The Hartje Family Charitable Foundation appears to focus on supporting local community improvement in their hometown area, as evidenced by a single large undesignated grant to the La Valle Area Community Action. Their giving suggests a priority on strengthening rural/community services and civic infrastructure in La Valle, Wisconsin, rather than funding specialized national causes.
Highly concentrated: a single, relatively large undesignated grant to a hometown community-action organization. No evidence of diversified or repeat national giving—giving appears local and targeted.
Notable grantees: La Valle Area Community Action
A single $80,000 undesignated grant to La Valle Area Community Action stands out in the Hartje Family Charitable Foundation’s recent record and helps define how the foundation works: it uses sizable unrestricted support to back local institutions in and around La Valle, Wisconsin. The rest of the grant list shows a steady pattern of community-level giving, with awards to churches, municipal bodies, schools, food pantries, youth groups, and service organizations across nearby towns. Most grants are small, but the foundation also makes occasional larger commitments, such as support for Mile Bluff Medical Center and the Village of La Valle, indicating a mix of operating support and civic funding. The foundation’s giving is rooted in practical neighborhood needs rather than specialized national programs, and its grants repeatedly reinforce local capacity for social services, community life, and basic infrastructure. Recent recipients include Zion Lutheran Church and MidContinent Railway Museum, alongside a cluster of smaller awards to organizations serving La Valle and neighboring communities.
Local community development is the clearest theme in the Hartje Family Charitable Foundation’s giving. In 2025, it awarded $7,000 to the Village of La Valle for unrestricted support, and it also gave $80,000 to La Valle Area Community Action as an undesignated grant. Civic and community institutions are another recurring area: Zion Lutheran Church received $10,000 in 2024 and $4,000 in 2023, showing repeated support over time. Public-serving nonprofits also appear regularly in the grant list. The foundation gave $5,000 to Mauston School District, $2,500 to Boys and Girls Club in Tomah, and $1,500 to Reedsburg Area Food Pantry, reflecting attention to education, youth development, and basic needs. Cultural and recreational institutions are included as well, with $5,000 grants to MidContinent Railway Museum in North Freedom.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the lower end of the schedule: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $2,000. That pattern suggests many small grants with occasional larger awards, including the $80,000 grant that sits far above the rest. The foundation’s recent record also shows repeat giving to some recipients across multiple years, including Zion Lutheran Church, MidContinent Railway Museum, Beyond Blessed Food Pantry, and St Judes Childrens Hospital. The grant descriptions are mostly undesignated or unrestricted, which points to flexible support rather than project-specific funding. The foundation gives locally and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$194K
$604K
$72K
$41K
Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 82% of grants go to recipients in WI.
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeRegístrate gratis para ver qué tan bien se adapta tu organización sin fines de lucro a este financiador, obtener un pitch generado por IA y descubrir fundaciones similares.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Wisconsin: 82% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state, and the top state by grant count is also WI. The recent list shows repeated awards in La Valle, plus grants in Wonewoc, North Freedom, Mauston, Reedsburg, Tomah, Wisconsin Dells, and La Crosse. Outside Wisconsin, only a small number of grants appear in the recent data, including recipients in Memphis, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia. The pattern is local rather than multi-state or international.
The recent grants point to local community groups, churches, schools, food pantries, medical and youth-serving organizations, and civic institutions. Examples in the record include a village government, a medical center, a school district, a food pantry, and a museum, all funded with undesignated or unrestricted support.
Yes. The recent grants are labeled mostly as undesignated or unrestricted, including a $80,000 undesignated grant to La Valle Area Community Action and unrestricted awards to Mile Bluff Medical Center and the Village of La Valle. That suggests flexible operating-style support is a consistent part of the foundation’s approach.
The grant-size distribution is tightly centered on small awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $2,000. The list also includes larger exceptions, such as the $80,000 grant to La Valle Area Community Action and several $5,000 to $10,000 grants.
