Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 39-1731739Community development

Who funds Riverworks Development Corporation?

12 private foundations gave Riverworks Development Corporation in Milwaukee, WI $1.4 million across 40 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

40 grants

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

  1. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Riverworks Financial Clinic: Financially Empowering Milwaukee

    $55,000
  2. Weiss Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Support

    $5,000
  3. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    To fund approved public charities

    $200,000
  4. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2024

    General operations

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

    Financial clinic

    $50,000
  6. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operations

    $50,000
  7. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Fiscal sponsor

    $25,000
  8. Anon Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $12,500
  9. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Gratitude grant

    $5,000
  10. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operations

    $2,500
  11. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operations

    $2,000
  12. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Financial Education/Literacy

    $75,000
  13. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2023

    General operations

    $60,000
  14. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Financial Education/Literacy

    $50,000
  15. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Connecting communities campaign

    $20,000
  16. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Gratitude Grant

    $5,000
  17. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    NCRC Conference

    $541
  18. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Financial Education/Literacy

    $75,000
  19. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Financial Education/Literacy

    $50,000
  20. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Civic and community - general operations

    $10,000
  21. Burmester Charitable Trust XXXXX1007Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $10,000
  22. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2022

    Connecting communities: beerline celebration series 2023

    $5,000
  23. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Health & Wellness

    $5,000
  24. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    To fund approved public charities

    $250
  25. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Financial Clinic

    $50,000
  26. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Civic and community - beerline trail: place-making through arts, culture, and civic engagement

    $25,000
  27. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    National

    $10,000
  28. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    To fund approved public charities

    $250
  29. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2020

    Project support for the implementation of the harambee 5312 marketplace to expand economic opportunities for local residents, develop a gathering space, and increase healthy food access, as part of the fresh, local and equitable initiative.

    $105,000
  30. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Support individual financial goals

    $50,000
  31. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General Operations

    $1,000
  32. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    To fund approved public charities

    $250
  33. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Support of Financial Opportunity Center

    $70,000
  34. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2019

    Project support for the implementation of the harambee 5312 marketplace to expand economic opportunities for local residents, develop a gathering space, and increase healthy food access, as part of the fresh, local and equitable initiative.

    $25,000
  35. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Kaboom alumni proposal

    $10,000
  36. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2019

    Beerline trail - summer 2020 programming and engagement

    $4,500
  37. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2018

    Project support for the implementation of the harambee 5312 marketplace to expand economic opportunities for local residents, develop a gathering space, and increase healthy food access, as part of the fresh, local and equitable initiative.

    $100,000
  38. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    For Financial Opportunity Center

    $100,000
  39. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    To fund approved public charities

    $250
  40. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2017

    To support operations and renovations

    $50,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Milwaukee, WI and are not among Riverworks Development Corporation’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 72 grants Preselected only $4,052 to similar organizations
  2. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 29 grants Preselected only $339,783 to similar organizations
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 17 grants Preselected only $4,156,945 to similar organizations
  4. Direct Supply Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 18 grants Accepts applications $94,660 to similar organizations
  5. Harley-Davidson Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 17 grants Preselected only $1,889,600 to similar organizations
  6. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 9 grants Accepts applications $108,600 to similar organizations
  7. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 14 grants Accepts applications $2,025,000 to similar organizations
  8. Kelben Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 3 grants Accepts applications $156,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-1731739 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.