The Richard J Resch Foundation concentrates its giving on capital and program support for higher-education institutions and community cultural assets, with a clear local focus in Green Bay but willingness to fund selective national capital projects. Large, multi-year gifts fund music and performing arts programming, STEM and professional school facilities, and civic venue improvements — signaling a preference for visible capital investments that build community infrastructure and institutional capacity.
Richard J Resch Foundation Ltd’s recent giving is defined by large capital commitments to higher education and community-facing facilities, especially in Green Bay. The foundation has made repeated seven-figure grants to the University of Wisconsin Green Bay Institute of Music, including $2,000,000 in 2024 and $2,000,000 in 2025, alongside a $1,000,000 grant in 2023 to the University of Wisconsin Green Bay School of Engineering. Those gifts point to a preference for building and renewing institutional infrastructure rather than funding short-term programs alone. That pattern extends beyond one campus. The foundation has also supported selective national capital work at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, including a $2,000,000 grant in 2023 for the crew boathouse renovation fund and a $1,000,000 grant in 2025 for boathouse renovation. In Green Bay, it has backed civic and cultural assets such as the Resch Expo Center, Bellin College, and local performing arts organizations. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on facilities, renewal campaigns, and visible projects that shape campuses, venues, and community spaces.
A major theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is music and performing arts infrastructure. It gave $2,000,000 in 2025 to University of Wisconsin Green Bay Institute of Music for the Institute of Music, and $800,000 in 2025 to Birder Studio of Performing Arts for Performing Arts. Higher-education capital projects are another clear focus. The foundation awarded $500,000 in 2025 to Bellin College for the Achieving New Heights campaign and another $500,000 in 2024 for the same campaign, while also supporting Graceland University with $500,000 in 2023 for the Morden Center Renovation and $300,000 in 2024 for the same project. Community infrastructure appears as well. In 2025, it gave $500,000 to Brown County - Resch Expo Center for Resch Expo Center, and in 2024 it granted $250,000 to Curative Connections for Yesteryear Village.
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $59,719, the median is $300,000, and the 75th percentile is $600,000. The foundation’s recent awards include a mix of one-time and repeated support, with multiple recipients appearing across 2023 through 2025. Its grants are generally restricted to named projects, capital campaigns, or designated funds rather than unrestricted institutional support. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$5.7M
$56.5M
$13.3M
$6M
Most grants fall between $60K and $600K, with a median of $300K.
25th Percentile
$60K
Median
$300K
75th Percentile
$600K
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Concentrated, high-value grants with repeat funding to a small set of preferred institutions; predominantly capital and campaign support rather than many small operating grants; mix of strong local emphasis (Green Bay area) with occasional high-profile national gifts.
Notable grantees: University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Institute of Music, University of Wisconsin–Green Bay School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brown County – Resch Expo Center, Bellin College
Giving is concentrated in Wisconsin, which accounts for 72% of grants and is the foundation’s top state by grant count. Green Bay appears repeatedly, with grants to the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, Bellin College, Brown County - Resch Expo Center, YMCA, YWCA, Curative Connections, and others. Outside Wisconsin, the foundation has also funded Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Lamoni, Iowa. All recent grants in the dataset were made to U.S. recipients.
The foundation funds capital and campaign-driven projects for universities, performing arts organizations, and community facilities. Recent examples include the Institute of Music at University of Wisconsin Green Bay, the Resch Expo Center, Bellin College’s Achieving New Heights campaign, and the crew boathouse renovation fund at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Its grant size profile is fairly large: the 25th percentile is $59,719, the median grant is $300,000, and the 75th percentile is $600,000. Recent awards also include several $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 grants.
