Private foundation · EIN 39-1300476 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 258 grants paid, $14M total, median $5,000. 96% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
258
$14M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in WI
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.6M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 258 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$2.0M
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation IncMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$1.6M
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation IncMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$1.3M
University of Wisconsin FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$800K
Historic Haymarket MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$750K
Children's Hospital FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$500K
DonorschooseorgPhiladelphia, PATo fund approved public charities$500K
Uwm FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$300K
Carmen Schools of Science & TechnologyMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$250K
Community Development AllianceMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$250K
Forward ScholarsMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$250K
Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$250K
Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$250K
Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$200K
Milwaukee Public Schools FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$200K
Milwaukee Public Schools FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$200K
Riverworks Development CorporationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$200K
Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$150K
Boys & Girls Club of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$117K
Milwaukee College PrepMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$105K
United Way Greater Milwaukee & WaukeshaMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$103K
Acts HousingMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
Bruce Guadalupe Community SchoolMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
City Year IncMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate AcademyMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
Fair Elections CenterWashington, DCTo fund approved public charities$100K
Friends of PBS WisconsinMadison, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
Next Door FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
Pastors United Community Advocacy IncMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
Rocketship SchoolMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
Teach for America - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
United Community CenterMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
United Performing Arts FundMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
Uwm FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$100K
Seeds of HealthMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$90K
Milwaukee Academy of ScienceMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$87K
Local Media FoundationChicago, ILTo fund approved public charities$70K
League of Women Voters of Wi Educ FundMadison, WITo fund approved public charities$60K
Boys & Girls Club of Greater LacrosseLA Crosse, WITo fund approved public charities$55K
Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau AreaWausau, WITo fund approved public charities$52K
Oconto County 4-HOconto, WITo fund approved public charities$52K
Boys & Girls Club of Bay and Lakes RegionGreen Bay, WITo fund approved public charities$51K
4 - H Marathon CountyWausau, WITo fund approved public charities$50K
Boys & Girls Club of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$50K
Calumet County 4 - HChilton, WITo fund approved public charities$50K
Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$50K
Law ForwardMadison, WITo fund approved public charities$50K
Lumin SchoolsMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$50K
Milwaukee Jewish FederationMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$50K
United Way of Dane CountyMadison, WITo fund approved public charities$50K
We Will All RiseBaltimore, MDTo fund approved public charities$50K
Journey HouseMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$49K
Boys & Girls Club of Janesville IncJanesville, WITo fund approved public charities$45K
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation IncMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$45K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Washington CountyWest Bend, WITo fund approved public charities$44K
Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs IncBeloit, WITo fund approved public charities$43K
Milwaukee SucceedsMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$35K
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation IncMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$35K
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation IncMilwaukee, WITo fund approved public charities$32K

By state: Wisconsin 248 · Pennsylvania 1 · District of Columbia 2 · Illinois 1 · Maryland 1 · Minnesota 3

About this foundation

Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, administered in care of Herbert H Kohl President, tax-exempt since 1978. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $14M across 258 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc give?

Wisconsin (248 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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