Bend Full Shelf Food Pantry | WEST BEND, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| CEDAR COMMUNITY | WEST BEND, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| Museum of Wisconsin Art | West Bend, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| Kewaskum Youth Scholarships Inc Attn Board President | Kewaskum, WI | $12,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| Blue Lotus Center | West Bend, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | N/A |
| Washington County Historical Society Attn Marcia Theusch | West Bend, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| Friends Inc Attn Kate Nickel Executive Director | West Bend, WI | $9,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ELEVATE INC | JACKSON, WI | $8,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| INDEPENDENCE FIRST | WEST BEND, WI | $7,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| Big Brothers & Sisters of Washington Cou | West Bend, WI | $7,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| Family Promise of Washington County | West Bend, WI | $7,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| 4C Family Center Attn Bonnie Debroux | West Bend, WI | $6,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LAKELAND UNIVERSITY | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $6,000 | 2026 | EDUCATINAL |
| Interfaith Caregivers of Washington Coun | West Bend, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| United Performing Arts Fund Inc Attn Angela Topetzes Strelka | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| Washington County Humane Society Attn Kay Amland | Slinger, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| Casa Guadalupe Washington County Attn Kevin Rodriguez | West Bend, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| Citizens Advocacy | West Bend, WI | $4,500 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| BAY LAKES COUNCIL- BOY SCOUTS | MENASHA, WI | $2,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| Hometown Heroes Inc | Grafton, WI | $2,000 | 2026 | N/A |
| Kettle Moraine Symphony | West Bend, WI | $2,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| ROOTS & BRANCHES | WEST BEND, WI | $2,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| Youth and Family Project Inc Attn Emily Greene | West Bend, WI | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| American Red Cross | Milwaukee, WI | $1,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast | Milwaukee, WI | $1,000 | 2026 | CIVIC |
| Kettle Moraine YMCA Attn Rob Johnson | West Bend, WI | $85,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| COLUMNS Scholarship Attn Lisa Sanborn - Treasurer | West Bend, WI | $57,800 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| United Way of Washington County Attn Kristin Brandner | West Bend, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC |
| The Threshold Incorporated Attn John Bloor | West Bend, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| Boys & Girls Club West Bend Attn Jay Fisher | West Bend, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC |
| VOLUNTEER CENTER OF WASHINGTON CTY | West Bend, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC |
| West Bend Full Shelf Food Pantry | WEST BEND, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| Friends Inc Attn Kate Nickel Executive Director | West Bend, WI | $15,100 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| Washington County Historical Society Attn Marcia Theusch | West Bend, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | CIVIC |
| CEDAR COMMUNITY | WEST BEND, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | CIVIC |
| Museum of Wisconsin Art | West Bend, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| Kewaskum Youth Scholarships Inc Attn Board President | Kewaskum, WI | $12,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newburg, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| Blue Lotus Center | West Bend, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | N/A |
| 4C Family Center Attn Bonnie Debroux | West Bend, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ELEVATE INC | JACKSON, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| INDEPENDENCE FIRST | WEST BEND, WI | $7,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
Kettle Moraine YMCA Attn Rob Johnson
$114,600HUMAN SERVICES
COLUMNS Scholarship Attn Lisa Sanborn - Treasurer
$58,000SCHOLARSHIP
Historic West Bend Theatre Attn John Torinus
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
The Threshold Incorporated Attn John Bloor
$25,000HUMAN SERVICES
Boys & Girls Club West Bend Attn Jay Fisher
$22,300CIVIC
United Way of Washington County Attn Kristin Brandner
$20,000CIVIC
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF WASHINGTON CTY
$20,000CIVIC
West Bend Full Shelf Food Pantry
$15,000HUMAN SERVICES
CEDAR COMMUNITY
$15,000CIVIC
Kewaskum Youth Scholarships Inc Attn Board President
$12,000SCHOLARSHIP
Blue Lotus Center
$10,000N/A
Washington County Historical Society Attn Marcia Theusch
$10,000CIVIC
Friends Inc Attn Kate Nickel Executive Director
$9,000HUMAN SERVICES
INDEPENDENCE FIRST
$7,000HUMAN SERVICES
Big Brothers & Sisters of Washington Cou
$7,000CIVIC
4C Family Center Attn Bonnie Debroux
$6,000HUMAN SERVICES
LAKELAND UNIVERSITY
$6,000EDUCATINAL
Interfaith Caregivers of Washington Coun
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
United Performing Arts Fund Inc Attn Angela Topetzes Strelka
$5,000HUMAN SERVICES
Washington County Humane Society Attn Kay Amland
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
Casa Guadalupe Washington County Attn Kevin Rodriguez
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
Citizens Advocacy
$4,500CIVIC
BAY LAKES COUNCIL- BOY SCOUTS
$2,000CIVIC
Hometown Heroes Inc
$2,000N/A
Kettle Moraine Symphony
$2,000ARTS
ROOTS & BRANCHES
$2,000CIVIC
Youth and Family Project Inc Attn Emily Greene
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
American Red Cross
$1,000CIVIC
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast
$1,000CIVIC
Kettle Moraine YMCA Attn Rob Johnson
$85,000HUMAN SERVICES
COLUMNS Scholarship Attn Lisa Sanborn - Treasurer
$57,800SCHOLARSHIP
United Way of Washington County Attn Kristin Brandner
$25,000CIVIC
The Threshold Incorporated Attn John Bloor
$25,000HUMAN SERVICES
Boys & Girls Club West Bend Attn Jay Fisher
$25,000CIVIC
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF WASHINGTON CTY
$25,000CIVIC
West Bend Full Shelf Food Pantry
$20,000HUMAN SERVICES
Friends Inc Attn Kate Nickel Executive Director
$15,100HUMAN SERVICES
Washington County Historical Society Attn Marcia Theusch
$15,000CIVIC
CEDAR COMMUNITY
$15,000CIVIC
Kewaskum Youth Scholarships Inc Attn Board President
$12,000SCHOLARSHIP
Blue Lotus Center
$10,000N/A
4C Family Center Attn Bonnie Debroux
$8,000HUMAN SERVICES
INDEPENDENCE FIRST
$7,000HUMAN SERVICES