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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 39-6786974

William Stark Jones Foundation

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 62 grants and $240,000 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

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $1,718,147

  • Tax year 2023

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $1,714,911

  • Tax year 2022

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $1,770,781

  • Tax year 2021

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $1,873,149

  • Tax year 2020

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $1,917,434

  • Tax year 2019

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $2,197,765

  • Tax year 2018

    $240,000

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $2,177,206

Grants paid in 2024

62 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Early Music NowMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $15,000
  2. Plymouth Harbor FoundationSarasota, FL

    Operating support

    $13,000
  3. Environmental Law & Policy CtrChicago, IL

    Operating support

    $12,000
  4. Next Door FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $12,000
  5. Boca Blue BenevolentBoca Raton, FL

    Operating support

    $10,000
  6. Arizona Axemen Motorcycle ClubPeoria, AZ

    Operating support

    $10,000
  7. Catholic Charities of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $10,000
  8. Diabetes Coalition of Palm BeachRiviera Beach, FL

    Operating support

    $10,000
  9. The Seeing Eye IncMorristown, NJ

    Operating support

    $10,000
  10. Highland Beach Police and FireHighland Beach, FL

    Operaring support

    $10,000
  11. West Bend Sunrise Rotary FNDWest Bend, WI

    Operating support

    $8,000
  12. Legal Aid Society of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $7,500
  13. Jackson Hole Children's MuseumJackson, WY

    Operating support

    $7,000
  14. Hear WisconsinWest Allis, WI

    Support children/hearing loss

    $5,000
  15. Second Heart Homes IncBradenton, FL

    Operating support

    $5,000
  16. St Martha Catholic ChurchSarasota, FL

    In support of feast of abraham

    $5,000
  17. Balance IncGrafton, WI

    Operating support

    $5,000
  18. Angels Among US in Florida IncVenice, FL

    Pregnancy center

    $4,000
  19. Milwaukee Habitat for HumanityMilwaukee, WI

    Support boys soccer team

    $3,500
  20. Capuchin Community ServicesMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  21. Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  22. Milwaukee Irish ArtsMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  23. Mote Marine Lab & AquariumSarasota, FL

    Operating support

    $3,000
  24. Bay View Community CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  25. Bay View Neighborhood AssnMilwaukee, WI

    Bvna

    $2,500
  26. Cedar Lakes Conservation Fund Inc Cedar Lake Conservation Fund IncWest Bend, WI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  27. Eras Senior NetworkWaukesha, WI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  28. Open Door Free ClinicMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  29. Unity Evangelical Lutheran Church Unity Evangelical Luthern ChurchMilwaukee, WI

    Scholarships

    $2,500
  30. UW Cooperative ExtensionWest Allis, WI

    Operating support (STEM)

    $2,500
  31. Camp Manito-Wish YMCABoulder JCT, WI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  32. Cathedralold St Mary Conference Cathedral/old St Mary ConferenceMilwaukee, WI

    Support "feed the hungry"

    $2,000
  33. Farm & Natural Lands TrustYork, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  34. Hunger Task Force of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  35. Ironwood Carnegie LibraryIronwood, MI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  36. Kelben Foundation (for Caps)Milwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  37. Kettle Moraine YMCA IncWest Bend, WI

    Scholarship campaign

    $2,000
  38. Kinship Community Food CenterMilwaukee, WI

    Community support

    $2,000
  39. Meta House IncMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  40. Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  41. MPTVMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  42. Rogers InhealthOconomowoc, WI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  43. Save Our Seabirds IncSarasota, FL

    Operating support

    $2,000
  44. WB ColumnsWest Bend, WI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  45. WeduSarasota, FL

    Operating support

    $2,000
  46. Bay View Historical SocietyMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $1,500
  47. Friends of West Bend Com LibraryWest Bend, WI

    Operating support

    $1,500
  48. Milwaukee Public SchoolsMilwaukee, WI

    Support recreation & community SVC

    $1,500
  49. Alliance FrancaiseMilwaukee, WI

    French education

    $1,000
  50. Best Buddies WisconsinWauwatosa, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  51. Blue Lotus CenterWest Bend, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  52. Boys & Girls Club of Washington CtyWest Bend, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  53. Coa Youth & Family CentersMilwaukee, WI

    Family services

    $1,000
  54. Fox Point-Bayside EducationMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  55. Malaika Early Learning CtrMilwaukee, WI

    Early childhood education

    $1,000
  56. Senior Citizens Activities IncWest Bend, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  57. Skylight Music TheatreMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  58. The Evangelical CatholicMadison, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  59. The Threshold IncWest Bend, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  60. Warriors & Quiet Waters FNDBozeman, MT

    Operating support

    $1,000
  61. Wis Conservatory of MusicMilwaukee, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  62. Enchantment in the ParkWest Bend, WI

    Operating support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services7 grants $37,00042% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $14,00016% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $12,00014% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $8,50010% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $7,5009% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $2,5003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $6,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin45 grants $132,000
  2. Florida10 grants $64,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $12,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  6. Wyoming1 grant $7,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $2,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000
  9. Montana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Katherine LambertTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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