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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-4303631

Direct Supply Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 55 grants and $283,571 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
John Walter
7301 W Champions Way
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 358-2805
Form and materials
Applications are available on the foundation's website
Deadlines
January of each calendar year
Restrictions
Applications are open to any 501(c)(3) in good standing with the IRS

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $283,571

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,544,055

  • Tax year 2023

    $281,098

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $1,458,613

  • Tax year 2022

    $234,182

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $1,513,936

  • Tax year 2021

    $250,893

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $1,499,175

  • Tax year 2020

    $233,411

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $811,572

  • Tax year 2019

    $202,210

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $718,623

  • Tax year 2018

    $182,946

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $654,553

Grants paid in 2024

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys and Girls Club of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $39,000
  2. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $27,000
  3. Milwaukee World Festival IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $22,636
  4. Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee IncWest Milwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $17,500
  5. Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $15,000
  6. Melanin Minded FoundationIrving, TX

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $14,000
  7. Havenwoods Economic Development CorpMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $13,500
  8. Community Advocates IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $12,000
  9. Silver Spring Neighborhood Center IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $12,000
  10. Northcott Neighborhood HouseMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $10,000
  11. Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $9,000
  12. Safe & Sound IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,500
  13. STEM Forward IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,500
  14. Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation IncCarson City, NV

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  15. Chasing Chad CorpPewaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  16. Community Projects Committee IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  17. Eras Senior Network IncWaukesha, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  18. Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  19. Revitalize Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  20. Social Development FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  21. United Community Center IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $3,000
  22. United Performing Arts Fund IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $3,000
  23. Culinary Education Program IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,500
  24. Dominican Center for Women IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,500
  25. Goodwill Industries of Southeastern WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,500
  26. Ozaukee Food AllianceSaukville, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,500
  27. Raising the Bar IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,500
  28. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,000
  29. Kohler School Foundation IncKohler, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,000
  30. National Ataxia Foundation IncorporatedMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,000
  31. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,000
  32. Sojourner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

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

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,000
  34. Coa Youth & Family CentersMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,500
  35. Lighthouse Youth Center IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,500
  36. Pathfinders Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,500
  37. The Medical College of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,441
  38. Movember FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,165
  39. Columbian High SchoolTiffin, OH

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,000
  40. Peace for Change Alliance IncMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,000
  41. Junior AchievementMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $924
  42. Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative IncWest Allis, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $745
  43. America ScoresNew York, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500
  44. Milwaukee Armed Services CommitteeMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500
  45. Scholastic Fund for Students of Hispanic Descent CorpWaukesha, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500
  46. Terry Fritz Memorial Foundation IncMenomonee FLS, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500
  47. Threshold Foundation IncBrewster, NY

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500
  48. USO World Headquarters - DC WashingtonWashington, DC

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500
  49. Vivent HealthMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500
  50. Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund IncWausau, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $500
  51. National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $300
  52. Wisconsin Humane SocietyMilwaukee, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $150
  53. Underdog Pet Rescue of Wisconsin IncMadison, WI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $100
  54. Iowa Amputee Golf AssociationWaterloo, IA

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $80
  55. Michigan Amputee Golf AssociationSt CLR Shores, MI

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $30

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services8 grants $46,50022% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $40,50019% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $31,50015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $25,63612% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $24,50011% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $12,9416% of the total
  7. 10 other causes15 grants $31,66015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin41 grants $227,496
  2. Illinois1 grant $27,000
  3. Texas2 grants $16,000
  4. Nevada1 grant $5,000
  5. New York3 grants $3,000
  6. Mississippi1 grant $2,000
  7. California1 grant $1,165
  8. Ohio1 grant $1,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $500
  10. Virginia1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Robert J HillisCHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Genevieve HillisVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Robert H Klein JrDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Matt KochSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • John WalterTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • John LewisVICE-CHAIRMAN & SENIOR VP Hours 0.25Pay $0

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