The Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trust No 1 concentrates its small, local giving on grassroots social services in the Milwaukee area, splitting support between reproductive health and faith‑based community assistance. Recent grants show recurring, unrestricted support to two organizations: Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin for general operations and Hope Street Ministry for general ministry/social service work. The trust appears to prioritize direct service organizations that provide basic health care and emergency/social support to local residents.
Highly concentrated: very few grants (four) split between two repeat grantees, providing mid‑sized, general operating support rather than project‑restricted funding. Funding is local and steady rather than broadly distributed.
Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trust No 1 gives small, unrestricted grants to Milwaukee-area organizations, with a clear pattern of support for direct-service nonprofits and community-based institutions. The largest recent awards went to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin for general support and to Hope Street Ministry Inc. for general ministry work, showing that the trust backs both reproductive health services and faith-linked social assistance. Recent grants also include recurring support for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc., and the Zoological Society, which broadens the picture beyond a narrow service niche while still staying local. The trust’s portfolio is built around operating support rather than restricted project funding. Awards are generally modest, often in the low thousands, and are directed to organizations serving Milwaukee residents through health care, emergency aid, youth support, and community enrichment. Named recipients such as Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Prevent Blindness, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, and United Community Center indicate a preference for organizations that provide everyday services rather than advocacy campaigns or capital projects. Across the recent grants list, the trust’s giving is highly concentrated in Wisconsin and consistently centered on nonprofit organizations with ongoing local service roles.
Reproductive health is one of the trust’s clearest funding areas. In 2023, it gave $20,000 to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin for general support, followed by $14,110 in 2024 for the same purpose. That pattern points to repeated unrestricted backing for reproductive health and family planning services. Faith-based and emergency social services are another theme. Hope Street Ministry Inc. received $15,000 in 2023 and another $15,000 in 2024, both for general support. Milwaukee Rescue Mission also appears in the recent grants list with a $10,000 general grant, reinforcing the trust’s support for direct aid organizations. The trust also funds youth, family, and community-serving institutions. Examples include $8,450 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee, $8,000 to College Possible Milwaukee, and $6,000 to United Community Center, all for general support. These awards show a practical emphasis on organizations providing ongoing services rather than one-time projects.
$133K
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Most grants fall between $4K and $10K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Hope Street Ministry Inc, Other Milwaukee-based direct‑service nonprofits (small/local portfolio)
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $4,309, the median is $6,894, and the 75th percentile is $9,744. Recent grants are mostly unrestricted or general operating awards, which fits the trust’s focus on organizational stability and core capacity. The grant list shows repeat support across years for several recipients, including Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Hope Street Ministry Inc., Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, Prevent Blindness, First Stage Milwaukee, Forest Home Historic Preservation Association, United Community Center, and Vision Forward. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The trust does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Giving is entirely local in the recent grant list: 100% of grants went to recipients in Wisconsin. Milwaukee dominates the distribution, with repeated awards to organizations such as Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc., Zoological Society, and Milwaukee Rescue Mission. Outside Milwaukee, the list includes Bayside, Waukesha, and Fox Point, each appearing in a small number of grants. The recipient map is concentrated in southeastern Wisconsin, with no non-U.S. grants.
The trust supports nonprofit organizations, especially direct-service groups in Milwaukee. Recent grants include reproductive health providers, faith-based social service organizations, youth and family programs, health charities, and community institutions, all funded through general or unrestricted support.
Its recent awards are overwhelmingly general support or general operations. Examples in the grant list use terms such as GENERAL, GENERAL SUPPORT, and GENERAL OPERATIONS, indicating that core organizational funding is a consistent part of its approach.
Typical awards are modest. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $4,309, a median of $6,894, and a 75th percentile of $9,744, placing most grants in the low-thousands range.
No. The recent grant list shows 30 grants and all 30 went to recipients in the United States, with 100% of grants going to organizations in Wisconsin.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Hope Street Ministry Inc., Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, Prevent Blindness, First Stage Milwaukee, Forest Home Historic Preservation Association, United Community Center, and Vision Forward.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER | Milwaukee, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $16,310 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,215 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TEENS GROW GREENS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PREVENT BLINDNESS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SCHLITZ AUDUBON CENTER | BAYSIDE, WI | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc | MILWAUKEE, WI | $6,937 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GREATER GALILEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PATHFINDERS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $4,280 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | MILWAUKEE, WI | $3,883 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SIXTEENTH STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $2,272 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NEU-LIFE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,375 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PREVENT BLINDNESS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $16,197 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $14,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEENS GROW GREENS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SIXTEENTH STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc | MILWAUKEE, WI | $8,327 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VISION FORWARD | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,536 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SCHLITZ AUDUBON CENTER | BAYSIDE, WI | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| META HOUSE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,931 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,088 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER | Saukville, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PATHFINDERS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $2,275 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOREST HOME HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $754 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $303 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOPE STREET MINISTRY INC | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2024 | General |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $14,110 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $12,128 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $11,494 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| VISION FORWARD | MILWAUKEE, WI | $8,977 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| TEENS GROW GREENS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,421 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| META HOUSE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,154 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PREVENT BLINDNESS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $6,635 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOREST HOME HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SCHLITZ AUDUBON CENTER | BAYSIDE, WI | $4,936 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FIRST STAGE MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $4,852 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $4,128 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| HOPE STREET MINISTRY INC | Milwaukee, WI | $15,000 | 2023 | General |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $12,172 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $8,450 | 2023 | GENERAL |
VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$20,000GENERAL
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$16,310GENERAL
PREVENT BLINDNESS
$10,000GENERAL
SCHLITZ AUDUBON CENTER
$7,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREATER GALILEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$5,000GENERAL
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
$3,883GENERAL OPERATIONS
PREVENT BLINDNESS
$16,197GENERAL
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$14,500GENERAL
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
VISION FORWARD
$7,536GENERAL
SCHLITZ AUDUBON CENTER
$7,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER
$5,000General
FOREST HOME HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
$754GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WISCONSIN
$303GENERAL
HOPE STREET MINISTRY INC
$15,000General
PREVENT BLINDNESS
$6,635GENERAL
FOREST HOME HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL
SCHLITZ AUDUBON CENTER
$4,936GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOPE STREET MINISTRY INC
$15,000General
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION
$10,000GENERAL