Dr C C & Mabel L Criss Memorial Foundation
Invitation OnlyMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 47-0601105 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$29.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $83,400.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | $700,000 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | General operating | $150,000 |
| Heritage Services | Omaha, NE | General operating | $100,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | $100,000 |
| Northstar Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | $95,500 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | General operating | $83,400 |
| Youth Emergency Services | Omaha, NE | General operating | $75,000 |
| Together Inc | Omaha, NE | General operating | $50,000 |
| Jesuit Academy | Omaha, NE | General operating | $50,000 |
| Omaha Street Schools Inc | Omaha, NE | General operating | $40,000 |
| A Time to Heal | Omaha, NE | General operating | $40,000 |
| Girls Inc | Omaha, NE | General operating | $30,000 |
| Mutual of Omaha Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | $25,000 |
| St John Paul II Newman Center Inc | Omaha, NE | General operating | $21,500 |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society | Omaha, NE | General operating | $20,000 |
| Omaha Symphony Association | Omaha, NE | General operating | $15,000 |
| Omaha Equestrian Foundation | Omaha, NE | General operating | $15,000 |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | General operating | $15,000 |
| Teammates | Lincoln, NE | General operating | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | General operating | $10,000 |
| Fontenelle Forest | Bellevue, NE | General operating | $10,000 |
| Bio Nebraska | Omaha, NE | General operating | $10,000 |
| Criss Library | Omaha, NE | General operating | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,672,900 | 23 |
| 2023 | $1,755,950 | 29 |
| 2022 | $1,896,500 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513569349100316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-0601105
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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