To bridge the gap to bankability through strategic lending solutions. Vision: Empowered small businesses and organizations in SE Wisconsin to be self-sustaining and achieve their financial goals.
Legacy Redevelopment Corporation stands out for pairing small-business assistance grants with loan forgiveness in Milwaukee. The recent record shows a 2025 small business assistance grant of $100,000 to Cyndy Johnson LLC, alongside additional support for Zdh Holdings LLC, Coffee Makes You Black, Zim Knives LLC, and African American Chamber of Commerce. That mix fits the organization’s stated aim of bridging the gap to bankability through strategic lending solutions for small businesses and organizations in southeastern Wisconsin. The foundation operates as a public charity and gives locally, with all recorded grants going to recipients in Wisconsin. Its active programs include José Mantilla Memorial Fund Grant, Small Business & Nonprofit Financing, Emerging Business Loans, and Legacy Midwest Renewal Corporation real estate partnerships. Those programs point to a funder that uses direct grants, loan products, and affiliated development work rather than one-off charitable awards alone. Recent grants also show that support is not limited to startups; it reaches established businesses, nonprofit organizations, and organizations tied to community economic development. The structure of the grantmaking suggests a focus on stabilization, repayment relief, and helping local enterprises move toward conventional financing.
A central theme in Legacy Redevelopment Corporation’s work is small-business stabilization. In 2025, it gave $79,133 to Zdh Holdings LLC and $40,000 to Zim Knives LLC as small business assistance grants, showing that its support can reach operating businesses at different stages. The foundation also lists small business loans and microloans among its focus areas. Loan forgiveness is another clear strand in the record. Multiple 2024 and 2023 awards of $20,000 each were recorded as loan forgiveness, including support for Studio D LLC, Rl Davis Contracting Services LLC, and Signature Sweets LLC. That pattern aligns with the organization’s philosophy tags around debt relief and short-term emergency relief. The foundation also funds nonprofit and community-serving work. The José Mantilla Memorial Fund Grant is described as direct financial support for small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Milwaukee and Racine, with program continuity and mission-driven activities as stated uses. Its affiliated real estate partnerships likewise point to affordable housing development and neighborhood revitalization.
$736K
$11.4M
$2.4M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $20K and $20K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$20K
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The typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25, median, and p75 are all $20,000. Recent activity shows a mix of larger operating grants and many repeated $20,000 awards. The grant record also suggests recurring support rather than a single isolated award cycle, with multiple loan-forgiveness grants appearing in both 2023 and 2024 and additional small-business assistance grants in 2025. Legacy Redevelopment Corporation is a public charity, not a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Its giving is local, with all recorded grants in Wisconsin. Application mode varies by program: Small Business & Nonprofit Financing and Emerging Business Loans accept unsolicited applications, while the José Mantilla Memorial Fund Grant does not.
Giving is concentrated in Wisconsin, and every recorded grant went to a recipient in the state. Milwaukee dominates the recipient list, including businesses such as Cyndy Johnson LLC, Coffee Makes You Black, and Courier Communications Corporation. Shorewood also appears once through Signature Sweets LLC. Program geography is similarly local, with Milwaukee and Racine named in the active loan and grant programs. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 59 recorded grants in the United States.
The foundation funds small businesses, small business owners and entrepreneurs, microenterprises, and some nonprofit organizations. Its active programs mention small business loans, microloans, technical assistance, affordable housing development, commercial real estate lending, and business education.
The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile. Recent grants also show larger awards, including $100,000 to one Milwaukee recipient and several other smaller business assistance grants.
Yes, for some programs. Small Business & Nonprofit Financing and Emerging Business Loans both accept unsolicited applications. The José Mantilla Memorial Fund Grant does not accept unsolicited applications.
Its giving is local and entirely in Wisconsin. All recorded grants in the provided data went to Wisconsin recipients, with Milwaukee appearing most often and Shorewood also represented among recent recipients.
