Funding search · EIN 396057530 · Milwaukee, WI

John Oster Family Foundation

Name: John Oster Family Foundation grants, 2021–2024
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.

56
grants reported: $60,250
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

enhancement civic health education maintenance science conservation cultural

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Mountain Lake Com Service1 grant · $3,500
The Cottage 1886 Fdn1 grant · $2,500
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust1 grant · $2,500
Winter Haven Hospital Foundation1 grant · $2,500
Medical College of Wi1 grant · $2,500
Blood Center Research Fdn1 grant · $2,000
Ascension Columbia St Mary'S Founda1 grant · $2,000
Badger Institute1 grant · $2,000
Lake Wales Care Center1 grant · $2,000
Cure Alzheimers Fund1 grant · $2,000

Giving over time

$55,500

2021

$500

2022

$750

2023

$3,500

2024

Grant history

All 56 reported grants, largest first.

$3,500
Mountain Lake Com Service · Lake Wales, FL · 2021
Civic enhancement
$2,500
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust · Key Largo, FL · 2021
Science research
$2,500
Medical College of Wi · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Maintenance of health
$2,500
The Cottage 1886 Fdn · Princeton, NJ · 2021
Education
$2,500
Winter Haven Hospital Foundation · Winter Haven, FL · 2021
Maintenance of health
$2,000
Ascension Columbia St Mary'S Founda · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Health
$2,000
Badger Institute · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$2,000
Blood Center Research Fdn · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Maintenance of health
$2,000
Cure Alzheimers Fund · Wellesley Hills, MA · 2021
Maintenance of health
$2,000
Lake Wales Care Center · Lake Wales, FL · 2021
Maintenance of health
$1,500
American Heart Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Civic enhancement
$1,500
American Heart Assn · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Maintenance of health
$1,500
Froedtert Hospital Fdn · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$1,500
United Way of Greater Mil · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$1,500
Wuwm 897 Fm · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Education
$1,000
City Forward Collective · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Civic enhancement
$1,000
Milwaukee School of Engineering · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Civic enhancement
$1,000
Boys & Girls Club · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$1,000
Children'S Hospital Fdn · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Maintenance of health
$1,000
City Forward Collective · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Education
$1,000
Evans Scholars Foundation · Golf, IL · 2021
Education
$1,000
Lake Wales Charter Schools Foundati · Lake Wales, FL · 2021
Education
$1,000
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2021
Enhancement of health
$1,000
Milwaukee Ballet · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$1,000
Milwaukee Center for Independence · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$1,000
Milwaukee College Prep School · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Education enhancement
$1,000
Milwaukee Sch of Engineer · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Education
$1,000
Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation · Oconomowoc, WI · 2021
Health enhancement
$1,000
United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Education
$1,000
University School of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Education
$1,000
Zoological Society of Mil · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$750
All in Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Cultural enhancement
$750
Hunger Task Force Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Enhancement
$750
Milwaukee Art Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Alliance for the Great Lakes · Chicago, IL · 2022
Science & conservation
$500
Alliance for the Great Lakes · Chicago, IL · 2021
Science & conservation
$500
American Lung Assn · Brookfield, WI · 2021
Maintenance of health
$500
Arthritis Foundation · West Allis, WI · 2021
Maintenance of health
$500
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Dysautonomia International · East Moriches, NY · 2021
Enhancement of health
$500
Girl Scouts of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Goodwill Industries Se Wi · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Education
$500
Junior Achievement · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Lynden Sculpture Garden · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Enhancement
$500
Mequon Nature Preserve · Mequon, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Milwaukee Pub Library Fdn · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Milwaukee Pub Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Natl Right Work Legal Def · Springfield, VA · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Planned Parenthood · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center · Bayside, WI · 2021
Enhancement
$500
The Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
The Salvation Army · Wawautosa, WI · 2021
Civic enhancemnt
$500
Wi Council On Econ Edu · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Education
$500
Wisconsin 4-H Foundation · Madison, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Wmc Foundation · Madison, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement
$500
Ymca of Metro Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Civic enhancement

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