Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd
Historical FunderMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1519687 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$754K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$17.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | REBECCA WAHLBERG |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 170350, MILWAUKEE WI 53217 |
| Phone | 4143331711 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM. |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS. |
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
12% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee County | Milwaukee, WI | Capital campaign pledge fulfillment, program & operating support | $119,350 |
| Broward Performing Arts Foundation | Ft Lauderdale, FL | Capital campaign pledge fulfillment | $100,000 |
| Vision Forward | Milwaukee, WI | Capital campaign pledge fulfillment | $100,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Capital pledge fulfillment & program (dancer) | $51,000 |
| Marcus Center for Performing Arts | Milwaukee, WI | Capital campaign pledge fulfillment | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | Capital pledge fulfillment | $50,000 |
| Northshore Library | Bayside, WI | Capital campaign pledge fulfillment | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $24,000 |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | Capital pledge fulfillment & program (dancer) | $20,000 |
| Funding Arts Broward | Ft Lauderdale, FL | Operating support & event sponsorship | $17,500 |
| Jewish Beginnings | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $17,000 |
| Congregation Shalom | Fox Point, WI | Security & operating support | $11,000 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $11,000 |
| Hear Wisconsin | West Allis, WI | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Home & Care Ctr Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation | Milwaukee, WI | Security & operating support | $10,000 |
| Chabad on Campus | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $7,500 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $6,000 |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $6,000 |
| Lubavitch of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Security & event sponsorship | $5,800 |
| Camp Thunderbird Charitable Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Lighthouse of Broward | Sunrise, FL | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Chamber Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Schlitz Audubon Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Hillel Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Uwm students | $3,600 |
| Abcd | Glendale, WI | Operating support | $3,500 |
| Jewish Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | Rainbow day camp, food pantry & event sponsor | $3,500 |
| Acts Housing | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Journey House | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Kids Impact Community | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Milwaukee Parks Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| St Francis Children's Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Venetian Arts Society | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Jack Miller Center | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Renaissance Theaterworks | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $2,500 |
| The Shul Bayside | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Blossom Idd | Cedarburg, WI | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Joy Engine | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $2,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,000 |
| Nicolet High School Foundation | Glendale, WI | Operating support | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Association | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Bader Hillel Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Bader Hillel High School | Glendale, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Bonnet House Museum & Gardens | Ft Lauderdale, FL | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Fox Point Bayside Educational Foundation | Fox Point, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Girls on the Run | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Hope Straps | Mequon, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee Urban Stables | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Secure Futures | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| 88 Nine Radio | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $500 |
| Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $500 |
| Tempo | Milwaukee, WI | Operating support | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Forward | Milwaukee, WI | Capital campaign pledge | $400,000 |
| Northshore Library | Bayside, WI | Capital campaign pledge | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $753,750 | 56 |
| 2024 | $674,500 | 54 |
| 2023 | $642,900 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631249349100418
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1519687
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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