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Who funds Badger Institute Inc
EIN 39-1592727 · Milwaukee, WI · NTEE W00F
Badger Institute Inc of Milwaukee, WI (EIN 39-1592727) was named as a grant recipient by 44 funders in 123 grants paid totaling $3,817,105 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
$3,817,105
123 grants paid
Funders
44
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 123 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Judd S Alexander Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $45,000 | paid | OPERATING GRANT | 202621139349101502 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $34,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202631349349102203 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $19,200 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Zore Family Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202611349349104751 |
| 2025 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | Economic Education | 202621219349302017 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $8,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Neese Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | Policy Research Reporting in Education | 202512509349100706 |
| 2025 | Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2025 | 202621339349101942 |
| 2025 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202543099349100644 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $350,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202523219349106577 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $61,300 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202523189349302832 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $57,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | C | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT TO VASTLY GROW REACH | 202523219349103897 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $34,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Judd S Alexander Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $30,000 | paid | OPERATING GRANT | 202540429349100819 |
| 2024 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $30,000 | paid | Economic Education | 202541279349303279 |
| 2024 | William S Knight Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $30,000 | paid | RESEARCH/jOURNALISM-EDUCATION REFORM | 202502229349100500 |
| 2024 | Zore Family Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202501349349102170 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $18,200 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Reiman Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operations | 202513189349104251 |
| 2024 | Sixsibs Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $9,850 | paid | THE SIXSIBS FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES. | 202503169349102600 |
| 2024 | The Silseth Foundation | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202523579349100602 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $7,450 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202523219349103897 |
| 2024 | Neese Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | Policy Research Reporting | 202433589349100373 |
| 2024 | Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Ltd | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $3,000 | paid | FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | 202513219349102141 |
| 2024 | Keller Family Charitable Trust | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511149349100616 |
| 2024 | Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2023 & 2024 | 202541349349102339 |
| 2024 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202442849349100409 |
| 2024 | Castlerock Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $500 | paid | Further Exempt Purpose | 202513219349106626 |
| 2024 | Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $50 | paid | DONATION | 202522219349100602 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $350,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202403209349104125 |
| 2023 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $135,550 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202403199349311950 |
| 2023 | State Policy Network | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202441789349301504 |
| 2023 | Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | C | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT TO VASTLY GROW REACH | 202413029349101011 |
| 2023 | Judd S Alexander Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $30,000 | paid | SPECIFIC PROJECTS GRANT FOR 2023 | 202410379349100011 |
| 2023 | William S Knight Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202442419349100419 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $28,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $28,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $25,521 | paid | Economic Education | 202411169349300321 |
| 2023 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202411039349100611 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $12,700 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $11,200 | paid | GROWTH | 202443169349306424 |
| 2023 | Neese Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | Policy Research Reporting | 202332339349100928 |
| 2023 | Hammes Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | 2023 ANNUAL DINNER- GOLD SPONSORSHIP | 202400389349100625 |
| 2023 | The Silseth Foundation | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202442639349100114 |
| 2023 | The Lubar Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors | 202413209349107046 |
| 2023 | Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202413029349101011 |
| 2023 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202302799349100100 |
| 2023 | Hamilton Roddis Foundation Inc | The Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443169349102244 |
| 2023 | Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Ltd | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $3,000 | paid | FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | 202433189349103283 |
| 2023 | Zore Family Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202403039349100605 |
| 2023 | Fritz Family Foundation Inc | Badger United Middleton, WI | D | $1,250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202401349349102555 |
| 2023 | Carol and Richard Bayerlein Fdn Ltd | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202423069349101957 |
| 2023 | Castlerock Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $200 | paid | Further Exempt Purpose | 202413179349102651 |
| 2022 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $350,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202323189349105992 |
| 2022 | William S Knight Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311839349100201 |
| 2022 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $81,300 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202323199349323507 |
| 2022 | State Policy Network | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $79,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202321929349300837 |
