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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
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Tax year 2025
$360,000
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $5,525,977
-
Tax year 2024
$386,000
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $5,352,322
-
Tax year 2023
$346,000
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $5,441,637
-
Tax year 2022
$325,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $5,396,540
-
Tax year 2021
$315,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $5,701,499
-
Tax year 2020
$315,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $5,564,762
-
Tax year 2019
$289,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $5,621,293
-
Tax year 2018
$307,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $5,638,367
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
-
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA
Support maintenance at gerdin hope lodge
$30,000 -
Covenant HouseMilwaukee, WI
General
$25,000 -
Hunger Task ForceMilwaukee, WI
General
$25,000 -
No Kid Hungry by Share Our StrengthWashington, DC
General
$25,000 -
Discovery World LTDMilwaukee, WI
General
$20,000 -
Exchange Club of Culver City Charitable FoundationCulver City, CA
Support pulpfiction comic book store
$20,000 -
Horizon Home Care and HospiceMilwaukee, WI
Kathy hospice
$20,000 -
Mental Health America of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI
General
$20,000 -
Red CrossWashington, DC
Wisconsin floods
$20,000 -
The Women's CenterWaukesha, WI
General
$20,000 -
Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha CountyWaukesha, WI
General
$20,000 -
4th Dimension SocietyMilwaukee, WI
General
$10,000 -
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic SitePhiladelphia, PA
Sara jane elk fund for historic preservation
$10,000 -
Food Pantry of Waukesha CountyWaukesha, WI
General
$10,000 -
JDRF Wisconsin ChapterMenasha, WI
General
$10,000 -
Marcus Center for the Performing ArtsMilwaukee, WI
Community outreach programming
$10,000 -
Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WI
General
$10,000 -
United Performing Arts FundMilwaukee, WI
General
$10,000 -
Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WI
General
$10,000 -
Waukesha County Community FoundationWaukesha, WI
General
$10,000 -
World VisionFederal Way, WA
General
$10,000 -
AmericaresStamford, CT
La wildfire response
$10,000 -
McCallum TheatrePalm Desert, CA
General
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $50,00026% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $40,00021% of the total
- Education1 grant $20,00011% of the total
- Health1 grant $20,00011% of the total
- Human services1 grant $20,00011% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $20,00011% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $20,00011% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Wisconsin15 grants $230,000
- District of Columbia2 grants $45,000
- Georgia1 grant $30,000
- California2 grants $25,000
- Connecticut1 grant $10,000
- Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
- Washington1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Arlene MeierPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Marshall MeierVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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