Zoological Society of Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI ·EIN 39-6795665 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$2.4M received 51 funders 150 grants · 2018–2025

Who funds Zoological Society of Milwaukee?

Zoological Society of Milwaukee is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Ladish Co Foundation ($582K), Nicholas Family Foundation Trust ($250K), West Bend Community Foundation Inc ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Zoological Society of Milwaukee between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Ladish Co Foundation$582,10042023–2024
Nicholas Family Foundation Trust$250,00062019–2024
West Bend Community Foundation Inc$174,51142021–2024
Dudley and Constance Godfrey$140,00052020–2024
Pearson Family Foundation$137,30052019–2024
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation$112,50022020–2021
Sadoff Family Foundation$110,00022018–2019
Related Affordable Foundation Inc$80,77322023–2024
Schoenleber Foundation Inc$80,00062020–2022
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc$62,50052020–2024
Hauske Family Foundation Inc$62,50012020
Anon Charitable Trust$59,00062020–2024
Alvin a Marion Birnschein$50,00022020–2021
John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc$46,00022020–2021
Emory T Clark Family Foundation$45,00022022–2024
National Geographic Society$38,35412020
Christian Community Foundation Inc$37,20022020–2022
Waukesha County Community Foundation$31,59822023–2024
Marjorie Siebert Aylen Foundation$25,00012024
Turek Charitable Trust$22,65052020–2024
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family$20,00012025
Derse Foundation Inc$20,00012024
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable$20,00012021
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc$20,00022020–2021
Francie Luke Silverman Foundation$17,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 51 funders by total given.

What grants has Zoological Society of Milwaukee received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz FamilyANIMAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM$20,000
2024Ladish Co FoundationRHINO EXHIBIT$500,000
2024Related Affordable Foundation IncPARK CLUB GRANT$43,430
2024Ladish Co FoundationEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$40,000
2024Dudley and Constance GodfreyCULTURAL$31,000
2024Pearson Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$27,300
2024Nicholas Family Foundation TrustANNUAL CAMPAIGN. SUPPORT, EDUCATE & CONSERVE PROGRAMS FOR ANIMALS AT THE ZOO.$25,000
2024Marjorie Siebert Aylen FoundationGENERAL$25,000
2024West Bend Community Foundation IncRENEWAL TAX DEDUCTIBLE PORTION$21,011
2024Derse Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024Emory T Clark Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2024Anon Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$13,500
2024Anon Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$13,500
2024Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$12,500
2024Waukesha County Community FoundationMILITARY AND VETERAN'S FAMILY DAY PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP (NTD $984)$11,312
2024Felburn FoundationWILD BIRDS PROGRAM$10,000
2024Wispact IncFOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES.$10,000
2024Francie Luke Silverman FoundationACCESS MKE ZOO$8,000
2024Madison Community FoundationNIGHTS IN JUNE$6,500
2024Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationConservation$5,000
2024Turek Charitable Trustoperating support$3,750
2024Anthony Petullo Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$2,000
2024Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)Grant$2,000
2024Community Foundation IncORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,500
2024Kolaga Family Charitable TrustEDUCATION$1,500
2024Kolaga Family Charitable TrustGREATEST NEED$1,500
2024Herbert H & Fern Elliott FamilySUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS$1,500
2024Weyco Group Charitable TrustMEMBERSHIP$1,200
2024Annex Charitable Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$1,000
2024Keyes Charitable TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$500

Showing 30 most recent of 150 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Zoological Society of Milwaukee?

Zoological Society of Milwaukee is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Ladish Co Foundation ($582K), Nicholas Family Foundation Trust ($250K), West Bend Community Foundation Inc ($175K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Zoological Society of Milwaukee between 2018–2025.

Who is Zoological Society of Milwaukee's largest funder?

Ladish Co Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Zoological Society of Milwaukee, with $582K across 4 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Zoological Society of Milwaukee received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Zoological Society of Milwaukee across 150 grants from 51 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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