The Stackner Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy locally in Wisconsin, with a clear emphasis on supporting services and education for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their sole reported grant is a substantial award to St. Coletta of Wisconsin, indicating a focus on institutional support for disability-related special education and residential/day services in the Milwaukee area.
A 2025 general operating grant of $65,000 to St. Coletta of Wisconsin sets the tone for STACKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC co KRISTIN A OCCHETTI: the foundation backs organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and chronic mental health diagnoses, with a strong local emphasis in Wisconsin. Its giving profile also includes support for disability-related schools, family services, and capital campaigns tied to service expansion and facility improvements. The recent grant record shows a mix of operating support and project support rather than a single narrow tactic. Journey 21 Inc received $40,000 in 2025 for general operating support and a capital campaign, while Life Navigators Inc received $25,000 for family support services. Other awards extend to hospitals, treatment providers, and organizations serving children and adults with disabilities or mental health needs. The foundation’s pattern is consistent with institutional support for providers that deliver direct services, education, or residential/day programming. Grants also reach cultural and community institutions, including museum and church capital campaigns, alongside disability-focused nonprofits. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor organizations that can use support for core operations, expansion, or specific facility and program needs.
Disability services are the clearest through line in the grant record. In 2025, STACKNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC co KRISTIN A OCCHETTI gave $65,000 to St. Coletta of Wisconsin Inc for general operating support, and in 2025 it also gave $25,000 to Hear Wisconsin Inc for capital campaign and expand services and staff. Family and caregiver support appears as a separate strand. Life Navigators Inc received $25,000 in 2025 for family support services, and Ronald McDonald House Charities in Milwaukee received $20,000 in 2025 for general operating support and renovations to house. The foundation also funds clinical and therapeutic work. Project 8p Foundation received $30,000 in 2023 for clinical and therapeutic programs and another $20,000 in 2024 for the same purpose. Capital funding is common across the record, including a $50,000 award to Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc for a capital campaign and a $25,000 grant to UWM Foundation Inc for a capital campaign.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Highly concentrated giving—a single, relatively large grant to one organization; appears to favor targeted, significant support to a core local beneficiary rather than many small or diverse grants.
Notable grantees: St. Coletta of Wisconsin, Inc.
The typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25 is $5,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent grants list includes awards well above that range, including $65,000, $50,000, and several $20,000 to $25,000 grants. The record shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Journey 21 Inc, Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Inc, Project 8p Foundation, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation, Shepherds Baptist Ministries Inc, Spring Creek Church, Zachariahs Acres Inc, and Hear Wisconsin Inc. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments. Application language in the active grant programs indicates unsolicited applications are accepted through an online portal.
Giving is highly concentrated in Wisconsin: 96% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top state by grant count is WI. Recent recipients include Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Waukesha, West Allis, Brookfield, Pewaukee, Jefferson, and Union Grove. Outside Wisconsin, the recent grants list includes only New York, where Project 8p Foundation received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The recipient country distribution is entirely US-based.
The foundation funds nonprofit organizations serving people living with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, or chronic mental health diagnoses. Recent grants also support family services, clinical and therapeutic programs, museum capital campaigns, and facility or program expansion.
The typical award is $5,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with a $10,000 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $65,000, $50,000, and multiple $20,000 to $25,000 grants.
Yes. The active grant programs state that applications are submitted through the foundation’s online portal and accept unsolicited applications.
