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Mercy Works Foundation: 52 grants to organizations, $1.6 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Mercy Works Foundation, a private foundation in Germantown, WI, paid 52 grants to organizations totaling $1,607,723 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 23, 2026. The largest was $256,563 to Christopher Missions Foundation in San Francisco, CA for chapel construction.
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- EIN
- 431954871
- Based in
- Germantown, WI
- Assets
- $12,463,422
- Grants paid
- $1,607,723
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 23, 2026, IRS object ID 202611749349100411. It reported $1,607,723 in grants paid; 52 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Missions Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Chapel construction | $256,563 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wells of Life | Irvine, CA | New wells | $162,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Relevant Radio Inc | Green Bay, WI | General operations | $100,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Paul II Healing Center | Tallahassee, FL | Renewal of the church | Religion-related | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | New Holstein, WI | Ghana rice project | Human services | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Foundation for the Green Bay Diocese | Green Bay, WI | Seminarian fund and one by one campaign | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Apostolate for Family Consecration Inc | Bloomingdale, OH | Family consecration workshops | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vida Clinic Inc | Appleton, WI | Trinity house and maternity home | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Help the Helpless | Vadnais Heights, MN | Build homes for homeless | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute for Priestly Formation | Omaha, NE | Bishops formation and summer seminarian | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franciscan Works | Chicago, IL | Phase 3 fencing project | International, foreign affairs and national security | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Live Action | Arlington, VA | Baby oliver project (pro-life) | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion | Green Bay, WI | General operations and land purchase | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe | La Crosse, WI | General operations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Missionaries of the Word | Baileys Harbor, WI | General operations | $28,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church | De Pere, WI | General operations and music program | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cardinal Newman Society | Manassas, VA | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlotte Lozier Institute - Susan B Anthony Education Fund | Arlington, VA | Defending life & dignity research (pro life) | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ in the City | Denver, CO | Corporal works of mercy | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diocese of La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | 2 p-t parish positions & two statues | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartbeat International | Columbus, OH | Move the movement | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute of Catholic Culture | McLean, VA | Magdala apostolate self-paced classes and expanded curriculum for women religious | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kolbe Prison Ministry | Fredericksburg, TX | Kpm mission retreats | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint John Institute | Englewoood, CO | A date with father nate catholic faith | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Paul Vi Institute for Human Reproduction | Omaha, NE | St. john paul the great fellowship program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spitzer-Magis Center | Garden Grove, CA | Magisai app | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sophia Institute | Manchester, NH | Catechizing catholic educators | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Francis de Sales Seminary | St Francis, WI | Summer seminarian formation (rome experience) | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Irenaeus Institute for Catholic Thought | Milwaukee, WI | Catholic studies program at uw - milwaukee | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Mother of God Mission Society | Modesto, CA | Matching grant vehicle replacement | Religion-related | $16,711 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dismas Ministry Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Pastoral outreach to inmates | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farm of the Child | Tampa, FL | Program expenses | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Washington, DC | Caring for the aged poor as family | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Labor of Love Dba Bella Pregnancy Medical Clinic Inc | Oshkosh, WI | Updates for technology, security, and medical team | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Simon of Cyrene | Omaha, NE | Matching grant: borehole wells in nigeria | Human services | $10,799 | apps.irs.gov |
| Esto Vir Inc | Green Bay, WI | Video production "what is esto vir?" | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monastery of the Holy Name of Jesus | Denmark, WI | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Net Ministries USA | West St Paul, MN | Parish mission coordinator and traveling retreat ministry | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prenatal Partners for Life | Maple Grove, MN | Funeral and marker grants program | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Paul University Catholic FNDN Inc | Madison, WI | Ocia program for st. pauls catholic student center at uw-madison | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Pius X Catholic Parish | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pro-Life Wisconsin | Brookfield, WI | Help both fund | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Youth Expeditions | Baileys Habor, WI | General operations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary Eucharist | Ann Arbor, MI | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A&A Alexandrina Dba Alexandrina Pregnancy Resource Center | Green Bay, WI | Insurance coverage | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Clothes Closet | Menasha, WI | General operations | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Missionaries of the Poor | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Father Carr's Place 2B | Oshkosh, WI | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leaven Inc | Menasha, WI | General operations | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Widows of Prayer | Menasha, WI | General operations | Religion-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Adult stem cell research | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cots | Appleton, WI | General operations | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202532869349100708. It reported $1,929,211 in grants paid; 60 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Catholic University Students | Genesse, CO | Run so as to win and life long mission | Religion-related | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells of Life | Irvine, CA | New wells | $163,658 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion | Green Bay, WI | General operations | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christopher Missions Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Build convent, girls school, hostel | $99,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Paul II Healing Center | Tallahassee, FL | Renewal of the church | Religion-related | $92,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Missionaries of the Poor | Atlanta, GA | General operations | $79,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Gianna Clinic Inc | De Pere, WI | Expansion of patient procedural and surgical services | $71,667 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Relevant Radio Inc | Green Bay, WI | General operations | $69,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | New Holstein, WI | Ghana rice project | Human services | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Foundation for the Green Bay Diocese | Green Bay, WI | Seminarian fund and one by one campaign | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franciscan Brothers of Peace | St Paul, MN | Hostel and mission | $55,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Net Ministries USA | West St Paul, MN | Parish mission coordinator and traveling retreat ministry | $54,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vida Clinic Inc | Appleton, WI | Trinity house and marketing promotions | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | Fr. sullins original research | Education | $40,986 | apps.irs.gov |
| Archdiocese of Imphal | IN | Construction of the pastoral training center | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute for Priestly Formation | Omaha, NE | Bishops formation and summer seminarian | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Live Action | Arlington, VA | Window of the womb project | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Apostolate for Family Consecration Inc | Bloomingdale, OH | Missionary work | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charlotte Lozier Institute - Susan B Anthony Education Fund | Arlington, VA | Impact of chemical abortion on america | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Courage International Inc | Trumbull, CT | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocese of Austin | Austin, TX | Seminarian education and formation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Diocese of La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | Capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Esto Vir Inc | Green Bay, WI | Capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartbeat International | Columbus, OH | Opinion line operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Help the Helpless | Vadnais Heights, MN | Build homes for 3 families | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Human Life International | Front Royal, VA | Global missions | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute of Catholic Culture | McLean, VA | Self-paced classes and expanded curriculum for women religious | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Canons Regular of Jesus the Lord of Nevada Inc | Las Vegas, NV | Farm equipment | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart of the Father Ministries | Ardmore, PA | Spanish dobbing and production project | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sophia Institute | Manchester, NH | Catechizing catholic educators | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Missionaries of the Word | Baileys Harbor, WI | Health care and health insurance for sisters | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem | New York, NY | Ensuring the future campaign | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montfort Missionaries | St Louis, MO | Greenhouse and farm | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communio Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General operations | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Farm of the Child | Tampa, FL | Healing our children and caring for their future | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franciscan Works | Chicago, IL | Phase 2 fencing project | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healing the Culture | Snohomish, WA | Matching grant for jessica's jam grade 4 | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Human Life Alliance | Minneapolis, MN | Digital content specialist | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Washington, DC | Caring for the aged poor as family | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nifla | Fredericksburg, VA | Online training program for nurse/clinic managers | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spitzer-Magis Center | Garden Grove, CA | Expand catholic faith and science curriculum | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Witherspoon Institute | Princeton, NJ | Canavox reading groups | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Labor of Love Dba Bella Pregnancy Medical Clinic Inc | Oshkosh, WI | Increased online ads and medical personnel | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Monastery of the Holy Name of Jesus | Denmark, WI | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nph-Usa Friends of the Orphans | Chicago, IL | Support individuals with disabilities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prenatal Partners for Life | Maple Grove, MN | Family grants | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe | La Crosse, WI | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Pius X Catholic Parish | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dismas Ministry Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Pastoral outreach to inmates | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Youth Expeditions | Baileys Habor, WI | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pro-Life Wisconsin | Brookfield, WI | Alongside her geofencing project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Paul University Catholic FNDN Inc | Madison, WI | Focus program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Clothes Closet | Menasha, WI | General operations | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary Eucharist | Ann Arbor, MI | General operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A&A Alexandrina Dba Alexandrina Pregnancy Resource Center | Green Bay, WI | Insurance coverage | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Father Carr's Place 2B | Oshkosh, WI | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leaven Inc | Menasha, WI | General operations | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Adult stem cell research | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cots | Appleton, WI | General operations | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Widows of Prayer | Menasha, WI | General operations | Religion-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $607,711 |
| Human services | $193,299 |
| Education | $80,986 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $75,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $60,000 |
| Health care | $4,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $2,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $1,146,817 |
| California | $737,932 |
| Colorado | $250,000 |
| Virginia | $240,000 |
| Minnesota | $223,900 |
| Florida | $217,500 |
| Ohio | $125,000 |
| Nebraska | $115,799 |
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Updated June 23, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.