Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc
The Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 giving included support for arts and cultural organizations, community programs, and disaster relief.
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc gave $209K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $209,412
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,552
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,360,825
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (18 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Kathy L Nusslock and submit a Common Grant Form or equivalent information. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations primarily in the Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.
- Review Cycle
- October 31 of the year.
- Deadline
- October 31 of the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathy L Nusslock
Mailing address: 111 E Kilbourn 1400, Milwaukee, WI 53202-6677
Phone: (414) 225-1447
Email: knusslock@amundsendavislaw.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milwaukee Repertory Theater ($50K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 196 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing restricts awards to 501(c)(3) organizations primarily in the Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 1% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 44 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 34% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2024) to $209K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukee, WI | Milwaukee Flood Donation | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Milwaukee, WI | La Fires Contribution | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Milwaukee, WI | Milw Flood Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | Funding for FY26 Educational Program | $10,000 |
| Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Expenses | $7,500 |
| Schlitz Audubon Center Milwaukee, WI | Banquet Sponsorship | $6,500 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | Community P'ship Program & Concert S | $6,000 |
| Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Frie Milwaukee, WI | Support Across All Program Areas | $6,000 |
| Abcd Inc (After Breast Cancer DIA Glendale, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Create Wisconsin (Small Arts & Cult Madison, WI | Operation Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,360,825 | $281,585 | $310,875 | $209,412 | 46 | $209,412 | $225,923 | — |
| 2024 | $2,391,338 | $155,751 | $250,025 | $153,679 | 35 | $153,679 | $95,072 | $147,935 |
| 2023 | $2,485,612 | $101,618 | $262,856 | $156,117 | 30 | $223,860 | $62,622 | $141,888 |
| 2022 | $2,646,886 | $133,126 | $288,275 | $166,922 | 41 | $237,793 | $82,644 | $153,601 |
| 2021 | $2,801,999 | $465,930 | $292,515 | $200,660 | 44 | $255,392 | $428,807 | $171,085 |
| 2020 | $2,628,823 | $29,827 | $269,090 | $161,750 | 50 | — | $34,416 | $152,254 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Milwaukee Rep describes its mission as creating theater experiences that entertain, provoke, and inspire dialogue; Milwaukee Public Museum says it inspires curiosity and supports preservation through exhibitions, education, collections, and research. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve youth music education, connecting people in cities to nature, family services, financial literacy, and food security.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $209,412. Grants ranged from $800 to $50,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest listed grant was $50,000 to Milwaukee Rep for a Milwaukee flood donation. Other notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to the American Red Cross for LA fires and Milwaukee flood relief, and to Milwaukee Public Museum for FY26 educational programming; $7,500 to Next Act Theatre for general operating expenses; and $6,000 to Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra for a community partnership program and concerts.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks applicants to contact Kathy L Nusslock and submit a Common Grant Form or equivalent information. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations primarily in the Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathy L Nusslock as president and treasurer, Diane K O’Connor as vice president and secretary, and Donal M Demet as director.
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc is led by Kathy L. Nusslock, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy L. Nusslock
President & Treasurer
Director, President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $34K (2025)
Donal M. Demet
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$28K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Diane K. O'Connor
Vice President & Secretary
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$40K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cheryll C. Whiteside (2020–2024) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to Kathy L Nusslock (Pres, Treas.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc
How much does Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc give each year?
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc gave $209K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 35 grants.
What is Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,552, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc give grants?
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (32 grants), West Allis, WI (3 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Banquet Sponsorship" (3 grants) and "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Milwaukee Repertory Theater ($50,000), American Red Cross ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Milwaukee Public Museum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc?
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $282K.
What does Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc?
Contact Kathy L Nusslock and submit a Common Grant Form or equivalent information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc's EIN?
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6084238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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