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Grant recipient EIN 39-1917076Crime and legal aid

Who funds W A V E Educational Fund Inc?

7 private foundations gave W A V E Educational Fund Inc in Milwaukee, WI $1.7 million across 31 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

31 grants

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

  1. Dan & Patti Rashke (tasc) Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    General operating support

    $5,000
  2. PJ Hedeen and Children FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI 2025

    Educational fund

    $1,000
  3. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Volunteer grant grant

    $100
  4. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Gun violence prevention & justice reform

    $245,000
  5. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2024

    Wisconsin gun violence prevention

    $140,000
  6. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2024

    Unrestricted funds for capacity building

    $10,000
  7. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2024

    Foundation gathering honorarium

    $1,250
  8. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2024

    Foundation gathering honorarium

    $1,250
  9. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2024

    Foundation gathering honorarium

    $1,000
  10. PJ Hedeen and Children FoundationSturgeon Bay, WI 2024

    Educational fund

    $1,000
  11. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2024

    Foundation gathering honorarium

    $400
  12. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform

    $250,000
  13. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2023

    Unrestricted grant

    $125,000
  14. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2023

    Foundation gathering honorarium

    $800
  15. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2023

    Honorarium, safety & justice convening

    $320
  16. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    To fund approved public charities

    $250
  17. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $186
  18. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform

    $250,000
  19. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    To fund approved public charities

    $250
  20. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $208
  21. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform

    $275,000
  22. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  23. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    To fund approved public charities

    $250
  24. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $178
  25. The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform

    $300,000
  26. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  27. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    To fund approved public charities

    $250
  28. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $118
  29. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    To fund approved public charities

    $250
  30. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    To fund approved public charities

    $250
  31. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    To fund approved public charities

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Milwaukee, WI and are not among W A V E Educational Fund Inc’s funders above.

  1. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 42 grants Accepts applications $1,853,650 to similar organizations
  2. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 27 grants Preselected only $28,248 to similar organizations
  3. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 8 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to similar organizations
  4. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 8 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to similar organizations
  5. Harley-Davidson Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 5 grants Preselected only $30,223 to similar organizations
  6. Youth Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 6 grants Accepts applications $8,800 to similar organizations
  7. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 15 grants Accepts applications $4,362,500 to similar organizations
  8. Rite-Hite Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 11 grants Accepts applications $659,700 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-1917076 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.