The Rosemann Family Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in Wisconsin-area arts organizations and land/conservation charities, providing sizable operating, endowment and capital campaign grants. Their giving emphasizes sustaining performing arts institutions and protecting/maintaining natural preserves, often funding multi-year or repeat commitments that build organizational capacity and long-term stability.
A recurring pattern in the Rosemann Family Foundation’s recent giving is sustained support for Wisconsin arts institutions and environmental preserves through operating grants, endowments, and capital campaign funding. Northern Sky Theater in Fish Creek received multiple awards, including a $179,090 endowment grant in 2023 and additional operating support in later years, while Milwaukee Repertory Theater received $130,000 operating grants in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation also backs land and conservation work at Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor, which received several grants across 2023 through 2025 for operating support, endowment, and capital purchase needs. That mix points to a funder that often returns to the same organizations over time rather than making isolated gifts. Its recent awards show both scale and consistency. Grants range from mid-sized operating support to six-figure commitments, and the same grantee can appear in consecutive years with different purposes. Alongside arts and conservation, the foundation has also supported food distribution, education, human services, historical preservation, and religious organizations, but the largest shares of recent giving are tied to cultural and environmental institutions that appear to be long-term partners.
In arts funding, the foundation has supported both performance and facility needs. Milwaukee Repertory Theater received $130,000 in 2025 for operating support, and Historic Haymarket Milwaukee received $100,000 in 2024 for a capital campaign. Environmental giving includes recurring support for protected lands and sanctuary work. Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor received $155,277 in 2024 for operating, environmental, and capital purchase needs, followed by $101,000 in 2025 for operating and endowment support. The foundation also funds basic needs organizations. Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee received $55,000 in 2024 for food distribution, while Food Bank of N Nevada in Sparks received $28,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024 for food distribution. Education and community-serving institutions also appear in the record, including Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers and the University of Wisconsin Foundation in Madison, each receiving support for education.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $14K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees—mix of operating support, endowment gifts and capital campaign funding rather than many small grants; geographically focused in Wisconsin.
Notable grantees: Northern Sky Theater, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Ridges Sanctuary, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile and median, rising to $14,000 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a core pattern of smaller awards alongside larger commitments. Recent records also show repeat support for the same organizations across multiple years, especially in arts and conservation. The foundation gives to organizations rather than individuals and makes no program-related investments. The available grants look like direct institutional support, often designated for operating, endowment, capital campaign, or capital purchase needs.
The foundation gives nationally, but its recent awards are concentrated in Wisconsin and other U.S. locations. Wisconsin recipients include Milwaukee, Fish Creek, Baileys Harbor, Green Bay, and Madison. Outside Wisconsin, recent grants went to Fort Myers, Florida; Sparks, Nevada; and other Florida recipients. By grant count, Florida is the top state outside the headquarters state, while 59% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin.
Recent grants show support for arts organizations, environmental nonprofits, food distribution programs, educational institutions, human services groups, historical preservation, and religious organizations. Examples in the record include operating support for theaters, endowment support for a sanctuary, food distribution grants, and education support grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Northern Sky Theater, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Ridges Sanctuary, Green Bay Botanical Gardens, Florida Gulf Coast University, Food Bank of N Nevada, and United Way of Greater Milwaukee. That pattern suggests repeat support rather than one-time-only giving.
The grant-size distribution centers on $5,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median, with the 75th percentile at $14,000. Recent records also include larger commitments for operating, endowment, and capital needs, showing a mix of small and substantial awards.
Wisconsin receives 59% of grants, and recent recipient cities there include Milwaukee, Fish Creek, Baileys Harbor, Green Bay, and Madison. The foundation also gives to organizations in Florida and Nevada, but Wisconsin is the main concentration of giving.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | $130,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| RIDGES SANCTUARY | BAILEYS HARBOR, WI | $101,000 | 2025 | OPERATING ENVIROMENTAL GRANT ENDOWMENT |
| SIX MILE CYRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE | FORT MYERS FL, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING ENVIROMENTAL GRANT Edowment |
| IONA HOPE EPISCOPAL CHURCH | FT MYERS, FL | $61,035 | 2025 | RELIGEOUS OPERATING GRANT |
| Northern Sky Theater | Fish Creek, WI | $28,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS Endowment |
| FOOD BANK OF N NEVADA | Sparks, NV | $28,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI. |
| PAUL'S PANTRY | GREEN BAY, WI | $19,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI. |
| Gladiolus food Pantry | FT MYERS, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI. |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE |
| RENO PHILHARMONIC | RENO, NV | $14,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | Reno, NV | $12,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOF HEALTH CARE |
| KNPB Public Televison | RENO, NV | $12,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| RENO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | RENO, NV | $12,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| United Way of Lee County | FORT MYERS, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | FT MYERSFL, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI. |
| University of Wisconsin -Green Bay Foundation | GREEN BAY, WI | $9,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF Truckee Meadows | RENO, NV | $8,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Truckee Meadows | Sparks, NV | $7,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR HOUSING |
