Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 39-1710863

Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $72K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$72K

+7.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+7.4% YoY

About Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $72K.

Ready to take the next step with Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BAYSIDECASCADECHICAGOEAGLEMADISONMILWAUKEEMilwaukeeNEWBURGOSHKOSHSARATOGA SPRINGSSHEBOYGANSPRING GREENWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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$21K$41K$62K$83K26 grants201923 grants202010 grants202115 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BURNH…$47KMILWAUKEE CO HISTORICAL …$9KWISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOC…$5KMILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM$4KMATC FOUNDATION$2KRCM COMMUNITY FUND ROTARY$1KWILD SPACE DANCE CO$800FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT CONSE…$500ST JOHNS COMMUNITIES FOU…$500UNITED WAY$500

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Frank Lloyd Wright Burnham Block ($47,313), Milwaukee Co Historical Society ($9,430), Wisconsin Historical Society ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASCADE FIRE DEPARTMENT CASCADE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$300
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BURNHAM BLOCK MADISON, WIBURNHAM BLOCK PROJECT$47,313
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT CONSERVANCY CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$500
MATC FOUNDATION MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
MILWAUKEE CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$9,430
PBS MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$400
ST JOHNS COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$500
UNITED WAY MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$500
WILD SPACE DANCE CO MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT ELSNER IIIPRESIDENT & TREASURER1
MARGARET HOWLANDSECRETARY1
BARBARA ELSNERMEMBER1
KATE LILEKMEMBER1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation operate?

Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Utah, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation award?

In 2024, Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $72K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation's EIN?

Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1710863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

What could you do with Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities

Go from researching Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation to a real strategy.

Plan your approach