The Lubar Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1098690 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
26% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Repertory Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | $500,000 |
| Law Forward Inc | Madison, WI | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | $250,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | $150,000 |
| Congregation Sinai | Milwaukee, WI | Jewish Related | $67,469 |
| Minnesota Jewish Community Center F | Saint Paul, MN | Jewish Related | $50,000 |
| Jewfolk Media Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Jewish Related | $45,000 |
| Temple Israel | West Bloomfield, MI | Jewish Related | $40,000 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Education | $33,333 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art Design | Milwaukee, WI | Education | $32,200 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Day School | Milwaukee, WI | Jewish Related | $25,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Education | $15,000 |
| Jewish Museum Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Jewish Related | $12,500 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | $12,000 |
| Forward Latino Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Community, Health, and Welfare | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Library Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | $5,000 |
| University School of Milwaukee | River Hills, WI | Education | $5,000 |
| College Possible | St Paul, MN | Education | $5,000 |
| Florentine Opera | Milwaukee, WI | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | $4,625 |
| Mount Mary University | Milwaukee, WI | Education | $2,500 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($1,315,300). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,579,927 | 27 |
| 2023 | $4,457,546 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533379349100718
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1098690
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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