Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc

Grantmaker Sussex, WI EIN: 82-4394440

Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sussex, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $14K.

Key facts about Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc

In short: Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc gave $14K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
82-4394440
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,625
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$2,271
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$36,774
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$37K

-31.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-34.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-12.4% YoY

How Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc gives

  • Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MilwaukeeBrookfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 8 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $21K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $14K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music: $4KWisconsin Conservatory ofMusic$4KSt Margaret Mary School: $3KSt Margaret Mary School$3KLincoln Center of the Arts Middle S: $3KLincoln Center of the ArtsMiddle S$3KSt Rafael School: $3KSt Rafael School$3KBayside Middle School: $2KBayside Middle School$2KMilwaukee Jazz Institute: $1KMilwaukee Jazz Institute$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Wisconsin Conservatory of Music ($4K). Together the top 6 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Milwaukee, WIGeneral$3,500
St Margaret Mary School Milwaukee, WIGeneral$2,500
Lincoln Center of the Arts Middle S Milwaukee, WIGeneral$2,500
St Rafael School Milwaukee, WIGeneral$2,500
Bayside Middle School Milwaukee, WIGeneral$1,500
Milwaukee Jazz Institute Milwaukee, WIGeneral$1,125

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$36,774$53,792$57,696
Revenue$241,814$212,783$135,028
Expenses$233,416$198,730$196,758

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc's only listed officer is Carl Brown, Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carl Brown

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    25 hrs/week

    $22K (2021) → $0 (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Carl Brown — Officer: $22KCarl BrownOfficer$22K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $22K, to Carl Brown (Officer).

Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc

How much does Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc give each year?

Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc gave $14K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $21K across 8 grants.

What is Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc's typical grant size?

Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,271, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc give grants?

Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (6 grants).

Does Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc's largest grantees?

Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wisconsin Conservatory of Music ($3,500), St Margaret Mary School ($2,500) and Lincoln Center of the Arts Middle S ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc?

Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc reported $37K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $242K.

What is Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc?

Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sussex, WI. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc's EIN?

Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4394440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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