Grants paid by Messmer Foundation Inc
EIN 36-6117571 · Milwaukee, WI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Messmer Foundation Inc of Milwaukee, WI (EIN 36-6117571) reported 45 grants paid totaling $192,700 to 29 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$192,700
45 grants
Recipients
29
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | $21,000 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $16,500 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $52,000 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $48,700 | — |
| 2025 | 10 | $54,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 29 recipients receiving the most from Messmer Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 29 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Wa | U | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Vmp Foundation Inc 51-0188458 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission 39-0816851 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Church of the Gesu | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Womens Care Center | U | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $17,500 | 2025 |
| Vmp Foundations Inc | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Veterans Memorial Committee | U | Hales Corners, WI | 1 | $8,500 | 2025 |
| Cathedral Center 74-3038890 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin 39-0806261 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee Chamber Theatre 39-1323345 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church of We | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church 23-7188159 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Morning Glory Ministries 46-0744184 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Above the Clouds Inc 39-2033029 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milw 39-0806292 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| All Hands Boatworks 80-0927982 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Hope Ministries | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| United Performing Arts Fund 39-6100399 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $3,200 | 2024 |
| The Florentine Opera Company 39-1098132 | D | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Day of Faith Inc 46-2759330 | B | Elm Grove, WI | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Hibernian Foundation 39-1769260 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Veterans Memorial Committee 43-1699033 | D | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| University Notre Dame Development | U | Notre Dame, IN | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Catholic Home 39-0806215 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Crab Lake Conservation Foundation 39-1819259 | C | Presque Isle, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Deaf Blind Persons 39-1491836 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Neighborhood House of Milw 39-0806269 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Brew City Catholic 20-4834465 | D | Saint Francis, WI | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 45 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vmp Foundations Inc Milwaukee, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202601329349103395 |
| 2025 | Veterans Memorial Committee Hales Corners, WI | U | $8,500 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202601329349103395 |
| 2025 | Vmp Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202601329349103395 |
| 2025 | First United Methodist Church Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202601329349103395 |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202601329349103395 |
| 2025 | First United Methodist Church Wa Milwaukee, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202601329349103395 |
| 2025 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202601329349103395 |
| 2025 | Womens Care Center Milwaukee, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202601329349103395 |
| 2025 | Morning Glory Ministries Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202601329349103395 |
| 2025 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202601329349103395 |
| 2024 | Church of the Gesu Milwaukee, WI | U | $20,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202522699349100012 |
| 2024 | First United Methodist Church Wa Milwaukee, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202522699349100012 |
| 2024 | Womens Care Center Milwaukee, WI | U | $6,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202522699349100012 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202522699349100012 |
| 2024 | Cathedral Center Milwaukee, WI | C | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202522699349100012 |
| 2024 | Day of Faith Inc Elm Grove, WI | B | $2,500 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202522699349100012 |
| 2024 | United Performing Arts Fund Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,200 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202522699349100012 |
| 2024 | Crab Lake Conservation Foundation Presque Isle, WI | C | $1,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202522699349100012 |
| 2023 | Vmp Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | Womens Care Center Milwaukee, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | Above the Clouds Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | First United Methodist Church Wa Milwaukee, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | Hope Ministries Milwaukee, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | The Florentine Opera Company Milwaukee, WI | D | $3,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milw Milwaukee, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | Veterans Memorial Committee Saint Louis, MO | D | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | United Performing Arts Fund Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2023 | University Notre Dame Development Notre Dame, IN | U | $2,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202403189349103665 |
| 2022 | First United Methodist Church of We Milwaukee, WI | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430529349100213 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430529349100213 |
| 2022 | Cathedral Center Milwaukee, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430529349100213 |
| 2022 | Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milw Milwaukee, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430529349100213 |
| 2022 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Milwaukee, WI | U | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430529349100213 |
| 2022 | Womens Care Center Milwaukee, WI | U | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430529349100213 |
| 2021 | Vmp Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202430259349100203 |
| 2021 | All Hands Boatworks Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202430259349100203 |
| 2021 | Hibernian Foundation Milwaukee, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITY | 202430259349100203 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITY | 202430259349100203 |
| 2021 | Cathedral Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITY | 202430259349100203 |
| 2021 | Center for Deaf Blind Persons Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202430259349100203 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Catholic Home Milwaukee, WI | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202430259349100203 |
| 2021 | Neighborhood House of Milw Milwaukee, WI | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202430259349100203 |
| 2021 | Brew City Catholic Saint Francis, WI | D | $500 | paid | CHARITY | 202430259349100203 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601329349103395 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202522699349100012 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403189349103665 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202430529349100213 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202430259349100203 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/366117571.json.
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