LFF Foundation
Accepts applications
LFF Foundation is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $112,757 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$112,757
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$293,561
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $15,010 the year before.
35% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13,384 | 24 | $59,868 |
| 2024 | $15,010 | 23 | $68,639 |
| 2025 | $112,757 | 20 | $293,561 |
How to apply
| Contact | Theodore Friedlander 322 E Michigan St Ste 250, Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (414) 273-0308 |
| What to submit | Lff foundation form and attach IRS 501(c)(3) |
| Deadlines | Submit by october 1st for december 1st meeting |
What LFF Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 8 | $102,872 |
| Florida | 2 | $3,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $2,900 |
| California | 2 | $2,000 |
| New York | 2 | $700 |
| Virginia | 2 | $700 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $85 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Circle of Friends | Operating expenses | $2,500 |
| Settlement Music School | Operating expenses | $2,000 |
| Hoover Institution | Operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Reason Foundation | Operating expenses | $1,000 |
| St John Neumann Catholic High Sch | Operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Mercatus Center | Operating expenses | $700 |
| Charles E Kubly Foundation | Operating expenses | $500 |
| Institute for Justice | Operating expenses | $500 |
| National Review Institute | Opearting expenses | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Operating expenses | $500 |
| John Michael Kohler Arts | Operating expenses | $300 |
| Friends of Greenwood Cemetary | Operating expenses | $272 |
| Daniel Bunn Tax Foundation | Operating expenses | $200 |
| Fire Foundation | Operating expenses | $200 |
| New Criterion | Operating expenses | $200 |
| Schlitz Audubon Nature Center | Operating expenses | $200 |
| Miscellaneous | Operating expenses | $100 |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Operating expenses | $85 |
Officers and trustees
- Theodore Friedlander
- Louise Friedlander
Questions people ask
Does LFF Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submit by october 1st for december 1st meeting.
How much does LFF Foundation give?
$112,757 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs LFF Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Theodore Friedlander (Vice Preside) and Louise Friedlander (President/Se).
What does LFF Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and faith communities.