Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc
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.
Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc at a glance
In short: Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc gave $14K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,625
- -34.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,271
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $36,774
- -31.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Milwaukee Jazz Festival Inc gives
- Giving grew 32% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $21K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Milwaukee, WI | General | $3,500 |
| St Margaret Mary School Milwaukee, WI | General | $2,500 |
| Lincoln Center of the Arts Middle S Milwaukee, WI | General | $2,500 |
| St Rafael School Milwaukee, WI | General | $2,500 |
| Bayside Middle School Milwaukee, WI | General | $1,500 |
| Milwaukee Jazz Institute Milwaukee, WI | General | $1,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,774 | $241,814 | $233,416 | $13,625 | 6 |
| 2023 | $53,792 | $212,783 | $198,730 | $20,750 | 8 |
| 2022 | $57,696 | $135,028 | $196,758 | $9,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $42,405 | $66,108 | $101,979 | $10,350 | 8 |
| 2020 | $12,630 | $9,876 | $19,304 | $1,000 | 1 |
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
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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