Funding search · EIN 396107937 · Milwaukee, WI

Baird Foundation

Name: Baird 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.

14,599
grants reported: $25.1M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $500
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

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County5 grants · $1.8M
United Performing Arts Fund4 grants · $933,834
University of Wisconsin Foundation4 grants · $513,668
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago5 grants · $395,421
Carmen Schools of Science & Technology4 grants · $251,700
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee4 grants · $231,049
St Augustine Preparatory Academy4 grants · $228,950
All-in Milwaukee4 grants · $225,110
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy5 grants · $210,400
Milwaukee Art Museum4 grants · $198,444

Giving over time

$5.6M

2022

$6.0M

2023

$6.6M

2024

$7.0M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 14,599 grants.

$561,411
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Health and human services
$454,907
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Health and human services
$391,077
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Health and human services
$387,521
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Health and human services
$260,817
United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Arts
$234,394
United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Arts
$230,318
United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Arts
$208,305
United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Arts
$170,000
Carmen Schools of Science & Technology · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$162,825
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2022
General support
$160,115
Milwaukee Art Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Arts
$150,100
St Augustine Preparatory Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Education
$140,659
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2023
Education
$138,720
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Education
$135,450
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024
Education
$126,500
All-in Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General support
$120,374
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
Health and human services
$116,500
City Forward Collective · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General support
$111,500
Build · Chicago, IL · 2022
Youth organizations
$109,322
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Health and human services
$108,518
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Health and human services
$105,500
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General support
$102,000
Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Education
$101,750
Sharp Literacy · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Education
$101,500
Colorado Uplift · Denver, CO · 2024
Youth organizations
$100,295
Vocel - Viewing Our Children As Emerging Leaders · Chicago, IL · 2024
Education
$100,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School · Seattle, WA · 2025
Education
$100,000
Museum of American Finance · New York, NY · 2025
Education
$100,000
Saint John Catholic School · North Charleston, SC · 2025
Education
$100,000
College Possible Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
2024 paul purcell kids win annual baird education grant recipient
$100,000
Kids On Point · Charleston, SC · 2024
2024 paul purcell kids win annual baird education grant recipient
$100,000
Rainier Scholars · Seattle, WA · 2024
2024 paul purcell kids win annual baird education grant recipient
$100,000
The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
2024 paul purcell kids win annual baird education grant recipient
$100,000
University of Alaska Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2024
2024 paul purcell kids win annual baird education grant recipient
$100,000
Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education
$100,000
City Year Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Education
$100,000
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Education
$100,000
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Education
$100,000
Mmac Community Support Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Other
$100,000
Nazareth Prep · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Education
$100,000
The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Education
$100,000
United Community Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Health and human services
$100,000
Academy for Urban School Leadership · Chicago, IL · 2022
General support
$100,000
Ace Scholarships · Verona, WI · 2022
Health and human services
$100,000
Journey House · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Health and human services
$95,000
Saint Martin De Porres High School · Cleveland, OH · 2024
2024 paul purcell kids win annual baird education grant recipient
$86,095
Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana · Louisville, KY · 2022
General support
$78,009
Securefutures · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Education
$75,400
Children'S Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Health and human services
$75,400
Milwaukee Repertory Theater · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Arts
$75,000
The Cabbage Patch Settlement House · Louisville, KY · 2024
2024 paul purcell kids win annual baird education grant recipient
$75,000
Freedom School Partners · Charlotte, NC · 2023
Education
$74,734
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2025
Education
$74,534
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Health and human services
$65,000
Careerspring Foundation · Bellaire, TX · 2024
2024 paul purcell kids win annual baird education grant recipient
$65,000
Louisville Orchestra · Louisville, KY · 2022
Arts
$62,531
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Youth organizations
$57,107
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Health and human services
$55,000
Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana · Evansville, IN · 2025
Education
$53,201
Saint Thomas More High School · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$51,500
Catholic Education Foundation · Louisville, KY · 2025
Education
$50,910
Pearls for Teen Girls · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Youth organizations
$50,883
Coa Youth & Family Centers · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Health and human services
$50,500
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Youth organizations
$50,118
Horizons for Youth · Chicago, IL · 2025
Education
$50,060
Spark-Y Youth Action Labs · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
Youth organizations
$50,000
Bender Leadership Academy · Moon Township, PA · 2025
Education
$50,000
Cristo Rey Tampa High School · Tampa, FL · 2025
Education
$50,000
Evolve502 · Louisville, KY · 2025
Education
$50,000
Family and Children'S Services · Nashville, TN · 2025
Health and human services
$50,000
Herzing University · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$50,000
The University of St Thomas · St Paul, MN · 2025
Education
$50,000
Junior Achievement of Southwest Flo · Fort Myers, FL · 2024
2024 paul purcell kids win annual baird education grant recipient
$50,000
St Joan Antida High School · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Education
$49,445
Minds Matter Colorado · Denver, CO · 2024
Education
$48,880
Jeremiah'S Place · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Health and human services
$47,520
Minds Matter Colorado · Denver, CO · 2023
Education
$46,795
Milwaukee School of Engineering · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$45,544
Generations Ahead · Traverse City, MI · 2025
Health and human services
$42,000
Milwaukee Development Corp · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Charitable operations expenses
$40,460
All-in Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Education
$40,250
Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain · Greenwood Village, CO · 2025
Education
$40,000
The Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
Charitable operations expenses
$40,000
Carmen Schools of Science & Technology · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Education
$39,280
Children'S Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Health and human services
$38,875
Children'S Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Health and human services
$38,058
Metro United Way · Louisville, KY · 2025
Health and human services
$38,030
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$36,880
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
Health and human services
$36,000
Carmen High School Development Organization · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$36,000
Cristo Rey Columbus High School · Columbus, OH · 2025
Education
$35,000
Milwaukee Development Corp · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Charitable operations
$35,000
Milwaukee Development Corp · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Other
$35,000
Milwaukee Development Corp · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General support
$34,473
Metro United Way · Louisville, KY · 2024
Health and human services
$33,550
Metro United Way · Louisville, KY · 2022
Health and human services
$33,082
Metro United Way · Louisville, KY · 2023
Health and human services
$32,335
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
Education
$31,950
All-in Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$31,500
Star Sponsorship Program · Fort Worth, TX · 2025
Education

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