| 2022 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | Economic Education | 202321089349300812 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $33,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Judd S Alexander Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202320769349100312 |
| 2022 | Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $30,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202302839349101110 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | General operating support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | Hammes Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202331259349102353 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | General operating support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $7,700 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Brooklyn, NY | A | $7,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $7,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Lubar Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341939349100014 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $6,700 | paid | GROWTH | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | The Silseth Foundation | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202310829349101106 |
| 2022 | Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320359349100102 |
| 2022 | Hamilton Roddis Foundation Inc | The Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313189349102751 |
| 2022 | Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Ltd | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $3,000 | paid | FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | 202333199349101998 |
| 2022 | Zore Family Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202321329349102552 |
| 2022 | Rite-Hite Corporation Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES. | 202303139349101220 |
| 2022 | Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2022 | 202331319349100033 |
| 2022 | Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2023 | 202331319349100033 |
| 2022 | Carol and Richard Bayerlein Fdn Ltd | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321329349101752 |
| 2022 | Castlerock Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $100 | paid | Further Exempt Purpose | 202333149349101668 |
| 2021 | William S Knight Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202202819349100505 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $32,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202211319349105151 |
| 2021 | Neese Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | Policy Research and Reporting | 202133159349103728 |
| 2021 | Hammes Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221749349100017 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $6,750 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Gordon R Connor Charitable Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202143199349102999 |
| 2021 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202113579349100311 |
| 2021 | Rite-Hite Corporation Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES. | 202201479349100705 |
| 2021 | Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2021 | 202221369349105387 |
| 2021 | Lff Foundation C/O Pete Friedlander | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $350 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202200369349100100 |
| 2021 | Kubale Family Foundation | Badger Institute Madison, WI | B | $100 | paid | General | 202211259349101556 |
| 2020 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $350,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202103189349100000 |
| 2020 | William S Knight Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101469349101005 |
| 2020 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $62,675 | paid | To support program activity | 202103189349100000 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $56,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | State Policy Network | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $55,000 | paid | ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH | 202132239349300728 |
| 2020 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $27,609 | paid | To support program activity | 202103189349100000 |
| 2020 | The Roe Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 202131339349101408 |
| 2020 | Adolph Coors Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $25,000 | paid | general operating | 202100629349100410 |
| 2020 | Charles Koch Institute | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $15,000 | paid | Education | 202103199349324450 |
| 2020 | Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202141339349101139 |
| 2020 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $15,000 | paid | Economic education | 202140959349300244 |
| 2020 | Center of the American Experiment | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | Nonprofit community support | 202102569349300335 |
| 2020 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202123169349305457 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $5,500 | paid | GROWTH | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | Hamilton Roddis Foundation Inc | The Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123169349105062 |
| 2020 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202121669349100112 |
| 2020 | Zore Family Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202132569349100723 |
| 2020 | Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2021 | 202111759349100701 |
| 2020 | Lff Foundation C/O Pete Friedlander | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $100 | paid | OPERATING COSTS | 202120849349100417 |
| 2020 | Castlerock Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $100 | paid | Further Exempt Purposes | 202110919349100706 |
| 2019 | Center of the American Experiment | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | Nonprofit community support | 202002059349300720 |
| 2019 | Link Family Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202001269349101425 |
| 2019 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Charitable Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | C | $500 | paid | General operations | 202040149349100309 |
| 2018 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Badger Institute Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $180,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201941449349300114 |
| 2018 | State Policy Network | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | A | $45,000 | paid | ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH | 201933099349302138 |
| 2018 | Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $13,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 201901359349103240 |
| 2018 | Don L & Carol G Taylor Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 201921309349101617 |
| 2018 | Jack and Joan Stein Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | B | $350 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201931279349101628 |
| 2018 | John T and Suzanne S Jacobus Family Foundation | Badger Institute Milwaukee, WI | C | $100 | paid | OPERATING | 201911799349100506 |
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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