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Milwaukee private foundations

There are 1,703 private foundations in the greater Milwaukee metro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro private foundations employ 264 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Milwaukee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,703
 
$1,529,486,130
Corporate foundations
 
30
 
$227,532,153
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Sizes of private foundations in Milwaukee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,136
$250k to $1M
 
234
$1M to $5M
 
122
$5M to $25M
 
35
$25M to $100M
 
11
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Milwaukee

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1-20 of 1,703

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
22
EIN
39-1923558
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
2
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
0
EIN
23-7243490
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
0
EIN
35-2317921
IRS type
501(c)(3)

G O Forward Charitable Trust

The G O Forward Charitable Trust is a private foundation that last year made 22 grants, including to the Ordway Center For Performing Arts. The trustee is Us Bank Na, and the foundation is located in Milwaukee, WI.
Revenue
$266.2m
Assets
$310.2m
Employees
1
EIN
32-6331860
IRS type
501(c)(3)

U.S. Bank Foundation

Strong communities are built upon strong foundations. To build those strong foundations, U.S. Bank invests in innovative programs designed to serve local community needs.
Revenue
$54.3m
Assets
$138.2m
Employees
9
EIN
41-1359579
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation

We are committed to preserving and defending the tradition of free representative government and private enterprise that has enabled the American nation and, in a larger sense, the entire Western world to flourish intellectually and economically.
Revenue
$61.0m
Assets
$993.4m
Employees
19
EIN
39-6037928
IRS type
501(c)(3)

1923 Fund

The 1923 Fund is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI. Trustees are Us Bank, Steven P Dhein, David H Cofrin. Grantees include University Of Florida Foundation Inc. Made 15 grants last year.
Revenue
$25.8m
Assets
$86.1m
Employees
2
EIN
36-7070455
IRS type
501(c)(3)

We Energies Foundation

Since 1982, the We Energies Foundation has contributed financial support for the activities of nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in communities that are served by their company.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$87.6m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1433726
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust

The Norman C Skalicky Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Minneapolis, MN. It is managed by the trustees Ann Novacheck and J Kevin Costley.
Revenue
$20.9m
Assets
$22.6m
Employees
1
EIN
86-1752747
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation

The Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation is a private, independent grantmaking institution dedicated to enhancing the well being of individuals, families, and neighborhoods.
Revenue
$23.3m
Assets
$396.1m
Employees
0
EIN
39-2076346
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sidney R Baer JR Foundation

The Sidney R Baer JR Foundation is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI that made $2,388,618 in annual grants last year. The trustee is George B Handran.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$30.7m
Employees
1
EIN
43-6829338
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity

Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity is a private foundation that made 42 grants last year. Grantees include University Of Minnesota. Trustees are Us Bank Na, Becky Roloff, Edward Stringer. It is located in Milwaukee, WI.
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$98.7m
Employees
1
EIN
41-6011054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Argosy Foundation

The Argosy Foundation is a social enterprise promoting economic development and environmental sustainability framed within the context of the blue economy and the stewardship of the marine environment.
Revenue
$26.1m
Assets
$74.0m
Employees
10
EIN
04-6752868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kelben Foundation

The Kelben Foundation is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI. Last year, it made $2,381,049 in annual grants. It has $29,239,826 in total assets.
Revenue
$19.4m
Assets
$62.7m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1494625
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chipstone Foundation

The mission of The Chipstone Foundation is to promote and enhance appreciation and knowledge of American material culture emphasizing the decorative arts by scholars, students and the general public.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$75.7m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6096593
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Siebert Lutheran Foundation

Siebert Lutheran Foundation is a private foundation in Milwaukee, WI, which was founded in 1955 and most recently had $12,257,054 in revenue and five employees.
Revenue
$12.3m
Assets
$128.6m
Employees
5
EIN
39-6050046
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bader Philanthropies

Bader Philanthropies primarily funds general operations for its grantees. Last year, it awarded one grant. It is a private foundation, meaning that it relies on income from investments and donations to fund its philanthropic work. Bader Philanthropie...
Revenue
$55.9m
Assets
$27.6m
Employees
16
EIN
39-1710914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Daniel Bader Charitable Trust

The Daniel Bader Charitable Trust is a private foundation that funds general grants. It was created for the purpose of refunding taxes and its grantees include Bader Philanthropies Inc. Last year, it made one grant. It is located in Milwaukee, WI.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$26.5m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6516314
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baird Foundation

The Baird Foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI, funds diverse initiatives and made 3,638 grants last year to various organizations including United Way.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$130.5m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6107937
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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