Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$33.9M
Foundation funders
78
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc?
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($6.8M), Acts Community Development Corporation ($4.0M), StriveTogether Inc ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.9M in grants to Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.6M (2021) to $8.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $6.0M.
What grants has Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Otto Bremer Trust | COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE FUND | $3,150,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $830,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $250,000 |
| 2025 | StriveTogether Inc | Wisconsin Policy Coalition | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR ZERO YOUTH CORRECTIONS MILWAUKEE | $210,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Ch Mason Clinic Inc | MEDICAL SERVICES | $102,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $92,200 |
| 2025 | The Galaxy Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The John Gale Memorial Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,125 |
| 2025 | Daniel M Soref Rvoc Tr | NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FUND | $55,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Cfleads | PROGRAMMATIC-ECONOMIC MOBILITY ACTION NETWORK | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | CATCHAFIRE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FUND | $40,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | MILWAUKEE SUCCEEDS | $33,567 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Nancy M & Douglas M Yeager | MATERIALS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Express Carriers Association Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $18,640 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS EXPENSES | $15,478 |
| 2025 | TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Grant Funding | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Weyco Group Charitable Trust | MPS SUPERINTENDENT LEADERSHIP FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Posner Foundation | Israel Support Fund | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The V & L Marx Foundation | GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | YOUTH FORWARD MILWAUKEE AUTONOMOUS YOUTH COUNCIL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Frenzel Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc?
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($6.8M), Acts Community Development Corporation ($4.0M), StriveTogether Inc ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.9M in grants to Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Otto Bremer Trust is the largest recorded funder of Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc, with $6.8M across 2 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $33.9M in grants to Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc across 200 grants from 78 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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