Milwaukee area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Milwaukee area nonprofits
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There are 11,503 organizations in the greater Milwaukee metro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro nonprofits employ 197,738 people, earn more than $31 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $73 billion.

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Job trends for Milwaukee nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,101
1-10	586
11-25	249
26-100	282
101 to 1,000	159
1,000+	28

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Milwaukee is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Marquette University, and Children's Wisconsin / Children's Hospital and Health System Inc.
The largest employers tend to be specialty hospitals, hospital systems, colleges, vocational rehabilitation programs, and universities.

Sizes of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	2,537
$250k to $1M	922
$1M to $5M	599
$5M to $25M	252
$25M to $100M	77
$100M+	37

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Froedtert ThedaCare Health, and Children's Wisconsin / Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc (CHW) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Milwaukee.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.2% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Milwaukee with more than $100 million account for 73.2% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be specialty hospitals, general hospitals, colleges, hospital systems, and universities.

Types of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	1,653	926	$140,617,084	$733,665,732
Foundations	1,430	685	$1,587,962,345	$11,924,721,459
Educational institutions	1,287	37,699	$4,583,287,642	$10,966,964,139
Human service organizations	869	19,009	$1,293,009,733	$2,520,739,976
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	848	7,496	$236,389,558	$390,128,948
Business and community development organizations	818	2,324	$473,425,646	$1,013,029,908
Mutual assistance organizations	712	3,393	$1,050,001,727	$4,579,866,323
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	635	7,216	$535,415,715	$1,347,303,411
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	424	1,952	$766,147,772	$11,464,682,551
Youth development organizations	319	1,961	$94,215,004	$215,534,326

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1-20 of 11,503

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF) has raised over $19 million in the fight against cancer. It has grown to include additional charitable cancer fundraising events.

Revenue

$708.1k

Assets

$864.5k

Employees

EIN

23-7120909

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma (AAAAI)

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care.

Revenue

$17.6m

Assets

$41.5m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Society for Quality

ASQ empowers individuals and organizations worldwide to achieve excellence through quality by providing thought leadership, training, and knowledge resources.

Revenue

$26.6m

Assets

$42.4m

Employees

114

EIN

39-0912502

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pabst Theater

Pabst Theater promotes the arts in Milwaukee through diverse performances and rentals of its community space.

Revenue

$9.8m

Assets

$14.6m

Employees

157

EIN

45-0482647

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Dohmen Company Foundation

The Dohmen Company Foundation is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI that supported by F Dohmen Co. Last year, it made eight grants, and its grantees include JDRF International.

Revenue

$6.0m

Assets

$141.6m

Employees

EIN

35-2317921

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

We makes grants in the areas of Arts and Culture, Education, Arts Education and limited funding in Civic Improvements. Funding is restricted to Wisconsin-based organizations with an emphasis on those that benefit the people of the Greater Milwaukee area.

Revenue

$8.8m

Assets

$81.5m

Employees

EIN

23-7230686

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Melitta S Pick Charitable Trust

The Melitta S Pick Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI. Its purpose is to provide an excise tax refund. Last year, it made one grant.

Revenue

$8.2m

Assets

$69.2m

Employees

EIN

23-7243490

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

After selling a division of Generac Power Systems in 1998, the Kerns established The Kern Family Foundation, a grant making organization dedicated to ensuring that the rising generation has access to the opportunities that made their success possible.

Revenue

$52.9m

Assets

$837.0m

Employees

EIN

39-1923558

IRS type

501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Our mission: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County changes lives and improves our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in education, income and health.

Revenue

$51.7m

Assets

$50.8m

Employees

134

EIN

39-0806190

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Open Sky Education

Open Sky Education supports educational organizations to provide accessible and affordable education on a non-discriminatory basis.

Revenue

$12.2m

Assets

$16.5m

Employees

EIN

20-5033694

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cedar Community

Based in West Bend, Wisconsin, Cedar Community is ranked among the nation's 100 largest not-for-profit, continuum of care provider whose mission is "to model Christ's love for humanity by creating life-enhancing relationships, services and environments.".

Revenue

$43.7m

Assets

$144.6m

Employees

665

EIN

39-0928211

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hunger Task Force

Hunger Task Force provides food, nutrition education, and advocacy to prevent hunger and malnutrition in Milwaukee, WI.

Revenue

$28.2m

Assets

$45.2m

Employees

EIN

39-1345847

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Marquette University

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university dedicated to serving God by serving their students and contributing to the advancement of knowledge.

Revenue

$840.0m

Assets

$2.2b

Employees

8,123

EIN

39-0806251

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Congregational Home

To create and maintain a caring community for the elderly which offers housing, health care and other services, the home declares it important to respect and honor the dignity of each individuals resident.

Revenue

$20.2m

Assets

$38.0m

Employees

469

EIN

39-1167483

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Aurora Health Care Foundation

The Foundation coordinates investments of philanthropic funds in the support of the programs and services of the affiliated organizations of Aurora Health Care, Inc.

Revenue

$25.3m

Assets

$266.0m

Employees

EIN

39-6044569

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee Art Museum connects people through world-class art, diverse collections, and community programs, inspiring learning with exhibitions, lectures, and family activities.

Revenue

$21.6m

Assets

$156.9m

Employees

330

EIN

39-0806316

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Horizon is a Private Not-for-Profit formed in 1990 by four hospitals in the Milwaukee area: Columbia, Froedtert Lutheran Memorial, Community Memorial, and St. Mary's hospitals.

Revenue

$45.5m

Assets

$56.2m

Employees

485

EIN

39-1171298

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carroll University

Carroll University is a pioneer, the very first institution of higher learning in Wisconsin. Carroll opened in 1846, two years before Wisconsin became a state.

Revenue

$147.1m

Assets

$292.7m

Employees

2,516

EIN

39-0806325

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH)

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH) builds and renovates homes for families in need of sustainable housing. Our simple, decent, and affordable homes help transform the lives of our partner families and the neighborhoods in which they live.

Revenue

$22.7m

Assets

$44.4m

Employees

155

EIN

39-1496741

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) provides a girl-centered quality leadership experience that meets the needs of girls in a fast-changing world and ensures a lifelong connection with Girl Scouting.

Revenue

$9.3m

Assets

$33.6m

Employees

164

EIN

39-0892833

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Milwaukee area nonprofits

Job trends for Milwaukee nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Types of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Directory of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma (AAAAI)

American Society for Quality

Pabst Theater

Dohmen Company Foundation

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

Melitta S Pick Charitable Trust

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Open Sky Education

Cedar Community

Hunger Task Force

Marquette University

Congregational Home

Aurora Health Care Foundation

Milwaukee Art Museum

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Carroll University

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

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