The Brewers Community Foundation concentrates its giving in the Milwaukee area, supporting community-serving nonprofits across public safety/family services, youth development and recreation, arts and cultural institutions, and health-related charities. Grants frequently fund event sponsorships, program support, and operating/general support for repeat local partners, with a notable emphasis on organizations serving immigrant and Black/Hispanic communities. The foundation mixes a few larger multi-year commitments with many modest, targeted grants to local nonprofits and civic groups.
A $284,800 general-support grant to Sojourner Family Peace Center stands out in Brewers Community Foundation Inc Brewers Community Foundation’s recent giving, alongside repeated support for Milwaukee-area civic, youth, and family-serving organizations. The foundation’s pattern is local and practical: grants often back operating needs, event sponsorships, and program support for nonprofits tied to public safety, recreation, literacy, culture, and health. Milwaukee-based partners appear again and again, including Greater Milwaukee Foundation, which received both a $155,000 grant for general support and scholarships in 2023 and a $125,000 general-support grant in 2024. That mix suggests a funder that combines larger commitments with many targeted awards rather than concentrating on a single program model. Other recurring recipients include LULAC Council 333, Sharp Literacy, and Milwaukee Public Library/Foundation, showing sustained attention to community institutions and organizations serving children, families, and neighborhood life. The overall grantmaking profile is shaped by repeat relationships, modest-to-mid-sized awards, and a strong preference for nearby nonprofits.
Family safety is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent awards. Sojourner Family Peace Center received $284,800 for general support in 2025, following earlier support of $43,621 in 2023 and $33,971 in 2024. Youth development is another consistent area: Beckum Stapleton Little League received $51,240 in 2024 and $36,911 in 2025 for general support, and Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee received $37,504 in 2024. The foundation also backs literacy and education-related programming, including $70,000 to Sharp Literacy Inc in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024, plus a $35,000 event sponsorship in 2025. Civic and neighborhood engagement shows up through grants such as $53,998 to Milwaukee Parks Foundation in 2025 and $40,000 to Milwaukee Urban League in 2024.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $10,724, median is $15,038, and p75 is $29,625. The recent record also includes several larger awards, but the broader pattern is a steady stream of local grants rather than a few outsized commitments. Recipients often reappear across multiple years, including Sojourner Family Peace Center, Sharp Literacy, Beckum Stapleton Little League, LULAC Council 333, and Milwaukee Public Library/Foundation. The foundation is a public charity, and the grant list shows a mix of general support, event sponsorships, scholarships, and some in-kind support such as uniforms.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Primarily local, moderately distributed giving with repeated support for core Milwaukee organizations; mix of several mid-to-large grants (five-figure to low six-figure) and many smaller/event sponsorship grants. The foundation shows preference for renewing grantees and funding visible community events and programs rather than large national initiatives.
Notable grantees: Sojourner Family Peace Center, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, LULAC Council 333, Milwaukee Public Library / Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, Milwaukee Urban League
Giving is overwhelmingly centered in Wisconsin, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and the top grant count also in WI. Milwaukee is the main hub, with repeated awards to organizations such as Urban Ecology Center, Journey House, Milwaukee Art Museum, and Milwaukee Film. The recent list also includes Waukesha County Community Foundation in Waukesha, showing some giving beyond Milwaukee proper. Outside the U.S., none of the recent grants listed go abroad; the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants point to community-serving nonprofits in Milwaukee, especially family safety organizations, youth sports and recreation groups, literacy and education nonprofits, civic institutions, and arts or cultural organizations. Examples in the recent list include Sojourner Family Peace Center, Beckum Stapleton Little League, Sharp Literacy Inc, Milwaukee Public Library, and Milwaukee Art Museum.
