NewThreads, through partnerships with social service and faith-based agencies, offers hope for a better life to people living on the margins by providing brand new clothes, household items, and educational materials to foster dignity, opportunity, and academic achievement.
Newthreads of Hope Inc centers its giving on partner agencies that distribute brand-new clothing, household items, and educational materials to people living on the margins. Its approach is built around in-kind product donations rather than direct grants to individuals, with nonprofit, school, social service, and faith-based partners serving as the distribution channel. The foundation’s stated purpose is practical and material: dignity, opportunity, and academic achievement through everyday goods that families and communities can use immediately. Recent awards show that the model operates at meaningful scale. Newthreads gave $975,103 to Catholic Financial Life Ukraine Releif in Milwaukee and $418,800 to Soles for Jesus in Milwaukee, alongside six-figure support for Salvatorian Mission Warehouse in New Holstein and Hope Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. The recipient list also includes community agencies, churches, tribal social services, and mission-oriented organizations. That mix reflects a funder working through local institutions that already have relationships with people needing clothing, household goods, and school supplies. The foundation’s work is closely tied to Wisconsin and to a network of partner organizations that move donated merchandise into hands and homes.
In clothing and household-goods distribution, Newthreads of Hope Inc has supported organizations such as Hope Closet in Milwaukee with $170,844 in 2024 and Northcott Neighborhood House Inc in Milwaukee with $126,315 in 2025. The recipients show a distribution model built around local agencies rather than individual applicants. For education and school support, the foundation gave $166,755 in 2025 to First Nantions Studies MPS in Milwaukee and $118,184 in 2024 to Strong Native Minds in Milwaukee. Both grants align with its use of educational materials as in-kind support. The foundation also funds community and faith-based service providers. It awarded $238,795 in 2024 to ELCA Outreach Center in Kenosha and $175,050 in 2024 to Capuchin Community Services House of Peace in Milwaukee, both of which fit its partner-agency approach to serving people in need.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $37,365, a median of $72,545, and a p75 of $118,184. The recent grant list shows repeated support to some recipients across multiple years, including Hope Lutheran Church, Lindas Kids, ELCA Outreach Center, Saint Teresa of Calcutta Saint Marys Indian Mission of Red Lake MN, and Soles for Jesus. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Newthreads of Hope Inc operates through in-kind product donations and partner agencies, and its program materials say it accepts unsolicited requests for its Distribution Partner Program.
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Most grants fall between $37K and $118K, with a median of $73K.
25th Percentile
$37K
Median
$73K
75th Percentile
$118K
Dennis J Brand
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Giving is overwhelmingly Wisconsin-based: 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is Wisconsin. Milwaukee appears frequently in the recipient list, including Catholic Financial Life Ukraine Releif, Soles for Jesus, Hope Lutheran Church, Lindas Kids, and Northcott Neighborhood House Inc. Outside Milwaukee, grants land in places such as Keshena, Kenosha, New Holstein, Crandon, Bayfield, and Clintonville. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 97 grants in the United States.
It operates through a Distribution Partner Program that provides brand-new clothing, household goods, and educational materials to nonprofit agencies, schools, and faith-based partners. The materials come from manufacturers' and retailers' overstocks, past-season lines, and samples, and the partners distribute them to people in need.
Its active programs and existing focus areas include clothing and footwear distribution, household items, children's literacy and educational materials, support for people experiencing homelessness, and disaster relief or emergency support. Program focus also includes caring for children, education, employment back-to-work support, criminal justice re-entry, and recovery and substance abuse.
Typical grants are in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range. The reported distribution is p25 of $37,365, median of $72,545, and p75 of $118,184.
The foundation gives almost entirely in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is the top state by grant count, and 98% of grants go to recipients in that state. The recipient list is U.S.-only in the data provided.
