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Grant recipient EIN 39-1963963Human services

Who funds Sharp Literacy Inc?

47 private foundations gave Sharp Literacy Inc in Milwaukee, WI $1.9 million across 180 grants, in tax years 2017 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 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

180 grants

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

  1. R A Stevens Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2025

    General operations

    $30,000
  2. Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    General operations

    $25,000
  3. David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Education

    $20,000
  4. Emory T Clark Family FoundationEagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $15,000
  5. Bertrand Hopper Memorial FoundationTaylorville, IL 2025

    General operating purposes

    $10,000
  6. Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI 2025

    STEM programs

    $10,000
  7. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2025

    To enhance life success

    $5,000
  8. Mallinger Family FoundationBrookfield, WI 2025

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  9. Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    Educational

    $4,000
  10. Roehl Foundation IncOconomowoc, WI 2025

    General operating support

    $3,000
  11. Youth Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Education

    $2,881
  12. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Education

    $2,700
  13. Youth Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Education

    $1,000
  14. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Education

    $101,750
  15. Rockwell Automation Charitable CorpMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Program support

    $40,000
  16. Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operations

    $35,000
  17. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operations

    $30,000
  18. Windhover Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General operations grant

    $25,000
  19. Daniel M Soref Rvoc TRMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Book in every child's hand program

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

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $17,500
  21. David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Education

    $15,000
  22. Geiger Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General

    $11,000
  23. Bertrand Hopper Memorial FoundationTaylorville, IL 2024

    General operating purposes

    $10,000
  24. Emory T Clark Family FoundationEagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  25. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  26. Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI 2024

    support school-based programs

    $10,000
  27. Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder CharitableMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $7,500
  28. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2024

    General use

    $5,000
  29. Graef Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Entity support

    $5,000
  30. R A Stevens Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operations

    $5,000
  31. Mallinger Family FoundationBrookfield, WI 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  32. Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Educational

    $4,000
  33. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2024

    Educational tour experiences (etes)

    $3,000
  34. Roehl Foundation IncOconomowoc, WI 2024

    General operating support

    $3,000
  35. Croen Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2024

    General

    $3,000
  36. Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony & Priscilla Beadell FoundationMequon, WI 2024

    Literacy

    $500
  37. Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony & Priscilla Beadell FoundationMequon, WI 2024

    Literacy

    $500
  38. Nelson-Jameson Foundation IncMarshfield, WI 2024

    Donation

    $500
  39. Annex Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $200
  40. Rockwell Automation Charitable CorpMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Program support

    $40,000
  41. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operations

    $30,000
  42. Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operations

    $30,000
  43. Windhover Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  44. Daniel M Soref Rvoc TRMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Book in every child's hand program

    $25,000
  45. David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Education

    $20,000
  46. Emory T Clark Family FoundationEagan, MN 2023

    General operating

    $15,000
  47. Anon Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $15,000
  48. Bertrand Hopper Memorial FoundationTaylorville, IL 2023

    General operating purposes

    $10,000
  49. Geiger Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General

    $10,000
  50. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating support

    $7,500
  51. Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder CharitableMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $7,500
  52. Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI 2023

    Design Through Code 3 and 4 program at Hadfield Elementary school

    $7,500
  53. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2023

    General use

    $5,000
  54. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2023

    To enhance life success

    $5,000
  55. Graef Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Entity support

    $5,000
  56. R A Stevens Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Internship support

    $5,000
  57. Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Educational

    $4,000
  58. Roehl Foundation IncOconomowoc, WI 2023

    General operating support

    $3,000
  59. Croen Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2023

    General

    $3,000
  60. Direct Supply Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Educational support

    $2,500
  61. Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation IncMerrill, WI 2023

    Sharp literacy program for hmong american peace academy

    $2,500
  62. Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation IncMerrill, WI 2023

    Sharp literacy program granville lutheran school

    $2,500
  63. 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin Community Foundation IncGreenfield, WI 2023

