Funding search · EIN 396100399 · Milwaukee, WI
United Performing Arts Fund
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 91
- grants reported
- $22.9M
- total given
- 2021–2023
- filing years
- $21,250
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. 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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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Milwaukee Repertory Theater2 grants · $3.3M
- Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra2 grants · $2.8M
- Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra1 grant · $1.9M
- Milwaukee Repretory Theater1 grant · $1.8M
- Milwaukee Ballet2 grants · $1.7M
- First Stage Milwaukee2 grants · $1.6M
- Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra3 grants · $1.3M
- Florentine Opera2 grants · $1.2M
- Milwaukee Ballet Company1 grant · $955,970
- First Stage Milwaukee1 grant · $840,263
Giving over time
Grant history
All 91 reported grants, largest first.
- $1.9M
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $1.8M
Milwaukee Repretory Theater · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $1.7M
Milwaukee Repertory Theater · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $1.6M
Milwaukee Repertory Theater · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $1.5M
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $1.4M
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $955,970
Milwaukee Ballet Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $925,304
Milwaukee Ballet · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $894,216
First Stage Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $840,263
First Stage Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $809,663
Milwaukee Ballet · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $734,983
First Stage Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $685,596
Florentine Opera Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $658,253
Florentine Opera · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $579,034
Florentine Opera · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $472,648
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $465,962
Skylight Music Theater Corp · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $436,136
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $436,123
Skylight Music Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $400,360
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $328,666
Skylight Music Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $247,715
Danceworks · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $202,819
Danceworks · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $199,443
Renaissance Theaterworks · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $195,430
Black Arts Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Seasonal program funds
- $191,642
Present Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $171,860
Danceworks · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $168,238
Renaissance Theaterworks · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $166,667
Black Arts Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $160,454
Next Act Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $141,489
Present Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $140,829
Next Act Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $137,432
Renaissance Theaterworks · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $129,819
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Ltd · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $123,557
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $118,390
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $117,136
Next Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $113,668
Black Arts Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Seasonal program funds
- $95,888
Present Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $81,386
Bel Canto Chorus · Franklin, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $65,406
Bel Canto Chorus · Franklin, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $60,147
Bel Canto Chorus · Franklin, WI · 2023
Financial support of operations
- $32,500
Milwaukee Jazz Institute · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $23,500
Rauch · New Albany, IN · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $21,500
Kid'S From Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $21,250
Latino Arts · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Seasonal program funds
- $20,250
Racine Symphony Orchestra · Racine, WI · 2022
Seasonal program funds
- $20,000
Above the Clouds · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $20,000
Kids From Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $19,500
Latino Arts · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Seasonal program funds
- $18,125
Festival City Symphony · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Seasonal program funds
- $16,526
Milwaukee Opera Theatre · Elm Grove, WI · 2022
Seasonal program funds
- $16,000
Kid'S From Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $16,000
Latino Arts · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $15,500
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $14,500
Marcus Performing Arts Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $13,500
Above the Clouds · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Seasonal program funds
- $13,250
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $12,000
Sharon Lynn Wilson Center · Brookfield, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $10,500
Racine Symphony Orchestra · Racine, WI · 2021
Seasonal program funds
- $10,000
Racine Symphony Orchestra · Racine, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $10,000
Wi Conservancy of Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Seasonal program funds
- $9,500
Festival City Symphony · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Seasonal program funds
- $9,375
Optimist Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $8,750
Optimist Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $8,000
Wild Space Dance Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $7,500
Marcus Performing Arts Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $7,500
Milwaukee Jazz Institute · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $7,500
Optimist Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $7,500
Signature Dance Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $7,500
Signature Dance Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $7,250
Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra · Lake Geneva, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $7,000
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $7,000
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts · Brookfield, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $7,000
Ten Chimneys Foundation · Genesee Depot, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $6,500
Pink Umbrella Theatre Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $6,500
Wild Space Dance Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $6,250
Pink Umbrella · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $5,893
Kettle Moraine Symphony · West Bend, WI · 2022
Seasonal program funds
- $5,750
Xalaat Africa Drum & Dance · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $5,500
Festival City Symphony · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $5,500
Milwaukee Opera Theatre · Elm Grove, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $5,500
Milwaukee Opera Theatre · Elm Grove, WI · 2021
Seasonal program funds
- $5,500
Wildspace Dance Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
- $5,125
Sunset Playhouse Theatre · Elm Grove, WI · 2022
Financial support of operations
- $5,000
Above the Clouds · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $5,000
Bembe Drum & Dance · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $5,000
Frankly Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $5,000
Pianoarts of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $5,000
Waukesha Civic Theatre · Waukesha, WI · 2023
Seasonal program funds
- $5,000
Frankly Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2021
Financial support of operations
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