Funding search · EIN 326303388 · Appleton, WI

Francie Luke Silverman Foundation

Name: Francie Luke Silverman Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

275
grants reported: $2.1M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

education health shelter care community children youth emergency

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

American Red Cross of Wisconsin3 grants · $140,000
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc (Fbbg)4 grants · $94,000
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra4 grants · $60,000
Girls Rock Camp Madison3 grants · $56,500
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement Inc (Able)3 grants · $56,000
Friends of the Mitchell Gallery of Flight3 grants · $52,000
Friends of Botanical Garden1 grant · $52,000
American Red Cross Wi1 grant · $45,000
Hear Wisconsin5 grants · $44,000
Meta House5 grants · $39,500

Giving over time

$478,750

2022

$472,000

2023

$558,000

2024

$545,000

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 275 grants.

$52,000
Friends of Botanical Garden · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Childrens education sessions
$50,000
American Red Cross of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Disaster cycle services in wisconsin
$50,000
American Red Cross of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Disaster cycle services in wisconsin
$47,000
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc (Fbbg) · Hales Comers, WI · 2025
Children's plant science & environmental education
$45,000
American Red Cross Wi · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Disaster Relief
$40,000
American Red Cross of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Disaster cycle services in wisconsin
$25,000
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc (Fbbg) · Hales Comers, WI · 2024
Children's plant science & environmental education
$25,000
Audio Braille Literacy · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General operating expenses
$22,000
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc (Fbbg) · Hales Corners, WI · 2024
Fbbg k12 children's in nature education
$21,500
Girls Rock Camp Madison · Madison, WI · 2025
Girls rock camp madison summer camp
$21,000
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement Inc (Able) · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General operating support
$20,000
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement Inc (Able) · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General operating support
$20,000
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens · Hales Corners, WI · 2023
Childrens plant education
$20,000
Milwaukee Youth Symphony · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Community partnership program
$19,000
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Community partnership programs & financial aid
$19,000
Girls Rock Camp Madison · Madison, WI · 2024
Girls rock camp madison summer camp
$19,000
St Lawrence Seminary a Ministry of the Province of St Joseph of the Capuch · Mt Calvary, WI · 2024
Financial assistance for students to attend st. Lawrence seminary
$18,000
Friends of the Mitchell Gallery of Flight · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Wings to grow our future
$18,000
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Community partnership programs & financial aid
$18,000
Acts Community Development Organization · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Home ownership program
$18,000
Friends of the Mitchell Gallery of Flight · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Wings to grow our future
$18,000
Girls Rock Camp · Madison, WI · 2022
Camp operating expenses
$18,000
Meta House · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Drug treatment program
$18,000
St Lawrence Seminary · Calvary, WI · 2022
Fund scholarships
$17,000
Hhm - Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Co Milwaukee Public Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Wisconsin wonders
$17,000
Friends of Mitchell Gallery · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Added to Endowment Fund
$16,000
Guardian Whiskers · Madison, WI · 2025
Book buddies readine- pro&1:ram & taradiddle youth writing contests
$16,000
Friends of the Mitchell Gallery of Flight · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Wings to grow our future
$16,000
Hhm - Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Co Milwaukee Public Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Wisconsin wonders
$16,000
Girls Rock Camp Madison · Madison, WI · 2023
Summer camp
$16,000
Hear Wisconsin · West Allis, WI · 2023
General support
$15,000
Guardian Whiskers · Madison, WI · 2024
Book buddies readine- pro&1:ram & taradiddle youth writing contests
$15,000
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement Inc (Able) · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General support
$15,000
Guardian Whiskers · Madison, WI · 2022
Book Buddies Reading Program
$14,000
Hear Wisconsin · Westallis, WI · 2025
Empowering children and their families with hearing loss
$13,000
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Violins of hope wisconsin
$13,000
Milwaukee Rescue Mission · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Maintain residential shelter
$11,000
Congregation Emanu-El B'Ne Jeshurun · River Hills, WI · 2023
Environmental consciousness
$10,000
Black Arts Mke · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Black arts mke - arts education programming
$10,000
Congregation Emanu-El B'Ne Jeshurun · River Hills, WI · 2025
The mission is the kitchen: refreshing the kitchen at ceebj
$10,000
Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Francie h. Luke silverman endowed scholarship & foley collective
$10,000
Core El Centro · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Integrative health and wellness
$10,000
Milwaukee Rescue Mission · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Meals, shelter and recovery program
