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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 39-6084238

Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $209,412 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
October 31st of year
Restrictions
Only 501(c)3 organizations primarily in the greater milwaukee, wisconsin area.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $209,412

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,360,825

  • Tax year 2024

    $153,679

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,391,338

  • Tax year 2023

    $156,117

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,485,612

  • Tax year 2022

    $166,922

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,646,886

  • Tax year 2021

    $200,660

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $2,801,999

  • Tax year 2020

    $161,750

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,628,823

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Milwaukee Repertory TheaterMilwaukee, WI

    Milwaukee flood donation

    $50,000
  2. American Red CrossMilwaukee, WI

    La fires contribution

    $10,000
  3. American Red CrossMilwaukee, WI

    Milw flood disaster relief

    $10,000
  4. Milwaukee Public MuseumMilwaukee, WI

    Funding for fy26 educational program

    $10,000
  5. Next Act TheatreMilwaukee, WI

    General operating expenses

    $7,500
  6. Schlitz Audubon CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Banquet sponsorship

    $6,500
  7. Milwaukee Youth Symphony OrchestraMilwaukee, WI

    Community p'ship program & concert s

    $6,000
  8. Schlitz Audubon Nature Center FrieMilwaukee, WI

    Support across all program areas

    $6,000
  9. Abcd Inc (after Breast Cancer DiaGlendale, WI

    Program support

    $5,000
  10. Create Wisconsin (small Arts & CultMadison, WI

    Operation support

    $5,000
  11. Journey House IncMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $5,000
  12. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin inMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $5,000
  13. Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Sponsor classes

    $5,000
  14. Uwm Foundation Inc Pre-ApprovedMilwaukee, WI

    Graduate school application waiver f

    $5,000
  15. Milwaukee Youth SymphonyMilwaukee, WI

    Event

    $4,240
  16. MPTV Milwaukee Public TelevisionMilwaukee, WI

    Funding for arts page program

    $3,500
  17. Boerner Botanical Gardens FriendsHales Corners, WI

    Children's plant science & environme

    $3,000
  18. Historic Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI

    Operational funding

    $3,000
  19. Kinship Mke IncMilwaukee, WI

    General operating expenses

    $3,000
  20. League of Women Voters of MilwaukeeWest Allis, WI

    Civic education, advocacy et al

    $3,000
  21. Milwaukee Chamber TheatreMilwaukee, WI

    Support upcoming season

    $3,000
  22. Milwaukee Parks FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Seeds & sprouts programming

    $3,000
  23. Rides & ReinsSlinger, WI

    Equine therapy program

    $3,000
  24. Securefutures Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    Operational costs

    $3,000
  25. Skylight Music Theatre CorpMilwaukee, WI

    Support for current production seaso

    $3,000
  26. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts MuseuMilwaukee, WI

    Centennial capital campaign

    $3,000
  27. Wuwm Milwaukee Public RadioMilwaukee, WI

    Environmental reporting initiative

    $3,000
  28. Cathedral CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Emergency center for women & childre

    $2,500
  29. Gift of Adoption Fund IncNorthbrook, IL

    Adoption assistance for milwaukee fa

    $2,500
  30. Wisconsin Conservatory of MusicMilwaukee, WI

    Community partnership program

    $2,500
  31. Center for Deaf-Blind Persons IncWest Allis, WI

    Icanconnect program & outreach progr

    $2,000
  32. Ex FabulaMilwaukee, WI

    Support youth affinity storytelling

    $2,000
  33. Optimist TheatreMilwaukee, WI

    Operational support

    $2,000
  34. Professional Fire Fighters of Wi CHMadison, WI

    Summer camp for burn injured youth

    $2,000
  35. Renaissance TheaterworksMilwaukee, WI

    Funding for accessibility initiative

    $2,000
  36. United Community CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General operating costs

    $2,000
  37. Wisconsin Adaptive Sports AssociatiBrookfield, WI

    Purchase adaptive equipment

    $2,000
  38. Dogsinvests IncPalmyra, WI

    Service dog training

    $1,800
  39. First Stage Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI

    Support for 2026 first stage season

    $1,500
  40. Wisconsin Veterans Network (vetsnetWest Allis, WI

    Intake, assessment, & advocacy progr

    $1,500
  41. Milwaukee Historical SocietyMilwaukee, WI

    Event

    $1,496
  42. Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Banquet sponsorship

    $1,076
  43. Broadscope Disability ServicesGreenfield, WI

    Respite care coordination program

    $1,000
  44. Imagine MkeMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  45. Lake Michigan Bird ObservatoryPRT Washingtn, WI

    Program support

    $1,000
  46. Wildlife in NeedOconomowoc, WI

    Banquet sponsorship

    $800

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $82,50070% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $14,30012% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $9,0768% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,0003% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $3,0003% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $2,5002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $4,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin45 grants $206,912
  2. Illinois1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Kathy L NusslockPRES, TREAS. Hours 3.5Pay $33,500
  • Diane K O'ConnorVP, SEC. Hours 1Pay $20,000
  • Donal M DemetDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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