Catharine B Stayer Family Foundation Inc
EIN 202019081Total Given 2016–2024
$3.6M
94 grants · $395K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $16K–$50K
grant size
44%
supporter · 18/41 multi-year
repeat
$14.9M
Assets (2024)
41
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROBERT MELZER
Phone
(920) 458-5501
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NONE
Restrictions
ORGANIZATIONS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GIFTS ARE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3)
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $85K | $6.6M | $4.6M | 1 |
| 2017 | $180K | $8.4M | $173K | 4 |
| 2018 | $390K | $8.0M | $101K | 10 |
| 2019 | N/A | $10.2M | $484K | N/A |
| 2020 | $520K | $13.9M | $222K | 16 |
| 2021 | $484K | $16.1M | $850K | 15 |
| 2022 | $696K | $10.7M | $-138K | 19 |
| 2023 | $690K | $13.7M | $760K | 13 |
| 2024 | $513K | $14.9M | $689K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 94 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$16K
Median
$25K
Average
$38K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$245K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RS
Ralph Vk Stayer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
FD
Felma Degefa
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
PS
Patrick S Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MS
Michael S Stayer-Suprick
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LS
Laura G Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RM
Robert T Melzer
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PS
Patrick S Stayer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
FD
Felma Degefa
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Ralph Vk Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant. Secre
Leadership
LS
Laura G Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MS
Michael S Stayer-Suprick
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RM
Robert T Melzer
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FD
Felma Degefa
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
PS
Patrick S Stayer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Ralph Vk Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant. Secre
Leadership
MS
Michael S Stayer-Suprick
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LS
Laura G Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RM
Robert T Melzer
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PS
Patrick S Stayer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
FD
Felma Degefa
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Ralph Vk Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant. Secre
Leadership
LS
Laura G Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MS
Michael S Stayer-Suprick
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RM
Robert T Melzer
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PS
Patrick S Stayer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Ralph Vk Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant. Secre
Leadership
FD
Felma Degefa
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
LS
Laura G Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MS
Michael S Stayer-Suprick
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RM
Robert T Melzer
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FD
Felma Degefa
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Ralph Vk Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant. Secre
Leadership
PS
Patrick S Stayer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
LS
Laura G Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MS
Michael S Stayer-Suprick
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RM
Robert T Melzer
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PS
Patrick S Stayer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
FD
Felma Degefa
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Ralph Vk Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant. Secre
Leadership
LS
Laura G Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MS
Michael S Stayer-Suprick
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RM
Robert T Melzer
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PS
Patrick S Stayer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
FD
Felma Degefa
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Ralph Vk Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant. Secre
Leadership
LS
Laura G Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MS
Michael S Stayer-Suprick
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RM
Robert T Melzer
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FD
Felma Degefa
9+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Ralph Vk Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President/Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
PS
Patrick S Stayer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Michael S Stayer-Suprick
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LS
Laura G Stayer
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RM
Robert T Melzer
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (94 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $245,000 | INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY, SERVE DONORS, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS | 2023 |
| Sheboygan Area School District | Sheboygan, WI | $106,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $105,000 | INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY, SERVE DONORS, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS | 2018 |
| Makko Billi School | Adama, None | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN ETHIOPA | 2022 |
| Makko Billi School | Adama, None | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN ETHIOPA | 2023 |
| Makko Billi School | Adama, None | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN ETHIOPA | 2024 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Makko Billi School | Adama, None | $96,500 | SUPPORT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN ETHIOPA | 2021 |
| Camp Evergeen | Sheboygan, WI | $85,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | $80,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Sheboygan County Food Bank | Sheboygan, WI | $70,000 | DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY EMERGENCY FOOD AND FOSTERING INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS | 2020 |
| Sheboygan Public Education Foundation | Sheboygan, WI | $60,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Sheboygan Public Education Foundation | Sheboygan, WI | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Sheboygan Public Education Foundation | Sheboygan, WI | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Sheboygan Public Education Foundation | Sheboygan, WI | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Sheboygan Public Education Foundation | Sheboygan, WI | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Sheboygan Public Education Foundation | Sheboygan, WI | $60,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | Goleta, CA | $55,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Nourish Farms Inc | Sheboygan Falls, WI | $50,000 | PROVIDE ACCESS TO HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS | 2018 |
| Camp Evergreen | Sheboygan, WI | $50,000 | RENOVATION OF SWIMMING POOL AND ENCLOSURE | 2020 |