Milwaukee area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Milwaukee area nonprofits
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There are 12,076 organizations in the greater Milwaukee metro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro nonprofits employ 190,117 people, earn more than $33 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $74 billion.

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Job trends for Milwaukee nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,693
1-10	661
11-25	249
26-100	290
101 to 1,000	155
1,000+	29

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Milwaukee is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Children's Wisconsin / Children's Hospital and Health System Inc, and Marquette University.
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	3,118
$250k to $1M	980
$1M to $5M	624
$5M to $25M	254
$25M to $100M	80
$100M+	38

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), 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, hospital systems, colleges, and private foundations.

Types of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	1,997	749	$2,030,251,168	$13,710,787,980
Religious organizations	1,666	902	$138,609,561	$697,814,761
Educational institutions	1,299	37,269	$4,251,409,851	$10,312,909,382
Human service organizations	849	18,688	$1,266,269,202	$2,449,814,960
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	838	7,564	$238,598,538	$393,220,154
Business and community development organizations	804	2,300	$480,479,414	$987,868,769
Mutual assistance organizations	701	3,429	$1,071,430,905	$4,885,642,234
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	631	7,005	$392,528,198	$1,201,848,267
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	417	1,857	$786,841,197	$11,323,745,043
Youth development organizations	308	1,959	$94,456,168	$214,794,177

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1-20 of 12,076

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

$934.9k

Assets

$1.0m

Employees

EIN

23-7120909

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma (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

$17.6m

Assets

$41.5m

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

$26.6m

Assets

$42.4m

Employees

114

EIN

39-0912502

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

$26.7m

Assets

$41.6m

Employees

EIN

39-1345847

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

$20.3m

Assets

$39.5m

Employees

129

EIN

39-1496741

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

We makes grants in the areas of Arts and Culture, Education, Arts Education and limited funding in Civic Improvements. Funding is restricted to Wisconsin-based organizations with an emphasis on those that benefit the people of the Greater Milwaukee area.

Revenue

$8.8m

Assets

$81.5m

Employees

EIN

23-7230686

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

$45.5m

Assets

$56.2m

Employees

485

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

$43.5m

Assets

$145.6m

Employees

624

EIN

39-0928211

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pabst Theater

Pabst Theater promotes the arts in Milwaukee through diverse performances and rentals of its community space.

Revenue

$9.8m

Assets

$14.6m

Employees

157

EIN

45-0482647

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

$200.5m

Assets

$189.4m

Employees

1,851

EIN

27-1503981

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

$52.9m

Assets

$837.0m

Employees

EIN

39-1923558

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Open Sky Education

Open Sky Education supports educational organizations to provide accessible and affordable education on a non-discriminatory basis.

Revenue

$12.9m

Assets

$16.4m

Employees

EIN

20-5033694

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Melitta S Pick Charitable Trust

The Melitta S Pick Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI. Its purpose is to provide an excise tax refund. Last year, it made one grant.

Revenue

$8.2m

Assets

$69.2m

Employees

EIN

23-7243490

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

$25.3m

Assets

$266.0m

Employees

EIN

39-6044569

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

$18.6m

Assets

$35.7m

Employees

486

EIN

39-1167483

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

$21.6m

Assets

$156.9m

Employees

330

EIN

39-0806316

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

$137.5m

Assets

$280.3m

Employees

2,505

EIN

39-0806325

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

$750.7m

Assets

$2.1b

Employees

7,963

EIN

39-0806251

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

$64.2m

Assets

$57.5m

Employees

123

EIN

39-0806190

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

$9.3m

Assets

$32.9m

Employees

148

EIN

39-0892833

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)

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma (AAAAI)

American Society for Quality

Hunger Task Force

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH)

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Cedar Community

Pabst Theater

Herzing University

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

Open Sky Education

Melitta S Pick Charitable Trust

Aurora Health Care Foundation

Congregational Home

Milwaukee Art Museum

Carroll University

Marquette University

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

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