Funding search · EIN 454303631 · Milwaukee, WI

Direct Supply Foundation

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

186
grants reported
$798,851
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$2,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. 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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3 grants matching “columbian · $3,000

  • $1,000

    Columbian High School · Tiffin, OH · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $1,000

    Columbian High School · Tiffin, OH · 2023

    Robert g. Friedman scholarship sponsorship

  • $1,000

    Columbian High School · Tiffin, OH · 2022

    Robert g. Friedman scholarship sponsorship

Top recipients

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

  • Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee3 grants · $94,950
  • Alzheimer'S Association3 grants · $72,571
  • Milwaukee World Festival3 grants · $66,940
  • Havenwoods Economic Development Corp3 grants · $41,550
  • Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee3 grants · $41,000
  • Community Advocates3 grants · $33,130
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering3 grants · $25,500
  • Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin3 grants · $25,000
  • Washington State University Foundation2 grants · $20,000
  • Melanin Minded Foundation2 grants · $19,000

Giving over time

$234,182
2022
$281,098
2023
$283,571
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 186 grants.

  • $39,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $34,250

    Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    College signing day event and graduation plus programming

  • $27,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $23,571

    Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Support for research and care for individuals affected by alzheimer's and dementia

  • $22,636

    Milwaukee World Festival · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $22,152

    Milwaukee World Festival · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Seniorfest day 2023

  • $22,152

    Milwaukee World Festival · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Seniorfest day 2022

  • $22,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Support for research and care for individuals affected by alzheimer's and dementia

  • $21,700

    Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    College signing day event and graduation plus programming

  • $20,000

    Havenwoods Economic Development Corp · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Havenwoods neighborhood partnership support

  • $17,500

    Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee · West Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $15,000

    Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $14,000

    Melanin Minded Foundation · Irving, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $13,500

    Havenwoods Economic Development Corp · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $13,000

    Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee · West Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Provide fresh produce to local children, families and senior citizens in need

  • $12,000

    Community Advocates · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $12,000

    Silver Spring Neighborhood Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $11,130

    Community Advocates · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support for low income housing and individuals

  • $10,500

    Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Provide fresh produce to local children, families and senior citizens in need

  • $10,000

    Northcott Neighborhood House · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $10,000

    Community Advocates · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for low income housing and individuals

  • $10,000

    Cure Violence Global · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Support for communities to implement violence prevention programs

  • $10,000

    Washington State University Foundation · Pullman, WA · 2023

    Support for the granger cobb institute for senior living fund

  • $10,000

    Washington State University Foundation · Pullman, WA · 2022

    Support for the granger cobb institute for senior living fund

  • $9,500

    Raising the Bar · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for the youth community through programs, events, and mentorship

  • $9,000

    Milwaukee School of Engineering · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $8,500

    Milwaukee School of Engineering · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Educational support

  • $8,050

    Havenwoods Economic Development Corp · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Havenwoods neighborhood partnership support

  • $8,000

    Milwaukee School of Engineering · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Educational support

  • $7,000

    Movember Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2022

    Support for medical research for men's health issues

  • $5,500

    Safe & Sound · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $5,500

    STEM Forward · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $5,121

    Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation · Carson City, NV · 2023

    2023 waukesha dream flights

  • $5,000

    Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation · Carson City, NV · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $5,000

    Chasing Chad Corp · Pewaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $5,000

    Community Projects Committee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $5,000

    Eras Senior Network · Waukesha, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $5,000

    Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $5,000

    Revitalize Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $5,000

    Social Development Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $5,000

    Chasing Chad Corp · Pewaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for programs that promote healthy lifestyles and fitness

  • $5,000

    Community Projects Committee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for low-income senior citizens

  • $5,000

    Melanin Minded Foundation · Irving, TX · 2023

    Support for alzheimer's and dementia caregivers of color

  • $5,000

    Northcott Neighborhood House · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for the community through job trainings and food pantry

  • $5,000

    Pearls for Teen Girls · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for young women to have better and brighter futures

  • $5,000

    Revitalize Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Provide emergency home repairs for low-income individuals

