Grants paid in 2025
Top 44 of 45 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kinship Community Food CenterMilwaukee, WI | Community of Generosity | $125K |
| Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WI | Endowment Campaign | $100K |
| The Rock Roll Hall of Fame Museum ICleveland, OH | Expansion Campaign | $100K |
| Western Los Angeles County Boy ScouVan Nuys, CA | Camp Emerald Bay Documentary | $90K |
| University School of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | Our common bond | $50K |
| Sojourner Family Peace CenterMilwaukee, WI | Hope lives here campaign | $50K |
| Froedtert Hospital Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI | Accelerator program | $50K |
| Center for Independent DocumentaryNewton, MA | Support "arthur byas" | $25K |
| Lynden Sculpture GardenRiver Hills, WI | Support of Lynden's Access Mission | $20K |
| 88nine Radio MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI | General operating | $15K |
| The Rock Roll Hall of Fame Museum ICleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $13K |
| Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WI | Operating Support | $10K |
| Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WI | Fishing in the Neighborhood Internship | $10K |
| Meta HouseMilwaukee, WI | Project horizon | $10K |
| First Stage Children's TheaterMilwaukee, WI | General operating | $6,000 |
| Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Great Cranberry Island Futures GrouCranberry Isles, ME | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| University of St Andrews American FAtlanta, GA | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Midwest Bike Share IncMilwaukee, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Black Arts MkeMilwaukee, WI | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Teens Grow Greens IncMilwaukee, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony OrchestraMilwaukee, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Conservation VotersMadison, WI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Vivant HealthMilwaukee, WI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Mount Tamalpais CollegeSan Quentin, CA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Hmong American Peace Academy FoundMilwaukee, WI | Foundation launch | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Parks FoundationMilwaukee, WI | Cheers to our parks campaign | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee World Festival IncMilwaukee, WI | Art installation | $5,000 |
| DisconnectMilwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Pearls for Teen Girl IncMilwaukee, WI | Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Right to PlayNew York, NY | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USAHagerstown, MD | Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Afs - USA IncNew York, NY | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Meta HouseMilwaukee, WI | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Best Buddies WisconsinWauwatosa, WI | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Foodright IncMilwaukee, WI | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Marquette Law SchoolMilwaukee, WI | Law school's greatest annual priority | $2,000 |
| Gci LibraryCranberry Isles, ME | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Great Cranberry Island Fire DeptIslesford, ME | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Northeast Harbor LibraryNortheast Harbor, ME | General operating | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory TheaterMilwaukee, WI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Balance IncGrafton, WI | Pace art therapy program | $1,000 |
| Joy EngineMilwaukee, WI | Artblaze on the beach | $1,000 |
By state: Wisconsin 30 · Ohio 2 · California 2 · Massachusetts 2 · New York 3 · Maine 4
About this foundation
Astor Street Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Astor Street Foundation Inc 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 Astor Street Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $782K across 45 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Astor Street Foundation Inc give?
Wisconsin (30 grants), Ohio (2 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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