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The Rose M Buckarma Foundation

Preselected recipients only Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 827005566

The Rose M Buckarma Foundation is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.1 million in 5 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $2.0 million. 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 $1.0 million 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$110,0005$2.9 million
2024$2.1 million5$0

How to apply

The Rose M Buckarma Foundation 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 The Rose M Buckarma Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin2$2.0 million
Illinois1$20,000
Montana1$10,000
South Dakota1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Family Catholic Community
Fond du Lac, WI
General support$2.0 million
Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Community Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
General support$33,881
Society of the Little Flower
Darien, IL
General support$20,000
St Joseph Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
General support$10,000
St Labre Indian School
Ashland, MT
General support$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rose M Buckarma Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rose M Buckarma Foundation give?

$2.1 million in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Rose M Buckarma Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John A Herbers (Trustee).

What does The Rose M Buckarma Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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