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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6752868

The Argosy Foundation

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 281 grants and $16.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $16,820,284

    Grants listed
    281
    Assets, end of year
    $74,038,941
  • Tax year 2023

    $14,525,208

    Grants listed
    244
    Assets, end of year
    $43,726,835
  • Tax year 2022

    $12,508,458

    Grants listed
    246
    Assets, end of year
    $33,588,272
  • Tax year 2021

    $11,428,629

    Grants listed
    211
    Assets, end of year
    $36,932,110
  • Tax year 2020

    $662,256

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $21,589,302

Grants paid in 2024

281 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hack ClubW Hollywood, CA

    STEM project

    $1,355,000
  2. Baptist Health South Florida FoundationCoral Gables, FL

    Research project

    $1,000,000
  3. Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    Planning project

    $1,000,000
  4. Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT

    Capital campaign

    $1,000,000
  5. Association of American Colleges and UniversitiesWashington, DC

    Education project

    $666,667
  6. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (first)Manchester, NH

    STEM project

    $585,000
  7. Milwaukee Symphony OrchestraMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $300,000
  8. Minneapolis FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Environmental policy project

    $290,000
  9. Beyond Benign IncWilmington, MA

    Research project

    $250,000
  10. Refed IncChicago, IL

    Food waste project

    $250,000
  11. First in MichiganSouthfield, MI

    STEM project

    $225,000
  12. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Education project

    $200,000
  13. First in VermontWestford, VT

    STEM project

    $150,000
  14. HackshackersWashington, DC

    Misinformation project

    $150,000
  15. 412 Food RescuePittsburgh, PA

    Food waste project

    $125,000
  16. First in TexasSan Antonio, TX

    STEM project

    $125,000
  17. First North CarolinaGreensboro, NC

    STEM project

    $125,000
  18. Hack ClubW Hollywood, CA

    General support

    $125,000
  19. Youth GuidanceChicago, IL

    Youth development project

    $125,000
  20. University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO

    Research project

    $102,716
  21. Access Esperanza ClinicsMcAllen, TX

    Reproductive health project

    $100,000
  22. Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center Digital PsychiatryBoston, MA

    Research project

    $100,000
  23. Champlain Valley Office of Economic OpportunityBurlington, VT

    General support

    $100,000
  24. Haven Health ClinicsAmarillo, TX

    Reproductive health project

    $100,000
  25. Lawyers for Good GovernmentWashington, DC

    Communications project

    $100,000
  26. Male Contraceptive InitiativeDurham, NC

    Reproductive health project

    $100,000
  27. MIT Open LearningCambridge, MA

    Education project

    $100,000
  28. New World FoundationNew York, NY

    Misinformation project

    $100,000
  29. News Literacy ProjectWashington, DC

    Misinformation project

    $100,000
  30. Open Future InstituteNew York, NY

    Research project

    $100,000
  31. Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana KentuckySeattle, WA

    Reproductive health project

    $100,000
  32. Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VT

    Reproductive health project

    $100,000
  33. Power A Clean Future OhioColumbus, OH

    Environmental policy project

    $100,000
  34. StandSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  35. The National Trust for Local NewsBrighton, CO

    General support

    $100,000
  36. Vermont FoodbankBarre, VT

    General support

    $100,000
  37. Wisconsin First Robotics IncPewaukee, WI

    STEM project

    $100,000
  38. Appalachia Funders NetworkHazard, KY

    Disaster relief

    $90,000
  39. Repro TLCBerwyn, IL

    Reproductive health project

    $90,000
  40. First NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    STEM project

    $80,000
  41. Center for Humane TechnologySan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  42. Chapel and York US FoundationNew York, NY

    Communications project

    $75,000
  43. Choices Center for Reproductive HealthMemphis, TN

    Reproductive health project

    $75,000
  44. Community Foundation for the AllegheniesJohnstown, PA

    Environmental policy project

    $75,000
  45. Environmental Learning for KidsDenver, CO

    General support

    $75,000
  46. Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI

    STEM project

    $75,000
  47. Nextgen Climate AmericaSacramento, CA

    Environmental policy project

    $75,000
  48. North Dakota's Gateway to ScienceBismarck, ND

    General support

    $75,000
  49. On Being ProjectSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $75,000
  50. The Partnership ProjectWashington, DC

    Communications project

    $75,000
  51. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Communications project

    $75,000
  52. Together New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $75,000
  53. Windward FundWashington, DC

    Environmental justice project

    $75,000
  54. Boulder Shelter for the HomelessBoulder, CO

    General support

    $70,000
  55. Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZ

    Reproductive health project

    $70,000
  56. The University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Reproductive health project

