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John Oster Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 396057530

John Oster Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $54,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $49,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$49,0001$979,903
2024$54,0003$1.0 million

How to apply

John Oster Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John Oster Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin3$3,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Heart Association American Heart Association
Milwaukee, WI
Civic enhancement$1,500
City Forward Collective City Forward Collective
Milwaukee, WI
Civic enhancement$1,000
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
Civic enhancement$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John Oster Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John Oster Family Foundation Inc give?

$54,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs John Oster Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Jose M Ferrer IV (Trustee) and Penelope O Ferrer (Trustee).

What does John Oster Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, health and education.

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