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George F and Virginia B Markham Foundation Inc

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6044355 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$25K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$400
Total assets$565K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $500.

From the return

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.

  • Education5
  • Environment3
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Health2
  • Human Services2
  • Animal Welfare1

Where it gives

97% of grants went outside Wisconsin.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Watch Tower Bible and Tract SocietyWallkill, NYGeneral$5,000
American Civil Liberties Union FdnNew York, NYGeneral$1,150
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral$1,000
DancewaveBrooklyn, NYGeneral$750
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYGeneral$750
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsDenver, COGeneral$750
Stanford University Law SchoolStanford, CAGeneral$750
Intercambio de ComunidadesBoulder, COGeneral$700
Pro Publica IncNew York, NYGeneral$600
Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MAGeneral$550
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaWashington, DCGeneral$500
Planned Parenthood of Greater TexasDallas, TXGeneral$500
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral$500
Westover SchoolMiddlebury, CTGeneral$500
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTGeneral$500
Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MAGeneral$500
Rocky Mountain Public Media Philanthropic GivingDenver, COGeneral$500
Boulder County Audubon SocietyBoulder, COGeneral$500
Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral$500
Bird Conservancy of the RockiesBrighton, COGeneral$500
Boulder County Nature AssociationBoulder, COGeneral$500
Drylands Agroecology Research FoundationLongmont, COGeneral$500
Wilderness Awareness SchoolDuvall, WAGeneral$500
Environment for AmericasBoulder, COGeneral$500
Save the Harborsave the BayBoston, MAGeneral$400
Colorado Public Radio-NewsCentennial, COGeneral$300
Lighthouse Writers WorkshopDenver, COGeneral$300
Oxfam AmericaBoston, MAGeneral$300
Western National Parks AssociationTucson, AZGeneral$300
Wgbh Educational FoundationBoston, MAGeneral$300
Rocky Mountain ConservancyEstes Park, COGeneral$300
Planned Parenthood of WisconsinMilwaukee, WIGeneral$300
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CAGeneral$250
New York Times Neediest Cases FundNew York, NYGeneral$250
University of Texas FoundationAustin, TXGeneral$250
Raices TexasSan Antonio, TXGeneral$250
Texas AppleseedAustin, TXGeneral$250
Central Texas Food BankAustin, TXGeneral$250
Safe PlaceAustin, TXGeneral$250
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCGeneral$250
American Friends Service CommitteePhiladelphia, PAGeneral$250
Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DCGeneral$250
Bridge HouseBoulder, COGeneral$200
Dumb Friends LeagueDenver, COGeneral$200
Estes Park Medical Center FoundationEstes Park, COGeneral$200
President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeBoston, MAGeneral$200
The Salvation ArmyDenver, COGeneral$200
Compassion & ChoicesEtna, NHGeneral$200
Milton AcademyMilton, MAGeneral$100

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$25,30049
2024$24,85048
2023$26,85052

Sources

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