Private foundation · EIN 31-1723311 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $20K. 61% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$1.6M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in WI
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Milwaukee Public MuseumMilwaukee, WIHistoric haymarket milwaukee$1.0M
Douglas County Land ConservancyCastle Rock, COGeneral$50K
LifestridersWaukesha, WIGeneral$50K
Vision ForwardWest Allis, WIGeneral$50K
Zoological Society of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIGeneral$45K
Hunger Task ForceWest Milwaukee, WIGeneral$45K
Kappa Alpha Theta FoundationIndianapolis, INGeneral$40K
Boys and Girls Club of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIGeneral$35K
Wisconsin Humane SocietyMilwaukee, WIGeneral$35K
Drake UniversityDes Moine, IAGeneral$30K
Kandu IndustriesJanesville, WIGeneral$30K
Penfield Children's CenterMilwaukee, WIGeneral$20K
Sigma Alpha Epsilon FoundationEvanston, ILGeneral$20K
United Way of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIGeneral$20K
Clothes to Kids of DenverDenver, COGeneral$20K
Help and Hope CenterCastle Rock, COGeneral$20K
Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OHLife sports program$15K
Wildlife in Need Center LtdOconomowoc, WIGeneral$15K
Milwaukee Public Library FoundationMilwaukee, WIGeneral$15K
Betty Brinn Children's MuseumMilwaukee, WIGeneral$15K
Special Olympics of ColoradoEnglewood, COGeneral$10K
Misericordia Heart of MercyChicago, ILGeneral$10K
Watertown Humane SocietyWatertown, WIGeneral$10K

By state: Wisconsin 14 · Colorado 4 · Indiana 1 · Illinois 2 · Iowa 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, administered in care of Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.6M across 23 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust give?

Wisconsin (14 grants), Colorado (4 grants), Indiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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