Malaika Early Learning Center

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Milwaukee, WI EIN 39-2021628

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$2.5M

Foundation funders

36

Grants recorded

95

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Malaika Early Learning Center?

Malaika Early Learning Center is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Fotsch Family Foundation ($650K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($367K), The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Malaika Early Learning Center between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Fotsch Family Foundation$650,00062020–2025
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc$366,83752020–2024
The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc$250,00022024–2025
Todd Wehr Foundation Inc$200,45032020–2022
Honkamp Family Foundation$200,00012024
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc$150,00042022–2025
Otto Bremer Trust$100,00022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$90,00052020–2025
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc$72,66062020–2025
Stephens Family Foundation Inc$70,00052019–2023
IFF$69,05522023–2024
Laskin Family Foundation Inc$50,00042022–2025
Weiss Family Foundation$30,00032019–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$25,00012025
James & Leigh Peterson Family Foundation$22,50052020–2024
The Suzanne and Richard Pieper Family$20,00022024–2025
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus$15,00032023–2025
Archie & Viola Meinerz$15,00012021
Thomas J Reinhart Foundation$13,50062020–2025
Francie Luke Silverman Foundation$13,00032023–2025
Groebner Family Foundation$12,50032021–2024
Merganser Fund Inc$10,05042021–2024
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc$10,00022024–2025
Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Donald Driver Foundation Inc$10,00012022
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2 grants2019 11 grants2020 11 grants2021 12 grants2022 20 grants2023 22 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $859K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $315K.

What grants has Malaika Early Learning Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Medical College of Wisconsin IncCOMM ENG SUBAWARD$123,496
2025Fotsch Family FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$45,000
2025Herbert H Kohl Charities IncTO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES$25,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$25,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$25,000
2025United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County IncDONOR DESIGNATIONS$14,067
2025Laskin Family Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$12,500
2025The Suzanne and Richard Pieper FamilyGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
2025Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2025Francie Luke Silverman FoundationEXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE$5,000
2025Weiss Family FoundationSupport$5,000
2025Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald TushausEXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM$5,000
2025Green Bay Packers FoundationEXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION$3,600
2025Gardner FoundationOPERATING EXPENSES$3,000
2025Mutschler Family Foundation IncYOUTH EDUCATION$2,500
2025Thomas J Reinhart FoundationGENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$2,000
2025Baird Foundation IncEDUCATION$1,500
2024Honkamp Family FoundationSUSTAINING SUPPORT$200,000
2024Greater Milwaukee Foundation IncCAPITAL 2024$142,987
2024The Medical College of Wisconsin IncCOMM ENG SUBAWARD$126,504
2024Herbert H Kohl Charities IncTO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES$60,000
2024Otto Bremer TrustGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2024Fotsch Family FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$45,000
2024IFFCost for acquiring equipment and/or facilities rehab cost as part of the grant$42,803
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$26,000
2024United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County IncDONOR DESIGNATIONS$14,331
2024Laskin Family Foundation IncEDUCATIONAL$12,500
2024The Suzanne and Richard Pieper FamilyGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
2024Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncTHRIVEON KING EXPANSION$5,000
2024Groebner Family FoundationCharitable Event$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Malaika Early Learning Center?

Malaika Early Learning Center is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Fotsch Family Foundation ($650K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($367K), The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Malaika Early Learning Center between 2019–2025.

Who is Malaika Early Learning Center's largest funder?

Fotsch Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Malaika Early Learning Center, with $650K across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Malaika Early Learning Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Malaika Early Learning Center across 95 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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