Funding search · EIN 391744801 · Milwaukee, WI

Mary Pauly Lacy 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.

141
grants reported
$609,700
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. 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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Top recipients

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  • Red Cloud Indian Schoool4 grants · $330,000
  • Milwaukee Art Museum4 grants · $66,600
  • Three Holy Women Parish3 grants · $23,000
  • Jesuits USA Midwest Province4 grants · $16,000
  • St John'S Community Foundation3 grants · $15,000
  • Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra4 grants · $13,500
  • Marquette University Law School3 grants · $13,000
  • United Performing Arts Fund3 grants · $11,000
  • United Way3 grants · $11,000
  • Church of the Atonement2 grants · $10,500

Giving over time

$101,200
2022
$386,500
2023
$65,000
2024
$57,000
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 141 grants.

  • $300,000

    Red Cloud Indian Schoool · Pine Ridge, SD · 2023

    Bill pauly, capital campaign

  • $29,600

    Milwaukee Art Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Promote art

  • $27,000

    Milwaukee Art Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Promote art

  • $10,000

    Red Cloud Indian Schoool · Pine Ridge, SD · 2025

    Bill pauly, capital campaign

  • $10,000

    Red Cloud Indian Schoool · Pine Ridge, SD · 2024

    Bill pauly, capital campaign

  • $10,000

    Three Holy Women Parish · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General support

  • $10,000

    Church of the Atonement · Fish Creek, WI · 2023

    General support

  • $10,000

    Marquette University Law School · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Education

  • $10,000

    Red Cloud Indian Schoool · Pine Ridge, SD · 2022

    Bill pauly, s.j. Memorial endowment fund

  • $8,000

    Three Holy Women Parish · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    Milwaukee Art Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Promote art

  • $5,000

    Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Support the performing arts

  • $5,000

    St John'S Community Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    General support

  • $5,000

    Jesuits USA Midwest Province · Carol Stream, IL · 2024

    Religous retreat

  • $5,000

    Milwaukee Art Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Promote art

  • $5,000

    Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Support the performing arts

  • $5,000

    St John'S Community Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General support

  • $5,000

    Jesuits USA Midwest Province · Carol Stream, IL · 2023

    Religous retreat

  • $5,000

    St John'S Community Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    General support

  • $5,000

    Three Holy Women Parish · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    General support

  • $5,000

    United Way · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    General support

  • $5,000

    United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support prominent performing arts groups

  • $4,000

    Jesuits USA Midwest Province · Carol Stream, IL · 2025

    Religous retreat

  • $4,000

    World Vision - Childcare Ministries · Tacoma, WA · 2022

    Aiding children in poverty

  • $3,500

    Milwaukee Repertory Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Development department

  • $3,000

    United Way · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    General support

  • $3,000

    United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Support prominent performing arts groups

  • $3,000

    United Way · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General support

  • $3,000

    St Eugene Congregation · Fox Point, WI · 2023

    Genearl fund and uganda project

  • $3,000

    United Performing Arts Fund · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support prominent performing arts groups

  • $3,000

    St Eugene Congregation · Fox Point, WI · 2022

    Genearl fund and uganda project

  • $2,500

    Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support the performing arts

  • $2,000

    Kinship Community Food Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    General support

  • $2,000

    Milwaukee Repertory Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Development department

  • $2,000

    Sojourner Family Peace Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Support those affected by relationship abuse.

  • $2,000

    Wisconsin Conservatory of Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    General support

  • $2,000

    Alzhiemer'S Association Wisconsin Chapter · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Alzhiemers research

  • $2,000

    Kinship Community Food Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General support

  • $2,000

    Milwaukee Public Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General support

  • $2,000

    Milwaukee Repertory Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Development department

  • $2,000

    Marquette University Law School · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Education

  • $2,000

    Catholic Charities of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Provide to those in need

  • $2,000

    Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · West Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Religous education

  • $2,000

    Jesuits USA Midwest Province · Carol Stream, IL · 2022

    Religous retreat

  • $2,000

    Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Education

  • $2,000

    Notre Dame Middle School of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Youth development, family enrichment, spiritual formation and social justice awareness