The foundation focuses on small business loans, microloans, technical assistance, affordable housing development, commercial real estate lending, and business education. In the recent record, that shows up in small business assistance grants, loan forgiveness, and real estate partnership work.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Developers or development partners working on projects that align with LMRC's mission to provide affordable and market-rate housing and revitalize underserved neighborhoods. Interested parties are invited to reach out to LMRC leadership to discuss projects.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNDY JOHNSON LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| ZDH HOLDINGS LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $79,133 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| COFFEE MAKES YOU BLACK | MILWAUKEE, WI | $62,314 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| ZIM KNIVES LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| FAVORITES LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $34,744 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| COURIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $34,744 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| 1700 PULLUP LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $30,266 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| I & CJ'S LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $28,845 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| TRILOGY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | MILWAUKEE, WI | $26,667 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $26,436 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| BUFFALO BOSS MIDWEST LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| IVORY HILLS FAMILY CHILD CARE CENTER LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $18,287 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| 2SWIFTSUITS LLC | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| PETALS BY FELICIA LLC | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| OUTREACH 4 HEALTHY TEETH | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| LASHES DE YAMI LLC | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| X&S BEAUTY BAR LLC | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| BONIFIED NUTRITION | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| SERVANTEZ LAW OFFICES | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| PLUSH CLOTHING LLC | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| ART BY APRIL | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| BEAUTIFULLY BOLD INC | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| I LOVE TAMALES LLC | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| MRS BETTY'S KITCHEN | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| GRIND SEASON LLC | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| THE PLANT LADY LLC | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| THE BRANCH AT 1501 LLC | RACINE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| DEAD FLY LLC | RACINE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| SATORI FOOD PROJECT INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| THERESE TAILORING BOUTIQUE LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| VOGUE DREAMS LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| WARDLAW PRODUCTIONS LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| ADRIANNA SPARKLE CLEAN LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| PAMPER ME PLEAZ LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| REBEL LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| GIFTED HANDS LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| STUDIO D LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| RL DAVIS CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| DOLLED INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| FIELDS VERSATILE CLEANING LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| REALTY WORLD LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| SIGNATURE SWEETS LLC | SHOREWOOD, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| TRANSFORMATION SERVICES INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| JO'S LEARNING ACADEMY | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| RISE AND GRIND | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| COLORFUL CONNECTIONS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| IVORENA TAYLOR | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| ALOEKUI | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| UPTOWNER MKE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
| G DELGADO | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | LOAN FORGIVENESS |
CYNDY JOHNSON LLC
$100,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
ZDH HOLDINGS LLC
$79,133SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
COFFEE MAKES YOU BLACK
$62,314SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
ZIM KNIVES LLC
$40,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
FAVORITES LLC
$34,744SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
COURIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
$34,744SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
1700 PULLUP LLC
$30,266SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
I & CJ'S LLC
$28,845SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
TRILOGY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
$26,667SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$26,436SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
BUFFALO BOSS MIDWEST LLC
$20,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
IVORY HILLS FAMILY CHILD CARE CENTER LLC
$18,287SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
2SWIFTSUITS LLC
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
PETALS BY FELICIA LLC
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
OUTREACH 4 HEALTHY TEETH
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
LASHES DE YAMI LLC
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
X&S BEAUTY BAR LLC
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
BONIFIED NUTRITION
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
SERVANTEZ LAW OFFICES
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
PLUSH CLOTHING LLC
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
ART BY APRIL
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
BEAUTIFULLY BOLD INC
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
I LOVE TAMALES LLC
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
MRS BETTY'S KITCHEN
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
GRIND SEASON LLC
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
THE PLANT LADY LLC
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
THE BRANCH AT 1501 LLC
$15,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
DEAD FLY LLC
$10,000SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GRANT
SATORI FOOD PROJECT INC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
THERESE TAILORING BOUTIQUE LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
VOGUE DREAMS LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
WARDLAW PRODUCTIONS LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
ADRIANNA SPARKLE CLEAN LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
PAMPER ME PLEAZ LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
REBEL LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
GIFTED HANDS LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
STUDIO D LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
RL DAVIS CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
DOLLED INC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
FIELDS VERSATILE CLEANING LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
REALTY WORLD LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
SIGNATURE SWEETS LLC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
TRANSFORMATION SERVICES INC
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
JO'S LEARNING ACADEMY
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
RISE AND GRIND
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
COLORFUL CONNECTIONS
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
IVORENA TAYLOR
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
ALOEKUI
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
UPTOWNER MKE
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
G DELGADO
$20,000LOAN FORGIVENESS