| Nevada Human Soc | RENO, NV | $5,500 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE |
| Feeding America Eastern WI | Milwuakee, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI. |
| Milwaukee Zoological Society | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | HISTORICAL OPERATING GRANT Capital Campaign |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE |
| University of WI - Stevens Point Foundation | Stevens Point, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT FOR EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MILWAUKEE | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE |
| Hunger Task Force | Milwuakee, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI. |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | HISTORICAL OPERATING GRANT |
| Florida Repertory Theater | FT MYERS, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| Heights Foundation | FT MYERSFL, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| Charles River Conservancy | Cambridge, MA | $4,500 | 2025 | OPERATING ENVIROMENTAL GRANT |
| Community Foundation Door County | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $3,300 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE |
| ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SISTER BAY, WI | $3,000 | 2025 | RELIGEOUS OPERATING GRANT |
| United Performing Arts Fund of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| WGBH | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| WBUR (Boston Radio) | Boston, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| Safe Embrance | Reno, NV | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE |
| Milwaukee Ballet Company | Milwaukee, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| PLAY FOR PINK | New York, NY | $500 | 2025 | OPERATING GRANT FOF HEALTH CARE |
| RIDGES SANCTUARY | BAILEYS HARBOR, WI | $155,277 | 2024 | OPERATING ENVIROMENTAL GRANT CAPITAL PURCHASE |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | $130,000 | 2024 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS |
| Northern Sky Theater | Fish Creek, WI | $115,000 | 2024 | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS Endowment |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee | Milwuakee, WI | $100,000 | 2024 | Capital Campaign |
| Green Bay Botanical Gardens | Green Bay, WI | $67,000 | 2024 | Capital Campaign |
| Green Bay Botanical Gardens | Green Bay, WI | $66,000 | 2024 | Capital Campaign |
| Hunger Task Force | Milwuakee, WI | $55,000 | 2024 | OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI. |
| Milwaukee Zoological Society | Milwaukee, WI | $30,000 | 2024 | HISTORICAL OPERATING GRANT |
| RIDGES SANCTUARY | BAILEYS HARBOR, WI | $25,110 | 2024 | OPERATING ENVIROMENTAL GRANT ENDOWMENT |
| UW FOUNDATION | Madison, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK OF N NEVADA | Sparks, NV | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI. |
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
$130,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
RIDGES SANCTUARY
$101,000OPERATING ENVIROMENTAL GRANT ENDOWMENT
SIX MILE CYRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE
$100,000OPERATING ENVIROMENTAL GRANT Edowment
IONA HOPE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$61,035RELIGEOUS OPERATING GRANT
Northern Sky Theater
$28,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS Endowment
FOOD BANK OF N NEVADA
$28,000OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI.
PAUL'S PANTRY
$19,000OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI.
Gladiolus food Pantry
$15,000OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI.
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
$15,000OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE
RENO PHILHARMONIC
$14,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$12,000OPERATING GRANT FOF HEALTH CARE
KNPB Public Televison
$12,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
RENO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
$12,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
United Way of Lee County
$10,000OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE
Harry Chapin Food Bank
$10,000OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI.
University of Wisconsin -Green Bay Foundation
$9,000GRANT FOR EDUCATION SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF Truckee Meadows
$8,000OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Truckee Meadows
$7,000OPERATING GRANT FOR HOUSING
Nevada Human Soc
$5,500OPERATING GRANT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
Feeding America Eastern WI
$5,000OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI.
Milwaukee Zoological Society
$5,000HISTORICAL OPERATING GRANT Capital Campaign
Wisconsin Humane Society
$5,000OPERATING GRANT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
University of WI - Stevens Point Foundation
$5,000GRANT FOR EDUCATION SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB MILWAUKEE
$5,000OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE
Hunger Task Force
$5,000OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI.
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
$5,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
Milwaukee Art Museum
$5,000HISTORICAL OPERATING GRANT
Florida Repertory Theater
$5,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
Heights Foundation
$5,000OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE
Milwaukee Public Museum
$5,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
Charles River Conservancy
$4,500OPERATING ENVIROMENTAL GRANT
Community Foundation Door County
$3,300OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE
ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$3,000RELIGEOUS OPERATING GRANT
United Performing Arts Fund of Milwaukee
$3,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
WGBH
$2,500OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
WBUR (Boston Radio)
$2,500OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
Safe Embrance
$2,500OPERATING GRANT FOF HUMAN WELFARE
Milwaukee Ballet Company
$2,500OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
PLAY FOR PINK
$500OPERATING GRANT FOF HEALTH CARE
RIDGES SANCTUARY
$155,277OPERATING ENVIROMENTAL GRANT CAPITAL PURCHASE
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
$130,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS
Northern Sky Theater
$115,000OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS Endowment
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee
$100,000Capital Campaign
Green Bay Botanical Gardens
$67,000Capital Campaign
Green Bay Botanical Gardens
$66,000Capital Campaign
Hunger Task Force
$55,000OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI.
Milwaukee Zoological Society
$30,000HISTORICAL OPERATING GRANT
RIDGES SANCTUARY
$25,110OPERATING ENVIROMENTAL GRANT ENDOWMENT
UW FOUNDATION
$25,000GRANT FOR EDUCATION SUPPORT
FOOD BANK OF N NEVADA
$25,000OPERATING GRANT FOR FOOD DISTRI.