Giving is local and concentrated in Wisconsin. The top state by grant count is WI, and 82% of grants go to recipients in that state. Recent Wisconsin recipients include La Valle, Wonewoc, North Freedom, Mauston, Reedsburg, Tomah, Wisconsin Dells, and La Crosse.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Zion Lutheran Church, MidContinent Railway Museum, Beyond Blessed Food Pantry, St Judes Childrens Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children, Boys and Girls Club, and Salvation Army of La Crosse Cty. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time giving only.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Valle Area Community Action | La Valle, WI | $80,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Mile Bluff Medical Center | Marquette, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Village of La Valle | La Valle, WI | $7,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| MidContinent Railway Museum | North Freedom, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| MidContinent Railway Museum | North Freedom, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Mauston School District | Mauston, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Hearts and Paws Animal Rescue | La Valle, WI | $3,500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Boys and Girls Club | Tomah, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Beyond Blessed Food Pantry | Wisconsin Dells, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Beyond Blessed Food Pantry | Wisconsin Dells, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Boys and Girls Club | Tomah, WI | $1,500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Reedsburg Area Food Pantry | Reedsburg, WI | $1,500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Reedsburg Area Food Pantry | Reedsburg, WI | $1,500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Salvation Army of La Crosse Cty | La Crosse, WI | $1,500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Salvation Army of La Crosse Cty | La Crosse, WI | $1,500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Zion Lutheron Church | La Valle, WI | $1,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Ranson, WV | $1,000 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Hearts and Paws Animal Rescue | La Valle, WI | $600 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| UW Health AmFamily Childrens Hospi | Madison, WI | $500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Ronald McDonald House | Madison, WI | $500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| UW Health AmFamily Childrens Hospi | Madison, WI | $500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Ronald McDonald House | Madison, WI | $500 | 2025 | Undesignated |
| Reedsburg EMS | Reedsburg, WI | $300 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| St Peters Lutheran School | Reedsburg, WI | $220 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Zion Lutheran Church | La Valle, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| Mid-continent Railway Museum | North Freedom, WI | $5,000 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| St Peters Lutheran School | Reedsburg, WI | $2,500 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| Beyond Blessed Food Pantry | Wisconsin Dells, WI | $2,000 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| Reedsburg Area Food Pantry | Reedsburg, WI | $1,500 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| Salvation Army of La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | $1,500 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| Boys and Girls Club | Tomah, WI | $1,000 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| Ronald McDonald House | Madison, WI | $500 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| UW Health AmFamily Childrens Hosp | Madison, WI | $500 | 2024 | Undesignated |
| Wonewoc American Legion Aux 206 | Wonewoc, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | Undesignated |
| Zion Lutheran Church | La Valle, WI | $4,000 | 2023 | Undesignated |
| Beyond Blessed Pantry | Wisconsin Dells, WI | $2,000 | 2023 | Undesignated |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 2023 | Undesignated |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | 2023 | Undesignated |
| Salvation Army of La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | $1,500 | 2023 | Undesignated |
| Reedsburg Area Food Pantry | Reedsburg, WI | $1,500 | 2023 | Undesignated |
| Boys and Girls Club | Tomah, WI | $1,000 | 2023 | Undesignated |
| Ronald McDonald House | Madison, WI | $500 | 2023 | Undesignated |
| UW Foundation AmFamily Child Hosp | Milwaukee, WI | $500 | 2023 | Undesignated |
La Valle Area Community Action
$80,000Undesignated
Mile Bluff Medical Center
$10,000Unrestricted
Village of La Valle
$7,000Unrestricted
MidContinent Railway Museum
$5,000Undesignated
MidContinent Railway Museum
$5,000Undesignated
Mauston School District
$5,000Undesignated
Hearts and Paws Animal Rescue
Undesignated
Boys and Girls Club
$2,500Undesignated
St Judes Childrens Hospital
$2,000Undesignated
Shriners Hospital for Children
$2,000Undesignated
St Judes Childrens Hospital
$2,000Undesignated
Beyond Blessed Food Pantry
$2,000Undesignated
Beyond Blessed Food Pantry
$2,000Undesignated
Boys and Girls Club
$1,500Undesignated
Reedsburg Area Food Pantry
$1,500Undesignated
Reedsburg Area Food Pantry
$1,500Undesignated
Salvation Army of La Crosse Cty
$1,500Undesignated
Salvation Army of La Crosse Cty
$1,500Undesignated
Zion Lutheron Church
$1,000Undesignated
Shriners Hospital for Children
$1,000Undesignated
Hearts and Paws Animal Rescue
$600Undesignated
UW Health AmFamily Childrens Hospi
$500Undesignated
Ronald McDonald House
$500Undesignated
UW Health AmFamily Childrens Hospi
$500Undesignated
Ronald McDonald House
$500Undesignated
Reedsburg EMS
$300Unrestricted
St Peters Lutheran School
$220Unrestricted
Zion Lutheran Church
$10,000Undesignated
Mid-continent Railway Museum
$5,000Undesignated
St Peters Lutheran School
$2,500Undesignated
Beyond Blessed Food Pantry
$2,000Undesignated
Shriners Hospital for Children
$2,000Undesignated
St Judes Childrens Hospital
$2,000Undesignated
Reedsburg Area Food Pantry
$1,500Undesignated
Salvation Army of La Crosse
$1,500Undesignated
Boys and Girls Club
$1,000Undesignated
Ronald McDonald House
$500Undesignated
UW Health AmFamily Childrens Hosp
$500Undesignated
Wonewoc American Legion Aux 206
$10,000Undesignated
Zion Lutheran Church
$4,000Undesignated
Beyond Blessed Pantry
$2,000Undesignated
Shriners Hospital for Children
$2,000Undesignated
St Judes Childrens Hospital
$2,000Undesignated
Salvation Army of La Crosse
$1,500Undesignated
Reedsburg Area Food Pantry
$1,500Undesignated
Boys and Girls Club
$1,000Undesignated
Ronald McDonald House
$500Undesignated
UW Foundation AmFamily Child Hosp
$500Undesignated