Foundations that fund nonprofits in Milwaukee, WI

1,423 private foundations reported 7,248 grants to organizations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $542.6M in all. 203 of them are based in Milwaukee.

Foundations1,423

Based in Milwaukee203

Grants on record7,248

Their typical grant$5,000

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Foundations based in Milwaukee

10 of the 203 local foundations that reported grants to Milwaukee organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

• Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $18.8M in 2024
  Grants in Milwaukee 207 Total there $15M Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
  • Uwm Foundation - Uwm zilber college of public health$3,500,000
  • Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin Inc - Aurora zilber family hospice$800,000
  • Community Development Alliance - Cda king park scattered sites mke$500,000

• Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Milwaukee 142 Total there $12.3M Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • University of Wisconsin Foundation - To fund approved public charities$2,000,000
  • Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc - To fund approved public charities$1,550,000
  • Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc - To fund approved public charities$1,275,000

• The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $56.5M in 2024
  Grants in Milwaukee 82 Total there $13.8M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Bradley Impact Fund Inc - To support general operations$3,200,000
  • Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc - To support a capital campaign$2,000,000
  • Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty Inc - To support general operations$750,000

• Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.1M in 2025
  Grants in Milwaukee 25 Total there $135K Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
  • Marquette University - 2023 initiative$10,000
  • Glenwood Elementary School - 2025 fellow and teacher of the year$9,000
  • Reagan High School - Award fellow and leader school$6,000

• The Argosy Foundation

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Milwaukee 19 Total there $713K Typical grant $27,500 Preselected recipients only
  • Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra - General support$300,000
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering - STEM project$75,000
  • Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity - General support$60,000

• Baird Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Milwaukee 212 Total there $2.1M Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
  • United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County - Health and human services$561,411
  • United Performing Arts Fund - Arts$260,817
  • Carmen Schools of Science & Technology - Education$170,000

• Anon Charitable Trust

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2M in 2024
  Grants in Milwaukee 101 Total there $1.7M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Boys & Girls Club - Unrestricted charitable grant$125,000
  • Children's Wisconsin Foundation - Unrestricted charitable grant$90,000
  • Milwaukee Jewish Federation - Unrestricted charitable grant$55,000

• Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.2M in 2024
  Grants in Milwaukee 87 Total there $990K Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
  • United Way of Greater Milwaukee Wau - Annual campaign$100,000
  • Meta House Inc - Capital campaign, general program support$55,000
  • Fellowship Open Inc - Fellows program$50,000

• Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.2M in 2025
  Grants in Milwaukee 75 Total there $1.3M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study - Program support$230,000
  • Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc - Program support$70,000
  • L'chaim Chavurot Northshore Inc - Program support$40,000

• Youth Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $123K in 2025
  Grants in Milwaukee 61 Total there $74K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • LA Causa Inc - Social services$3,800
  • Sharp Literacy - Education$2,881
  • Girls Rock Mke - Arts$2,500

Other foundations giving most in Milwaukee

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Milwaukee organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Grants in Milwaukee 887 Total there $136K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc - General support$13,393
  • Wisconsin Humane Society - General support$11,621
  • Childrens Hospital Foundation Inc - General support$3,762

• Green Bay Packers Foundation

  Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.6M in 2024
  Grants in Milwaukee 82 Total there $626K Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
  • Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Incorporated - Let US play, a project involving multiple partners focused on transforming mps's 212 public playgrounds$150,000
  • Medical College of Wisconsin - Mcw health equity scholars program$110,874
  • Mentor Greater Milwaukee - Mentoring mindsets community building and support$45,000

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Milwaukee 63 Total there $740K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Acts Community Development Corporation - In support of neighborhood revitalization$215,000
  • Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Inc - In support of neighborhood revitalization$125,000
  • Near West Side Partners Inc - In support of neighborhood revitalization$125,000

• The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Milwaukee 61 Total there $4.2M Typical grant $55,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin - Unrestricted grant$1,000,000
  • Sixteenth St Community Health Centers - Unrestricted grant$365,000
  • Legal Action of Wisconsin - Unrestricted grant$250,000

• Windhover Foundation Inc

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Milwaukee 36 Total there $875K Typical grant $3,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Milwaukee Art Museum Inc - General & Unrestricted$285,000
  • University School of Milwaukee Corporation - Grant towards capital campaign$140,500
  • Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc - The Betty Quadracci Child Life Fund$100,000

• Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

  Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.4M in 2025
  Grants in Milwaukee 23 Total there $33K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
  • Wisconsin Philanthropy Network Inc - 2025 wpn conference sponsorship$10,000
  • Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc - 2025 mission possible event$5,000
  • Bernies Book Bank - Matching gift$3,500

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Milwaukee 19 Total there $8,003 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Chapter - Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines$2,155
  • Wisconsin Humane Society - Animal-Related$1,275
  • Literacy Services of Wisconsin Inc - Adult education$1,000

• Otto Bremer Trust

  St. Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $57.2M in 2025
  Grants in Milwaukee 13 Total there $5.8M Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
  • Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc - Community responsive fund$3,150,000
  • Froedtert Hospital Foundation - Hospital bed tower campaign$1,000,000
  • All-In Milwaukee - College completion, matriculate to wisconsin workforce$300,000

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Milwaukee 11 Total there $1.4M Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Acts Community Development Corporation - Milwaukee WORTH Implementation Grant$937,500
  • Riverworks Development Corporation - Riverworks Financial Clinic: Financially Empowering Milwaukee$55,000
  • BizStarts Milwaukee - General Operating/Capital Catalyst Fund$50,000

• The Kroger Co Foundation

  Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.8M in 2024
  Grants in Milwaukee 11 Total there $37K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Province of St Joseph of the Capuchin Order - Organization's charitable purpose$10,000
  • Hope House of Milwaukee Inc - Organization's charitable purpose$5,000
  • Friedens Food Pantries - Organization's charitable purpose$3,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Milwaukee 10 Total there $3,606 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Milwaukee Rescue Mission - Matching gifts$1,900
  • Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc - Matching gifts$500
  • Marquette University - Matching gifts$350

• Mutual of America Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $834K in 2025
  Grants in Milwaukee 10 Total there $2,825 Typical grant $150 Describes how to apply
  • Fou Coalition for Children Youth & Families - General operating purpose$1,000
  • Fou Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin Inc - General operating purpose$500
  • Fou Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc - General operating purpose$500

• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $622.6M in 2024
  Grants in Milwaukee 9 Total there $8M Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply
  • Family Values Work a Multi State Consortium Inc - Anchoring work to make families an economic priority through the support of a new policy ecosystem -- family…$5,220,000
  • Family Values Work a Multi State Consortium Inc - General operating support for family values @ work, 2023 and 2024$1,000,000
  • Family Values Work a Multi State Consortium Inc - Vcfc narrative grant to family values @ work: launching the culture strategy fellows program to curate…$500,056

• Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust

  Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.8M in 2024
  Grants in Milwaukee 9 Total there $365K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Milwaukee Catholic Home Inc - Programming support$100,000
  • College Possible - Programming support$50,000
  • Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity - Programming support$50,000

• The Shubert Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $42M in 2024
  Grants in Milwaukee 8 Total there $610K Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
  • Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$225,000
  • First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$140,000
  • Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc - General operating support for dance productions and activities$85,000

• Community Foundation Inc

  Brookfield, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Milwaukee 8 Total there $31K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc - Organization's tax exempt purpose$20,000
  • Channel 1036 Friends Inc - Ind Giv - Organization's tax exempt purpose$2,000
  • Milw Symphony Orchestra - Dev - Organization's tax exempt purpose$2,000

• Ge Aerospace Foundation

  Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.3M in 2024
  Grants in Milwaukee 8 Total there $2,310 Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering - Matching gift$800
  • Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc - Matching gift$350
  • United Performing Arts Fund Inc - Matching gift$300

• Tosa Foundation

  Portola Valley, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Milwaukee 7 Total there $14.9M Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Alverno College - Education$10,000,000
  • Milwaukee Public Schools - Education$2,403,213
  • Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee - Education$1,269,784

• The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc

  Waukesha, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Milwaukee 7 Total there $9.3M Typical grant $45,000 Preselected recipients only
  • The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc - Kern institute - mcw - national transformation network$7,500,000
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering - Embedding em institutionally$525,000
  • Center for Urban Teaching Inc - Support leadership development program$516,384

• Kohler Foundation Inc

  Kohler, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $9M in 2025
  Grants in Milwaukee 7 Total there $99K Typical grant $7,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution$27,500
  • Alverno College - Independent college grant$25,000
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art Design - Individual scholarship paid directly to the educatioinal institution$21,875

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Milwaukee organizations several of these foundations fund

Organizations in Milwaukee that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

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Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.