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BLESER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

Windsor, CA Tax ID: 39-1585269

The Bleser Family Foundation Inc, with assets of over $35 million, supports various cities in Wisconsin and other states, led by a volunteer board including Mary B. Hayes and James E. Bleser.

About BLESER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Bleser Family Foundation Inc, based in Windsor, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $35,091,118. Despite having expenses of $2,178,994, the foundation generated a revenue of $640,695. The foundation supports various cities primarily in Wisconsin, but also in Colorado, Minnesota, and New Mexico. Key cities funded include Albuquerque, Appleton, and Milwaukee. The foundation is led by Mary B. Hayes as President and Director, James E. Bleser as Vice President and Director, and Christa Schoenhofen as Secretary/Treasurer, all of whom work voluntarily without compensation. The foundation does not have a specified website or subject areas listed.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $35.1M
Total Awarded This Year $2.0M
Average Grant Size $195
Total Grants (Previous Year) 9,804
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Windsor, CA
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$35.1M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$2.0M

43 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
340.1%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$250,000CHILDREN'S HOSPITALNEUROLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM PLEDGEMilwaukee, WI, US2022
$250,000MARQUETTE UNIVERSITYSCHOLARSHIPMilwaukee, WI, US2022
$250,000ST NORBERT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDSCHOLARSHIPDe pere, WI, US2022
$250,000MARQUETTE UNIVERSITYUNRESTRICED CHARITABLE GIFTMilwaukee, WI, US2023
$250,000ST NORBERT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDUNRESTRICED CHARITABLE GIFTDe pere, WI, US2023
$250,000MARQUETTE UNIVERSITYUNRESTRICED CHARITABLE GIFTMilwaukee, WI, US2024
$250,000SNC SCHOLARSHIP FUNDUNRESTRICED CHARITABLE GIFTDe pere, WI, US2024
$200,000CHILDREN'S HOSPITALUNRESTRICED CHARITABLE GIFTMilwaukee, WI, US2024
$200,000MAYO CLINIC FUNDUNRESTRICED CHARITABLE GIFTRochester, MN, US2024
$151,500SACRED HEART SCHOOLSCHOOL NEEDSShawano, WI, US2022

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

MB

MARY B HAYES

PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

$0 2024
JE

JAMES E BLESER

VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

$0 2024
CS

CHRISTA SCHOENHOFEN

SECRETARY/TREASURER

$0 2024
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