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The Bruce Krier Charitable Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 80-0322569 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.8M
- Grants reported
- 20
- Median grant
- $93.9K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | $1.8M |
| 2024 | 9 | $2M |
Where The Bruce Krier Charitable Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Wisconsin$3.8M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARCUS SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2024 | $695K |
| ST MARCUS SCHOOL | MILWAUKEE, WI | CAMPUS RENOVATION AND ENDOWMENT FUNDING | 2025 | $695K |
| OOSTBERG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | OOSTBERG, WI | SCHOOL BUILDING EXPANSION | 2024 | $459K |
| RANDOM LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT | RANDOM LAKE, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2024 | $394K |
| RANDOM LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT | RANDOM LAKE, WI | COMMUNITY SCHOOL FURNITURE PROJECT | 2025 | $350K |
| OOSTBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT | OOSTBURG, WI | BRUCE KRIER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT; STUDENT CENTER | 2025 | $164.3K |
| PORT WASHINGTON-SAUKVILLE SCHOOLS | PORT WASHINGTON, WI | FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE CAREER READINESS | 2025 | $145K |
| OOSTBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT | OOSTBURG, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2024 | $119.5K |
| OZAUKEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | WEST BEND, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2024 | $115K |
| NORTHERN OZAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT | FREDONIA, WI | ENHANCING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOMS | 2025 | $96K |
| ELKHART LAKE GLENBEULAH SCHOOL | ELKHART LAKE, WI | HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM REMODEL AND MODERNIZATION | 2025 | $91.9K |
| NORTHERN OZAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT | FREDONIA, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2024 | $90K |
| DIVINE SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL | KIEL, WI | HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT | 2025 | $73.1K |
| DIVINE SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL | KIEL, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2024 | $64.1K |
| RANDOM LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT | RANDOM LAKE, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2025 | $44K |
| NORTHERN OZAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT | FREDONIA, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2025 | $44K |
| OOSTBERG SCHOOL DISTRICT | OOSTBERG, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2025 | $44K |
| CEDAR GROVE - BELGIUM SCHOLARSHIP FUND | CEDAR GROVE, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2025 | $42K |
| NORTHERN OZAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT | FREDONIA, WI | WARRIOR FLEX ROOM - FOSTERING INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND CONNECTION. | 2024 | $39.5K |
| CEDAR GROVE - BELGIUM SCHOLARSHIP FUND | CEDAR GROVE, WI | SCHOLARSHIP FUND - INDIVIDUAL GRANT RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY SCHOOL. | 2024 | $38K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- DAVID KARRELS SECRETARY
- Address
- PO BOX 307 RANDOM LAKE, WI, 53075
- Phone
- 9209942469
- BRUCEKRIERFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM
- Deadlines
- ONLINE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE FROM JANUARY 1 TO FEBRUARY 28.
- Application materials
- INCLUDE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT YEAR OPERATING BUDGET, PROJECT BUDGET, LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS, AND LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR FORM 990 WITH APPLICATION ON WEBSITE.
- Restrictions
- THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO FULFILL THE PHILANTHROPIC INTERESTS ESTABLISHED BY BRUCE KRIER IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES. THE FOUNDATION LIMITS ITS GIVING TO WISCONSIN-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PRINCIPALLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE COUNTIES OF SHEBOYGAN AND OZAUKEE, AND DISTRIBUTES GRANTS ONLY TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ACCORDING TO IRS CODE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS GUIDED BY THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS: BKCF PROVIDES GRANTS ONLY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPEND 25% OR LESS OF ITS ANNUAL EXPENSES ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES COMBINED. BKCF DOES NOT PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, TO INFLUENCE ELECTION OUTCOMES, OR TO CONDUCT VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES. OUTSIDE OF ITS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, BKCF PREFERS TO PROVIDE MATCHING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO INVEST IN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Bruce Krier Charitable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.