312 private foundations reported grants to Milwaukee, Wisconsin recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 312 private foundations reported 1,400 grants totaling $83,458,472 to 712 organizations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The most-funded purposes were education (119 grants) and health & medical (116 grants). Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $11,329,409 across 134 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Wisconsin dollars that landed in Milwaukee — a funder at 90% is effectively a Milwaukee funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | 134 | $11,329,409 | 98% |
| Petcoff Foundation Inc 4935003849 | 2 | $4,525,000 | 97% |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | 1 | $4,000,000 | 100% |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | 60 | $3,916,500 | 98% |
| HF Foundation Inc | 7 | $3,475,000 | 88% |
| Longview Foundation | 1 | $3,159,100 | 100% |
| Fotsch Family Foundation | 21 | $2,711,475 | 94% |
| Reiman Foundation Inc | 7 | $2,275,000 | 97% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Workmoney Foundation Inc | 6 | $5,675,000 |
| UWM Foundation Inc | 9 | $4,689,045 |
| Bradley Impact Fund (petcoff Charitable Fund) | 1 | $4,500,000 |
| Marquette University | 33 | $3,699,226 |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation | 7 | $2,816,500 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | 5 | $2,238,750 |
| Bader Philanthripies | 1 | $2,050,000 |
| ST Marcus School | 10 | $1,195,450 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | 12 | $1,172,707 |
| Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Accreditation Council | 1 | $1,168,674 |
312 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $83,458,472 across 1,400 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc, Petcoff Foundation Inc 4935003849, Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Milwaukee, Wisconsin concentrate in education (119), health & medical (116), community & economic development (63). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Milwaukee, Wisconsin recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $4,500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
