Bosley & Green Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Racine, WI EIN: 87-6611597

Bosley & Green Foundation is a private foundation, based in Racine, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $63.

Bosley & Green Foundation at a glance

In short: Bosley & Green Foundation gave $92K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$91,500
+15.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,438
+15.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$88,378
-9.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Bosley & Green Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Milwaukee Parks Foundation: $30KMilwaukee Parks Foundation$30KUniversity of Wisconsin Foundation: $12KUniversity of WisconsinFoundation$12KLaw Forward: $12KLaw Forward$12KNotre Dame School of Milwaukee: $10KNotre Dame School of Milwaukee$10KMilwaukee Film Inc: $10KMilwaukee Film Inc$10KMilwaukee Institute of Art and Design: $7KMilwaukee Institute of Art andDesign$7KSerenity Inns Inc: $6KSerenity Inns Inc$6KJoy Engine: $5KJoy Engine$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Milwaukee Parks Foundation ($30K). Together the top 8 received $92K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeMadisonMiamiWauwatosa

How Bosley & Green Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 481% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K6 grants2021 0 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $92K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Milwaukee Parks Foundation Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operations$30,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WIGeneral Operations$12,000
Law Forward Madison, WIGeneral Operations$12,000
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WISchool Expansion$10,000
Milwaukee Film Inc Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operations$10,000
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operations$6,500
Serenity Inns Inc Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operations$6,000
Joy Engine Milwaukee, WIGeneral Operations$5,000
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Bosley & Green Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$88,378$85,063$94,391$91,5008$94,391$63$19,613
2024$97,706$81,665$80,648$79,0008$80,506—$9,886
2023$96,689$90,131$73,261$68,0008$73,261$131$5,326
2022$79,819$15$6,668——$6,668$15$5,563
2021$86,472$117,972$31,500$31,5006$31,500—$2,885

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bosley & Green Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bosley & Green Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeffrey Green

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Green

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Bosley & Green Foundation

How much does Bosley & Green Foundation give each year?

Bosley & Green Foundation gave $92K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 8 grants.

What is Bosley & Green Foundation's typical grant size?

Bosley & Green Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,438, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bosley & Green Foundation give grants?

Bosley & Green Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (6 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).

Does Bosley & Green Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 88% of Bosley & Green Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Bosley & Green Foundation's largest grantees?

Bosley & Green Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Milwaukee Parks Foundation ($30,000), University of Wisconsin Foundation ($12,000) and Law Forward ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bosley & Green Foundation?

Bosley & Green Foundation reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Bosley & Green Foundation's EIN?

Bosley & Green Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6611597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Live grants for the work Bosley & Green Foundation funds

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Bosley & Green Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc

Milwaukee, WI

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County funds local human services and community programs focused on housing stability, digital access, employment, teen mental wellness, and community resilience. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to about $2 million, with a median of about $34,000, and most funding went to Wisconsin, especially its four-county region. It requires a Letter of Intent before a full application; the listed 2026–27 Letter of Intent deadline has passed.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$50.8M

Grants

639

Total Given

$42.7M

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation funds nonprofit programs, projects, general operations and capital needs, with priorities including early childhood education, housing, basic needs, health, arts and culture, and scientific research. Its competitive grants primarily serve Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties; in 2024, the median grant was about $27,800, though awards varied widely. It runs competitive grant cycles, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.1B

Grants

838

Total Given

$66.8M

Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc

Milwaukee, WI

Herbert H Kohl Charities funds charitable organizations, with its affiliated philanthropy emphasizing education, civic engagement, and community initiatives in Milwaukee and Wisconsin; most 2025 grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2 million, with a median of $5,000, and Homegrown Grants offer up to $5,000. It makes contributions only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$3.6M

Grants

258

Total Given

$14.2M

Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation

Elm Grove, WI

The Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation supports Wisconsin organizations across education, health, conservation, culture, and human services. In 2025, it made 94 grants ranging from $350 to $400,000, with a median grant of $1,500; it accepts requests using a written form and lists no deadlines.

Assets

$16.3M

Grants

94

Total Given

$1.0M

Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

Cedar Street Charitable Foundation supports a broad range of qualified 501(c)(3) organizations through donor-advised funds, with grants spanning education, animal welfare, arts, and other causes. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,750 to $1.1 million, with a median of $20,000; Wisconsin received the largest share, followed by Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. No application process is specified in the available information.

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Assets

$65.4M

Grants

219

Total Given

$13.5M

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funds Wisconsin-based nonprofits in arts and culture, education, and civic improvements, with an emphasis on organizations serving Greater Milwaukee. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $700,000, with a median of $30,000; although a prior filing described preliminary applications, it currently has no open application processes, and remaining 2026 civic improvement and other projects are by invitation only.

Assets

$81.5M

Grants

68

Total Given

$4.2M

More similar funders

More Funders in Wisconsin

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Bosley & Green Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Bosley & Green Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?