Milwaukee Downtown Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$649K
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Milwaukee Downtown Inc?
Milwaukee Downtown Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc ($150K), National Philanthropic Trust ($100K), Richard and Ethel Herzfeld ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $649K in grants to Milwaukee Downtown Inc between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $195K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $33K.
What grants has Milwaukee Downtown Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Franks L Wyenberg Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus | HOMELESS OUTREACH COORDINATOR PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | CREATING DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEES FIRST DOG PARK AND ENHANCING MILWAUKEE RIVER FRONTAGE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Historic Third Ward Association Inc | DOG PARK DONATION | $12,547 |
| 2024 | Generac Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival sponsorship fund | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Waukesha County Community Foundation | SLICE OF ICE | $9,800 |
| 2024 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Francie Luke Silverman Foundation | HOMELESS OUTREACH COORDINATOR | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus | HOMELESS OUTREACH COORDINATOR PROGRAM | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Admirals Power Play Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Waukesha County Community Foundation | JACK 'O LANTERN JUBILEE 2023 | $14,800 |
| 2023 | Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Inc | HOMELESS OUTREACH COORDINATOR | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR A HOMELESS OUTREACH COORDINATOR | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | REIMAGINE RED ARROW PARK PHASE 3 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Francie Luke Silverman Foundation | HOMELESSNESS OUTREACH | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY - REIMAGINE RED ARROW PARK PHASE 2 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | MKE DOG PARK | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Milwaukee Downtown Inc?
Milwaukee Downtown Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc ($150K), National Philanthropic Trust ($100K), Richard and Ethel Herzfeld ($80K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $649K in grants to Milwaukee Downtown Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Milwaukee Downtown Inc's largest funder?
Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Milwaukee Downtown Inc, with $150K across 1 grant (2020).
How much grant funding has Milwaukee Downtown Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $649K in grants to Milwaukee Downtown Inc across 39 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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