The Lubar Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 39-1098690

Foundation Overview

Based in Milwaukee, WI, The Lubar Family Foundation Inc has awarded 205 grants totaling $12,131,036 to organizations in New York, Wisconsin and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $1,197,500, with a median award of $12,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$12,131,036
Total Assets
$56,939,433
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
27
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+43% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 22%

6 of 27 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Wisconsin

75% of all grants are concentrated in Wisconsin, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Milwaukee (82%), Madison (8%), River Hills (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+49514%

Strong 49514% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lubar Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Congregation Sinai $67,469 Milwaukee, WI, US Jewish Related 2024
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day Sc $25,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Jewish Related 2024
Jewfolk Media Inc $45,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Jewish Related 2024
Jewish Museum Milwaukee $12,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Jewish Related 2024
Milwaukee Jewish Federation $1,197,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Jewish Related 2024
Temple Israel $40,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Jewish Related 2024
Milwaukee Film $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2024
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2024
Milwaukee Public Museum $12,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2024
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre $500,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2024
Upaf $32,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2024
Abcd $7,800 Glendale, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2024
Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2024
Planned Parenthood Of Wisconsin $8,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2024
Milwaukee Institute Of Art Design $32,200 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2024
University School Of Milwaukee $5,000 River Hills, WI, US Education 2024
Minnesota Jewish Community Center F $50,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Jewish Related 2024
Law Forward Inc $250,000 Madison, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2024
Bowdoin College $15,000 Brunswick, ME, US Education 2024
College Possible $5,000 St Paul, MN, US Education 2024
St Augustine Preparatory Academy $33,333 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2024
Milwaukee Jewish Day School $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Jewish Related 2024
Florentine Opera $4,625 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2024
Urban Ecology Center $150,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2024
Forward Latino Inc $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2024
Meta House $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2024
Mount Mary University $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2024
American Jewish Joint Distrib Commi $60,000 New York, NY, US Jewish Related 2023
Congregation Sinai $104,923 Milwaukee, WI, US Jewish Related 2023
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day Sc $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Jewish Related 2023
Jewish Family Children's Svcs Of Mi $30,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Jewish Related 2023
Jewish Museum Milwaukee $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Jewish Related 2023
Milwaukee Jewish Federation $1,000,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Jewish Related 2023
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $1,000,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Jewish Related 2023
Badger Institute $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Milwaukee Art Museum $171,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Milwaukee Film $80,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Milwaukee Public Museum $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre $564,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Upaf $40,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Wi Center For Investigative Journal $10,000 Madison, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Wuwm Friends $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Acts Housing $50,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2023
Growing Minds Inc $120,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2023
Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2023
Medical College Of Wisconsin $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2023
Planned Parenthood Of Minnesota $59,090 Minneapolis, MN, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2023
Planned Parenthood Of Wisconsin $25,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2023
United Way Of Greater Milw Waukesha $563,200 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2023
All-in Milwaukee $15,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2023
Milwaukee Institute Of Art Design $33,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2023
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $20,000 Madison, WI, US Education 2023
University School Of Milwaukee $5,000 River Hills, WI, US Education 2023
Jewish Community Relations-mn Dakot $15,000 Saint Louis Park, MN, US Jewish Related 2023
Hillel The Foundation $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Jewish Related 2023
Minnesota Jewish Community Center F $50,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Jewish Related 2023
Radio Milwaukee Inc $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
The Aspen Institute $10,000 Washington, DC, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Fix The System - Wisconsin Inc $25,000 Middleton, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Law Forward Inc $250,000 Madison, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Next Act Theatre Inc $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Arts, Culture, And The Outdoors 2023
Hunger Task Force Inc $5,000 West Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2023
Players Philanthropy Fund $10,000 Towson, MD, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2023
Together Wisconsin Inc $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Community, Health, And Welfare 2023
Bowdoin College $15,000 Brunswick, ME, US Education 2023
College Possible $10,000 St Paul, MN, US Education 2023
St Augustine Preparatory Academy $33,333 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2023
American Jewish Joint Distrib Commi $60,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Congregation Sinai $78,929 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of United Hatzalah $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day Sc $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Jewfolk Media Inc $40,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Jewish Beginnings Lubavitch Prescho $1,800 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Jewish Family Children's Svcs Of Mi $62,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable 2022
