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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 48-1307009

Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $6.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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
Rockwell Automation Char Corp Admin
1201 S Second Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 382-2000
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted at the following web address: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/news/articles/giving-guidelines.html
Deadlines
Application deadlines are November 1 for payment in March and May 15 for payment in September.
Restrictions
Restrictions or limitations are listed at https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/news/articles/giving-guidelines.html

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,196,985

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $8,584,791

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,212,807

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $7,738,595

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,370,396

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $8,850,437

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,255,890

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $6,137,007

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,916,904

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $2,557,562

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,027,756

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,680,261

  • Tax year 2017

    $6,005,734

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $9,230,721

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $1,212,288
  2. Foundation for the Inspiration & Recognition of Science & TechnologyManchester, NH

    General Operating

    $900,000
  3. American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE

    Matching gift payment

    $803,451
  4. Discovery World LtdMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating, Education support

    $500,000
  5. Boys & Girls Club of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $467,000
  6. United Way of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    General Operating

    $413,500
  7. United Performing Arts Fund IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $215,000
  8. American Red CrossMilwaukee, WI

    Disaster relief

    $195,000
  9. City Year IncBoston, MA

    Program support

    $150,000
  10. Milwaukee Parks FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $150,000
  11. The UK Online Giving FoundationLondon, United Kingdom

    Matching gift payment

    $138,226
  12. Milwaukee Repertory Theater IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $100,000
  13. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $100,000
  14. MIND Research InstituteIrvine, CA

    General Operating

    $100,000
  15. Milwaukee Tech Hub (FOR-M)Milwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $75,000
  16. Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating, Education support

    $75,000
  17. Milwaukee Public MuseumMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $50,000
  18. Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $45,000
  19. Great Lakes Museum of ScienceCleveland, OH

    General Operating

    $45,000
  20. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $45,000
  21. Milwaukee Public Schools FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $45,000
  22. Harbor District IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $40,000
  23. Public Allies WisconsinMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $40,000
  24. SHARP LiteracyMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $40,000
  25. Wisconsin Reading CorpMinneapolis, MN

    General Operating

    $40,000
  26. STEM ForwardMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $35,000
  27. Greater Milwaukee Urban LeagueMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $25,000
  28. Milwaukee Art Museum IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $25,000
  29. Milwaukee Public Library FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $25,000
  30. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Milwaukee IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $20,000
  31. PEARLS for Teen GirlsMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $20,000
  32. United Community Center IncMilwaukee, WI

    General Operating

    $20,000
  33. National Merit ScholarshipEvanston, IL

    Scholarship

    $17,520
  34. Zoological Society of Milwaukee CountyMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $15,000
  35. Keep Greater Milwaukee BeautifulMilwaukee, WI

    Program support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $2,474,23962% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $537,52013% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $490,00012% of the total
  4. Environment4 grants $275,0007% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $85,0002% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $45,0001% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $105,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin27 grants $3,739,288
  2. New Hampshire1 grant $900,000
  3. Delaware1 grant $803,451
  4. Ohio2 grants $458,500
  5. California1 grant $100,000
  6. Minnesota1 grant $40,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $17,520

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Blake MoretChairman Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia ContrerasSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christian RotheVice President, Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca HouseVice President Hours 1Pay $0

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