Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation
Historical FunderMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 48-1307009 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$6.2M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$45,000
Total assets$8.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Rockwell Automation Char Corp Admin |
|---|---|
| Address | 1201 S Second Street, Milwaukee WI 53204 |
| Phone | 4143822000 |
| EKrier@ra.rockwell.com | |
| Form and materials | Applications should be submitted at the following web address: https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/news/articles/giving-guidelines.html |
| Deadlines | Application deadlines are November 1 for payment in March and May 15 for payment in September. |
| Restrictions | Restrictions or limitations are listed at https://www.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/company/news/articles/giving-guidelines.html |
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
20% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $1,212,288 |
| Foundation for the Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology | Manchester, NH | General Operating | $900,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | Matching gift payment | $803,451 |
| Discovery World Ltd | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating, Education support | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $467,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $413,500 |
| United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $215,000 |
| American Red Cross | Milwaukee, WI | Disaster relief | $195,000 |
| City Year Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $150,000 |
| Milwaukee Parks Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $150,000 |
| The UK Online Giving Foundation | London, UK | Matching gift payment | $138,226 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $100,000 |
| MIND Research Institute | Irvine, CA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Milwaukee Tech Hub (FOR-M) | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating, Education support | $75,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Great Lakes Museum of Science | Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $45,000 |
| Harbor District Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Public Allies Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $40,000 |
| SHARP Literacy | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $40,000 |
| Wisconsin Reading Corp | Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $40,000 |
| STEM Forward | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Urban League | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Library Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $20,000 |
| PEARLS for Teen Girls | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $20,000 |
| United Community Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $20,000 |
| National Merit Scholarship | Evanston, IL | Scholarship | $17,520 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee County | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $15,000 |
| Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,196,985 | 35 |
| 2023 | $6,212,807 | 39 |
| 2022 | $6,370,396 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600399349100600
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-1307009
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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