Private foundation · Sheboygan, WI (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,000
- Typical grant
- $2,000 to $2,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 87 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $2,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Grants committee · sheboygan · 9204582121
- What to send
- A written letter giving details of the applicant, its purpose, its intended use of any grant, evidence that shows the applicant is qualified under section 170(c) of the internal revenue code.
- Deadlines
- None, the grants committee of this private foundation meets periodically.
- Limits
- This private foundation's grants are made to public supported 170(c) internal revenue code qualified organizations; primarily in wisconsin. No grants to individuals or organizations that require "expenditure responsibility under treasury regulations".
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Stuart W BrotzPresident & treasurer
- Jesse R BrotzSecretary
- Adam T BrotzVice president
- Stuart W Brotz IITrustee
- Jeffrey T MohrTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Cancer research
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Cancer research | $2,000 |