Yes for the Distribution Partner Program. The program materials say it accepts unsolicited requests, and it is the channel through which partner agencies receive in-kind product donations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | New Holstein, WI | $624,980 | 2026 | See part IV |
| ELCA Outreach Center | Kenosha, WI | $381,552 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Hope Lutheran Church | Milwaukee, WI | $347,900 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Forest County Potawatomi Closet Charities | Crandon, WI | $314,265 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Saint Teresa of Calcutta | Hartland, WI | $242,410 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Hmong American Friendship Assn Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $223,346 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Lindas Kids | Milwaukee, WI | $185,872 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippawa | Bayfield, WI | $167,697 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Risen Savior Lutheran Church & School | Milwaukee, WI | $159,672 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Compassionate Connection Center | Clintonville, WI | $139,269 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Hope Minisrties | West Allis, WI | $128,793 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Next Door | Milwaukee, WI | $128,440 | 2026 | See part IV |
| First Nations Studies MPS | Milwaukee, WI | $111,504 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Community Clothes Closet Inc | Menasha, WI | $109,965 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Silver Creek Thrift | Marquette, MI | $105,978 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Holy Ghost Lutheran Church | Milwaukee, WI | $101,820 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Capuchin Community Services | Milwaukee, WI | $100,885 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Journey House | Milwaukee, WI | $97,225 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Philippine Cultural & Civic Center Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $89,357 | 2026 | See part IV |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | $86,789 | 2026 | See part IV |
| St Pauls Lutheran Church | Milwaukee, WI | $86,170 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Fr Genes Help | West Allis, WI | $79,285 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Incarnation Lutheran Church | Milwaukee, WI | $79,235 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Grand Avenue Club | Milwaukee, WI | $77,414 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Westcare Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $75,242 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Indian Council for the Elderly | Milwaukee, WI | $74,740 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Souls for Jesus | Milwaukee, WI | $73,960 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Ridge Church | Greenfield, WI | $65,750 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $62,352 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Metcalfe Park Community Bridges Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $62,174 | 2026 | See part IV |
| LAD Lake | Milwaukee, WI | $56,565 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church | Milwaukee, WI | $53,428 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Zablocki VA Medical Center | Milwaukee, WI | $53,010 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Community Warehouse | Milwaukee, WI | $52,764 | 2026 | See part IV |
| New Horizon Center | Milwaukee, WI | $52,150 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Silver Spring Neighborhood House | Milwaukee, WI | $51,400 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Harley Davidson Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $48,024 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Grace Welcome Center | Kenosha, WI | $38,866 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Hunger Task Force | West Milwaukee, WI | $35,304 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Care Net Pregnancy Center of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | $34,500 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Our Space | Milwaukee, WI | $33,940 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Heart Love Place | Milwaukee, WI | $29,836 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Serenity Inns | Milwaukee, WI | $26,705 | 2026 | See part IV |
| New Freedom Church DBA Unite Minsitry | Milwaukee, WI | $21,445 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Port of Missions Outreach Ministries | Milwaukee, WI | $20,705 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Milwaukee Police Department | Milwaukee, WI | $18,804 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Messmer Catholic Schools | Milwaukee, WI | $15,792 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services | Milwaukee, WI | $15,744 | 2026 | See part IV |
| Menominee Tribal Social Services | Keshena, WI | $13,248 | 2026 | See part IV |
| The Lutheran Home | Wauwatosa, WI | $11,592 | 2026 | See part IV |
Salvatorian Mission Warehouse
$624,980See part IV
ELCA Outreach Center
$381,552See part IV
Hope Lutheran Church
$347,900See part IV
Forest County Potawatomi Closet Charities
$314,265See part IV
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
$242,410See part IV
Lindas Kids
$185,872See part IV
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippawa
$167,697See part IV
Risen Savior Lutheran Church & School
$159,672See part IV
Hope Minisrties
$128,793See part IV
First Nations Studies MPS
$111,504See part IV
Silver Creek Thrift
$105,978See part IV
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
$101,820See part IV
Capuchin Community Services
$100,885See part IV
Journey House
$97,225See part IV
Philippine Cultural & Civic Center Foundation Inc
$89,357See part IV
St Pauls Lutheran Church
$86,170See part IV
Fr Genes Help
$79,285See part IV
Incarnation Lutheran Church
$79,235See part IV
Indian Council for the Elderly
$74,740See part IV
Ridge Church
$65,750See part IV
Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Center Inc
$62,352See part IV
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
$53,428See part IV
Zablocki VA Medical Center
$53,010See part IV
New Horizon Center
$52,150See part IV
Harley Davidson Foundation
$48,024See part IV
Grace Welcome Center
$38,866See part IV
Care Net Pregnancy Center of Milwaukee
$34,500See part IV
Our Space
$33,940See part IV
Heart Love Place
$29,836See part IV
New Freedom Church DBA Unite Minsitry
$21,445See part IV
Port of Missions Outreach Ministries
$20,705See part IV
Milwaukee Police Department
$18,804See part IV
Messmer Catholic Schools
$15,792See part IV
Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services
$15,744See part IV
Menominee Tribal Social Services
$13,248See part IV
The Lutheran Home
$11,592See part IV
