Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- This foundation funds God-honouring philanthropy in Southeastern Wisconsin and around the world, supporting churches and Christian schools, other educational institutions, ministries and humanitarian organisations, food pantries, social-service providers, cultural organisations and medical research, so your work should sit clearly within that kind of mission-driven or faith-based remit.
- It operates by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a grant writer should not send a cold application; instead, focus on building a relationship or securing an introduction before approaching it.
- Most grants to organisations fall between $2,500 and $100,000, with a median of $15,000, so a modest request in that range is realistic, though grants as large as about $1,000,000 do occur.
- A high share of its grant dollars has gone to organisations it had already funded in the previous two years, which suggests its giving is relationship-led and favours established connections over new applicants seeking a first-time award.
- Given the invitation-only approach, anyone considering an unsolicited application should not proceed on that basis.
Overview
Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Milwaukee, WI.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (harderfuneralhome.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation describes its work as God-honouring philanthropy in Southeastern Wisconsin and around the world. Its grants have supported churches and Christian schools, other educational institutions, ministries and humanitarian organisations, alongside food pantries, social-service providers, cultural organisations and medical research. The recorded purposes include school and early-childhood expansion, scholarships and educational programmes, mission and programme support, food assistance, counselling, health research, international development and cultural facilities. Its giving includes both capital projects and support for programmes and missions, across a broad range of charitable organisations.
Geographic Focus
Priority: Southeastern Wisconsin; around the world. (as reported in other published sources)
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 89% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 282 grants to organisations were $15,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 5%
- The largest single recipient received 14% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to organisations Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 4% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 99 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $15,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church and School · Early childhood and school expansion capital campaign$1,002,5002024 tax year
- Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation · The campaign to build the wyso center for music$533,3332024 tax year
- Badgerland Afterschool Enrichment Program · Mission support$510,0002024 tax year
- Care Net Pregnancy Center · Mission support/greatest need$205,0002024 tax year
- Saint Paul's Lutheran Church and School Janesville · St. paul's playground$150,0002024 tax year
- Wycliffe Bible Translators · Morris & wendy johnson ministry support 2024-2025$135,0002024 tax year
- Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities · Waicu nonprofit internship program$116,6662024 tax year
- Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin · Support for janesville parker and craig high school scholarships - graduating classes of 2023-2027$109,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Linda C Batterman Johnson — Vice President
- Laura G Batterman Wilkins — Vice President / Secretary
- Joan D Klimpel — Assistant Secretary
- Christopher T Batterman — President / Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,515,333 | $3,522,286 | $65,955,143 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $6,570,193 | $5,503,524 | $69,459,277 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $5,971,509 | $4,928,867 | $72,834,912 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Milwaukee, WI