  • $5,000

    Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for programs to engage older adults in the community

  • $5,000

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for uw-milwaukee's educational, literary, and scientific endeavors

  • $5,000

    Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation · Carson City, NV · 2022

    2022 ageless aviation dreams sponser

  • $5,000

    Chasing Chad Corp · Pewaukee, WI · 2022

    Support for programs that promote healthy lifestyles and fitness

  • $5,000

    Meta House · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support to help women reclaim their futures and rebuild their families

  • $5,000

    Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support for programs to engage older adults in the community

  • $4,500

    STEM Forward · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for stem education for students of any age

  • $4,500

    STEM Forward · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    2022 sponsor provding assistance to students in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math

  • $4,250

    Teens Grow Greens · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support for activities for teens to learn life skills and grow leadership

  • $4,200

    Waukesha County Community Foundation · Waukesha, WI · 2022

    Support for people in the waukesha community

  • $4,000

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Support for reseach and care for individuals affected by heart disease and stroke

  • $4,000

    Community Projects Committee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Bake sale match - broads for a cause

  • $4,000

    Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support for programs to end homelessness and hunger in the milwaukee area

  • $4,000

    Lead 2 Change · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support for students to build a promising future

  • $4,000

    Revitalize Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Provide emergency home repairs for low-income individuals

  • $3,500

    Movember Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2023

    Support for medical research for men's health issues

  • $3,500

    Raising the Bar · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Why not me? Event and holiday food drive support

  • $3,500

    Silver Spring Neighborhood Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Food pantry supporting southeastern wisconsin

  • $3,250

    Lighthouse Youth Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Youth educational programs

  • $3,000

    United Community Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $3,000

    United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $3,000

    Eras Senior Network · Waukesha, WI · 2023

    Support for programs that assist senior adults in milwaukee county

  • $3,000

    Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for programs to end homelessness and hunger in the milwaukee area

  • $3,000

    Lead 2 Change · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for students to build a promising future

  • $3,000

    United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support of annual campaign for the performing arts

  • $3,000

    United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support of annual campaign for the performing arts

  • $2,750

    Eras Senior Network · Waukesha, WI · 2022

    Support for programs that assist senior adults in milwaukee county

  • $2,500

    Culinary Education Program · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,500

    Dominican Center for Women · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,500

    Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,500

    Ozaukee Food Alliance · Saukville, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,500

    Raising the Bar · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,500

    Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for programs and events, including mose and msoe smashing childhood cancer e-sports tournament

  • $2,500

    New Horizon Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for social service programs for the community

  • $2,500

    Ozaukee Food Alliance · Saukville, WI · 2023

    Support for ozaukee community through a food pantry

  • $2,500

    Sharp Literacy · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Educational support

  • $2,500

    Social Development Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for anti-poverty initiatives through various programs

  • $2,500

    The Better Project Awareness Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for raising awareness about the birth injury brachial plexus palsy

  • $2,250

    Sojourner Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support for victims of domestic violence

  • $2,089

    Junior Achievement · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Educational support

  • $2,000

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,000

    Kohler School Foundation · Kohler, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,000

    National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated · Hattiesburg, MS · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,000

    National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,000

    Sojourner Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,000

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

  • $2,000

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Support for reseach and care for individuals affected by heart disease and stroke

  • $2,000

    Code the Way · Brookfield, WI · 2023

    Support for educational programs on how to program/code light shows

  • $2,000

    Kohler School Foundation · Kohler, WI · 2023

    Educational support

  • $2,000

    Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan · West Allis, WI · 2023

    Support for those recovering from addiction

  • $2,000

    National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated · Hattiesburg, MS · 2023

    Minkin fundraiser match; support for medical research and treatment

  • $2,000

    National Center for Women and Information Technology · Boulder, CO · 2023

    Support to increase participation of girls and women in computing

  • $2,000

    National Multiple Sclerosis Society · New York, NY · 2023

    Ms bike ride; support for medical research and treatment

  • $2,000

    Terry Fritz Memorial Foundation · Menomonee Falls, WI · 2023

    Support for aiding people with substance use disorders and educating on signs of addiction

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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.