Its typical award sizes are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $10,724, the median is $15,038, and the 75th percentile is $29,625. The recent list also includes larger grants, such as $284,800 to Sojourner Family Peace Center and $155,000 to Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Sojourner Family Peace Center, Sharp Literacy Inc, Beckum Stapleton Little League, LULAC Council 333, and Milwaukee Public Library/Foundation. That repeated appearance suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
Recent awards include general support, event sponsorship, scholarships, and in-kind support. Examples in the grants list include general support to Urban Ecology Center, event sponsorships for Milwaukee Public Library/Foundation and Milwaukee Film, scholarships through Greater Milwaukee Foundation, and general support plus Little League uniforms for Boys & Girls Club Greater Milwaukee.
Wisconsin receives 98% of grants, and Milwaukee is the main city in the recent record. Named recipients in Milwaukee include Sojourner Family Peace Center, LULAC Council 333, Milwaukee Parks Foundation, Milwaukee Urban League, and Milwaukee Art Museum.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sojourner Family Peace Cen | Milwaukee, WI | $284,800 | 2025 | General Support |
| Alexs Lemonade Stand Foun | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $60,051 | 2025 | General Support |
| Milwaukee Public Library | Milwaukee, WI | $55,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| LULAC Council 333 | Milwaukee, WI | $54,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Milwaukee Parks Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $53,998 | 2025 | General Support |
| Donald Driver Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $53,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Beckum Stapleton Little Le | Milwaukee, WI | $36,911 | 2025 | General Support |
| Sharp Literacy Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $35,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Waukesha Cty Comm Found | Waukesha, WI | $33,333 | 2025 | General Support |
| Aurora Health Care Found | Milwaukee, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| The Guest House | Milwaukee, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Hisp Prof of Greater MKE | Milwaukee, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Pearls for Teen Girls Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $28,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Dr Howard Fuller Coll Aca | Milwaukee, WI | $27,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Cntr for Black Excellence | Madison, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| PTM Programs for Youth | Mesa, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Zablocki Va Medical Ctr | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Milwaukee Habitat for Huma | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Milwaukee Urban League | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | $20,100 | 2025 | General Support |
| Milwaukee Baseball Club In | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| MENTOR Greater Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Zoological Society of Milw | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| TeamSmile Inc | Riverside, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Afr Amer Cham Commerce | Milwaukee, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Malaika Early Learning Cen | Milwaukee, WI | $18,600 | 2025 | General Support |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Societ | Brookfield, WI | $17,500 | 2025 | Event sponsorship |
| Journey House Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $16,999 | 2025 | — |
| WI Breast Cancer Showcase | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Literacy Services of Wisco | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| LISC Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | Event sponsorship |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Girl Scouts of WI SE | Milwaukee, WI | $13,700 | 2025 | General Support |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| COA Youth & Family Centers | Milwaukee, WI | $12,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| TEMPO Milwaukee | — | $11,200 | 2025 | General Support |
| Professional Dimensions | Milwaukee, WI | $11,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Arts Large | Milwaukee, WI | $11,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Milwaukee Ballet Company | Milwaukee, WI | $10,500 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Milwaukee Chapter The Link | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | Event sponsorship |
| Benedict Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Cathedral Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Betty Brinn Child Museum | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | Event Sponsorship |
| Alive MKE | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Boys And Girls Club Of MKE | Milwaukee, WI | $9,329 | 2025 | — |
Donald Driver Foundation
$53,000General Support
Beckum Stapleton Little Le
$36,911General Support
Hisp Prof of Greater MKE
$30,000Event Sponsorship
PTM Programs for Youth
$25,000General Support
Zablocki Va Medical Ctr
$25,000General Support
Milwaukee Baseball Club In
$20,000General Support
MENTOR Greater Milwaukee
$20,000General Support
Alverno College
$20,000General Support
Afr Amer Cham Commerce
$20,000Event Sponsorship
Journey House Inc
$16,999WI Breast Cancer Showcase
$15,000Event Sponsorship
TEMPO Milwaukee
$11,200General Support
Professional Dimensions
$11,000General Support
Arts Large
$11,000Event Sponsorship
Milwaukee Chapter The Link
$10,000Event sponsorship
Benedict Center Inc
$10,000Event Sponsorship
Alive MKE
$10,000General Support