Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc
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Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- -56.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -96.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +993.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $830,138
- +17.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NBA Foundation ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 62 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2024) to $675K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NBA Foundation New York, NY | To support the general activities and goals of the charity | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $830,138 | $634,382 | $293,105 | $250,000 | 1 | $60,134 |
| 2023 | $706,419 | $611,711 | $620,666 | $571,651 | 25 | $86,054 |
| 2022 | $733,262 | $863,348 | $713,283 | $674,703 | 28 | $69,172 |
| 2021 | $345,664 | $193,352 | $655,674 | $633,590 | 8 | $3,035 |
About Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $830K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc is led by Arvind Gopalratnam, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arvind Gopalratnam
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Dinan
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Edens
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Haslem
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marc Lasry (2021–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc
How much does Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc give each year?
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $572K across 25 grants.
How large is Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc?
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc reported $830K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $634K.
What is Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc?
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $830K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc operate?
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, New York, Wisconsin.
What is Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3620094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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