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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-7070455

1923 Fund

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $5.9 million paid in grants.

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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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,944,674

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $86,086,402

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,716,928

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $67,552,532

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,921,750

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $58,255,561

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,369,824

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $39,378,439

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,087,340

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $36,905,006

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,463,188

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $40,387,906

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,262,369

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $42,335,534

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Florida FoundationGainsville, FL

    General operating

    $1,634,826
  2. University of Wisconsin Green BayGreen Bay, WI

    General operating

    $1,190,515
  3. National Railroad Museum IncGreen Bay, WI

    General operating

    $500,000
  4. HSHS St Vincent HospitalGreen Bay, WI

    General operating

    $500,000
  5. Peaceful Paths Domestic Abuse NetworkGaineville, FL

    General operating

    $400,000
  6. Alachua Conservation TrustGainesville, FL

    General operating

    $200,000
  7. Boys and Girls Clubs of the Bay and Lakes RegionGreen Bay, WI

    General operating

    $200,000
  8. Town of GibraltarFish Creek, WI

    General operating

    $175,000
  9. Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY

    General operating

    $166,500
  10. Child Advocacy CenterEverett, WA

    General operating

    $150,000
  11. Florida Springs InstituteHigh Springs, FL

    General operating

    $125,000
  12. Baird Creek Preservation FoundationGreen Bay, WI

    General operating

    $100,000
  13. United Way of Door CountySturgeon Bay, WI

    General operating

    $100,000
  14. Peninsula Players TheatreFish Creek, WI

    General operating

    $83,333
  15. Smithsonian Tropical ResearchWashington DC, DC

    General operating

    $83,000
  16. Door County Partnership for Children and FamiliesSturgeon Bay, WI

    General operating

    $75,000
  17. Community Foundation of North Central FloridaSaint Joseph, MO

    General operating

    $61,500
  18. Brain Center of Green BayGreen Bay, WI

    General operating

    $50,000
  19. lakeshore community action programSturgeon Bay, WI

    General operating

    $50,000
  20. Sturgeon Bay Historical Society FoundatiSturgeon Bay, WI

    General operating

    $50,000
  21. Toys for TotsGainesville, FL

    General operating

    $25,000
  22. Crossroads at Big CreekSturgeon Bay, WI

    General operating

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $1,190,51569% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $325,00019% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $161,5009% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $50,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin13 grants $3,098,848
  2. Florida5 grants $2,384,826
  3. New York1 grant $166,500
  4. Washington1 grant $150,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $83,000
  6. Missouri1 grant $61,500

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • US BankTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $313,549
  • David H CofrinCO-ADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert HoweCHIEF ADVISOR Hours 1Pay $51,086
  • Cindy FollickSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ellen WeidnerADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sam GoforthADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ed PoppellADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David WardADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barzella PapaADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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