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Who funds Milwaukee Water Commons Inc
EIN 83-2154946 · Milwaukee, WI · NTEE C32
Milwaukee Water Commons Inc of Milwaukee, WI (EIN 83-2154946) was named as a grant recipient by 18 funders in 58 grants paid totaling $3,868,756 in tax years 2019–2025, 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
$3,868,756
58 grants paid
Funders
18
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$452,500
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 7 | $700,550 | 2025 |
| Builders Vision Foundation 82-1503941 | IL | B | 2 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation 38-1359217 | MI | B | 5 | $480,000 | 2024 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial 36-6076088 | IL | B | 3 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185 | IL | B | 4 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 52-1384139 | DC | A | 1 | $267,064 | 2025 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402 | MN | A | 5 | $262,500 | 2025 |
| National Wildlife Federation 53-0204616 | VA | A | 6 | $207,642 | 2025 |
| American Rivers Inc 23-7305963 | DC | A | 5 | $167,000 | 2024 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation 38-1211227 | MI | B | 2 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | CA | A | 4 | $134,000 | 2024 |
| Water Foundation 37-1833985 | CA | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc 39-6036407 | WI | A | 2 | $95,000 | 2024 |
| Patagoniaorg 14-2004175 | CA | B | 4 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| The Nature Conservancy 53-0242652 | VA | A | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Brookby Foundation 38-3202330 | WI | B | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| The Allstate Foundation 36-6116535 | IL | B | 1 | $5,000 | 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 64 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | A | $267,064 | paid | RENEWING URBAN TREES IN MILWAUKEE WATERSHED | 202641979349300629 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $100,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | A | $27,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202513299349300326 |
| 2025 | National Wildlife Federation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $24,180 | paid | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | 202621779349300602 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202640719349100529 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $250,000 | paid | to provide general operating support | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $160,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS IN MILWAUKEE AND TO AID CLIMATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS. | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $155,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS IN MILWAUKEE AND TO AID CLIMATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS. | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $105,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS' EFFORTS TO INCREASE CLIMATE AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. | 202513169349101931 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $100,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Water Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | A | $100,000 | paid | WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION | 202523219349312157 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $75,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202520289349302052 |
| 2024 | National Wildlife Federation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $34,712 | paid | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | 202511539349300841 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | A | $30,000 | paid | 2024 MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS WATER SCHOOL | 202503189349313875 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202511289349301711 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $25,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202523189349301347 |
| 2024 | American Rivers Inc | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $16,000 | paid | RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS | 202620269349301652 |
| 2024 | American Rivers Inc | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $16,000 | paid | RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS | 202511359349317316 |
| 2024 | Patagoniaorg | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202510769349101026 |
| 2024 | The Brookby Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | 2024 WATER SCHOOL | 202543219349105374 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $250,000 | paid | To support general operations | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $125,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $105,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS' EFFORTS TO INCREASE CLIMATE AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE EQUITY IN MILWAUKEE AND THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $105,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS' EFFORTS TO INCREASE CLIMATE AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE EQUITY IN MILWAUKEE AND THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. | 202413199349106071 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $100,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | A | $100,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202323559349300512 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $75,000 | approved, future | Environment | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $75,000 | paid | Environment | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | National Wildlife Federation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $48,750 | paid | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | 202441529349300509 |
| 2023 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $30,000 | paid | To support a grassroots organization focused on community engagement and organizing around water and climate resilience in the Great Lakes region. | 202423179349102547 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202431279349301813 |
| 2023 | Patagoniaorg | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202420759349101107 |
| 2023 | The Brookby Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | 2023 Water School | 202423199349106297 |
| 2023 | The Allstate Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $5,000 | paid | MILWAUKEE WATER EQUITY TASK FORCE: JOBS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR MILWAUKEE | 202443209349107234 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $125,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202303179349103040 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $120,000 | paid | To support a grassroots organization focused on community engagement and organizing around water and climate resilience in the Great Lakes region. | 202323179349101022 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Black Public Media Inc New York, NY | A | $100,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $100,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Joyce Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $75,000 | paid | Environment | 202303139349103010 |
| 2022 | National Wildlife Federation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $75,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | 202321909349300402 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202330129349302708 |
| 2022 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $30,000 | approved, future | To support a grassroots organization focused on community engagement and organizing around water and climate resilience in the Great Lakes region. | 202323179349101022 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $24,500 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202333189349300213 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $24,500 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202400469349300305 |
| 2022 | American Rivers Inc | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | CLEAN WATER SUPPLY | 202310379349300906 |
| 2022 | The Brookby Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | 2021 Water School | 202303179349101245 |
| 2022 | Clif Family Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | B | $7,500 | approved, future | Safeguard the Environment and Natural Resources | 202343179349102904 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $100,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | American Rivers Inc | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $50,000 | paid | CLEAN WATER SUPPLY | 202230199349300408 |
| 2021 | Patagoniaorg | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202240699349100509 |
| 2021 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | A | $10,000 | paid | WATER JUSTICE & THE WATER CITY AGENDA - 437461 | 202200109349300710 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $100,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Kresge Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $100,000 | paid | THIS GRANT SUPPORTS MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS EFFORTS TO INCREASE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE EQUITY IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, AND BEYOND. | 202143199349108254 |
| 2020 | American Rivers Inc | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $75,000 | paid | CLEAN WATER SUPPLY | 202120199349300107 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $75,000 | paid | Environment | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $75,000 | approved, future | Environment | 202103199349107525 |
| 2020 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | A | $65,000 | paid | MINI GRANT 2020 | 202123169349305457 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | A | $60,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | 202133149349300708 |
| 2020 | National Wildlife Federation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | 202141169349300024 |
| 2020 | The Kresge Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, WI | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORTING PLACE-BASED INNOVATION TO ADVANCE CLIMATE RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE WATER SYSTEMS. | 202143199349108254 |
| 2020 | The Brookby Foundation | Milwaukee Water Commons Milwaukee, WI | B | $10,000 | paid | 2020 Water School | 202103199349104195 |
| 2019 | National Wildlife Federation | Milwaukee Water Commons Inc Milwaukee, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | 202011629349300031 |
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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