Wisconsin receives 72% of the foundation’s grants, and Green Bay shows up most often among recipient cities. Other recent recipient locations include Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Lamoni, Iowa.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including University of Wisconsin Green Bay Institute of Music, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bellin College, Brown County - Resch Expo Center, and Graceland University. That pattern suggests repeat support for selected capital projects and campaigns.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,000,000 | 2025 | INSTITUTE OF MUSIC |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | BOATHOUSE RENOVATION |
| BIRDER STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS | DE PERE, WI | $800,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| BROWN COUNTY - RESCH EXPO CENTER | GREEN BAY, WI | $500,000 | 2025 | RESCH EXPO CENTER |
| BELLIN COLLEGE | GREEN BAY, WI | $500,000 | 2025 | ACHIEVING NEW HEIGHTS CAMPAIGN |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $300,000 | 2025 | CAMPUS WIDE CAPITAL RENEWAL FUND |
| GRACELAND UNIVERSITY | LAMONI, IA | $250,000 | 2025 | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY HALL |
| YMCA | GREEN BAY, WI | $175,000 | 2025 | CAMP U-NAH-LI-YA KITCHEN REMODEL |
| YWCA | GREEN BAY, WI | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BRAIN CENTER OF GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $13,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH |
| GREEN BAY SAIL & PADDLE | GREEN BAY, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| YMCA | GREEN BAY, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | CAMP U-NAH-LI-YA KITCHEN TABLES |
| YMCA | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| JAZZ CORNER SOCIETY | APPLETON, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | JAZZ FEST |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,000,000 | 2024 | INSTITUTE OF MUSIC |
| BELLIN COLLEGE | GREEN BAY, WI | $500,000 | 2024 | ACHIEVING NEW HEIGHTS CAMPAIGN |
| BROWN COUNTY - RESCH EXPO CENTER | GREEN BAY, WI | $500,000 | 2024 | RESCH EXPO CENTER |
| GRACELAND UNIVERSITY | LAMONI, IA | $300,000 | 2024 | MORDEN CENTER RENOVATION |
| GRACELAND UNIVERSITY | LAMONI, IA | $250,000 | 2024 | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY HALL |
| CURATIVE CONNECTIONS | GREEN BAY, WI | $250,000 | 2024 | YESTERYEAR VILLAGE |
| VILLAGE OF ALLOUEZ | GREEN BAY, WI | $59,719 | 2024 | OPTIMIST PARK GAZEBO |
| ENVISION GREATER GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $2,000,000 | 2023 | CREW BOATHOUSE RENOVATION FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,000,000 | 2023 | SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING FUNDSCHOOL OF ENGINEERING FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,000,000 | 2023 | INSTITUTE OF MUSIC |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $600,000 | 2023 | CAMPUS-WIDE CAPITAL RENEWAL FUND |
| BROWN COUNTY - RESCH EXPO CENTER | GREEN BAY, WI | $500,000 | 2023 | RESCH EXPO CENTER |
| GRACELAND UNIVERSITY | LAMONI, IA | $500,000 | 2023 | MORDEN CENTER RENOVATION |
| BAIRD CREEK PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $25,000 | 2023 | BIKING SKILLS COURSE |
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
$2,000,000INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$1,000,000BOATHOUSE RENOVATION
BIRDER STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS
$800,000PERFORMING ARTS
BROWN COUNTY - RESCH EXPO CENTER
$500,000RESCH EXPO CENTER
BELLIN COLLEGE
$500,000ACHIEVING NEW HEIGHTS CAMPAIGN
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$300,000CAMPUS WIDE CAPITAL RENEWAL FUND
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY
$250,000SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY HALL
YMCA
$175,000CAMP U-NAH-LI-YA KITCHEN REMODEL
YWCA
$150,000GENERAL FUND
BRAIN CENTER OF GREEN BAY
$13,000COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
GREEN BAY SAIL & PADDLE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
YMCA
$8,000CAMP U-NAH-LI-YA KITCHEN TABLES
YMCA
$2,500ANNUAL FUND
JAZZ CORNER SOCIETY
$2,500JAZZ FEST
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
$2,000,000INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
BELLIN COLLEGE
$500,000ACHIEVING NEW HEIGHTS CAMPAIGN
BROWN COUNTY - RESCH EXPO CENTER
$500,000RESCH EXPO CENTER
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY
$300,000MORDEN CENTER RENOVATION
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY
$250,000SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY HALL
CURATIVE CONNECTIONS
$250,000YESTERYEAR VILLAGE
VILLAGE OF ALLOUEZ
$59,719OPTIMIST PARK GAZEBO
ENVISION GREATER GREEN BAY
$25,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$2,000,000CREW BOATHOUSE RENOVATION FUND
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
$1,000,000SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING FUNDSCHOOL OF ENGINEERING FUND
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
$1,000,000INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$600,000CAMPUS-WIDE CAPITAL RENEWAL FUND
BROWN COUNTY - RESCH EXPO CENTER
$500,000RESCH EXPO CENTER
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY
$500,000MORDEN CENTER RENOVATION
BAIRD CREEK PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$25,000BIKING SKILLS COURSE