    $70,000
  57. Teen Health MississippiJackson, MS

    Reproductive health project

    $65,000
  58. Hawai'i First RoboticsHonolulu, HI

    STEM project

    $64,000
  59. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    Reproductive health project

    $60,000
  60. Emergency Family Assistance AssociationBoulder, CO

    General support

    $60,000
  61. Equimundo Center for Masculinities and Social JusticeWashington, DC

    General support

    $60,000
  62. First South CarolinaRidgeville, SC

    STEM project

    $60,000
  63. Living Lands and WatersEast Moline, IL

    General support

    $60,000
  64. MCSRWashington, DC

    Civility project

    $60,000
  65. Milwaukee Habitat for HumanityMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $60,000
  66. Planned Parenthood SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    Reproductive health project

    $60,000
  67. Access Reproductive JusticeOakland, CA

    Reproductive health projecct

    $50,000
  68. Alabama Campaign for Adolescent Sexual HealthMontgomery, AL

    Reproductive health project

    $50,000
  69. American Exchange ProjectSudbury, MA

    Civility project

    $50,000
  70. Coalitions and CollaborativesDenver, CO

    Wildfire resilience project

    $50,000
  71. Communities for A Better EnvironmentHuntington PK, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  72. Conservative Energy NetworkLansing, MI

    General support

    $50,000
  73. Cook InletkeeperHomer, AK

    General support

    $50,000
  74. Echo Leahy Center for Lake ChamplainBurlington, VT

    STEM project

    $50,000
  75. Fire Adapted ColoradoDolores, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  76. First in Upper MidwestManchester, NH

    STEM project

    $50,000
  77. First Louisiana & MississippiMetairie, LA

    STEM project

    $50,000
  78. Great Lakes Science CenterCleveland, OH

    General support

    $50,000
  79. Greenlight AmericaWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  80. IpasChapel Hill, NC

    Reproductive health project

    $50,000
  81. Mad AgricultureBoulder, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  82. Media Literacy Now IncWatertown, MA

    Misinformation project

    $50,000
  83. Multiplier IncSan Francisco, CA

    Communications project

    $50,000
  84. National Women's Health NetworkWashington, DC

    Reproductive health project

    $50,000
  85. Organization for Youth EmpowermentWashington, DC

    Reproductive health project

    $50,000
  86. Planned Parenthood Great PlainsOverland Park, KS

    Reproductive health project

    $50,000
  87. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsDenver, CO

    Reproductive health project

    $50,000
  88. Radio for MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $50,000
  89. Rebuild Local NewsBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  90. Renew WisconsinMadison, WI

    General support

    $50,000
  91. Reproaction Education FundNew York, NY

    Reproductive health project

    $50,000
  92. Restoring LandsWest Bend, WI

    General support

    $50,000
  93. Science Museum of Western VirginiaRoanoke, VA

    General support

    $50,000
  94. Science Museum OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    General support

    $50,000
  95. Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT

    General support

    $50,000
  96. The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    Reproductive health project

    $50,000
  97. The Common Good Institute IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  98. UpstreamDamariscotta, ME

    Environmental policy project

    $50,000
  99. Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $50,000
  100. Washington First Robotics (DBA First Washington)Kent, WA

    STEM project

    $50,000
  101. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  102. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Disaster relief

    $50,000
  103. WV FreeCharleston, WV

    Reproductive health project

    $50,000
  104. Action for the Climate Emergency (ace)Charlestown, MA

    Communications project

    $40,000
  105. Boulder Valley Health CenterBoulder, CO

    Reproductive health project

    $40,000
  106. Boulder Watershed CollectiveBoulder, CO

    Wildfire resilience project

    $40,000
  107. Boys to Men TucsonTucson, AZ

    General support

    $40,000
  108. Chicago Abortion FundChicago, IL

    Reproductive health project

    $40,000
  109. Conservation Colorado Education FundDenver, CO

    Communications project

    $40,000
  110. Deployus IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $40,000
  111. International Refugee Assistance ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $40,000
  112. Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CA

    Misinformation project

    $40,000
  113. Lefthand Watershed Oversight Group (DBA the Watershed Center)Niwot, CO

    Wildfire resilience project

    $40,000
  114. National History ClubSomerville, MA

    General support

    $40,000
  115. Native MovementFairbanks, AK

    Communications project

    $40,000
  116. NRDCNew York, NY

    Communications project

    $40,000
  117. Oklahoma Science & Engineering FoundationBroken Arrow, OK

    STEM project

    $40,000
  118. Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach ProgramPortland, OR

    STEM project

    $40,000
  119. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    Communications project

