Milwaukee Public Library Foundation
Milwaukee, WI ·EIN 39-1610233 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Milwaukee Public Library Foundation?
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($405K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($369K), Richard and Ethel Herzfeld ($340K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Milwaukee Public Library Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 44 funders
| The Stratton Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2019 |
| The Lubar Family Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wisconsin Humanities Council Inc | $6,850 | 1 | 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brookbank Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Koeppen-gerlach Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Yabuki Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kaufman Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rite-hite Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Linda & Barry Allen Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| George L N Meyer Family Foundation in | $1,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Other Stratton Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc | $1,060 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Hh Camp Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Motor Castings Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $881 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc | $150 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
What grants has Milwaukee Public Library Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust | BEN FRANKLIN AWARDS | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | MPL SUPER SUMMER READING PROGRAM | $97,275 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $24,082 |
| 2024 | Stella H Jones Foundation | SUPPORT FOR 2024 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cla Foundation | PROGRAM SPECIFIC SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cla Foundation | PROGRAM SPECIFIC SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wochinske Family Foundation Inc | PROVIDE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING AND BOOKS | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust | GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $7,000 |
| 2024 | The Lubar Family Foundation Inc | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | General Operations | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation | SUMMER READING PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency 1045002262 | LIBRARY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Kaufman Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Croen Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Hh Camp Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Brookbank Foundation Inc | Contibution Provided | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $225 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $100 |
| 2024 | The McArthur-Kuhns Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50 |
Showing 30 most recent of 128 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Milwaukee Public Library Foundation?
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($405K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($369K), Richard and Ethel Herzfeld ($340K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Milwaukee Public Library Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Milwaukee Public Library Foundation's largest funder?
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, with $405K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Milwaukee Public Library Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Milwaukee Public Library Foundation across 128 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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