  • $2,000

    Working Boy'S Center- Center for Wokring Families · Flower Mound, TX · 2022

    General support

  • $1,500

    St Eugene School · Fox Point, WI · 2022

    Education

  • $1,000

    Alzhiemer'S Association Wisconsin Chapter · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Alzhiemers research

  • $1,000

    Catholic Charities of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Provide to those in need

  • $1,000

    Catholic Stewardship Appeal · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    General support

  • $1,000

    Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · West Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Religous education

  • $1,000

    Milwaukee Public Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    General support

  • $1,000

    Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Education

  • $1,000

    Notre Dame Middle School of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Youth development, family enrichment, spiritual formation and social justice awareness

  • $1,000

    St Ben'S Community Mealco Capuchin Community Services · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Improve the lives of those affected by depression

  • $1,000

    St Eugene Congregation · Fox Point, WI · 2025

    Genearl fund and uganda project

  • $1,000

    Catholic Charities of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Provide to those in need

  • $1,000

    Catholic Stewardship Appeal · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General support

  • $1,000

    Cristo Rey Jesuit High School · West Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Religous education

  • $1,000

    Friends of Lakeshore State Park · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    To support lakeshore park for the community to enjoy

  • $1,000

    Marquette University Law School · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Education

  • $1,000

    Milwaukee Ballet · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    General support

  • $1,000

    Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Education

  • $1,000

    Notre Dame Middle School of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Youth development, family enrichment, spiritual formation and social justice awareness

  • $1,000

    Sojourner Family Peace Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Support those affected by relationship abuse.

  • $1,000

    St Ben'S Community Mealco Capuchin Community Services · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Improve the lives of those affected by depression

  • $1,000

    St Eugene School · Fox Point, WI · 2024

    Education

  • $1,000

    Alzhiemer'S Association Wisconsin Chapter · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Alzhiemers research

  • $1,000

    Capuchin Community Services · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Help the poor, hungry and homeless

  • $1,000

    Catholic Charities of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Provide to those in need

  • $1,000

    Catholic Stewardship Appeal · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    General support

  • $1,000

    Charles E Kubly Foundation · Mequon, WI · 2023

    General support

  • $1,000

    Hunger Task Force · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Providing food to people in need.

  • $1,000

    Kinship Community Food Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    General support

  • $1,000

    Literacy Services of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Provide english education for adults

  • $1,000

    Marquette University High School · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Education

  • $1,000

    Messmer Catholic School · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    General support

  • $1,000

    Milwaukee Rescue Mission · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Help shelter the homeless and feed the hungry

  • $1,000

    Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support the performing arts

  • $1,000

    Nativity Jesuit Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Education

  • $1,000

    Notre Dame Middle School of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Youth development, family enrichment, spiritual formation and social justice awareness

  • $1,000

    Pbs · Arlington, VA · 2023

    General support

  • $1,000

    Sojourner Family Peace Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Support those affected by relationship abuse.

  • $1,000

    St Ben'S Community Mealco Capuchin Community Services · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Improve the lives of those affected by depression

  • $1,000

    Working Boy'S Center- Center for Wokring Families · Flower Mound, TX · 2023

    General support

  • $1,000

    Capuchin Community Services · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Help the poor, hungry and homeless

  • $1,000

    Catholic Stewardship Appeal · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    General support

  • $1,000

    Cristo Rey Network · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Dance marathon

  • $1,000

    Giddens School · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Education

  • $1,000

    Habitat for Humanity · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Building homes for the community.

  • $1,000

    Hunger Task Force · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Providing food to people in need.

  • $1,000

    Sojourner Family Peace Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support those affected by relationship abuse.

  • $500

    American Red Cross · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Southeast wisconsin chapter

  • $500

    Archdiocese of Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Corona virus emergency fund

  • $500

    Association of Marquette · Carol Stream, IL · 2022

    To support the organization's mission

  • $500

    Charles E Kubly Foundation · Mequon, WI · 2022

    General support

  • $500

    Church of the Atonement · Fish Creek, WI · 2022

    General support

  • $500

    Divine Savior Holy Angels · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Education

  • $500

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022

    Providing medical aid to those in need

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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.