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Youth Foundation Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 39-0945311 Website

Youth Foundation Inc is a private, independent foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Incorporated in 1951, the organization is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth development in the Milwaukee metropolitan area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$117K

-3.1% YoY

Grant Count

103

+13.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-14.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving to aid youth under the age of 25 who are residents within the metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. Primary funding focuses on:

  • Education
  • Arts and Culture
  • Social Services

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures are not detailed in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in:

  • Wisconsin (primary focus)
  • Minnesota
  • Idaho

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ALLENTONBROOKFIELDCASSVILLECEDARBURGCOLGATECOLORADO SPRINGSCUDAHYDELAFIELDELM GROVEEVANSTONFRANKLINGERMANTOWNHARTFORDHARTLANDJACKSONJOLIETKEWASKUMMADISONMENOMONEE FALLSMEQUON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $2,615,988
  • Total Annual Giving: $116,556
  • EIN: 39-0945311
  • Federal Tax Status: Exempt from federal income tax under 501(c)(3)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$61K$92K$122K76 grants201980 grants202086 grants2021101 grants202291 grants2023103 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GALS ON THE GO PROJECT$3KATONEMENT COMMUNITY AND …$2KBEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL$2KCATHEDRAL CENTER INC$2KGIRLS ROCK MILWAUKEE INC$2KHIGHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOO…$2KHOPE CENTER INC$2KHOPE STREET MINISTRY$2KCIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION …$2KBLUE LOTUS FARM & RETREA…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board Officers:

  • Charles E. Dorkey III, Esq. — President
  • Lisa Stockman — Vice President
  • Margaret C. Cushing — Vice President
  • Zachary J. Barbieri — Treasurer
  • J. Howland Robinson, Esq. — Secretary

Board Members:

  • E. Timothy McAuliffe, Esq. (Director Emeritus)
  • Judith M. Villard, Esq.
  • Guy N. Robinson
  • Heather S. Norgard
  • Stephen Holt
  • Pamela S. Fulweiler
  • Enrico de Alessandrini

Staff:

  • Anna Rich — Executive Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEAN DAULPRESIDENT1
SUSAN MULLERVICE PRESIDENT1
SCOTT BUSHSECRETARY5
DAVE KOLESARITREASURER1
LAURA STEELEARTS CHAIR1
TEMEEKA MITCHELLSOCIAL SERVICES CHAIR1
DR GAIL ZIEMANEDUCATION CHAIR1
SHEENA POLACHOWSKIFUNDRAISING CHAIR1
DEBRA KAYARTS DIRECTOR1
PAUL NIKOLICDIRECTOR1
SUE DERBYDIRECTOR1
ART SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR1

Contact Information

  • Address: 11430 West North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • Telephone: 414-778-4929

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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