Independence First Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Milwaukee, WI EIN 39-1343425

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$12.8M

Foundation funders

23

Grants recorded

84

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Independence First Inc?

Independence First Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Independence First Foundation Inc ($11.5M), United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc ($589K), Hunger Task Force Inc ($236K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Independence First Inc between 2019–2026.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M3 grants2019 14 grants2020 12 grants2021 16 grants2022 12 grants2023 13 grants2024 13 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2026) to $4.6M (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

What grants has Independence First Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Oscar & Augusta Schlegel FdnHUMAN SERVICES$7,000
2025Independence First Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$817,172
2025United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County IncYOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM$35,000
2025Alvin a Marion BirnscheinGENERAL$25,000
2025Hunger Task Force IncDONATION$21,071
2025United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County IncATTENDANT REFERRAL PROGRAM$13,188
2025United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County IncDONOR DESIGNATIONS$13,163
2025Oscar & Augusta Schlegel FdnHUMAN SERVICES$7,000
2025Herbert H Kohl Charities IncTO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES$5,000
2025Hickory Fund IncPROGRAM / ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY E-GAMING$5,000
2025Robert and Betty Meyer Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
2025Stackner Family Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2025Wochinske Family Foundation IncINCLUSION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABILITIES$3,500
2025Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500
2024Independence First Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$841,408
2024United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County IncATTENDANT REFERRAL PROGRAM,YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM,DONOR DESIGNATIONS,REDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT$136,554
2024Wispact IncFOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES.$47,965
2024Greater Milwaukee Foundation IncAGING IN PLACE$37,543
2024Hunger Task Force IncDONATION$25,260
2024Alvin a Marion BirnscheinGENERAL$25,000
2024Christopher Reeve FoundationFACILITY ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS$24,999
2024Oscar & Augusta Schlegel FdnHUMAN SERVICES$7,000
2024Stackner Family Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Robert and Betty Meyer Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
2024Wochinske Family Foundation IncINCLUSION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABILITIES$3,500
2024Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony &HUMAN SERVICES$500
2024Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony &HUMAN SERVICES$500
2023Independence First Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$863,500
2023Otto Bremer TrustINDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM$60,000
2023United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County IncREDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT & ADVANCEMENT$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 84 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Independence First Inc?

Independence First Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Independence First Foundation Inc ($11.5M), United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc ($589K), Hunger Task Force Inc ($236K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Independence First Inc between 2019–2026.

Who is Independence First Inc's largest funder?

Independence First Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Independence First Inc, with $11.5M across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Independence First Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $12.8M in grants to Independence First Inc across 84 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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