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Who funds Milwaukee Public Library Foundation?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 391610233

23 private foundations reported grants to Milwaukee Public Library Foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin totaling $280,843 across 23 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc, with $90,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Milwaukee Public Library Foundation that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Milwaukee Public Library Foundation

All 23 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
To support general operations1$90,000
Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
General operations1$50,000
Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
General Operating1$25,000
Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust
Wisconsin · 2025
General1$15,000
Stella H Jones Foundation
Wisconsin · 2025
Support for 20251$15,000
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
Provide community programming and books1$10,000
Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
Library1$10,000
Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$10,000
Laskin Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
General operating support1$10,000
Weiss Family Foundation
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
Support1$10,000
Cla Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
Program specific support1$10,000
The Lubar Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024
Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors1$5,000
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc
Wisconsin · 2024
To fund approved public charities1$5,000
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
Program support1$5,000
Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
General operations1$3,000
Croen Foundation Inc
Florida · 2025
General1$2,500
Kaufman Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$2,500
Brookbank Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024
Contibution Provided1$1,000
HH Camp Foundation
Wisconsin · 2025
To support organization's mission.1$1,000
Baird Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
Education1$550
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$143
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$100
Zurn Foundation Inc (Fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Human Services1$50

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Who funds Milwaukee Public Library Foundation?

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc, Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc, Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp, Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust and Stella H Jones Foundation, and 18 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Milwaukee Public Library Foundation get from foundations?

$280,843 in 23 reported grants from 23 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc, Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc, Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp, Wochinske Family Foundation Inc and Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency say in their filings that they accept applications.

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