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Who funds W a V E Educational Fund Inc
EIN 39-1917076 · Milwaukee, WI · NTEE I20
W a V E Educational Fund Inc of Milwaukee, WI (EIN 39-1917076) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 24 grants paid totaling $1,155,262 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
$1,155,262
24 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185 | IL | B | 1 | $300,000 | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund 20-5806345 | DC | A | 5 | $255,000 | 2023 |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc 32-0581904 | WA | CD | 3 | $185,000 | 2022 |
| Global Impact 52-1273585 | DC | A | 2 | $125,000 | 2025 |
| Wisconsin Voices Inc 27-3183754 | WI | A | 2 | $112,500 | 2020 |
| Hopewell Fund 47-3681860 | DC | A | 3 | $96,000 | 2023 |
| Forward Community Investments Inc 39-1815578 | WI | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | CA | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc 39-6036407 | WI | A | 1 | $16,250 | 2024 |
| State Power Fund 85-3982823 | OH | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| State Voices 20-1115618 | DC | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $512 | 2023 |
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 24 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Global Impact | Wave Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $75,000 | paid | Program Support | 202611319349301746 |
| 2024 | Global Impact | Wave Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | Grant award | 202511289349300041 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Wave Educational Fund (wisconsin Anti-Violence Efforts) Milwaukee, WI | A | $16,250 | paid | YOUTH GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION SUMMER PROGRAMMING | 202503189349313875 |
| 2024 | State Power Fund | Wave Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202503119349301965 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | Wave Educational Fund Milwaukee, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | 202433179349305393 |
| 2023 | Hopewell Fund | Wave Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $26,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202423179349304767 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | W a V E Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $186 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | W a V E Educational Fun Inc Milwaukee, WI | D | $125,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303069349100325 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | Wave Educational Fund Milwaukee, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | 202323149349302362 |
| 2022 | Hopewell Fund | Wave Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $45,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202333149349300038 |
| 2022 | Forward Community Investments Inc | Wave Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH EQUITY GRANT | 202342299349300904 |
| 2022 | State Voices | Wave Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202333179349301818 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | W a V E Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $208 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | W a V E Educational Fund Milwaukee, WI | C | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202232869349101053 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | W a V E Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $300,000 | paid | Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | Wisconsin Voices Inc | Wave Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $101,000 | paid | VOTER REGISTRATION | 202103169349311695 |
| 2020 | New Venture Fund | Wave Educational Fund Milwaukee, WI | A | $55,000 | paid | PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | 202113169349310971 |
| 2020 | Hopewell Fund | Wave Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $25,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202143169349311614 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | W a V E Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $20,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202133149349300708 |
| 2020 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | W a V E Educational Fund Milwaukee, WI | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202123069349100212 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | W a V E Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $118 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | Wave Educational Fund Milwaukee, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202043389349300039 |
| 2019 | New Venture Fund | Wave Educational Fund Milwaukee, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202043389349300039 |
| 2018 | Wisconsin Voices Inc | Wave Educational Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $11,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932979349300703 |
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.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
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