Public Record · organisation

Milwaukee County Historical Society

Arts and cultureMilwaukee, WIEIN 39-1021989 milwaukeehistory.net

Funded again14 of its 36 funders came back

Funders on the record3683 grants · 2017–2025

Came back14funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$976.2kby tax year

Revenue, its own return$1.1mtax year 2024

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Dudley And Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc came backFunded by Dudley And Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621359349102547 · IRS batch file

$71.5k
6 grants

Four-Four Foundation Inc came backFunded by Four-Four Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601249349101525 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
6 grants

Youth Foundation Inc came backFunded by Youth Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631339349102598 · IRS batch file

$4.2k
5 grants

GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503189349313875 · IRS batch file

$370.7k
5 grants

Usinger Foundation Inc came backFunded by Usinger Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531289349101768 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
5 grants

Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc came backFunded by Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501329349102540 · IRS batch file

$27.2k
5 grants

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349106577 · IRS batch file

$185.0k
5 grants

Waukesha County Community Foundation Inc came backFunded by Waukesha County Community Foundation Inc in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349303343 · IRS batch file

$42.4k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$44
4 grants

George L N Meyer Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by George L N Meyer Family Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349104055 · IRS batch file

$17.0k
4 grants

Wilbert And Genevieve Schauer Foundation Inc came backFunded by Wilbert And Genevieve Schauer Foundation Inc in 2018, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202321319349103727 · IRS batch file

$1.2k
3 grants

Gail F Kursel Family Fund came backFunded by Gail F Kursel Family Fund in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202231329349102408 · IRS batch file

$450
3 grants

Anon Charitable Tr came backFunded by Anon Charitable Tr in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349105666 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
2 grants

Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc came backFunded by Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc in 2020 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433199349104098 · IRS batch file

$600
2 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 36 funders22 more

Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc Funded by Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611289349100741 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA Funded by CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202610489349300906 · IRS batch file

$25.2k
1 grant

Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd Funded by Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501279349100915 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

Reiman Foundation Inc Funded by Reiman Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513189349104251 · IRS batch file

$690
1 grant

Hauske Family Foundation Inc Funded by Hauske Family Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202313199349106591 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

Wisconsin Humanities Council Funded by Wisconsin Humanities Council in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202420389349301957 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Adient Foundation Inc Funded by Adient Foundation Inc in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202312229349100321 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Daniel W Hoan Foundation Inc Funded by Daniel W Hoan Foundation Inc in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202203009349101355 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Green Bay Packers Foundation Funded by Green Bay Packers Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202310309349100306 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

Alvin & Marion Birnschein Foundation Funded by Alvin & Marion Birnschein Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202123069349100322 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Antonia Foundation Inc Funded by Antonia Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202112179349100911 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Brewers Community Foundation Funded by Brewers Community Foundation in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133059349300233 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Cudahy Foundation Funded by Cudahy Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202111319349102051 · IRS batch file

$9.6k
1 grant

Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc Funded by Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202200479349100115 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

R A Stevens Family Foundation Funded by R A Stevens Family Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202101189349100545 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

American Online Giving Foundation Inc Funded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202120469349300002 · IRS batch file

$8.0k
1 grant

Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation 32 0393 00 2 Funded by Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation 32 0393 00 2 in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202121669349100112 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Charles D Ortgiesen Foundation Inc Funded by Charles D Ortgiesen Foundation Inc in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201941349349103474 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

Mutschler Family Foundation Inc Funded by Mutschler Family Foundation Inc in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201911309349100441 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

Read Foundation Inc Funded by Read Foundation Inc in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201911239349102326 · IRS batch file

$750
1 grant

BAIRD FOUNDATION INC Funded by BAIRD FOUNDATION INC in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201843199349100234 · IRS batch file

$1.1k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2020, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$111.0k
3 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$1.1m

Spending$948.5k

Net assets, year end$3.5m

Total assets, year end$3.7m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202532839349300113 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Executive DirectorBenjamin BarberaForm 990 · 2024

ChairEric SchmidtForm 990 · 2024

TreasurerJoseph HeilForm 990 · 2024

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1942 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	1	$1.1k
2018	5	$4.2k
2019	2	$8.5k
2020	18	$218.3k
2021	14	$133.0k
2022	12	$120.5k
2023	13	$198.5k
2024	14	$266.2k
2025	4	$26.0k

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