    $40,000
  120. Vermont PublicColchester, VT

    General support

    $40,000
  121. Western Resource AdvocatesBoulder, CO

    Wildfire resilience project

    $40,000
  122. YWCA Boulder CountyBoulder, CO

    Programming support

    $40,000
  123. First ChesapeakeCharlottesvle, VA

    STEM project

    $37,000
  124. Essential Partners IncCambridge, MA

    General support

    $35,000
  125. Hopewell FundWashington, DC

    Reproductive health project

    $35,000
  126. Mercy Connections IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $35,000
  127. King Street CenterBurlington, VT

    General support

    $32,500
  128. Abortion Freedom PartnershipSaratoga, CA

    Reproductive health project

    $30,000
  129. ACLU of AlabamaMontgomery, AL

    Reproductive health project

    $30,000
  130. African American Breastfeeding Network IncMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $30,000
  131. All-OptionsOakland, CA

    Reproductive health project

    $30,000
  132. AzfirstChandler, AZ

    STEM project

    $30,000
  133. Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive RightsDenver, CO

    Reproductive health project

    $30,000
  134. Coral Reef AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  135. First in AlabamaMeridianville, AL

    STEM project

    $30,000
  136. Idaho Regional Robotics IncMeridian, ID

    STEM project

    $30,000
  137. Mid-Atlantic Robotics A NJ Non-Profit CorporationPrinceton, NJ

    STEM project

    $30,000
  138. National Latina Institute for Reproductive JusticeNew York, NY

    Reproductive health project

    $30,000
  139. Springboard to OpportunitiesJackson, MS

    Programming support

    $30,000
  140. The Ember AllianceDenver, CO

    Wildfire resilience project

    $30,000
  141. First in MissouriSaint Louis, MO

    STEM project

    $27,500
  142. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    Civility project

    $27,174
  143. A Call to MenRockville Center, NY

    Youth development project

    $25,000
  144. Age Well IncColchester, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  145. Americans United for Separation of Church and StateWashington, DC

    Civility project

    $25,000
  146. Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  147. As You SowEl Cerrito, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  148. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $25,000
  149. Center for Collaborative ConservationFort Collins, CO

    Wildfire resilience project

    $25,000
  150. Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT

    Education project

    $25,000
  151. Champlain Housing TrustBurlington, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  152. Community Wildfire Planning CenterLittleton, CO

    General support

    $25,000
  153. Creative Commons CorporationMountain View, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  154. Documentary Education ResourcesWatertown, MA

    Communications project

    $25,000
  155. Echo Leahy Center for Lake ChamplainBurlington, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  156. Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringNeedham, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  157. Fresh Food ConnectDenver, CO

    General support

    $25,000
  158. Futures Without ViolencePresidio, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  159. Generator IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  160. Indianafirst IncIndianapolis, IN

    STEM project

    $25,000
  161. Kids on the BallS Burlington, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  162. Maryland Science CenterBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $25,000
  163. McWane Science CenterBirmingham, AL

    General support

    $25,000
  164. Museum of DiscoveryLittle Rock, AR

    General support

    $25,000
  165. Museum of Science - BostonBoston, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  166. PBS WisconsinMadison, WI

    Arts project

    $25,000
  167. Refed IncChicago, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  168. Shelburne Museum IncShelburne, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  169. Vermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VT

    General support

    $25,000
  170. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  171. Acts Community Development CorporationMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $20,000
  172. Attention Inc DBA TGTHRBoulder, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  173. Brother Let's TalkBirmingham, AL

    General support

    $20,000
  174. Collaborative Healing Initiative Within Communities (chic)Aurora, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  175. Colorado Public RadioCentennial, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  176. DreamspringAlbuquerque, NM

    General support

    $20,000
  177. Greater Burlington YMCABurlington, VT

    Youth development project

    $20,000
  178. Gro CommunityChicago, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  179. Ifwhenhow Lawyering for Reproductive JusticeOakland, CA

    Reproductive health project

    $20,000
  180. Intercambio Uniting CommunitiesBoulder, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  181. Legal Aid Society of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $20,000
  182. Longmont Community FoundationLongmont, CO

    Civility project

    $20,000
  183. Mentoring Male Teens in the HoodColumbia, MD

    Civility project

    $20,000
  184. Population BalanceNew Brighton, MN

    Reproductive health project

    $20,000
  185. Project WorthmoreAurora, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  186. Spectrum Youth & Family ServicesBurlington, VT

    General support

    $20,000
  187. The Hidden Genius ProjectOakland, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  188. United PolicyholdersSan Francisco, CA

    Wildfire resilience project

    $20,000
  189. Vermont Council on Rural DevelopmentMontpelier, VT

    Programming support

    $20,000
  190. Vocal JusticeOakland, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  191. Archaeology in the CommunityWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  192. Black Arts Mke IncMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $15,000
  193. Comprehensive Community Solutions IncRockford, IL

