Astor Street Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1656190 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinship Community Food Center | Milwaukee, WI | Community of Generosity | $125,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Endowment Campaign | $100,000 |
| The Rock Roll Hall of Fame Museum I | Cleveland, OH | Expansion Campaign | $100,000 |
| Western Los Angeles County Boy Scou | Van Nuys, CA | Camp Emerald Bay Documentary | $89,900 |
| University School of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Our common bond | $50,000 |
| Sojourner Family Peace Center | Milwaukee, WI | Hope lives here campaign | $50,000 |
| Froedtert Hospital Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Accelerator program | $50,000 |
| Center for Independent Documentary | Newton, MA | Support "arthur byas" | $25,000 |
| The Rock Roll Hall of Fame Museum I | Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | Fishing in the Neighborhood Internship | $10,000 |
| First Stage Children's Theater | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $6,000 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art Design | Milwaukee, WI | Creative fusion pledge for scholarships | $5,000 |
| University of St Andrews American F | Atlanta, GA | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Midwest Bike Share Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Teens Grow Greens Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mount Tamalpais College | San Quentin, CA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Hmong American Peace Academy Found | Milwaukee, WI | Foundation launch | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Parks Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Cheers to our parks campaign | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee World Festival Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Art installation | $5,000 |
| Pearls for Teen Girl Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operating Support | $4,000 |
| AFS - USA Inc | New York, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| FoodRight Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Marquette Law School | Milwaukee, WI | Law school's greatest annual priority | $2,000 |
| GCI Library | Cranberry Isles, ME | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Great Cranberry Island Fire Dept | Islesford, ME | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Library | Northeast Harbor, ME | General operating | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Balance Inc | Grafton, WI | Pace art therapy program | $1,000 |
The return also lists 13 grants to individuals ($83,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $782,400 | 45 |
| 2024 | $513,000 | 45 |
| 2023 | $444,846 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349100339
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1656190
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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