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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 39-1519687

Peck Foundation Milwaukee LTD

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 54 grants and $753,750 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Rebecca Wahlberg
P O Box 170350
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 333-1711
Form and materials
No specific form.
Deadlines
No deadlines.
Restrictions
No restrictions.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $753,750

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $17,058,669

  • Tax year 2024

    $674,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $14,707,305

  • Tax year 2023

    $642,900

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $13,782,184

  • Tax year 2022

    $522,300

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $12,778,106

  • Tax year 2021

    $559,700

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $15,021,334

  • Tax year 2020

    $536,100

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $13,975,141

  • Tax year 2019

    $596,050

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $13,366,506

  • Tax year 2018

    $631,300

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $12,192,429

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Zoological Society of Milwaukee CountyMilwaukee, WI

    Capital campaign pledge fulfillment, program & operating support

    $119,350
  2. Broward Performing Arts FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL

    Capital campaign pledge fulfillment

    $100,000
  3. Vision ForwardMilwaukee, WI

    Capital campaign pledge fulfillment

    $100,000
  4. Milwaukee Public MuseumMilwaukee, WI

    Capital pledge fulfillment & program (dancer)

    $51,000
  5. Marcus Center for Performing ArtsMilwaukee, WI

    Capital campaign pledge fulfillment

    $50,000
  6. Milwaukee Repertory TheaterMilwaukee, WI

    Capital pledge fulfillment

    $50,000
  7. Northshore LibraryBayside, WI

    Capital campaign pledge fulfillment

    $50,000
  8. Milwaukee Youth Symphony OrchestraMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $24,000
  9. Milwaukee BalletMilwaukee, WI

    Capital pledge fulfillment & program (dancer)

    $20,000
  10. Funding Arts BrowardFt Lauderdale, FL

    Operating support & event sponsorship

    $17,500
  11. Jewish BeginningsMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $17,000
  12. Congregation ShalomFox Point, WI

    Security & operating support

    $11,000
  13. Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $11,000
  14. Hear WisconsinWest Allis, WI

    Operating support

    $10,000
  15. Jewish Home & Care Ctr FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $10,000
  16. Milwaukee Jewish FederationMilwaukee, WI

    Security & operating support

    $10,000
  17. Chabad on CampusMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $7,500
  18. Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $6,000
  19. United Community CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $6,000
  20. Lubavitch of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

    Security & event sponsorship

    $5,800
  21. Camp Thunderbird Charitable FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Operating support

    $5,000
  22. Lighthouse of BrowardSunrise, FL

    Operating support

    $5,000
  23. Milwaukee Chamber TheatreMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $5,000
  24. Schlitz Audubon CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $5,000
  25. Hillel MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Uwm students

    $3,600
  26. AbcdGlendale, WI

    Operating support

    $3,500
  27. Jewish Community CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Rainbow day camp, food pantry & event sponsor

    $3,500
  28. Acts HousingMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  29. Journey HouseMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  30. Kids Impact CommunityMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  31. Milwaukee Parks FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  32. St Francis Children's CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  33. Venetian Arts SocietyFt Lauderdale, FL

    Operating support

    $3,000
  34. Habitat for HumanityMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  35. Jack Miller CenterBala Cynwyd, PA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  36. Renaissance TheaterworksMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  37. The Shul BaysideMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  38. Blossom IddCedarburg, WI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  39. Joy EngineMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  40. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $2,000
  41. Nicolet High School FoundationGlendale, WI

    Operating support

    $1,500
  42. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Operating support

    $1,000
  43. Bader Hillel AcademyMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  44. Bader Hillel High SchoolGlendale, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  45. Bonnet House Museum & GardensFt Lauderdale, FL

    Operating support

    $1,000
  46. Fox Point Bayside Educational FoundationFox Point, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  47. Girls on the RunMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  48. Hope StrapsMequon, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  49. Milwaukee Urban StablesMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  50. Secure FuturesMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  51. Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  52. 88 Nine RadioMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $500
  53. Pelz Holocaust Education Resource CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $500
  54. TempoMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $500

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Vision ForwardMilwaukee, WI

    Capital campaign pledge

    $400,000
  2. Northshore LibraryBayside, WI

    Capital campaign pledge

    $50,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture9 grants $187,00053% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $119,35034% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $21,0006% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $14,0004% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $5,5002% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $4,0001% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $3,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin47 grants $619,750
  2. Florida5 grants $126,500
  3. Minnesota1 grant $5,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Jodi PeckCO-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Miriam PeckVICE PRESIDENT (END TERM 6/25) Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen Peck KatzCO-PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • William L KomisarSECRETARY/TR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Harvey AlligoodDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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