Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI ·EIN 39-6036407 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$22.6M received 78 funders 188 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc?

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($3.6M), Badger Meter Foundation Inc ($2.1M), Kuehl Family Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.6M in grants to Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Otto Bremer Trust$3,640,00012023
Badger Meter Foundation Inc$2,111,60922022
Kuehl Family Foundation$1,858,17812021
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc$1,725,000102021–2025
United Way of Greater Milwaukee &$1,493,460112020–2024
Greater Milwaukee Foundation$1,200,20412020
Gale Family Foundation$883,33342020–2023
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc$863,000222019–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$733,89022020–2024
Public Welfare Foundation Inc$704,08042020–2022
Charter Manufacturing Company$703,00042020–2024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$552,75042020–2022
Novo Foundation$545,00012020
Cool Choices Inc$514,82532021–2023
Frederick J Hilgen Foundation Ltd Xxxxx1011$474,80212020
Laura and John Arnold Foundation$450,00012020
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$385,00052020–2024
Daniel M Soref Rvoc Tr$335,00062019–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$324,88942020–2024
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc$300,00022020–2021
String Academy of Wi Inc$272,20212022
Catharine B Stayer Family Foundation Inc$245,00012023
Honkamp Family Foundation$200,00012024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$200,00012022
Entrepreneurs Coalition Inc$200,00012022

Showing top 25 of 78 funders by total given.

What grants has Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Herbert H Kohl Charities IncTO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES$250,000
2025Herbert H Kohl Charities IncTO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES$250,000
2025Herbert H Kohl Charities IncTO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES$150,000
2025Herbert H Kohl Charities IncTO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES$50,000
2025Express Carriers Association IncSCHOLARSHIPS$18,640
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$726,390
2024Herbert H Kohl Charities IncTO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES$250,000
2024Honkamp Family FoundationSUSTAINING SUPPORT$200,000
2024Charter Manufacturing CompanyTHRIVEON COLLABORATION$200,000
2024United Way of Greater Milwaukee &DONOR DESIGNATIONS,MILWAUKEE SUCCEEDS$147,428
2024WK Kellogg FoundationEarly Care and Education$100,000
2024The Galaxy Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
2024The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support the Nonprofit Management Fund$85,000
2024Daniel M Soref Rvoc TrNONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FUND$55,000
2024West Bend Community Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED USE$50,000
2024Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncCapacity Building$50,000
2024Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncNonprofit Management Fund$40,000
2024Express Carriers Association IncSCHOLARSHIPS$29,204
2024Cedar Street Charitable Foundation IncGENERAL$25,000
2024Windhover Foundation IncQuad/Graphics Inc. Disaster Relief Fund$20,000
2024Nancy M & Douglas M YeagerMATERIALS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN$20,000
2024Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncCommunity Connections Small Grants Program$20,000
2024TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation IncGrant Funding$12,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$10,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$10,000
2024The V & L Marx FoundationGENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSE$5,000
2024Rite-hite Foundation IncTHE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.$5,000
2024The Other Stratton Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$4,500
2024Thomas a Fox Charitable TrustNATURE$4,000
2024Frenzel Family Charitable FdnGENERAL OPERATING$3,000

Showing 30 most recent of 188 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc?

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc is funded by 78 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($3.6M), Badger Meter Foundation Inc ($2.1M), Kuehl Family Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.6M in grants to Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc's largest funder?

Otto Bremer Trust is the largest recorded funder of Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc, with $3.6M across 1 grant (2023).

How much grant funding has Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $22.6M in grants to Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc across 188 grants from 78 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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