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Who funds Next Act Theatre Inc
EIN 39-1553360 · Milwaukee, WI · NTEE A650
Next Act Theatre Inc of Milwaukee, WI (EIN 39-1553360) was named as a grant recipient by 32 funders in 108 grants paid totaling $1,959,542 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,959,542
108 grants paid
Funders
32
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 108 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | A | $114,078 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202611959349301241 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $20,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Martin Family Foundation | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 202631619349100713 |
| 2025 | Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202601119349102460 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $6,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $6,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621349349101047 |
| 2025 | Laskin Family Foundation Inc C/O James N Phillips | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601329349103240 |
| 2025 | William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621279349103072 |
| 2025 | Gardner Foundation | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $4,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202630629349100413 |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $3,500 | paid | NEXT ACT THEATRES 2024-25 SEASON | 202543289349100114 |
| 2025 | Four-Four Foundation Inc C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601249349101525 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,682 | paid | ARTS | 202641339349103954 |
| 2025 | Youth Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $1,278 | paid | ARTS | 202631339349102598 |
| 2025 | Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202621359349102547 |
| 2024 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | A | $140,829 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202531959349301098 |
| 2024 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103799 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202500529349100620 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $28,252 | paid | THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY | 202503189349313875 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $27,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $16,564 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $7,500 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202501329349102540 |
| 2024 | Laskin Family Foundation Inc C/O James N Phillips | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $6,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202501339349103120 |
| 2024 | Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202423039349101202 |
| 2024 | William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521289349103167 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | ARTS | 202501349349104630 |
| 2024 | Four-Four Foundation Inc C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202523169349100637 |
| 2024 | Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202541329349103004 |
| 2024 | Js Manone Foundation Inc | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $500 | paid | Charitable | 202503099349100135 |
| 2024 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $500 | paid | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | 202433199349104098 |
| 2023 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | A | $160,454 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202441979349301294 |
| 2023 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $66,482 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING 2023 | 202423189349305312 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | 202400409349100130 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $19,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Martin Family Foundation | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202440239349100704 |
| 2023 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | ARP - Wisconsin | 202323259349301107 |
| 2023 | The Lubar Family Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Laskin Family Foundation Inc C/O James N Phillips | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $6,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202431289349100423 |
| 2023 | William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202431069349100228 |
| 2023 | Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202422909349100707 |
| 2023 | Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202323119349101772 |
| 2023 | Gardner Foundation | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $4,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202430309349100603 |
| 2023 | Four-Four Foundation Inc C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401589349100305 |
| 2023 | Baird Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,853 | paid | ARTS | 202431359349102643 |
| 2023 | Youth Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $1,500 | paid | ARTS GRANT | 202400679349100605 |
| 2023 | Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202440799349100714 |
| 2023 | Brookbank Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | Contibution Provided | 202433099349100503 |
| 2023 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $500 | paid | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | 202333199349103458 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $44 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Next Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $117,136 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202311399349301026 |
| 2022 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $45,205 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313179349308301 |
| 2022 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE - GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202333179349102193 |
| 2022 | Four-Four Foundation Inc C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $21,000 | paid | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202341589349100804 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ Des Moines, IA | A | $20,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $20,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320729349100117 |
| 2022 | Martin Family Foundation | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202311669349101101 |
| 2022 | Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM SEASON | 202313039349100601 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $6,500 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Laskin Family Foundation Inc C/O James N Phillips | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $6,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202331359349104168 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | A | $5,750 | paid | GENERAL DONATIONS | 202331119349301003 |
| 2022 | William and Janice Godfrey Fam Fdn TR | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202301259349100720 |
| 2022 | Gardner Foundation | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $4,500 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202300459349101015 |
| 2022 | Brookbank Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | Contibution Provided | 202333189349105388 |
| 2022 | Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202340659349101019 |
| 2022 | Baird Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | ARTS | 202341359349105924 |
| 2022 | Plunkett Family Foundation | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202301359349103150 |
| 2022 | Ge Foundation | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $100 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202333189349102018 |
| 2022 | Ge Foundation | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $100 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202333189349102018 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $56 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Next Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $146,332 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202241049349300129 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $18,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230709349101203 |
| 2021 | Martin Family Foundation | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $13,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202211669349100216 |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | A | $5,150 | paid | GENERAL DONATIONS | 202210779349301421 |
| 2021 | Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202123059349100532 |
| 2021 | William and Janice Godfrey Fam Fdn TR | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $4,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202221319349104997 |
| 2021 | Four-Four Foundation Inc C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202201299349100845 |
| 2021 | Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202220609349100852 |
| 2021 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $500 | paid | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | 202113199349105741 |
| 2021 | Baird Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $250 | paid | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 202221339349100927 |
| 2020 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Next Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $114,900 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202100159349301425 |
| 2020 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $32,272 | paid | SUSTAINING SUPPORT | 202123169349305457 |
| 2020 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143199349100214 |
| 2020 | Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON | 202103139349102350 |
| 2020 | Four-Four Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121899349101002 |
| 2020 | Ge Foundation | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,850 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202133099349100763 |
| 2020 | William and Janice Godfrey Fam Fdn TR | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202111349349102566 |
| 2020 | Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202100639349100910 |
| 2020 | Brookbank Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | Cultural Arts Science | 202113169349103506 |
| 2020 | Baird Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $275 | paid | ARTS | 202121349349102557 |
| 2020 | Baird Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $250 | paid | ARTS | 202121349349102557 |
| 2020 | Baird Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $100 | paid | ARTS | 202121349349102557 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $64 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Next Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $127,664 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202000159349300445 |
| 2019 | The Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,100 | paid | GENERAL DONATIONS | 202030949349300928 |
| 2019 | Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 201913079349100101 |
| 2019 | Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation Inc | Next Act Theater Inc Milwaukee, WI | C | $3,250 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202030979349100208 |
| 2019 | Gardner Foundation | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING COSTS | 202120569349100317 |
| 2019 | Youth Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $750 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010999349100011 |
| 2018 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Next Act Theatre Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $144,522 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 201930149349300208 |
| 2018 | Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201902279349100760 |
| 2018 | Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency 1045002262 | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | CULTURAL ARTS | 201941219349100844 |
| 2018 | Einhorn Family Foundation Inc | Next Act Theater Milwaukee, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201901339349101535 |
| 2018 | Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation Inc | Next Act Theater Inc Milwaukee, WI | C | $3,250 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201920939349100757 |
| 2018 | Max Fund Inc | Next Act Theatre Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201932769349100523 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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