Imagine MKEInc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Imagine MKEInc?
Imagine MKEInc is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Richard and Ethel Herzfeld ($445K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($218K), Donald and Donna Baumgartner Charitable Trust ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Imagine MKEInc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | $445,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | $218,100 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Donald and Donna Baumgartner Charitable Trust | $100,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $55,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | $38,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | $37,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Joy Engine Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $20,437 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ettinger Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd | $12,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Francie Luke Silverman Foundation | $9,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | $3,500 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Stella H Jones Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| George L N Meyer Family Foundation IN | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $352K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
What grants has Imagine MKEInc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Francie Luke Silverman Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | IMAGINE MKE: DRIVING THE GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA'S ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR TOWARD A MORE VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT FUND | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Francie Luke Silverman Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | Gratitude Grant | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Donald and Donna Baumgartner Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | FORWARD - A MOTTO AND ETHOS FOR THE FUTURE | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | ARTS AND CULTURE - GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family | Activate commercial corridors | $36,000 |
| 2022 | Donald and Donna Baumgartner Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | DRIVING PATHWAYS OF ENGAGEMENT: WEBSITE | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | IMAGINE MKE: CREATING A MORE VIBRANT AND THRIVING MILWAUKEE POWERED BY ARTS AND CULTURE | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | ARTS AND CULTURE - $100K GENERAL OPERATIONS, $25K RESEARCH PROJECT | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| 2021 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $20,437 |
| 2021 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | ARTS AND CULTURE - COVID RELIEF | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | ARTIST RELIEF FUND | $133,600 |
| 2020 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT RESULTS COUNT PRACTITIONERS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO EXPLORE NEW IDEAS AND DEEPEN EQUITABLE RESULTS WORK IN MILWAUKEE | $55,000 |
| 2020 | Joy Engine Inc | ARTIST RELIEF FUND | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Imagine MKEInc?
Imagine MKEInc is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Richard and Ethel Herzfeld ($445K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($218K), Donald and Donna Baumgartner Charitable Trust ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Imagine MKEInc between 2019–2025.
Who is Imagine MKEInc's largest funder?
Richard and Ethel Herzfeld is the largest recorded funder of Imagine MKEInc, with $445K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Imagine MKEInc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Imagine MKEInc across 36 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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