Astor Street Foundation Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 39-1656190

Astor Street Foundation Inc is a private philanthropic foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established in 1990, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation with a volunteer leadership structure.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$513K

+15.3% YoY

Grant Count

45

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+20.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation focuses on philanthropy and foundations as primary areas of support. Grant-making priorities include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

Grantmaking

The foundation awarded approximately $445,000 in grants during the most recent fiscal year, with an average grant size of approximately $40 across a high volume of grants.

Grant Range

$5,000

Average Grant

of approximately $40 across a high volume of grants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states, with particular focus on:

  • Wisconsin
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • New York
  • Illinois
  • California
  • Georgia
  • Maryland

Primary funding cities include Milwaukee, New York, and Chicago.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AMHERSTATLANTAAmherstCHICAGOCRANBERRY ISCRANBERRY ISLESCranberry IslesGRAFTONHAGERSTOWNISLESFORDMADISONMARINA DEL REYMILWAUKEEMilwaukeeNEW YORKNEWTONNORTHEAST HARBORNew YorkPORTLANDRIVER HILLS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2023):

  • Total assets: $2,308,661
  • Annual revenue: $373,739
  • Annual expenses: $466,910
  • Total liabilities: $0

Asset Growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$128K$257K$385K$513K39 grants202039 grants202136 grants202247 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Cranberry Isles Realty T…$75KMILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF A…$60KSOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE C…$50KMilwaukee Film$50KFROEDTERT HOSPITAL FOUND…$50KMILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM$40KLYNDEN SCULPTURE GARDEN$20KRadio Milwaukee$15KMilwaukee Art Museum$10KTHE ABILITY CENTER$10K

Grant Size Distribution

206 grants across all recorded years

187<$50K19$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by a volunteer team:

  • Sarah O Zimmerman – President and Treasurer
  • Lynde B Uihlein – Vice President
  • John U Olson – Secretary

All leadership positions are held on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lynde B UihleinVice President1
John U OlsonSecretary1
Sarah O ZimmermanPresident&Treas2

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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