Black Arts MKE Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$842K
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Black Arts MKE Inc?
Black Arts MKE Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc ($206K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($186K), Richard and Ethel Herzfeld ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $842K in grants to Black Arts MKE Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Weyco Group Charitable Trust | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Zurn Foundation Inc (FKA Rexnord Foundation Inc) | $1,450 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
| John Daniels and Valerie Daniels Charitable Trust | $50 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $223K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $101K.
What grants has Black Arts MKE Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Francie Luke Silverman Foundation | BLACK ARTS MKE - ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Yip Harburg Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Astor Street Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | BLACK ARTS MKE SEASON PROGRAMMING | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Weiss Family Foundation | Support | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Youth Foundation Inc | ARTS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | ARTS | $250 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING 24-25 | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Francie Luke Silverman Foundation | BLACK ARTS MKE - ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Astor Street Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Yip Harburg Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Youth Foundation Inc | ARTS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING 2023-24 | $32,500 |
| 2023 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Black Arts MKE Inc?
Black Arts MKE Inc is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc ($206K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($186K), Richard and Ethel Herzfeld ($90K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $842K in grants to Black Arts MKE Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Black Arts MKE Inc's largest funder?
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc is the largest recorded funder of Black Arts MKE Inc, with $206K across 8 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Black Arts MKE Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $842K in grants to Black Arts MKE Inc across 77 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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