    Hmong american peace academy

    $2,500
  64. Peck Foundation Milwaukee LTDMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Operating support

    $2,000
  65. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Education

    $1,665
  66. Youth Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Education

    $1,000
  67. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $700
  68. Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony & Priscilla Beadell FoundationMequon, WI 2023

    Literacy

    $500
  69. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $59
  70. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    Matching Gift

    $25
  71. NCR FoundationAtlanta, GA 2022

    Charitable grant

    $78,000
  72. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Education - general operations

    $30,000
  73. Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operations

    $30,000
  74. Emory T Clark Family FoundationEagan, MN 2022

    General operating

    $25,000
  75. Daniel M Soref Rvoc TRMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Book in every child's hand program

    $25,000
  76. David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Education

    $15,000
  77. Anon Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $15,000
  78. Bertrand Hopper Memorial FoundationTaylorville, IL 2022

    Charitable donation

    $10,000
  79. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    To fund approved public charities

    $10,000
  80. Franks L Wyenberg Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  81. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating support

    $7,500
  82. Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Educational

    $6,000
  83. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD 2022

    General use

    $5,000
  84. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2022

    To enhance life success

    $5,000
  85. Geiger Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General

    $5,000
  86. Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder CharitableMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  87. R A Stevens Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Summer intern

    $5,000
  88. Croen Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2022

    General

    $3,500
  89. Roehl Foundation IncOconomowoc, WI 2022

    General operating support

    $3,000
  90. Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation IncMerrill, WI 2022

    Support sharp programming at granville lutheran school

    $2,500
  91. Youth Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Arts grant

    $2,481
  92. Graef Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Novel Event

    $2,000
  93. Direct Supply Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Code the hoan event supporting educational programs

    $2,000
  94. Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony & Priscilla Beadell FoundationMequon, WI 2022

    Literacy

    $500
  95. Mary Pauly Lacy Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General support

    $250
  96. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $111
  97. NCR FoundationAtlanta, GA 2021

    To be used for org. C(3) purposes

    $67,000
  98. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Education - design through code program at three MPS schools 21-22

    $35,000
  99. Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operations

    $30,000
  100. Daniel M Soref Rvoc TRMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Book in every child's hand program

    $25,000
  101. Emory T Clark Family FoundationEagan, MN 2021

    General operating

    $15,000
  102. Bertrand Hopper Memorial FoundationTaylorville, IL 2021

    Charitable donation

    $10,000
  103. David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Education

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

    To fund approved public charities

    $10,000
  105. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating support

    $7,500
  106. Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Educational

    $6,000
  107. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2021

    To enhance life success

    $5,000
  108. Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder CharitableMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $5,000
  109. R A Stevens Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Summer intern

    $5,000
  110. The Yabuki Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General use

    $5,000
  111. Croen Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2021

    General

    $3,500
  112. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    To fund approved public charities

    $3,000
  113. Direct Supply Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Code the hoan event supporting educational programs

    $2,000
  114. Youth Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Arts

    $1,617
  115. Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony & Priscilla Beadell FoundationMequon, WI 2021

    Literacy

    $500
  116. Mary Pauly Lacy Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General support

    $250
  117. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $113
  118. Windhover Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    Design Through Code program

    $50,000
  119. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Programming

    $30,000
  120. Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operations

    $30,000
  121. Emory T Clark Family FoundationEagan, MN 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  122. Daniel M Soref Rvoc TRMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Book in every child's hand program

    $25,000
  123. Anon Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $15,000
  124. Bertrand Hopper Memorial FoundationTaylorville, IL 2020

    Charitable donation

    $10,000
  125. David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Education

    $10,000
  126. The Yabuki Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General use

    $7,500
  127. Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Educational

    $6,000
  128. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  129. Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder CharitableMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  130. Croen Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2020

    General

    $5,000
  131. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2020

    To enhance life success

    $2,500
  132. Youth Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Education

