First Stage Milwaukee
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.7M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
58
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds First Stage Milwaukee?
First Stage Milwaukee is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by United Performing Arts Fund Inc ($5.0M), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($480K), Stackner Family Foundation Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to First Stage Milwaukee between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Performing Arts Fund Inc | $4,996,872 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | $480,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Stackner Family Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Les Paul Foundation | $34,900 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | $29,500 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable | $12,852 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Burmester Charitable Trust Xxxxx1007 | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd | $10,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Greater Green Bay Community | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| George L N Meyer Family Foundation in | $7,600 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family | $7,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Wauwatosa Savings & Loan Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Harley-davidson Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | $4,900 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Hh Camp Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| E F Wildermuth Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021 |
| Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Herbert H & Fern Elliott Family | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth Foundation Inc | $750 | 1 | 2019 |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | $300 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has First Stage Milwaukee received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $734,983 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $130,000 |
| 2024 | Stackner Family Foundation Inc | NEXT STEPS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Burmester Charitable Trust Xxxxx1007 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Les Paul Foundation | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family | NEXT STEPS PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Herbert H & Fern Elliott Family | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $894,216 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | $130,000 |
| 2023 | Stackner Family Foundation Inc | NEXT STEPS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Les Paul Foundation | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable | GENERAL | $4,852 |
| 2023 | Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $500 |
| 2023 | Ge Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2022 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $840,263 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $120,000 |
| 2022 | Stackner Family Foundation Inc | NEXT STEPS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable | GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Les Paul Foundation | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family | NEXT STEPS PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Wauwatosa Savings & Loan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 58 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First Stage Milwaukee?
First Stage Milwaukee is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by United Performing Arts Fund Inc ($5.0M), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($480K), Stackner Family Foundation Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to First Stage Milwaukee between 2019–2025.
Who is First Stage Milwaukee's largest funder?
United Performing Arts Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of First Stage Milwaukee, with $5.0M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has First Stage Milwaukee received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to First Stage Milwaukee across 58 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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