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Form 990-PFTax year 2022EIN 39-6043635

Badger Meter Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2022 lists 37 grants and $2.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2022 (period ending Dec 31, 2022), 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Ron Dix 414 371-5704
4545 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-5704
Form and materials
In writing on org. Letterhead, reason, amount and IRS determination LTR
Deadlines
All items must be submitted to board for approval (apr & oct meetings)
Restrictions
Solely to charitable, scientific, literacy or educational organizations.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,274,659

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2021

    $157,300

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,824,315

  • Tax year 2020

    $164,050

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,788,600

Grants paid in 2022

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,071,609
  2. Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $40,000
  3. Childrens HospitalMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $30,000
  4. Milwaukee Water CouncilMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $30,000
  5. Hunger Task ForceMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $8,000
  6. Portal IndustriesGrafton, WI

    General

    $8,000
  7. Feeding America Second HarvestMadison, WI

    General

    $6,000
  8. Milwaukee County ZooMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  9. Milwaukee Rescue MissionMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  10. Penfield Chirldren's CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $5,000
  11. United Community CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $4,000
  12. Brown Deer Scholarship FundBrown Deer, WI

    General

    $4,000
  13. Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $3,000
  14. Alzheimer's Association of Se WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $3,000
  15. Audio & Braille Literacy EnhancementMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $3,000
  16. Benedict CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $3,000
  17. Best Buddies WisconsinWauwatosa, WI

    General

    $3,000
  18. Beyond Visionwiscraft IncMadison, WI

    General

    $3,000
  19. Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington CountyWest Bend, WI

    General

    $3,000
  20. Designing DreamsBirmingham, AL

    General

    $3,000
  21. Journey HouseMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $3,000
  22. Junior AchievementMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $3,000
  23. Sojourner Family Peace CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $3,000
  24. Versiti Blood Research InstituteMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $3,000
  25. Silver Spring Neighborhood CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $3,000
  26. Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $3,000
  27. Interfaith CaregiversWest Bend, WI

    General

    $3,000
  28. Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,500
  29. Milwaukee Center for IndependenceMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,500
  30. Next DoorMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,500
  31. First Stage Children's TheaterMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $2,000
  32. Messmer Catholic SchoolsMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $1,000
  33. Rivers Edge Nature CenterSaukville, WI

    General

    $1,000
  34. Schlitz Audubon CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General

    $1,000
  35. Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY

    General

    $250
  36. University of Wisconsin-Madison FoundationMadison, WI

    General

    $250
  37. University of Wisconsin-Parkside FoundationKenosha, WI

    General

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $16,00052% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $6,00019% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $3,30011% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $3,00010% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $2,5008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin36 grants $2,274,409
  2. New York1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Ronald H DixPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter W BruceDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard S GallagherVICE PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard E JohnsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John P BieverSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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