Milwaukee area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Milwaukee area nonprofits
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There are 11,662 organizations in the greater Milwaukeemetro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro nonprofits employ 198,550 people, earn more than $28 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $68 billion.

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Job trends for Milwaukee nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,273
1-10	630
11-25	239
26-100	273
101 to 1,000	162
1,000+	29

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Milwaukee is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Aurora Health Care, Marquette University, and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).
The largest employers tend to be specialty hospitals, hospital systems, colleges, vocational rehabilitation programs, and universities.

Sizes of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	3,195
$250k to $1M	887
$1M to $5M	570
$5M to $25M	217
$25M to $100M	66
$100M+	39

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Children's Wisconsin / Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc (CHW) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Milwaukee.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.2% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Milwaukee with more than $100 million account for 74.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be specialty hospitals, general hospitals, colleges, hospital systems, and health finance organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	1,998	733	$1,379,404,478	$11,909,087,878
Religious organizations	1,593	820	$134,910,596	$659,109,240
Educational institutions	1,278	38,032	$3,900,186,017	$9,385,680,181
Human service organizations	811	20,411	$1,075,653,640	$2,285,431,416
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	795	5,841	$193,041,873	$320,634,575
Business and community development organizations	776	2,559	$451,846,491	$1,003,663,341
Mutual assistance organizations	682	826	$933,237,256	$4,441,125,350
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	602	6,526	$372,462,404	$1,114,695,976
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	405	1,798	$577,223,666	$10,538,501,677
Youth development organizations	287	1,342	$88,540,406	$194,114,310

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1-20 of 11,662

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF) has raised over $19 million in the fight against cancer. It has grown to include additional charitable cancer fundraising events.

Revenue

$782.0k

Assets

$1.2m

Employees

EIN

23-7120909

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care.

Revenue

$15.9m

Assets

$32.9m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Society for Quality

ASQ empowers individuals and organizations worldwide to achieve excellence through quality by providing thought leadership, training, and knowledge resources.

Revenue

$23.4m

Assets

$48.7m

Employees

129

EIN

39-0912502

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) provides a girl-centered quality leadership experience that meets the needs of girls in a fast-changing world and ensures a lifelong connection with Girl Scouting.

Revenue

$10.6m

Assets

$30.7m

Employees

123

EIN

39-0892833

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

After selling a division of Generac Power Systems in 1998, the Kerns established The Kern Family Foundation, a grant making organization dedicated to ensuring that the rising generation has access to the opportunities that made their success possible.

Revenue

$44.1m

Assets

$688.0m

Employees

EIN

39-1923558

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Horizon is a Private Not-for-Profit formed in 1990 by four hospitals in the Milwaukee area: Columbia, Froedtert Lutheran Memorial, Community Memorial, and St. Mary's hospitals.

Revenue

$49.1m

Assets

$48.8m

Employees

558

EIN

39-1171298

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cedar Community

Based in West Bend, Wisconsin, Cedar Community is ranked among the nation's 100 largest not-for-profit, continuum of care provider whose mission is "to model Christ's love for humanity by creating life-enhancing relationships, services and environments.".

Revenue

$40.1m

Assets

$123.6m

Employees

559

EIN

39-0928211

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Congregational Home

To create and maintain a caring community for the elderly which offers housing, health care and other services, the home declares it important to respect and honor the dignity of each individuals resident.

Revenue

$18.0m

Assets

$34.4m

Employees

494

EIN

39-1167483

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Aurora Health Care Foundation

The Foundation coordinates investments of philanthropic funds in the support of the programs and services of the affiliated organizations of Aurora Health Care, Inc.

Revenue

$6.6m

Assets

$272.3m

Employees

EIN

39-6044569

IRS type

501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Our mission: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County changes lives and improves our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in education, income and health.

Revenue

$57.6m

Assets

$52.6m

Employees

131

EIN

39-0806190

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hunger Task Force

Hunger Task Force provides food, nutrition education, and advocacy to prevent hunger and malnutrition in Milwaukee, WI.

Revenue

$41.3m

Assets

$40.1m

Employees

EIN

39-1345847

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Herzing University

To provide high-quality education and training designed to prepare a diverse and geographically distributed student population to meet the evolving needs of employers in the markets we serve.

Revenue

$165.2m

Assets

$162.7m

Employees

1,771

EIN

27-1503981

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee Art Museum collects, presents and educates through art. A gathering place for all ages to experience the arts.

Revenue

$22.8m

Assets

$157.9m

Employees

323

EIN

39-0806316

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Marquette University

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university dedicated to serving God by serving their students and contributing to the advancement of knowledge.

Revenue

$710.0m

Assets

$2.0b

Employees

8,031

EIN

39-0806251

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH)

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH) builds and renovates homes for families in need of sustainable housing. Our simple, decent, and affordable homes help transform the lives of our partner families and the neighborhoods in which they live.

Revenue

$17.9m

Assets

$28.6m

Employees

110

EIN

39-1496741

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carroll University

Carroll University is a pioneer, the very first institution of higher learning in Wisconsin. Carroll opened in 1846, two years before Wisconsin became a state.

Revenue

$136.3m

Assets

$256.7m

Employees

2,562

EIN

39-0806325

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design: Non-profit college offering a BFA, igniting curious minds through art, design, and service.

Revenue

$39.5m

Assets

$27.4m

Employees

557

EIN

39-1201561

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Luther Manor / United Lutheran Program for the Aging Inc

Luther Manor is a non-profit Life Plan Community based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin whose vision is to lead the way in abundant living for all who trust them to care.

Revenue

$26.2m

Assets

$41.1m

Employees

531

EIN

39-0981434

IRS type

501(c)(3)

We Energies Foundation

Since 1982, the We Energies Foundation has contributed financial support for the activities of nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in communities that are served by their company.

Revenue

$39.5m

Assets

$65.4m

Employees

EIN

39-1433726

IRS type

501(c)(3)

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to being a leading objective and independent global source of Employee benefits, compensation, and financial literacy education and information.

Revenue

$31.5m

Assets

$42.2m

Employees

140

EIN

39-1034021

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Milwaukee area nonprofits

Job trends for Milwaukee nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Types of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Directory of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

American Society for Quality

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Cedar Community

Congregational Home

Aurora Health Care Foundation

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Hunger Task Force

Herzing University

Milwaukee Art Museum

Marquette University

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH)

Carroll University

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Luther Manor / United Lutheran Program for the Aging Inc

We Energies Foundation

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

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