    $2,350
  133. Annex Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2020

    Donation

    $1,500
  134. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $500
  135. Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony & Priscilla Beadell FoundationMequon, WI 2020

    Literacy

    $500
  136. Telly Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General Funds

    $300
  137. Mary Pauly Lacy Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General support

    $250
  138. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $62
  139. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Programming at forest home elementary school

    $30,000
  140. Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operations

    $30,000
  141. Daniel M Soref Rvoc TRMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Book in every child's hand program

    $25,000
  142. Harley-Davidson Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Program Support

    $15,000
  143. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    To fund approved public charities

    $10,000
  144. Emory T Clark Family FoundationEagan, MN 2019

    General operating

    $10,000
  145. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operating support

    $5,000
  146. Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder CharitableMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operating

    $5,000
  147. R A Stevens Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  148. The Yabuki Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General use

    $5,000
  149. Croen Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2019

    General

    $5,000
  150. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    To fund approved public charities

    $3,000
  151. The Cara Foundation (fka the Milwaukee Insurance Foundation)Brookfield, WI 2019

    Unrestricted grant

    $2,500
  152. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2019

    To enhance life success by energizing urban children, by inspiring engagement in reading, writing and research through hands-on interaction and visual arts

    $2,500
  153. Annex Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2019

    To help promote a lifelong pursuit of learning through exploration and discovery

    $1,500
  154. Rite-Hite Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    The rite-hite foundation makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. The foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purposes.

    $1,000
  155. The Csig Foundation D/B/A Csig CaresBrighton, MI 2019

    Childrens literacy

    $1,000
  156. Youth Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Social services

    $614
  157. Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony & Priscilla Beadell FoundationMequon, WI 2019

    Literacy

    $500
  158. Telly Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General Funds

    $300
  159. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $250
  160. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $50
  161. Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General operations

    $50,000
  162. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Programming at forest home elementary school & k-4 pilot program

    $30,000
  163. Daniel M Soref Rvoc TRMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Book in every child's hand program

    $25,000
  164. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    To fund approved public charities

    $10,000
  165. Harley-Davidson Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Program Support

    $10,000
  166. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General operating support

    $5,000
  167. Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder CharitableMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General operating

    $5,000
  168. Croen Foundation IncPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2018

    General

    $5,000
  169. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2018

    To enhance life success by energizing urban children, by inspiring engagement in reading, writing and research through hands-on interaction and visual arts

    $2,500
  170. R A Stevens Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Operating expenses

    $2,500
  171. Mary Martha & Emmett J Doerr Charitable TrustNaples, FL 2018

    Charitable

    $2,500
  172. Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony & Priscilla Beadell FoundationMequon, WI 2018

    Education

    $1,000
  173. Youth Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Education

    $1,000
  174. The Yabuki Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General use

    $1,000
  175. Biel Family FoundationSlinger, WI 2018

    General charitable

    $1,000
  176. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Health and human services

    $250
  177. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Education

    $167
  178. Daniel M Soref Rvoc TRMilwaukee, WI 2017

    Book in every child's hand program

    $25,000
  179. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2017

    General operating support

    $7,500
  180. Henry H Uihlein (SR) and Marion (polly) S Uihlein Foundation IncMequon, WI 2017

    Scholarship

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Milwaukee, WI and are not among Sharp Literacy Inc’s funders above.

  1. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 174 grants Accepts applications $8,874,501 to similar organizations
  2. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 35 grants Accepts applications $2,025,000 to similar organizations
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 71 grants Preselected only $801,724 to similar organizations
  4. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 52 grants Accepts applications $48,652 to similar organizations
  5. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI 61 grants Accepts applications $1,170,500 to similar organizations
  6. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 44 grants Accepts applications $157,500 to similar organizations
  7. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 14 grants Preselected only $3,130 to similar organizations
  8. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 31 grants Accepts applications $1,925,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-1963963 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.