Top foundations funding museums in Wisconsin
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $12.6M to 23 museums in Wisconsin in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Bay Packers Foundation Green Bay, WI · last grant 2024 | 4 | $21k | $5k | Accepts |
| 2 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.1M | $315k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.1M | $1.1M | Accepts |
| 4 | George Kress Foundation Inc Green Bay, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $530k | $265k | Invitation only |
| 5 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $486k | $100k | Accepts |
| 6 | Jerome J and Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation C/o Donald Tushaus Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $300k | $150k | Accepts |
| 7 | Hauske Family Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $224k | $112k | Accepts |
| 8 | Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation Inc Elm Grove, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $175k | $88k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $153k | $6.9k | Accepts |
| 10 | Brookbank Foundation Inc Grafton, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $105k | $52k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Laskin Family Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $68k | $34k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $65k | $32k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Anon Charitable Trust Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $62k | $31k | Accepts |
| 14 | Booth Family Foundation Louisville, KY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $55k | $28k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $42k | $21k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society in · Sturgeon Bay · 2024 · from George Kress Foundation Inc
$500,000
Milwaukee Public Museum Inc · Milwaukee · 2024 · from The Burke Foundation Inc
$500,000
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc · Milwaukee · 2024 · from Jerome J and Dorothy H. Holz Family Foundation C/o Donald Tushaus
$250,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data