$10,000
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial aid community partnership
$10,000
Saint Augustine Preparatory Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Transforming tomorrows future
$10,000
Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Centered service program and rehab center
$10,000
Black Arts · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Youth education programs
$10,000
Congregation Emanu-El Jeshurun · River Hills, WI · 2022
Preserving water sources
$10,000
Journey House · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Thrive stream forward program
$10,000
Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Prepare homeless animals for adoption
$9,000
Dekoven Center · Racine, WI · 2025
Operational support
$9,000
Meta House · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Comprehensive sservices for women and children
$9,000
St Lawrence Seminary a Ministry of the Province of St Joseph of the Capuc · Mt Calvary, WI · 2025
Financial assistance for students to attend st. Lawrence seminary
$9,000
Core El Centro · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Integrative health & wellness program
$9,000
Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation · Wauwatosa, WI · 2023
Blood research institute research fund
$9,000
Zoological Society of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Access mke zoo
$8,500
Acts Community Development Organization · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General operating
$8,000
The Salvation Army · Wauwatosa, WI · 2025
The emergency lodge homeless shelter
$8,000
Acts Community Development Organization · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General operating
$8,000
Acts Community Development Organization (Acts Housing) · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Empowerment through homeownership program
$8,000
Black Arts Mke · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Black arts mke - arts education programming
$8,000
Hear Wisconsin · Westallis, WI · 2024
An urgency to serve children with hearing loss
$8,000
Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Francie h. Luke silverman endowed scholarship & foley collective
$8,000
Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Francie h. Luke silverman endowed scholarship
$8,000
Meta House · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Comprehensive services for women & children
$8,000
Meta House · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Empowering women with sud and their children with treatment and support
$8,000
The Salvation Army · Wauwatosa, WI · 2024
The emergency lodge homeless shelter
$8,000
United Community Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
After-school achievement program
$8,000
Uwm Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Graduate student excellence fund
$8,000
Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation · Wauwatosa, WI · 2024
Versiti blook research institute research fund
$8,000
Zoological Society of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Access mke zoo
$8,000
Guardian Whiskers · Madison, WI · 2023
Taradiddle writing contest
$8,000
Hhm - Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Co Mpm · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Wisconsin wonders
$8,000
Journey House · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Thrive steam forward
$8,000
Meta House · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General support
$8,000
Portal · Grafton, WI · 2023
Rise
$8,000
St Ann Center for Intergenerational Care · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Nature based curriculum
$8,000
The Salvation Army · Wauwatosa, WI · 2023
Emergency lodge
$8,000
United Community Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Raise the roof for kids
$8,000
Vision Forward Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Vision rehabilitation
$8,000
Above the Clouds · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Childrens Ed Programs
$8,000
Hear Wisconsin · Wesst Allis, WI · 2022
Hearing healthcare svcs
$8,000
Portal · Grafton, WI · 2022
Art Applause program
$8,000
St Ann Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Adult day care program
$8,000
Versiti Blood Research · Wauwatosa, WI · 2022
Stem cell research
$8,000
Zoological Society Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Maintain Window to the Wild
$7,500
Acts Community Development Organization (Acts Housing) · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Empowerment through homeownership program
$7,500
Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Support for marquette journalism students
$7,500
St Ann Center for Intergenerational Care · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Gardetto family dental clinic
$7,500
Hometown Heroes · Grafton, WI · 2023
Trauma informed care camp
$7,500
Hunger Task Force · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Mobile markets
$7,000
Betty Brinn Children'S Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General operating support
$7,000
United Community Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
After-school achievement program
$7,000
Zoological Society of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Access mke zoo
$7,000
St Augustine Preparatory Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Empowering futures: elementary college & career readiness initiative
$7,000
Grand Avenue Club · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Art program expenses
$7,000
Life Navigators · Wauwatosa, WI · 2022
Added to Endowment Fund
$6,500
Beyond Vision · West Allis, WI · 2025
Grow beyond vision
$6,500
Meta House · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
450 (300 women and 150 children)
$6,000
Civic Music Association of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Life lessons through music

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.