Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 383202330. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $3.4M across 150 grants in 2024, a median of $2K each.
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Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.
As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202543219349105374. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.
The filing states only a general purpose, with nothing specific enough to pull out as recurring language.
The 15 largest of the 150 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.
| # | Recipient | State | Amount | Purpose as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Symphony | OR | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 2 | Inland Seas Education Association | MI | $200,000 | Campaign for the Future |
| 3 | Uwm Foundation Inc | WI | $200,000 | LAUNCHING THE RESEARCH VESSEL MAGGI SUE |
| 4 | Grand Rapids Symphony | MI | $166,423 | BLUE LAKE CONCERT; MATCHING CHALLENGE; & MAYFLOWER PERFORMANCE |
| 5 | Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship | WI | $160,000 | CLIMATE-SMART MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, MMRV OF MANAGED GRAZING, WORKFORCE |
| 6 | All Classical Radio | OR | $100,000 | MEDIA ARTS CENTER |
| 7 | Urban Ecology Center | WI | $100,000 | Imagine Campaign |
| 8 | Urban Ecology Center | WI | $90,000 | IMAGINE CAMPAIGN |
| 9 | Action for the Climate Emergency (ace) | CO | $75,000 | General Support |
| 10 | Michigan Civic Education Fund | MI | $75,000 | General Support |
| 11 | Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education | MI | $75,000 | General Support |
| 12 | Mote Marine Laboratory | FL | $75,000 | FORGING AHEAD: RESILIENCE AND RESTORATION IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT |
| 13 | Leelanau Conservancy | MI | $70,000 | FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROJECT |
| 14 | Wisconsin Conservation Voices | WI | $70,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 15 | Environmental Law & Policy Center | IL | $60,000 | MICHIGAN-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY |
| Tax year | Grants | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 146 | $2.3M |
| 2021 | 144 | $3.0M |
| 2022 | 153 | $3.3M |
| 2023 | 144 | $3.1M |
| 2024 | 150 | $3.4M |
Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.
Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.
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