Its grant programs focus on Milwaukee County and Waukesha County, and 96% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin. The recent grant list includes organizations in Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Waukesha, West Allis, Brookfield, Pewaukee, Jefferson, and Union Grove.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Journey 21 Inc, Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Inc, Project 8p Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation, Shepherds Baptist Ministries Inc, Spring Creek Church, Zachariahs Acres Inc, and Hear Wisconsin Inc.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST COLETTA OF WISCONSIN INC | JEFFERSON, WI | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN |
| ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | OCONOMOWOC, WI | $40,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| LIFE NAVIGATORS INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE I INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | MUSEUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| SPRING CREEK CHURCH | PEWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | WOODALE CROSSING, DISABILITY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES |
| PROJECT 8P FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERDS MINISTRIES | UNION GROVE, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | SHEPHERDS COLLEGE |
| ZACHARIAHS ACRES INC | BROOKFIELD, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| JOURNEY 21 INC | OCONOMOWOC, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| ST ANN CENTER FOR INTERGENERATIONAL | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | REPLACE HVAC UNITS |
| FIRST STAGE MILWAUKEE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | NEXT STEPS PROGRAM |
| MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS |
| THE AUGUSTINE ACADEMY | DELAFIELD, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GO BABY GO PROGRAM |
| NAMI SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN | WAUKESHA, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YMCA AT PABST FARMS INC | OCONOMOWOC, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS |
| VARIETY-THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF W | ELM GROVE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHATTER MATTERS COMMUNICATION CAMP |
| TEEN CHALLENGE INTL INC MILWAUKEE W | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST FRANCIS CHILDRENS CENTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | BIRTH TO 3 SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS |
| HEAR WISCONSIN INC | WEST ALLIS, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | EXPAND SERVICES AND STAFF |
| GRAND AVENUE CLUB INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR DEAF-BLIND PERSONS INC | WEST ALLIS, WI | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROADSCOPE DISABILTY SERVICES | GREENFIELD, WI | $7,000 | 2026 | RESPITE CARE SERVICES |
| FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF WAUKESHA C | WAUKESHA, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | CARE CENTER PROGRAMS |
| BEYOND VISION | WEST ALLIS, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| 1000 GENERATIONS INC SAFE FAMILIES | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMFORT HOUSE INC | BROOKFIELD, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WI FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR EDU | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME ASSOC OF WI I | MENASHA, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | VIOLINS OF HOPE |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSN OF WISCONSIN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CURATIVE CARE NETWORK INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM |
| BALANCE INC | GRAFTON, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AUDIO BRAILLE LITERACY ENHANCEMENT | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HAASE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS | MUKWONAGO, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ACCESS ABILITY WISCONSIN | VERONA, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES | WEST ALLIS, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | BIRTH TO THREE PROGRAMS |
| HARRY ROSE SAMSON FAM JEWISH COMM C | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | CENTER FOR INCLUSION & SPECIAL NEEDS |
| WISCONSIN PARKINSON ASSOCIATION INC | BROOKFIELD, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOJOURNER TRUTH HOUSE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GPS EDUCATION PARTNERS | WAUKESHA, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ADAPTIVE COMMUNITY APPROACH PROGRAM | WAUKESHA, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BETTY BRINN CHILDRENS MUSEUM | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | SENSORY PROGRAMS |
| MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | SENSORY INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS |
| PATHFINDERS MILWAUKEE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INDEPENDENCE FIRST INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE WOMENS CENTER INC | WAUKESHA, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VITAL VOICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE | SHOREWOOD, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SPRING CREEK CHURCH
$20,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WOODALE CROSSING, DISABILITY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
ST ANN CENTER FOR INTERGENERATIONAL
$10,000REPLACE HVAC UNITS
THE AUGUSTINE ACADEMY
$10,000SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS
YMCA AT PABST FARMS INC
$10,000SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS
VARIETY-THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF W
$10,000CHATTER MATTERS COMMUNICATION CAMP
TEEN CHALLENGE INTL INC MILWAUKEE W
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTER FOR DEAF-BLIND PERSONS INC
$8,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
BROADSCOPE DISABILTY SERVICES
$7,000RESPITE CARE SERVICES
1000 GENERATIONS INC SAFE FAMILIES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COMFORT HOUSE INC
$5,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
WI FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR EDU
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME ASSOC OF WI I
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DOWN SYNDROME ASSN OF WISCONSIN INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CURATIVE CARE NETWORK INC
$5,000MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM
BALANCE INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AUDIO BRAILLE LITERACY ENHANCEMENT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HAASE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ACCESS ABILITY WISCONSIN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WISCONSIN PARKINSON ASSOCIATION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOJOURNER TRUTH HOUSE INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ADAPTIVE COMMUNITY APPROACH PROGRAM
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
$5,000SENSORY INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS
VITAL VOICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ISLANDS OF BRILLIANCE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT