Foundations that fund arts organizations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

193 foundations made gifts to organizations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Filing years shown: 2024–2025.

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Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.

193Foundations gave here

78Accept applications

$5,000Typical gift

100Nonprofits received gifts

Top funders in Milwaukee

FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus

Richard and Ethel HerzfeldMilwaukee, WI · EIN 23-723068623 gifts · typical $40,000 · 202423 · $2,166,667$40,0002024Accepts applications

Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI · EIN 39-157713720 gifts · typical $3,600 · 202520 · $77,800$3,6002025Accepts applications

Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder CharitableMilwaukee, WI · EIN 39-654124617 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202517 · $157,000$5,0002025Accepts applications

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · EIN 39-603792816 gifts · typical $45,000 · 202416 · $3,195,000$45,0002024Accepts applications

Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI · EIN 39-130047614 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202514 · $177,797$5,0002025Invite only

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Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

Nonprofits in Milwaukee that received gifts

Rank	Organization	Matched gifts
	MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM INC	62
	MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC	59
	UNITED PERFORMING ARTS FUND INC	41
	MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC	38
	MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER INC	26
	MILWAUKEE BALLET COMPANY INC	25
	FLORENTINE OPERA CO INC	16
	WISCONSIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INC	15
	ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC	14
	MILWAUKEE FILM INC	13

Nearby cities

Madison 105 foundations
Oshkosh 31 foundations
Wausau 27 foundations
Fish Creek 24 foundations
Appleton 21 foundations
Green Bay 21 foundations

How many foundations fund arts organizations in Milwaukee?

193 foundations made gifts to 100 known organizations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in public IRS filings.

Which Milwaukee funders accept applications?

78 of the 193 foundations listed for Milwaukee take applications, according to their tax returns.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.