Grants paid by Derse Foundation Inc
EIN 39-1540822 · WI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Derse Foundation Inc of WI (EIN 39-1540822) reported 58 grants paid totaling $769,610 to 33 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$769,610
58 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | $28,092 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $4,226 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $58,967 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | $58,403 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $548,204 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $71,718 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from Derse Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Crane Foundation 39-1187711 | B | Baraboo, WI | 6 | $196,066 | 2024 |
| Uwm Foundation Inc 23-7337744 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation 39-1423225 | B | Baraboo, WI | 4 | $108,729 | 2024 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance 39-6076028 | B | Cross Plains, WI | 1 | $100,100 | 2023 |
| Old World Wisconsin Foundation 39-1484170 | C | Eagle, WI | 4 | $62,185 | 2023 |
| Palm Springs Air Museum 33-0615350 | B | Palm Springs, CA | 4 | $52,755 | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society 36-2512404 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $25,378 | 2024 |
| Nelson Institute | U | Madison, WI | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee 39-6077242 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Horseshoe Bay Nature Park Inc | U | Horseshoe Bay, TX | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| University of Wi Foundation 39-0743975 | D | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| UW Foundation | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Hsb Park Inc 84-4349247 | B | Horseshoe Bay, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Alverno College 39-0806263 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $3,500 | 2019 |
| Natural Resources Foundation of Wi 39-1572034 | D | Madison, WI | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theatre 39-0946025 | C | Milwaukeee, WI | 6 | $2,285 | 2024 |
| Waukesha Civic Theatre 39-6064685 | B | Waukesha, WI | 2 | $1,226 | 2023 |
| Unity Backyard Project | U | Brookfield, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Huntington Library Art Gallery Bg | U | San Marino, CA | 1 | $611 | 2024 |
| Skylight Music Theatre 39-0975374 | C | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $568 | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 39-6023436 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $510 | 2022 |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital | U | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra 39-0839707 | B | Madison, WI | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Overture Center for the Arts 01-0645482 | D | Madison, WI | 1 | $300 | 2024 |
| Hands for Hope Inc 81-0737239 | C | Oconomowoc, WI | 1 | $260 | 2021 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum 39-1723105 | B | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $180 | 2024 |
| United Way | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $150 | 2023 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | U | Rye Brook, NY | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
| Norton Simon Museum 95-1644606 | D | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $67 | 2021 |
| American Players Theatre 46-2643306 | C | Spring Green, WI | 1 | $53 | 2022 |
| Ten Chimneys Foundation 39-1862290 | C | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $37 | 2022 |
| Bob Baker Marionette Theater 83-0977614 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $33 | 2022 |
| La Quinta Arts Foundation 95-3842968 | C | La Quinta, CA | 1 | $17 | 2019 |
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 58 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Uwm Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | C | $25,000 | paid | DORIS DERSE SCHOLARSHIP | 202540419349101114 |
| 2024 | Zoological Society of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540419349101114 |
| 2024 | International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $16,618 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202540419349101114 |
| 2024 | Aldo Leopold Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $7,574 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202540419349101114 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukeee, WI | B | $889 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202540419349101114 |
| 2024 | Huntington Library Art Gallery Bg San Marino, CA | U | $611 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540419349101114 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $378 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202540419349101114 |
| 2024 | Overture Center for the Arts Madison, WI | D | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540419349101114 |
| 2024 | Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | B | $180 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540419349101114 |
| 2024 | Skylight Music Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $168 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202540419349101114 |
| 2023 | International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $126,287 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | Ice Age Trail Alliance Cross Plains, WI | B | $100,100 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | Uwm Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $100,000 | paid | DORIS DERSE SCHOLARSHIP | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | Aldo Leopold Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $100,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | Old World Wisconsin Foundation Elkhorn, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | Nelson Institute Madison, WI | U | $25,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | Horseshoe Bay Nature Park Inc Horseshoe Bay, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | University of Wi Foundation Milwaukee, WI | D | $10,000 | paid | SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIP | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | Waukesha Civic Theatre Waukesha, WI | B | $954 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | Madison Symphony Orchestra Madison, WI | B | $500 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukeee, WI | B | $213 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2023 | United Way Milwaukee, WI | U | $150 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT | 202410389349100006 |
| 2022 | International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $30,517 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | Old World Wisconsin Foundation Elkhorn, WI | B | $10,075 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | UW Foundation Milwaukee, WI | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | Hsb Park Inc Horseshoe Bay, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | Aldo Leopold Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $1,042 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | Palm Springs Air Museum Palm Springs, CA | B | $439 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukeee, WI | B | $425 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | Skylight Music Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $400 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | Waukesha Civic Theatre Waukesha, WI | B | $272 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | B | $110 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | American Players Theatre Spring Green, WI | C | $53 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | Ten Chimneys Foundation Waukesha, WI | C | $37 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2022 | Bob Baker Marionette Theater Los Angeles, CA | B | $33 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202340449349100614 |
| 2021 | Palm Springs Air Museum Palm Springs, CA | B | $50,232 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202230669349101108 |
| 2021 | Horseshoe Bay Nature Park Inc Horseshoe Bay, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202230669349101108 |
| 2021 | International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $1,335 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202230669349101108 |
| 2021 | Old World Wisconsin Foundation Eagle, WI | C | $1,010 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202230669349101108 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukeee, WI | C | $550 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202230669349101108 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | B | $400 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE SUPPORT | 202230669349101108 |
| 2021 | Hands for Hope Inc Oconomowoc, WI | C | $260 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT | 202230669349101108 |
| 2021 | Aldo Leopold Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $113 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT | 202230669349101108 |
| 2021 | Norton Simon Museum Pasadena, CA | D | $67 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202230669349101108 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Foundation of Wi Madison, WI | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120709349100017 |
| 2020 | International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $862 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120709349100017 |
| 2020 | Palm Springs Air Museum Palm Springs, CA | B | $661 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120709349100017 |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukeee, WI | C | $103 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120709349100017 |
| 2020 | Leukemia Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120709349100017 |
| 2019 | International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI | B | $20,447 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202020439349100207 |
| 2019 | Alverno College Milwaukee, WI | C | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202020439349100207 |
| 2019 | Palm Springs Air Museum Palm Springs, CA | B | $1,423 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202020439349100207 |
| 2019 | Old World Wisconsin Foundation Eagle, WI | C | $1,100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202020439349100207 |
| 2019 | Unity Backyard Project Brookfield, WI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202020439349100207 |
| 2019 | Seattle Childrens Hospital Seattle, WA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202020439349100207 |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukeee, WI | C | $105 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202020439349100207 |
| 2019 | La Quinta Arts Foundation La Quinta, CA | C | $17 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202020439349100207 |
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 | 2024v5.0 | 202540419349101114 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202410389349100006 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v4.1 | 202340449349100614 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202230669349101108 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202120709349100017 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202020439349100207 |
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/391540822.json.
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