Funding search · EIN 396126798 · Milwaukee, WI
Alvin a Marion Birnschein
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 71
- grants reported
- $938,000
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $10,000
- 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.
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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.
- Uwm Research Foundation3 grants · $110,000
- Planned Parenthood4 grants · $90,000
- Independence First4 grants · $85,000
- Betty Brinn Children'S Museum3 grants · $60,000
- Afar Dba the Ability Center3 grants · $50,000
- Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancemen4 grants · $35,500
- Universify of Wisconsin Foundation1 grant · $35,000
- Center for Deaf-Blind Persons2 grants · $30,000
- University of Wisconsin Foundation2 grants · $30,000
- Hunger Task Force3 grants · $29,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 71 reported grants, largest first.
- $40,000
Uwm Research Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $40,000
Uwm Research Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $35,000
Universify of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2022
General
- $30,000
Uwm Research Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General
- $28,000
Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Research-dr. Williams
- $25,000
Independence First · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General
- $25,000
Independence First · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $25,000
Planned Parenthood · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $25,000
Planned Parenthood · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $20,000
Afar Dba the Ability Center · Wauwatosa, WI · 2025
General
- $20,000
Planned Parenthood · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General
- $20,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2025
General
- $20,000
Betty Brinn Children'S Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $20,000
Afar Dba the Ability Center · Wauwatosa, WI · 2023
General
- $20,000
Betty Brinn Children'S Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $20,000
Independence First · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $20,000
Planned Parenthood · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $20,000
Betty Brinn Children'S Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $15,000
Center for Deaf-Blind Persons · West Allis, WI · 2025
General
- $15,000
Milwaukee Pbs · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General
- $15,000
The Salvation Army of Milw County · Wauwatosa, WI · 2025
General
- $15,000
Wuwm 897 Milwaukee'S Npr · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General
- $15,000
Zoological Society of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General
- $15,000
Center for Deaf-Blind Persons · West Allis, WI · 2024
General
- $15,000
Hear Wisconsin · West Allis, WI · 2024
General
- $15,000
Independence First · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $15,000
The Ability · Wauwatosa, WI · 2022
General
- $10,000
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancemen · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General
- $10,000
Las Casa De Esperanza · Waukesha, WI · 2025
General
- $10,000
Schiltz Audubon Nature Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General
- $10,000
Sherman Phoenix Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General
- $10,000
Afar Dba the Ability Center · Wauwatosa, WI · 2024
General
- $10,000
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancemen · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $10,000
Convergence Resource Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $10,000
Eisenhower Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $10,000
Family Promise of Ozaukee County · Port Washington, WI · 2024
General
- $10,000
Journey21 · Oconomowoc, WI · 2024
General
- $10,000
Schiltz Audubon Nature Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $10,000
The Salvation Army of Milw County · Wauwatosa, WI · 2024
General
- $10,000
Beyond Vision · West Allis, WI · 2023
General
- $10,000
Center for Deaf-Blind Per · West Allis, WI · 2023
General
- $10,000
Hear Wisconsin · West Allis, WI · 2023
General
- $10,000
Hunger Task Force · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $10,000
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $10,000
United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $10,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2023
General
- $10,000
Hunger Task Force · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $10,000
Kathy'S House · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $10,000
Schlitz Audobon Nature · Bayside, WI · 2022
General
- $10,000
Sojourner Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $9,000
Hunger Task Force · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Emergency food program
- $8,000
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancemen · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $7,500
Acacia Theatre Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $7,500
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancemen · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $6,000
Prevent Blindness · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General
- $6,000
Prevent Blindness · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $6,000
Prevent Blindness · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $6,000
Center for Deaf-Blind Per · West Allis, WI · 2022
General
- $5,000
Acts Housing · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $5,000
Hometown Heroes · Grafton, WI · 2024
General
- $5,000
Occupaws Guide Dog Assoc · Cross Plains, WI · 2024
General
- $5,000
Walker'S Point Youth & Family Cente · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
General
- $5,000
Acts Housing · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $5,000
Discovery World · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
General
- $5,000
Family Promise of Ozaukee County · Port Washington, WI · 2023
General
- $5,000
Hometown Heroes · Grafton, WI · 2023
General
- $5,000
Acacia Theatre Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $5,000
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $5,000
Prevent Blindness · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $5,000
Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General
- $4,000
Hope Center · Waukesha, WI · 2024
General
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