501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $18K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$173K
Spent
$255K
Net assets
$4.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$173K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$173K
FY2021$584K
FY2022$122K
FY2023$106K
FY2024$230K
FY2025$319K
Expenses
$255K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$255K
FY2021$262K
FY2022$284K
FY2023$246K
FY2024$306K
FY2025$291K
Net assets
$4.1M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.1M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$4.3M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$4.1M
FY2025$4.1M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2015.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 88% · $226K Operating & administrative 12% · $29K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Palm Bch Gdns, FL.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 32 grants · $254K · 2025–2025
Individual RecipientFY2025$50,000
Milwaukee Repertory TheatreFY2025$42,750
Acts Housing INCFY2025$25,000
SecurefuturesFY2025$15,000
Urban Ecology Center INCFY2025$12,016
United Way Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha CountyFY2025$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$7,500
Jewish Museum MilwaukeeFY2025$7,500
College Possible MilwaukeeFY2025$7,000
United Community CenterFY2025$5,000
Sojourner Family Peace CenterFY2025$5,000
Sherman Phoenix FoundationFY2025$5,000
Planned Parenthood of WisconsinFY2025$5,000
North Park Elementary SchoolFY2025$5,000
Coalition for Youth Children & Families INCFY2025$5,000
Coa Youth and Family CentersFY2025$5,000
Children's Wisconsin FoundationFY2025$5,000
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoFY2025$5,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$8K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$50K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$173K
Investment income$173K
Money out
$255K
Grants paid$226K
Running costs$29K
Owns and owes
$4.1M
net assets
Cash and savings$25K
Total assets$4.1M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$173K
Total revenue$173K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$25K
Total assets$4.1M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$4.1M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $319K$291K$28K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $230K$306K−$76K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $106K$246K−$140K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $122K$284K−$162K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $584K$262K$322K$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $173K$255K−$81K$4.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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