Near West Side Partners Inc
Revitalize and sustain the near west side as a thriving business and residential corridor through collaborative efforts to promote economic development, improved housing, unified neighborhood identity, branding, and greater safety for residents and businesses.
Near West Side Partners Inc at a glance
In short: Near West Side Partners Inc gave $164K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $164,271
- -80.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,757
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,283
- Total assets
- $13,495,596
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Near West Side Partners Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aurora Health Care Inc ($148K). Together the top 3 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 48 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Near West Side Partners Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $849K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Health Care Inc Chicago, IL | HUD Subreceipent | $148,488 |
| Fruition MKE LLC Milwaukee, WI | Brew City Match | $8,283 |
| Merrill Park Manor LLC Milwaukee, WI | BID Award | $7,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Near West Side Partners Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,495,596 | $1,678,067 | $2,028,770 | $164,271 | 3 | $10,594 |
| 2024 | $13,404,778 | $7,912,674 | $3,004,344 | $848,800 | 14 | $35,410 |
| 2023 | $6,963,979 | $1,238,241 | $2,048,362 | $444,400 | 12 | $42,278 |
| 2022 | $7,515,242 | $6,060,522 | $1,983,043 | $201,177 | 12 | $270 |
| 2021 | $3,405,824 | $2,063,914 | $2,285,260 | $161,875 | 7 | $-347,031 |
| 2020 | $5,731,340 | $2,264,598 | $1,539,879 | $11,700 | 2 | $1,008 |
About Near West Side Partners Inc
Based on IRS filings
Near West Side Partners Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $164K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Near West Side Partners Inc is led by Lindsey St Arnold Bell, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsey St Arnold Bell
Executive Director
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $119K (2025)
Steven Brown
President
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Chada
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Madlom
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Mack
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo Ries
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mick Hatch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Washington
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Bratchett
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Polina Makievsky
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allyson Nemec
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Czech-Morochinski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Weigand
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Tesch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nkem Iroegbu
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tori Termaat
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Brian Scotty (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Hill (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rana Altenburg (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Rick Wiegand (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Koster (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Donna Brown-Martin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Blumer (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Osswald (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Vincent Lyles (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Julie Anding (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Keith Stanley (2020–2022) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Pat O'Brien (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Tolleson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Schneider (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christine Holmes (2020) — Director
- Former: Eve Hall (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Polenske (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Norman (2020) — Director
- Former: Milly Gonzalez (2020) — Director
- Former: Steven Johnson (2020) — Director
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 $119K, to Lindsey St Arnold Bell (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Near West Side Partners Inc
How much does Near West Side Partners Inc give each year?
Near West Side Partners Inc gave $164K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $849K across 14 grants.
What is Near West Side Partners Inc's typical grant size?
Near West Side Partners Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,283, and its average grant was $54,757, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Near West Side Partners Inc give grants?
Near West Side Partners Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Near West Side Partners Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Near West Side Partners Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Near West Side Partners Inc?
Near West Side Partners Inc reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Near West Side Partners Inc?
Near West Side Partners Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $13.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Near West Side Partners Inc's EIN?
Near West Side Partners Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2708769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
Live grants for the work Near West Side Partners Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Near West Side Partners Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Wisconsin
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing
Appleton, WI
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing distributes donor-directed and program donations to a broad range of causes and organizations in local, national, and global communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,520 and ranged from $5,006 to $5 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
3,145
Total Given
$99.2M
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI
Assets
$28.5M
Grants
929
Total Given
$2.4M
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation funds nonprofit programs, projects, general operations and capital needs, with priorities including early childhood education, housing, basic needs, health, arts and culture, and scientific research. Its competitive grants primarily serve Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties; in 2024, the median grant was about $27,800, though awards varied widely. It runs competitive grant cycles, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$1.1B
Grants
838
Total Given
$66.8M
Give Back Foundation
Madison, WI
Give Back Foundation distributes donor-designated contributions through workplace giving and other giving platforms to selected 501(c)(3) charities, rather than setting its own cause areas. In 2025, grants had a median of $9,066, with recipient organizations concentrated in Virginia, California, and Washington, D.C.; it does not accept unsolicited requests or work directly with charities.
Assets
$31.3M
Grants
639
Total Given
$40.1M
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc
Milwaukee, WI
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County funds local human services and community programs focused on housing stability, digital access, employment, teen mental wellness, and community resilience. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to about $2 million, with a median of about $34,000, and most funding went to Wisconsin, especially its four-county region. It requires a Letter of Intent before a full application; the listed 2026–27 Letter of Intent deadline has passed.
Assets
$50.8M
Grants
639
Total Given
$42.7M
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Green Bay, WI
The Green Bay Packers Foundation funds Wisconsin charities working in areas such as families, athletics, children’s safety and education, animal welfare, and other focus areas that vary by year. Its 2026 announcement describes typical awards of $3,000–$8,000, though some grants are larger; it accepts online applications during its stated cycle, February 2–April 1, 2026.
Assets
$57.2M
Grants
530
Total Given
$3.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in Wisconsin
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Near West Side Partners Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Near West Side Partners Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?