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Private foundations Milwaukee, WItax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Milwaukee, WI

662 private foundations based in Milwaukee, WI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $682.3 million in 13,419 grants, and 216 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Alfred and Isabel Bader 2014 Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $92,000,000 giving
  2. Bader Philanthropies IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $68,924,651 giving
  3. US Bank FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $66,410,992 giving
  4. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 361 grants Accepts applications $56,482,360 giving
  5. Husco FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $52,834,000 giving
  6. Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,995,662 giving
  7. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 319 grants Accepts applications $18,783,762 giving
  8. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 281 grants Preselected only $16,820,284 giving
  9. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 258 grants Preselected only $14,188,256 giving
  10. We Energies Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $11,449,373 giving
  11. Starry Night Charitable FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $8,937,119 giving
  12. Richard L Boland Love for Life Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $7,873,302 giving
  13. The Ceres TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,610,669 giving
  14. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 3,862 grants Preselected only $6,985,596 giving
  15. Rockwell Automation Charitable CorpMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $6,196,985 giving
  16. Kellogg Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $6,132,559 giving
  17. 1923 FundMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $5,944,674 giving
  18. Alliss Educational Foundation-EquityMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $5,918,593 giving
  19. Melitta S and Joan M Pick Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,719,000 giving
  20. The Yabuki Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $5,067,645 giving
  21. Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 99 grants Preselected only $4,928,867 giving
  22. Kelben Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 417 grants Accepts applications $4,906,979 giving
  23. George H Sandy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $4,520,000 giving
  24. The Brookhill FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $4,441,647 giving
  25. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 92 grants Accepts applications $4,296,019 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Bader Philanthropies IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $68,924,651 giving
  2. US Bank FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $66,410,992 giving
  3. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 361 grants Accepts applications $56,482,360 giving
  4. Husco FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $52,834,000 giving
  5. Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,995,662 giving
  6. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 319 grants Accepts applications $18,783,762 giving
  7. We Energies Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $11,449,373 giving
  8. Rockwell Automation Charitable CorpMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $6,196,985 giving
  9. Alliss Educational Foundation-EquityMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $5,918,593 giving
  10. Melitta S and Joan M Pick Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,719,000 giving
  11. Kelben Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 417 grants Accepts applications $4,906,979 giving
  12. George H Sandy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $4,520,000 giving
  13. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 92 grants Accepts applications $4,296,019 giving
  14. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $4,154,500 giving
  15. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 151 grants Accepts applications $3,464,606 giving
  16. Ida Koran TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,355,179 giving
  17. Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 148 grants Accepts applications $2,249,000 giving
  18. Herb Kohl Educational Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 426 grants Accepts applications $2,059,002 giving
  19. Anon Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 130 grants Accepts applications $1,969,065 giving
  20. A O Smith Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,949,216 giving
  21. Gainey FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $1,926,000 giving
  22. Wagmore Foundation AgencyMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,868,874 giving
  23. EL& BG Lightfoot FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 120 grants Accepts applications $1,715,694 giving
  24. Samuel D & Virginia B Saffro Charitabl E TRMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,608,970 giving
  25. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 107 grants Accepts applications $1,583,390 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education203 foundations $106,676,09245% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking103 foundations $25,128,33211% of the total
  3. Arts and culture148 foundations $24,564,03210% of the total
  4. Human services180 foundations $13,647,9526% of the total
  5. Health167 foundations $10,797,9445% of the total
  6. Environment90 foundations $6,900,3083% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $50,637,05521% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Herb Kohl Educational Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 426 grants Accepts applications $2,059,002 giving
  2. Susan and Leander Jennings FoundatiMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 68 grants Preselected only $120,220 giving
  3. Shomos Family Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 59 grants Preselected only $106,750 giving
  4. Clarence and Pearl Becker Charitable FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 59 grants Preselected only $30,222 giving
  5. Robertson Ryan & Associates Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $65,827 giving
  6. Marianne and George Markham FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 49 grants Preselected only $25,300 giving
  7. Manpowergroup Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $935,000 giving
  8. Louis and Temple Marsch Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $33,800 giving
  9. Isaac Van Meter IV Fam Fund Inc AgyMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $108,500 giving
  10. Fredrick G and Rebekah B Hughes CharitableMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $37,000 giving
  11. Anthony Petullo Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $134,500 giving
  12. Woodrow FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $68,468 giving
  13. Schoon Educational Scholarship TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $45,007 giving
  14. Donna L Elliott Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $26,700 giving
  15. LFF FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $112,757 giving