    General support

    $15,000
  194. Greater Burlington YMCABurlington, VT

    Arts project

    $15,000
  195. Nashville African American Wind Symphony IncAntioch, TN

    General support

    $15,000
  196. Soul Fire Farm Institute IncPetersburg, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  197. Together ColoradoDenver, CO

    General support

    $15,000
  198. Va League for Safer StreetsRichmond, VA

    General support

    $15,000
  199. Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse (WBCS)Milwaukee, WI

    General support

    $15,000
  200. Wisconsin Policy ForumMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $15,000
  201. Youth PassagewaysOakland, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  202. Sister-To-Sister International Network of Professional African-American WomDenver, CO

    General support

    $12,500
  203. Boston Public Library FoundationBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  204. Boston University - College of EngineeringBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  205. BTV IgniteBurlington, VT

    Education project

    $10,000
  206. Colorado Robotics Excelling at Science & TechnologyLongmont, CO

    STEM project

    $10,000
  207. Concord AcademyConcord, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  208. Emerge Community DevelopmentMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  209. Fairbanks Museum and PlanetariumSt Johnsbury, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  210. GBH Educational FundBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  211. Greater Burlington YMCABurlington, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  212. Greater Milwaukee Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMilwaukee, WI

    Community project

    $10,000
  213. Intervale Center IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  214. Ko-Thi Dance CompanyMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $10,000
  215. Let's Grow Kids Co Vermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  216. Milwaukee Tennis & Educational FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $10,000
  217. Montshire Museum of ScienceNorwich, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  218. New Sun RisingMillvale, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  219. Project Prakash FoundationCambridge, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  220. Salvation Army of Greater BurlingtonBurlington, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  221. Science Center of IowaDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $10,000
  222. Science CentralFort Wayne, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  223. See Science CenterManchester, NH

    General support

    $10,000
  224. Society of Interventional Radiology FoundationFairfax, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  225. Street Fraternity IncDenver, CO

    General support

    $10,000
  226. The Be OrgBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  227. The Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive InnovationLexington, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  228. The Howard Center for Human ServicesBurlington, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  229. University of Vermont FoundationBurlington, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  230. Vermont Professionals of Color NetworkS Burlington, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  231. Vermont Women's FundMiddlebury, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  232. We All Rise African American Resource CenterGreen Bay, WI

    General support

    $10,000
  233. Western New York Young Achievers Award IncBuffalo, NY

    Education project

    $10,000
  234. Wonderlab Museum of Science Health and TechnologyBloomington, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  235. Funders of Reproductive EquityRockville, MD

    Membership dues

    $5,280
  236. Milwaukee Robotics Academy IncMilwaukee, WI

    Employer match program

    $5,106
  237. Ajl FoundationDenver, CO

    Communications project

    $5,000
  238. Boys & Girls Club of Burlington IncBurlington, VT

    General support

    $5,000
  239. Boys & Girls Clubs of BostonBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  240. Community Resilience OrganizationsBurlington, VT

    General support

    $5,000
  241. Flynn Center for the Performing ArtsBurlington, VT

    Arts project

    $5,000
  242. Lake Champlain Maritime MuseumVergennes, VT

    General support

    $5,000
  243. MIT - KalanyiotCambridge, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  244. Multiplier IncSan Francisco, CA

    Wildfire resilience project

    $5,000
  245. National Academy of EngineeringAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $5,000
  246. New York Hall of ScienceCorona, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  247. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  248. Resource A Nonprofit Community Enterprise IncWilliston, VT

    General support

    $5,000
  249. Richard A and Barbara W Snelling Center for GovernmentShelburne, VT

    General support

    $5,000
  250. Science Club for GirlsCambridge, MA

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment25 grants $2,396,00019% of the total
  2. Science and technology6 grants $2,167,00017% of the total
  3. Health14 grants $1,810,70014% of the total
  4. Education26 grants $1,099,7169% of the total
  5. Arts and culture25 grants $974,6748% of the total
  6. Human services25 grants $732,6006% of the total
  7. 15 other causes79 grants $3,567,63328% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Vermont46 grants $3,567,500
  2. District of Columbia17 grants $1,613,917
  3. Colorado35 grants $1,209,429
  4. Georgia3 grants $1,065,000
  5. Florida1 grant $1,000,000
  6. Massachusetts26 grants $995,000
  7. Wisconsin27 grants $951,356
  8. California22 grants $807,000
  9. New York21 grants $776,724
  10. Illinois11 grants $697,578

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kenneth C ZolotADMINISTRATIVE TRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $62,500
  • Jennifer L AbeleCEO/PRESIDENT Hours 32Pay $0
  • Christopher S AbeleTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John E AbeleCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary S AbeleTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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