Mission
TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Public Charity
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in Milwaukee, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.7M, expenses of $2.9M, total assets of $3.8M. Imperigo tracks 40 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $981K.
EIN: 391929112
Milwaukee, WI
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$2.9M
Total Assets$3.8M
Grants Given40
Grant Total$981K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation
How Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$91
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $91 for programs
$32
School funds
$27
Let us play
$15
LEARNING JOURNEYS
Plus 6 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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.
Before you apply to Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
UW-MILWAUKEE
SCHOLARSHIPS
$49,898
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
SCHOLARSHIPS
$13,438
UW-MADISON
SCHOLARSHIPS
$12,938
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENG
SCHOLARSHIPS
$12,588
NORTHERN IL UNIVERSITY
SCHOLARSHIPS
$7,500
Showing up to 5 of 40 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Adam Van Asten
Director
Anthony Smith
Director
Brenda Cassellius
Director
Christina Fiasca
Director
Francois El Zakhem
Director
Fred Tabak
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $2.9M | $3.8M |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $1.7M | $4.1M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $1.4M | $3.4M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $2.7M | $2.8M |
| 2020 | $3.1M | $1.5M | $4.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.1M to $2.7M (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IA, IL, WI.
IAILWI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.