Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1769946 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$63.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
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
30% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $500,000 |
| Children's Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $250,000 |
| Milwaukee Park Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $118,800 |
| Near West Side Partners | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $110,000 |
| Clever Sauce Creative LLC | Milkwaukee, WI | Grant | $104,000 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $76,252 |
| American Red Cross | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $50,000 |
| Scholarship America | Detroit, MI | Grant | $17,100 |
| Betty Brinn Children's Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wi | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $12,500 |
| Art Intersection Mke | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $10,000 |
| Labor Community at Work | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $10,000 |
| The Resource Foundation | New York, NY | Grant | $6,300 |
| Miad | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $6,000 |
| Screaming Eagle Operations | Ontario, CA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Swim | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $5,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County | Plano, TX | Grant | $5,000 |
| 1 Soldier 1 Dog 1 Team | Manalapanm, NJ | Grant | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Philanthropy Network | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $3,500 |
| Historic Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $2,500 |
| HILLTOPPER rOBOTICS | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $2,500 |
| York Fresh Farms | York, PA | Grant | $2,500 |
| Build Moto Mentor Program | Whitefish Bay, WI | Grant | $2,500 |
| Dreambikes | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $1,500 |
| Menomonee Valley Partners | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $1,000 |
| Historic Concorida Neighbors | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $1,000 |
| Drew Thompson | Ontario, CA | Grant | $1,000 |
| Ephesians Missionary Baptist | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $500 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | Grant | $500 |
| Johnson Creek Food Pantry | St Johnson Creek, WI | Grant | $500 |
| Junior Achievement of Wi | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $500 |
| Historical Presbyterian Church | Clifton, TN | Grant | $500 |
| First Alliance Church of the | Lexington, KY | Grant | $500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $500 |
| Lake Mills School District | Lake Mills, WI | Grant | $500 |
| Phs Robotics | St Pewaukee, WI | Grant | $500 |
| Neighborhood House of Mke | Milwaukee, WI | Grant | $500 |
| Special Olympics Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Grant | $500 |
| Integris Health Volunteer Unit | Oklahoma City, OK | Grant | $500 |
| Wy Bulldog Boys Soccer | York, PA | Grant | $500 |
| Project 150 | Reno, NV | Grant | $500 |
| Babbling Babes LLC | Mequon, WI | Grant | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,331,452 | 42 |
| 2023 | $1,153,551 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349105782
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1769946
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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