Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee hhm exists to invest in, receive, hold, use, and dispose of all property, real or personal, as may be necessary or desireable for the purpose of developing and constructing a permanent museum building.
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc at a glance
In short: Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc gave $131.3M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $65.7M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,344,408
- +4074.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,672,204
- +4074.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,672,204
- Total assets
- $35,392,254
- -65.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WI Museum of Nature & Culture ($129.6M). Together the top 2 received $131.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc gives
- Giving grew 3597% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2023) to $131.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $131.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WI Museum of Nature & Culture Milwaukee, WI | Support | $129,595,045 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | Museum Support | $1,749,363 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,392,254 | $75,670,824 | $132,112,246 | $131,344,408 | 2 | $195,829 |
| 2024 | $103,415,494 | $46,076,166 | $4,093,094 | $3,146,566 | 2 | $98,882 |
| 2023 | $51,921,069 | $26,598,597 | $5,039,306 | $3,111,393 | 1 | $1,123 |
| 2022 | $27,769,629 | $18,894,852 | $8,414,171 | $3,552,359 | 1 | $5,009 |
About Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc
Based on IRS filings
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $131.3M. Net investment income was $196K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc is led by Alec Fraser, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alec Fraser
Chairman
Board Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Gamboa
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Keyes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Plant
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Meaney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Richtman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Anton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khalaf Khalaf
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Belot
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raisa Koltun
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Steinberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Kammholz
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katie Sanders (2022) — Chief Plan.
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc
How much does Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc give each year?
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc gave $131.3M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 2 grants.
How large is Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc?
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc reported $35.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $75.7M.
What is Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc?
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $35.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc operate?
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc's EIN?
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1376165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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