Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc?
Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Ruth St John & John Dunham West ($811K), Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc ($184K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth St John & John Dunham West | $811,343 | 10 | 2020–2025 |
| Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc | $183,760 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc | $27,500 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Terry Kohler Family Foundation Inc | $23,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Harold C Kallies Charitable Trust 32F003019 | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kohler Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert a and Lynn I Doneff Foundation | $1,100 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $497K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $497K.
What grants has Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ruth St John & John Dunham West | RESTRICTED | $411,343 |
| 2025 | Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc | $566.53 REQUEST #27 - NEW SUMP PUMPS; $595.59 REQUEST #25 - MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY SUPPLIES; $3,500 REQUEST #24 - USS COBIA BLUEPRINT DIGITIZATION PROJECT; $6,952.71 REQUEST #26 - GANGWAY MAINTENANCE; $50,000 ENDOWMENT | $61,615 |
| 2025 | Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc | CAPITAL PROJECTS - DRY DOCK USS COBIA AND TRANSFORM PROPERTY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Terry Kohler Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | THINK & DRINK SERIES | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Robert a and Lynn I Doneff Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | EXHIBIT UPGRADES AT WISCONSIN MARITIME MUSEUM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth St John & John Dunham West | RESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc | CAPITAL PROJECTS - DRY DOCK USS COBIA AND TRANSFORM PROPERTY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Terry Kohler Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Harold C Kallies Charitable Trust 32F003019 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Kohler Foundation Inc | 3D PRINTED COLLECTIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Robert a and Lynn I Doneff Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $100 |
| 2023 | Ruth St John & John Dunham West | RESTRICTED | $85,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | MARITIME HERITAGE PLAZA AND TEACHING GARDEN | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Ruth St John & John Dunham West | RESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Harold C Kallies Charitable Trust 32F003019 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Ruth St John & John Dunham West | RESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Ruth St John & John Dunham West | RESTRICTED | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc | $11,032 CURATOR POSITION; $7,936 SECURITY CAMERS; $1,255 AERATOR REPLACEMENT; $839 AUTOMATIC SUMP PUMPS; $6,753 UNDERWATER HULL INSPECTION; $780 SAFETY EQUIPMENT UPGRADES | $28,595 |
| 2022 | Ruth St John & John Dunham West | RESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Ruth St John & John Dunham West | RESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Harold C Kallies Charitable Trust 32F003019 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc | MEMORY OF RALPH R. BROTZ | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Ruth St John & John Dunham West | RESTRICTED | $70,000 |
| 2021 | Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc | $14,200 CURATOR POSITION; $50K WISCONSIN MARITIME MUSEUM ENDOWMENT; $2,060 U.S.S. COBIA | $66,260 |
| 2020 | Ruth St John & John Dunham West | RESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc | $5,680-CURATOR POSITION; $7,260-USS COBIA | $12,940 |
| 2020 | Terry Kohler Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2020 | Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc | CONTINUED SUPPORT | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc?
Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by Ruth St John & John Dunham West ($811K), Lakeshore Community Foundation Inc ($184K), Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc's largest funder?
Ruth St John & John Dunham West is the largest recorded funder of Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc, with $811K across 10 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc across 32 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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