A red brick apartment building on a city corner

Grant recipient EIN 39-1496741Housing and shelter

Who funds Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity?

43 private foundations gave Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity in Milwaukee, WI $1.9 million across 126 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

126 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Gebhardt Foundation IncMequon, WI 2025

    Charitable

    $30,000
  2. Ellamae Siebert Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    General

    $10,000
  3. Weiss Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Support

    $5,000
  4. Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $950
  6. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2025

    Matching gifts

    $500
  7. Salem Foundation IncWayzata, MN 2025

    Social services program support

    $250
  8. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Home construction and repairs

    $225,000
  9. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operations

    $100,000
  10. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General support

    $60,000
  11. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operations

    $50,000
  12. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY 2024

    Programming support

    $50,000
  13. Gebhardt Foundation IncMequon, WI 2024

    Charitable

    $30,000
  14. Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Affordable housing and critical home repairs

    $20,000
  15. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Gratitude grant

    $7,500
  16. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operations

    $5,000
  17. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  18. William Stark Jones FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Support boys soccer team

    $3,500
  19. Martin Family FoundationSaratoga, CA 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $3,000
  20. Gardner FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Operating expenses

    $2,500
  21. Ae Cares IncMadison, WI 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $2,500
  22. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 2024

    Program support

    $1,500
  23. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $1,237
  24. Salem Foundation IncWayzata, MN 2024

    Social services program support

    $1,000
  25. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2024

    Matching gift to civic agency

    $150
  26. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operations

    $100,000
  27. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    STEM project

    $60,000
  28. Hintz Family Fund Inc P13619005Morristown, NJ 2023

    Community service

    $30,000
  29. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY 2023

    Programming support

    $30,000
  30. Gebhardt Foundation IncMequon, WI 2023

    Charitable

    $30,000
  31. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $26,840
  32. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  33. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Home Construction and Repairs

    $25,000
  34. Hintz Family Fund Inc P13619005Morristown, NJ 2023

    Community service

    $20,000
  35. Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Neighborhood revitaliztion programs

    $20,000
  36. Alvin A Marion Birnschein Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General

    $10,000
  37. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Gratitude Grant

    $7,500
  38. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2023

    General purpose

    $5,000
  39. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  40. William Stark Jones FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Support boys soccer team

    $3,500
  41. Gardner FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Operating expenses

    $2,500
  42. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 2023

    Program support

    $2,000
  43. Elkay Family FoundationOakbrook Terrace, IL 2023

    Community Assistance

    $528
  44. Whiskey River Charitable FoundationWilson, WY 2023

    General Purpose

    $500
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $299
  46. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $104
  47. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $100
  48. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2023

    Matching gift to civic agency

    $75
  49. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operations

    $100,000
  50. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    STEM project

    $60,000
  51. Gebhardt Foundation IncMequon, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $30,000
  52. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY 2022

    Programming support

    $25,000
  53. Hintz Family Fund Inc P13619005Morristown, NJ 2022

    Community service

    $20,000
  54. Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Cost of home initiative

    $20,000
  55. Schoenleber Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General

    $15,000
  56. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Homeownership

    $10,000
  57. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Health & Wellness

    $7,500
  58. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  59. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  60. Alvin A Marion Birnschein Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General

    $5,000
  61. Wauwatosa Savings & Loan FoundationOostburg, WI 2022

    General support

    $2,000
  62. Martin Family FoundationSaratoga, CA 2022

    Provide stable and affordable housing

    $2,000
  63. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $1,385
  64. Usinger Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $1,000
  65. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $459
  66. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $200
  67. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $100
  68. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2022

    Matching gift to civic agency

    $50
  69. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    STEM project

    $75,000
  70. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Home repairs in Lindsay Heights

    $50,000
  71. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Zilber Gives Back

    $25,000
  72. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY 2021

    Programming support

    $25,000
  73. Schoenleber Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General

    $15,000
  74. Hintz Family Fund Inc P13619005Morristown, NJ 2021

    Community service

    $10,000
  75. Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Cost of home initiative

    $10,000
  76. Alvin A Marion Birnschein Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General

    $10,000
  77. Wauwatosa Savings & Loan FoundationOostburg, WI 2021

    General support

    $2,000
  78. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 2021

    Program support

    $2,000
  79. Martin Family FoundationSaratoga, CA 2021

    Provide stable and affordable housing

    $2,000
  80. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Housing assistance

    $1,500
  81. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  82. Usinger Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  83. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $960
  84. Dorothy J Thomson Charitable FundWales, WI 2021

    General support

    $750
  85. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $551
  86. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $500
  87. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $250
  88. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2021

    Matching gift to civic agency

    $100
  89. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Home repairs in Lindsay Heights

    $50,000
  90. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY 2020

    Programming support

    $25,000
  91. Harley-Davidson Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Program Support

    $20,000
  92. Schoenleber Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General

    $15,000
  93. Anon Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $7,500
  94. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $5,000
  95. Kuehl Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  96. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Support MakUpMKE

    $5,000
  97. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  98. Stackner Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Ada services

    $5,000
  99. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2020

    Cost of home

    $3,000
  100. Wauwatosa Savings & Loan FoundationOostburg, WI 2020

    General support

    $2,000
  101. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 2020

    Program support

    $2,000
  102. Martin Family FoundationSaratoga, CA 2020

    Provide stable and affordable housing

    $2,000
  103. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Employer match program

    $1,000
  104. Usinger Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Charitable

    $750
  105. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $500
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $347
  107. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $146
  108. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Support Lindsay Heights home repairs

    $50,000
  109. Harley-Davidson Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Program Support

    $25,000
  110. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY 2019

    Support for affordable housing options

    $25,000
  111. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operating support

    $5,000
  112. Stackner Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Ada services

    $5,000
  113. Sommerhauser Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Charitable

    $1,000
  114. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 2019

    Program support

    $1,000
  115. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $256
  116. Harley-Davidson Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Program Support

    $30,000
  117. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY 2018

    Support for affordable housing options

    $25,000
  118. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General operating support

    $5,000
  119. Stackner Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Ada services

    $5,000
  120. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Affordable Housing for Two Low-Income Families

    $2,000
  121. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General Support

    $300
  122. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    To fund approved public charities

    $300
  123. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    To fund approved public charities

    $300
  124. Donald J and Brenda J Debruyn Charitable Foundation TrustTwo Rivers, WI 2018

    General contribution

    $250
  125. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $95
  126. Stackner Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2017

    Ada services

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other housing and shelter organizations in Milwaukee, WI and are not among Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity’s funders above.

  1. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI 15 grants Accepts applications $490,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 19 grants Accepts applications $2,290,000 to similar organizations
  3. Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)Milwaukee, WI 5 grants Accepts applications $13,200 to similar organizations
  4. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 51 grants Preselected only $11,101 to similar organizations
  5. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 5 grants Preselected only $2,922,500 to similar organizations
  6. Daniel M Soref Rvoc TRMilwaukee, WI 20 grants Preselected only $511,000 to similar organizations
  7. Charles D Jacobus Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 11 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to similar organizations
  8. Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 6 grants Preselected only $20,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-1496741 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.