Read Foundation Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 39-1892801

Read Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $302K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$302K

+90.3% YoY

Grant Count

20

+53.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+23.7% YoY

About Read Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Read Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $302K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAuroraAustinBrookfieldBryn MawrCheyenneChicagoDenverEnglewoodFt LauderdaleJamestownLake GenevaMadisonMilwaukeeNashotahOconomowocParketRiver HillsSkokieSt Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$76K$151K$227K$302K32 grants202033 grants202121 grants202213 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin…$114KHistoric Haymarket Milwa…$100KUniversity of School Mil…$25KBat Conservation Interna…$20KSt Paul's Church$12KOpera Colorado$6KTall Pines Conservancy$6KCentral City Opera$5KColorado Ballet$5KSt Anne's Episcopal School$3K

Grant Size Distribution

119 grants across all recorded years

116<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Girl Scouts of Wisconsin SE ($113,500), Historic Haymarket Milwaukee ($100,000), University of School Milwaukee ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bat Conservation International Austin, TXGeneral Purpose$20,000
CASA Advocates for Children Parket, COGeneral Purpose$1,000
Central City Opera Wheatridge, COGeneral Purpose$5,000
Colorado Ballet Denver, COGeneral Purpose$5,000
Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver, COGeneral Purpose$2,000
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin SE Milwaukee, WIGeneral Purpose$113,500
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PAGeneral Purpose$1,000
Forest Home Historic Preservation Assoc Milwaukee, WIGeneral Purpose$500
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Milwaukee, WIGeneral Purpose$100,000
St Anne's Episcopal School Denver, COGeneral Purpose$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Alice E ReadPresident/Director
V Ross Read IIITreasurer/Director
Gina MittnachtSecretary
Alexander R ReadDirector
Merrill ReadVice President/Director

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Read Foundation Inc?

Read Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Read Foundation Inc operate?

Read Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does Read Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Read Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $302K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Read Foundation Inc's EIN?

Read Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1892801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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