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Who funds First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center
EIN 39-1634828 · Milwaukee, WI · NTEE A65Z
First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center of Milwaukee, WI (EIN 39-1634828) was named as a grant recipient by 26 funders in 64 grants paid totaling $8,891,771 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
$8,891,771
64 grants paid
Funders
26
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 64 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | A | $521,748 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202611959349301241 |
| 2025 | The Burke Foundation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $180,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202610829349301506 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $140,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | A | $15,500 | paid | GENERAL DONATIONS | 202611189349301671 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performin Milwaukee, WI | A | $11,056 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,659 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | First Stage Milwaukee Performing Arts Ct Milwaukee, WI | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533149349101133 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $9,376 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $6,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $6,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202621349349304192 |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $3,000 | paid | 2024-2025 ACCESS FOR ALL PROGRAM | 202543289349100114 |
| 2024 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | A | $734,983 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202531959349301098 |
| 2024 | The Burke Foundation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $200,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202521069349300842 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | A | $32,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING 2024 | 202503189349313875 |
| 2024 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | A | $25,000 | paid | Good Neighbor Giving 2024 | 202522979349302117 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $13,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | First Stage Milwaukee Performing Arts Ct Milwaukee, WI | D | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202423039349101202 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $9,676 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Wispact Inc | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | A | $9,610 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES. | 202513109349301596 |
| 2023 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | A | $894,216 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202441979349301294 |
| 2023 | The Burke Foundation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $460,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S THEATER | 202431769349301068 |
| 2023 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | A | $36,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING 2023 | 202423189349305312 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $11,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,877 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Wispact Inc | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | A | $9,790 | paid | FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES. | 202432479349300248 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $9,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $5,250 | paid | GENERAL DONATIONS | 202431349349302148 |
| 2023 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $400 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202443169349101574 |
| 2022 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $840,263 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202311399349301026 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $101,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $11,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sandy Springs Christian Church Sandy Springs, GA | A | $11,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $11,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,665 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $5,680 | paid | GENERAL DONATIONS | 202331119349301003 |
| 2022 | The Burke Foundation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $5,200 | paid | CHILDREN'S THEATER | 202301889349300115 |
| 2022 | The Boerke Family Foundation | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | Charitable Event | 202312279349100916 |
| 2022 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $3,000 | paid | FIRST STAGES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | 202310309349100306 |
| 2022 | Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc) | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $100 | paid | For Arts Humanities | 202312279349100501 |
| 2021 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $930,577 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202241049349300129 |
| 2021 | The Burke Foundation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $240,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S THEATER | 202201169349301820 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $78,225 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,544 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202210209349301001 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $9,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202232809349100618 |
| 2020 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $807,152 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202100159349301425 |
| 2020 | The Burke Foundation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $257,500 | paid | CHILDREN'S THEATER | 202111039349301206 |
| 2020 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $31,150 | paid | SUSTAINING SUPPORT | 202123169349305457 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $18,375 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Wisconsin Humanities Council Inc | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | A | $7,655 | paid | GRANT IN SUPPORT OF HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING | 202130439349301328 |
| 2020 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | A | $6,283 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATION PLEDGE PAYMENTS | 202033519349300408 |
| 2020 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | A | $6,283 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATION PLEDGE PAYMENTS | 202033519349300408 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Chubb Charitable Foundation | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $161 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202220129349100907 |
| 2019 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $789,681 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 202000159349300445 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | A | $17,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202012109349301201 |
| 2019 | Green Bay Packers Foundation | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, WI | B | $3,000 | paid | FIRST STAGE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | 202030379349100508 |
| 2018 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | A | $981,636 | paid | FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | 201930149349300208 |
| 2018 | The Burke Foundation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $260,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S THEATER | 201930929349300733 |
| 2018 | Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc | First Stage Children's Theater Milwaukee, WI | A | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201932209349300313 |
| 2018 | Wisconsin Humanities Council Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $6,450 | paid | SUPPORT HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING | 201900249349300305 |
| 2018 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | First Stage Milw Inc Performing Art Milwaukee, WI | D | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM | 201901419349100530 |
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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