Public Charity

MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC

MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION INC, of MILWAUKEE, WI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $33.6M in revenue, $33.0M in expenses, $280.1M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,743 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $88.7M.

EIN: 390806312 MILWAUKEE, WI Federated Giving Programs NTEE: T70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$33.6M
Total Expenses$33.0M
Total Assets$280.1M
Grants Given1,743
Grant Total$88.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY-WIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PLANNING AND ALLOCATIONS, THE MISSION OF THE MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION IS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE, TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF JEWISH LIFE AND TO BUILD A STRONG, UNIFIED JEWISH COMMUNITY IN MILWAUKEE, IN ISRAEL, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION, THE FEDERATION IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF KLAL YISRAEL (THE COLLECTIVE UNITY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE), TZEDAKAH (THE OBLIGATION TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER) AND TIKKUN OLAM (IMPROVING THE SOCIETY IN WHICH WE LIVE).

Where $100 goes at Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc

How Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$86 Programs the work itself
$6 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $86 for programs

$46
Other programs include partnership2gether and the schlichut program, which play a key role in ensuring ongoing cultural and personal contact between the Milwaukee jewish community and israel, with…
54% of program spending
$33
The jewish community foundation helps donors make a long-term impact on the vibrancy and financial stability of our community
38% of program spending
$3
The jewish museum Milwaukee is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the jewish people in southeastern wisconsin and celebrating the continuum of jewish heritage and culture
3% of program spending

Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Given

HARRY & ROSE SAMSON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
MILWAUKEE, WI · 2024
GENERAL DONATIONS
$1,629,842
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
MILWAUKEE, WI · 2024
GENERAL DONATIONS
$1,044,856
MILWAUKEE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
MILWAUKEE, WI · 2024
GENERAL DONATIONS
$1,022,568
BADER HILLEL ACADEMY
GLENDALE, WI · 2024
GENERAL DONATIONS
$497,416
YESHIVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MILWAUKEE, WI · 2024
GENERAL DONATIONS
$359,090

Showing up to 5 of 1,743 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Adam Witkov
DIRECTOR Alan Borsuk
VICE CHAIR Allan J Carneol
DIRECTOR Ann Jacobs
DIRECTOR OF PROPERTIES AND SECURITY Ari Friedman
TREASURER Barbara Glazer

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$87,613,048 1529 grants
Education
$902,545 8 grants
Arts & Culture
$188,525 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $33.6M $33.0M $280.1M
2024 $32.3M $35.9M $267.0M
2023 $26.3M $28.4M $259.7M
2022 $27.6M $27.9M $252.1M
2021 $33.2M $26.9M $275.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $33.6M, with total assets most recently reported at $280.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, and 4 other states.

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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.

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