Grants paid by The Lubar Family Foundation Inc
EIN 39-1098690 · Milwaukee, WI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Lubar Family Foundation Inc of Milwaukee, WI (EIN 39-1098690) reported 64 grants paid totaling $4,077,100 to 40 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,077,100
64 grants
Recipients
40
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $4,000 | — |
| 2022 | 23 | $998,700 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | $1,915,200 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $1,159,200 | — |
Top recipients
The 40 recipients receiving the most from The Lubar Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 40 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Repertory Theatre 39-0946025 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $1,577,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Milw Waukesha 39-0806190 | D | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $627,200 | 2023 |
| Law Forward Inc 84-2803392 | B | Madison, WI | 2 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum 39-0806316 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $283,500 | 2023 |
| Growing Minds Inc | U | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $195,000 | 2023 |
| Urban Ecology Center 39-1712663 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Minnesota Jewish Community Center F | U | Saint Paul, MN | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art Design 39-1201561 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $85,200 | 2024 |
| Jewfolk Media Inc 27-4463056 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $85,000 | 2024 |
| Temple Israel | U | West Bloomfield, MI | 2 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Museum Milwaukee | U | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $52,500 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation 39-0743975 | B | Madison, WI | 2 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Bowdoin College 01-0215213 | B | Brunswick, ME | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Day School 39-1384843 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Fix the System - Wisconsin Inc 83-2323474 | B | Middleton, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| University School of Milwaukee 39-6076442 | C | River Hills, WI | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum 39-1723105 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $22,000 | 2024 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin 39-0806261 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Wi Center for Investigative Journal | U | Madison, WI | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| College Possible 41-1968798 | B | St Paul, MN | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Badger Institute 39-1592727 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Jewish National Fund 83-2880252 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| The Aspen Institute 84-0399006 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | U | Towson, MD | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Hillel the Foundation | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Next Act Theatre Inc 39-1553360 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Forward Latino Inc 84-2400728 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of Wi Foundatio 39-0812532 | D | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Public Library Foundation 39-1610233 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Radio Milwaukee Inc 20-1257939 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Hunger Task Force Inc 39-1345847 | B | West Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Ballet Company 39-1134735 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Marquette University | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Brown University | U | Providence, RI | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Mount Mary University | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Schlitz Audubon Nature Center | U | Bayside, WI | 1 | $1,200 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company 41-0833543 | D | Saint Paul, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Together Wisconsin Inc 81-0684416 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Pearls for Teen Girls 39-1997970 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra 39-0973594 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
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 64 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $500,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Law Forward Inc Madison, WI | B | $250,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Urban Ecology Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $150,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Jewish Community Center F Saint Paul, MN | U | $50,000 | paid | Jewish Related | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Jewfolk Media Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $45,000 | paid | Jewish Related | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Temple Israel West Bloomfield, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | Jewish Related | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Institute of Art Design Milwaukee, WI | C | $32,200 | paid | Education | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Jewish Day School Milwaukee, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | Jewish Related | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | B | $15,000 | paid | Education | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Jewish Museum Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | U | $12,500 | paid | Jewish Related | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | B | $12,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Forward Latino Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | Community, Health, and Welfare | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Public Library Foundation Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | College Possible St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | Education | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | University School of Milwaukee River Hills, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | Education | 202533379349100718 |
| 2024 | Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI | U | $2,500 | paid | Education | 202533379349100718 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $564,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Milw Waukesha Milwaukee, WI | D | $563,200 | paid | Community, Health, and Welfare | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Law Forward Inc Madison, WI | B | $250,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | B | $171,500 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Growing Minds Inc Milwaukee, WI | U | $120,000 | paid | Community, Health, and Welfare | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Jewish Community Center F Saint Paul, MN | U | $50,000 | paid | Jewish Related | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Institute of Art Design Milwaukee, WI | C | $33,000 | paid | Education | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Fix the System - Wisconsin Inc Middleton, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | B | $20,000 | paid | Education | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | B | $15,000 | paid | Education | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Hillel the Foundation Minneapolis, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | Jewish Related | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Players Philanthropy Fund Towson, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | Community, Health, and Welfare | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | College Possible St Paul, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | Education | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Jewish Museum Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | Jewish Related | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Wi Center for Investigative Journal Madison, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Radio Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | Community, Health, and Welfare | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | University School of Milwaukee River Hills, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | Education | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Hunger Task Force Inc West Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | Community, Health, and Welfare | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Together Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | Community, Health, and Welfare | 202413209349107046 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $513,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | B | $112,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Growing Minds Inc Milwaukee, WI | U | $75,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Milw Waukesha Milwaukee, WI | D | $64,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Jewfolk Media Inc Minneapolis, MN | B | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Temple Israel West Bloomfield, MI | U | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Jewish Museum Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | U | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Institute of Art Design Milwaukee, WI | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | University School of Milwaukee River Hills, WI | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Children's Hospital of Wi Foundatio Milwaukee, WI | D | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Jewish National Fund New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Wi Center for Investigative Journal Madison, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Brown University Providence, RI | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Public Library Foundation Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Bayside, WI | U | $1,200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company Saint Paul, MN | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Pearls for Teen Girls Milwaukee, WI | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Ballet Company Milwaukee, WI | B | $4,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202112639349100106 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533379349100718 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413209349107046 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341939349100014 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202112639349100106 |
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/391098690.json.
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