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Sharp Literacy Inc

Human servicesMilwaukee, WIEIN 39-1963963 sharpliteracy.org

Funded again39 of its 56 funders came back

Funders on the record56179 grants · 2016–2025

Came back39funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$2.8mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$1.9mtax year 2022

Who funds it

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

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Gene And Ruth Posner Foundation Inc came backFunded by Gene And Ruth Posner Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641339349102439 · IRS batch file

$230.0k
7 grants

Waukesha County Community Foundation Inc came backFunded by Waukesha County Community Foundation Inc in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

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

$362.5k
7 grants

Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation came backFunded by Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641189349101514 · IRS batch file

$60.0k
6 grants

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

$30.0k
6 grants

Emory T Clark Family Charitable came backFunded by Emory T Clark Family Charitable in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202602229349100800 · IRS batch file

$105.0k
6 grants

R A Stevens Family Foundation came backFunded by R A Stevens Family Foundation in 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611279349102981 · IRS batch file

$52.5k
6 grants

Youth Foundation Inc came backFunded by Youth Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

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

$12.3k
7 grants

Bert L And Patricia S Steigleder Charitable Trust came backFunded by Bert L And Patricia S Steigleder Charitable Trust in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533149349101133 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
6 grants

Charles And Marcia Larsen & Anthony And Priscilla Beadell Foundation came backFunded by Charles And Marcia Larsen & Anthony And Priscilla Beadell Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202502169349100105 · IRS batch file

$3.5k
6 grants

Croen Foundation Inc came backFunded by Croen Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501259349101560 · IRS batch file

$23.0k
6 grants

Daniel M Soref Rvoc Tr came backFunded by Daniel M Soref Rvoc Tr in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202621209349100612 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
6 grants

BAIRD FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by BAIRD FOUNDATION INC in 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641339349103954 · IRS batch file

$107.3k
7 grants

David V Uihlein Foundation came backFunded by David V Uihlein Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601179349100745 · IRS batch file

$80.0k
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

$174.1k
5 grants

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

All 56 funders42 more

Richard And Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc came backFunded by Richard And Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349103799 · IRS batch file

$155.0k
5 grants

Anon Charitable Tr came backFunded by Anon Charitable Tr in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

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

$62.5k
4 grants

Brewers Community Foundation came backFunded by Brewers Community Foundation in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533179349304328 · IRS batch file

$180.0k
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

$345
4 grants

United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc came backFunded by United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc in 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202313269349300521 · IRS batch file

$81.5k
4 grants

Generac Foundation Inc came backFunded by Generac Foundation Inc in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202622309349100817 · IRS batch file

$27.5k
3 grants

Allegis Group Foundation Inc came backFunded by Allegis Group Foundation Inc in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202541959349100314 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
3 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641969349302754 · IRS batch file

$17.6k
3 grants

Geiger Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Geiger Family Foundation Inc in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202530489349100618 · IRS batch file

$26.0k
3 grants

Graes Anhalt Schloemer came backFunded by Graes Anhalt Schloemer in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543109349101929 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
3 grants

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202542899349100214 · IRS batch file

$9.0k
3 grants

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543229349100704 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
3 grants

Direct Supply Foundation Inc came backFunded by Direct Supply Foundation Inc in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411319349102551 · IRS batch file

$6.5k
3 grants

Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc came backFunded by Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc in 2018, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333199349103458 · IRS batch file

$33.0k
4 grants

Mary Pauly Lacy Foundation Inc came backFunded by Mary Pauly Lacy Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301999349100320 · IRS batch file

$750
3 grants

Yabuki Family Foundation came backFunded by Yabuki Family Foundation in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202221309349102992 · IRS batch file

$13.5k
3 grants

Mallinger Family Foundation came backFunded by Mallinger Family Foundation in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611269349101936 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

Milne Fam Foundation came backFunded by Milne Fam Foundation in 2018 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631329349104473 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
2 grants

Annex Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Annex Charitable Foundation Inc in 2020 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531139349100728 · IRS batch file

$1.7k
2 grants

Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation came backFunded by Rockwell Automation Charitable Corporation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202600399349100600 · IRS batch file

$80.0k
2 grants

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc in 2020 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411309349100126 · IRS batch file

$1.2k
2 grants

Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc came backFunded by Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202421779349100102 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
2 grants

Honkamp Family Foundation came backFunded by Honkamp Family Foundation in 2020 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202423189349305127 · IRS batch file

$104.0k
2 grants

Ncr Foundation came backFunded by Ncr Foundation in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333149349100743 · IRS batch file

$145.0k
2 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202411039349301716 · IRS batch file

$55.5k
2 grants

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

$50.8k
1 grant

Green Bay Packers Foundation Funded by Green Bay Packers Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543289349100114 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202640369349100204 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Women And Girls Fund Of Waukesha County Inc Funded by Women And Girls Fund Of Waukesha County Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202522809349301647 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

1895 Bancorp Of Wisconsin Community Foundation Inc Funded by 1895 Bancorp Of Wisconsin Community Foundation Inc in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202423209349101347 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Harmonic Harvest Inc Funded by Harmonic Harvest Inc in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202401999349300400 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd Funded by Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202401059349100365 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

Frank L Weyenberg Charitable Trust Funded by Frank L Weyenberg Charitable Trust in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202313409349100316 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Telly Foundation Ltd Funded by Telly Foundation Ltd in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349109183 · IRS batch file

$300
1 grant

Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Funded by Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202110769349300616 · IRS batch file

$11.8k
1 grant

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201901019349101015 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201901269349100425 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Henry H Uihlein And Marion S Uihlein Foundation Inc Funded by Henry H Uihlein And Marion S Uihlein Foundation Inc in 2016 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2016 · filing 201823339349100517 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

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

$104.1k
4 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202332499349300338

$6.0k
1 grant

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202121459349300307 · IRS batch file

$5.2k
1 grant

Scripps-Howard Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Scripps-Howard Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443209349102469 · IRS batch file

$25
1 grant

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$1.9m

Spending$1.6m

Net assets, year end$2.8m

Total assets, year end$3.0m

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2022 · filing 202440949349300624 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

President/CEOLynda KohlerForm 990 · 2022

ChairmanGeorge BaumannForm 990 · 2022

TreasurerTodd ClemensForm 990 · 2022

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1999 · 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 year10 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2016	1	$5.0k
2017	4	$77.6k
2018	15	$142.8k
2019	3	$42.0k
2020	24	$396.2k
2021	23	$357.1k
2022	32	$598.2k
2023	34	$457.4k
2024	31	$610.7k
2025	12	$130.6k

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