Anon Charitable Trust
Historical FunderMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1771579 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded130
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $18,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FOLEY LARDNER |
|---|---|
| Address | 777 E WISCONSIN AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53202 |
| Phone | 4142975786 |
| Form and materials | LETTER STATING DESCRIPTION OF AGENCY, SUMMARY OF PROJECT, AND EVIDENCE THAT APPLICANT IS AN IRC 509 PUBLIC CHARITY |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ONLY FOR SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES TO A 509(A)(1), (2), OR (3) CHARITY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $125,000 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $90,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Wisconsin | Wauwatosa, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $60,075 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $55,000 |
| Acts Housing | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee Jr Admirals | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| All-In Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $47,500 |
| Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| Milwaukee College Prep | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $35,000 |
| Hunger Task Force | West Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $35,000 |
| Milwaukee World Festival Inc (Summerfest) | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| St Marcus School | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| Admirals Power Play Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $27,500 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $27,500 |
| Safe & Sound | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $27,500 |
| Brewers Community Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Meta House | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Secure Futures | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| St Norbert College | De Pere, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Uw Milwaukee Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Journey House | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Kathy's House | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Free Loan Assn | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Mke Urban Stables Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Eastern Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $18,700 |
| Seeds of Health Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $18,000 |
| Holocaust Education Resource Center (Herc) | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $17,500 |
| Sharp Literacy Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $17,500 |
| Coa Youth & Family Centers | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $16,000 |
| Sojourner Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $16,000 |
| Teens Grow Greens | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $16,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,500 |
| Cristo Rey High School | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Grand Avenue Club | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| St Francis Children's Center | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Uw Milwaukee Graduate School | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $13,500 |
| College Possible | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $12,500 |
| Hear Wisconsin | West Allis, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $12,500 |
| Riverworks Development Corp | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $12,500 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $12,500 |
| Florentine Opera Company | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $12,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $12,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $12,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,150 |
| Betty Brinn Children's Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Bizstarts | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club - Mvp Salute to Youth Event | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Feeding America | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Wisc - Southeast | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 130 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,969,065 | 130 |
| 2023 | $1,847,177 | 115 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349105666
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1771579
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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