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Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

Philanthropy and grantmakingMilwaukee, WIEIN 39-6036407 greatermilwaukeefoundation.org

Funded again17 of its 46 funders came back

Funders on the record46116 grants · 2019–2025

Came back17funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$24.4mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$85.2mtax year 2024

Who funds it

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

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Strivetogether Inc came backFunded by Strivetogether Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202601329349301760 · IRS batch file

$2.1m
12 grants

Express Carriers Association Inc came backFunded by Express Carriers Association Inc in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202610229349300101 · IRS batch file

$103.9k
6 grants

Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202502889349302305 · IRS batch file

$90.0k
5 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$464.5k
5 grants

Acts Community Development Corporation came backFunded by Acts Community Development Corporation in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202502549349301330 · IRS batch file

$4.0m
4 grants

United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc came backFunded by United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202631289349303088 · IRS batch file

$1.1m
12 grants

Brewers Community Foundation came backFunded by Brewers Community Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202433199349303478 · IRS batch file

$831.3k
4 grants

264702751 came backFunded by 264702751 in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202413259349301551 · IRS batch file

$514.8k
3 grants

Cfleads came backFunded by Cfleads in 2022 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202642269349301019 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
2 grants

Greater Milwaukee Committee For Community Development came backFunded by Greater Milwaukee Committee For Community Development in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543109349304064 · IRS batch file

$180.0k
2 grants

West Bend Community Foundation Inc came backFunded by West Bend Community Foundation Inc in 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543159349304699 · IRS batch file

$64.0k
2 grants

BAIRD FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by BAIRD FOUNDATION INC in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202431359349102643 · IRS batch file

$1.3k
2 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2019 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202512119349301861 · IRS batch file

$733.9k
2 grants

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349104125 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
2 grants

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

All 46 funders32 more

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

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202313179349308301

$30.5k
2 grants

Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202411179349100606 · IRS batch file

$440.0k
9 grants

The Burke Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Burke Foundation Inc in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202201169349301820 · IRS batch file

$130.0k
2 grants

Ch Mason Medical Clinic Funded by Ch Mason Medical Clinic in 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202632329349300203 · IRS batch file

$102.0k
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

$830.0k
1 grant

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC Funded by GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503109349303645 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Honkamp Family Foundation Funded by Honkamp Family Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523159349305667 · IRS batch file

$200.0k
1 grant

Otto Bremer Trust Funded by Otto Bremer Trust in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202402719349100605 · IRS batch file

$3.6m
1 grant

Wallace Foundation Funded by Wallace Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202423199349105912 · IRS batch file

$175.0k
1 grant

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

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202432479349300248 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

842612461 Funded by 842612461 in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202321539349301312 · IRS batch file

$200.0k
1 grant

ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL Funded by ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303179349103040

$200.0k
1 grant

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Funded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202322839349100212

$277.8k
1 grant

Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation Inc Funded by Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202323559349300642 · IRS batch file

$43.4k
1 grant

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Funded by Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202212099349301211 · IRS batch file

$77.0k
1 grant

Annie E. Casey Foundation Funded by Annie E. Casey Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202213189349103556

$150.0k
1 grant

PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC Funded by PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202332269349100823

$204.1k
1 grant

THE INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Funded by THE INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202223069349301682 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

AMERICAN GIFT FUND Funded by AMERICAN GIFT FUND in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349328193 · IRS batch file

$442.0k
1 grant

American Online Giving Foundation Inc Funded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202240469349301419 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
1 grant

Arnold Ventures (Laura and John Arnold Foundation) Funded by Arnold Ventures (Laura and John Arnold Foundation) in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202320879349100867

$450.0k
1 grant

Greater Cedarburg Foundation Inc Funded by Greater Cedarburg Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202103169349305885 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Greater Milwaukee Holdings Inc Funded by Greater Milwaukee Holdings Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202113169349305536 · IRS batch file

$1.2m
1 grant

Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc Funded by Milwaukee Bucks Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202201369349307665 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
1 grant

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202331099349100118

$1.0m
1 grant

United Philanthropy Forum Funded by United Philanthropy Forum in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202122809349300547 · IRS batch file

$65.0k
1 grant

Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation Inc Funded by Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation Inc in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202112099349300231 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
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

$6.2k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

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

$1.8m
6 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$330.9k
5 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2020, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202442479349301654 · IRS batch file

$1.6m
3 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
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$85.2m

Spending$85.5m

Net assets, year end$1.0bn

Total assets, year end$1.1bn

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202503189349313875 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

President ( End 8/24)Ellen GilliganForm 990 · 2024

ChairMary Ellen StanekForm 990 · 2024

Secretary/Treasurer (end 8/24)Ken RobertsonForm 990 · 2024

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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 year7 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2019	6	$260.6k
2020	22	$4.8m
2021	21	$2.4m
2022	27	$2.6m
2023	21	$9.5m
2024	16	$4.5m
2025	3	$402.0k

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