Milwaukee Public Museum Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$7.0M
Foundation funders
98
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Milwaukee Public Museum Inc?
Milwaukee Public Museum Inc is funded by 98 grantmakers, led by Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust ($1.0M), Milwaukee Public Museum Endowment Fund ($656K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($606K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Milwaukee Public Museum Inc between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2026) to $3.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $125K.
What grants has Milwaukee Public Museum Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ANTONIA FOUNDATION INCco F MICHAEL ARNOW | TO SUPPORT BIOBLITZAND FIELD STATIONEDUCATIONAL SPACE | $110,000 |
| 2026 | The Van Deuren Donovan Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Rosemann Family Foundation | OPERATING GRANT FOR THE ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Howard Frankenthal Family | GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $250 |
| 2025 | Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust | HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $156,015 |
| 2025 | ANTONIA FOUNDATION INCco F MICHAEL ARNOW | TO SUPPORT BIOBLITZAND FIELD STATIONEDUCATIONAL SPACE | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Public Museum Endowment Fund | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM | $108,897 |
| 2025 | Anthony P Brzezinski Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | $78,764 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $54,125 |
| 2025 | Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd | CAPITAL PLEDGE FULFILLMENT & PROGRAM (DANCER) | $51,000 |
| 2025 | Hickory Fund Inc | CAPITAL / ACCESSIBILITY IN THE FUTURE MUSEUM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Hoke Family Foundation Inc | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT - NEW MUSEUM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation | General Operating | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Yabuki Family Foundation | GENERAL USE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus | EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust | TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, EXCITE MINDS, AND INCREASE DESIRE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR WORLD'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COLLECTIONS, AND RESEARCH. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $21,539 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $21,000 |
| 2025 | Laskin Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Weyco Group Charitable Trust | WISCONSIN WONDERS CAMPAIGN | $14,333 |
| 2025 | The Galaxy Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charles D Ortgiesen Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Stackner Family Foundation Inc | ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Weiss Family Foundation | Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | FUNDING FOR FY26 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ladish CO Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Robert and Jessie Whitmore | GENERAL EXPENSE | $9,204 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Milwaukee Public Museum Inc?
Milwaukee Public Museum Inc is funded by 98 grantmakers, led by Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust ($1.0M), Milwaukee Public Museum Endowment Fund ($656K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($606K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Milwaukee Public Museum Inc between 2023–2026.
Who is Milwaukee Public Museum Inc's largest funder?
Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Milwaukee Public Museum Inc, with $1.0M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Milwaukee Public Museum Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Milwaukee Public Museum Inc across 200 grants from 98 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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