Bader Philanthropies makes very large, highly concentrated grants rather than many small awards. In this dataset all giving is recorded as three substantial, general-purpose grants aggregated under an attached schedule, indicating the foundation prefers unrestricted or broadly designated support delivered through a formal distribution list. The pattern suggests they fund a small number of major institutions or pass through funds to multiple beneficiaries via a single administrative vehicle rather than issuing many direct program-specific grants.
Bader Philanthropies Inc. stands out for its very large, scheduled general-purpose grants: the three recent awards in the file were $45,286,451 in 2025, $32,697,652 in 2024, and $27,480,157 in 2023, each recorded to "See Attached Schedule." That pattern points to a foundation that moves substantial resources through formal distribution mechanisms rather than a long list of small project grants. The grant record also shows flexibility in use, with the distributions described as GENERAL. In the broader program list, the foundation supports older adults, youth, Jewish education, addiction recovery, neighborhood engagement, and community wellbeing, which helps explain how a single funder can operate through both broad institutional support and named program areas. Two examples from the current program lineup are its work on Alzheimer’s and healthy aging in Wisconsin and its Jewish education grants in the Greater Milwaukee Area. Those areas sit alongside neighborhood-focused grantmaking in Milwaukee and social-equality work in Israel and Czechia, showing a mix of local concentration and select international activity in the program framework.
A clear thread in the program list is support for older adults and caregivers. Under Alzheimer’s & Healthy Aging, Bader Philanthropies Inc. supports services and support for Alzheimer’s and other dementias, basic needs, healthy aging programming, education and awareness, and older adult employment in Wisconsin. Another major theme is youth development in Milwaukee: the HOPE strategy supports youth ages 24 and younger through arts, recreation, education, leadership, and socioemotional learning. The foundation also backs Jewish education in the Greater Milwaukee Area, including tuition assistance for families, teacher benefits, facilities, and teaching and learning. Beyond education and aging, it funds addiction recovery work, including sober living, workforce development, restorative community programs, capital support, and community events related to recovery.
The recent grant data show a very tight grant-size band: the 25th percentile is $30,088,904, the median is $32,697,652, and the 75th percentile is $38,992,052. In the file, all recorded recent awards are large general grants listed under an attached schedule, which suggests pooled or administrative distributions rather than many individually itemized project awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and also makes program-related investments. The available grant record is highly concentrated: the latest 990 year on file is 2025, and the recent grants shown are all in Wisconsin.
$45.3M
$27.6M
$55.9M
$52.9M
Most grants fall between $30.1M and $39M, with a median of $32.7M.
25th Percentile
$30.1M
Median
$32.7M
75th Percentile
$39M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WI.
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Highly concentrated: very few, very large grants recorded as general-purpose payments (three grants totaling the full reported giving), likely distributed to multiple beneficiaries via an attached schedule; emphasis on unrestricted or broadly flexible support rather than many project-specific awards.
Notable grantees: Recipients listed only as 'SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE' (individual beneficiaries not itemized in this dataset), No individual grantee names provided in the available data
Giving is strongly concentrated in Wisconsin: 100% of the grants in the recipient-country distribution are in the US, and the top state by grant count is WI. The named program geography points most often to Milwaukee, including the Greater Milwaukee Area, Harambee neighborhood, Milwaukee’s 53212 ZIP Code, and Milwaukee broadly. The program list also includes specific international grantmaking in Israel and Czechia, but those are program designations rather than the recipient-country distribution in the recent-grants file.
The program list includes Alzheimer’s and healthy aging, youth development in Milwaukee, Jewish education in the Greater Milwaukee Area, addiction recovery, neighborhood engagement in Harambee, community matters grants for basic needs and wellbeing, and social equality grants in Israel and Czechia.
The grant-size distribution is very high and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $30,088,904, the median is $32,697,652, and the 75th percentile is $38,992,052.
Yes. The funder is marked as making program-related investments, in addition to being classified as a regular funder.
The top state by grant count is Wisconsin, and the recipient-country distribution shows 100% of the grants in the file went to US recipients.
Yes. The active programs span older adult services, youth development, Jewish education, addiction recovery, neighborhood engagement, community wellbeing, and social equality initiatives, showing a mix of local, state, and select international program areas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Bader Philanthropies that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations serving vulnerable communities in Israel and aligned with the grant area's rebuilding and education priorities.
Deadline: Rolling preliminary review; board cycles in May/November with disbursement tied to spring/fall meetings.
Who can apply: Jewish education institutions and related organizations serving the Greater Milwaukee Area.
Deadline: Rolling preliminary review via foundation grantmaking cycles.
Who can apply: Neighborhood-focused organizations and community partners serving Harambee and the Greater Milwaukee Area.
Deadline: Rolling preliminary review; board cycles in May/November with disbursement tied to spring/fall meetings.
Who can apply: Nonprofits whose projects fit the Foundation’s strategic and geographic boundaries; Bader does not support individuals or individual scholarships.
Deadline: Preliminary applications received by May 31 are considered for the Fall board meeting; received by November 30 are considered for the Spring board meeting.
Who can apply: Arts organizations and nonprofits serving historically underserved audiences in Milwaukee.
Deadline: Rolling preliminary review; board cycles in May/November with disbursement tied to spring/fall meetings.
Who can apply: Organizations working in Israel and aligned with the grant area's focus on Alzheimer's and healthy aging.
Deadline: Rolling preliminary review; board cycles in May/November with disbursement tied to spring/fall meetings.
Who can apply: Organizations serving minority communities in Israel and aligned with Bader Philanthropies' strategic priorities.
Deadline: Rolling preliminary review; board cycles in May/November with disbursement tied to spring/fall meetings.
Who can apply: Organizations aligned with the foundation's Central European heritage and related philanthropic priorities.
Deadline: Rolling preliminary review; board cycles in May/November with disbursement tied to spring/fall meetings.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | VARIOUS, WI | $45,286,451 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | VARIOUS, WI | $32,697,652 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | VARIOUS, WI | $27,480,157 | 2023 | GENERAL |
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
$45,286,451GENERAL
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
$32,697,652GENERAL
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
$27,480,157GENERAL