Jewish Museum Milwaukee $30,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Jewish National Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Jewish Federation $60,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $189,700 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company $1,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Charitable 2022
Temple Israel $40,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Charitable 2022
Badger Institute $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Art Museum $112,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Film $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Pbs $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Public Museum $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre $513,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center $1,200 Bayside, WI, US Charitable 2022
Tikkun Ha-ir Of Milwaukee $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Upaf $14,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Wi Center For Investigative Journal $10,000 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2022
Wisconsin Policy Forum $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Wuwm Friends $2,062 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Abcd $6,000 Glendale, WI, US Charitable 2022
Acts Housing $30,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Children's Hospital Of Wi Foundatio $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of Wisconsin Public Televis $1,000 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2022
Growing Minds Inc $75,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Medical College Of Wisconsin $15,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Pearls For Teen Girls $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Minnesota $108,930 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Wisconsin $24,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
United Way Of Greater Milw Waukesha $64,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
All-in Milwaukee $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Brown University $2,500 Providence, RI, US Charitable 2022
Marquette University $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Institute Of Art Design $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $20,000 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2022
University School Of Milwaukee $15,000 River Hills, WI, US Charitable 2022
American Jewish Joint Distrib Commi $60,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Congregation Sinai $78,929 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of United Hatzalah $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day Sc $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Jewfolk Media Inc $40,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Jewish Beginnings Lubavitch Prescho $1,800 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Jewish Family Children's Svcs Of Mi $62,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable 2022
Jewish Museum Milwaukee $30,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Jewish National Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Jewish Federation $60,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $189,700 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company $1,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Charitable 2022
Temple Israel $40,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Charitable 2022
Badger Institute $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Art Museum $112,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Film $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Pbs $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Public Museum $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre $513,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center $1,200 Bayside, WI, US Charitable 2022
Tikkun Ha-ir Of Milwaukee $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Upaf $14,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Wi Center For Investigative Journal $10,000 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2022
Wisconsin Policy Forum $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Wuwm Friends $2,062 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Abcd $6,000 Glendale, WI, US Charitable 2022
Acts Housing $30,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Children's Hospital Of Wi Foundatio $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of Wisconsin Public Televis $1,000 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2022
Growing Minds Inc $75,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Medical College Of Wisconsin $15,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Pearls For Teen Girls $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Minnesota $108,930 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Wisconsin $24,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
United Way Of Greater Milw Waukesha $64,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
All-in Milwaukee $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Brown University $2,500 Providence, RI, US Charitable 2022
Marquette University $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Institute Of Art Design $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $20,000 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2022
University School Of Milwaukee $15,000 River Hills, WI, US Charitable 2022
American Jewish Joint Distrib Commi $60,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Congregation Sinai $78,929 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of United Hatzalah $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day Sc $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Jewfolk Media Inc $40,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Jewish Beginnings Lubavitch Prescho $1,800 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Jewish Family Children's Svcs Of Mi $62,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable 2022
Jewish Museum Milwaukee $30,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Jewish National Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Jewish Federation $60,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $189,700 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company $1,000 Saint Paul, MN, US Charitable 2022
Temple Israel $40,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Charitable 2022
Badger Institute $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Art Museum $112,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Film $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Pbs $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation $2,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Public Museum $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre $513,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center $1,200 Bayside, WI, US Charitable 2022
Tikkun Ha-ir Of Milwaukee $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Upaf $14,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Wi Center For Investigative Journal $10,000 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2022
Wisconsin Policy Forum $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Wuwm Friends $2,062 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Abcd $6,000 Glendale, WI, US Charitable 2022
Acts Housing $30,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Children's Hospital Of Wi Foundatio $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Friends Of Wisconsin Public Televis $1,000 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2022
Growing Minds Inc $75,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Junior Achievement Of Wisconsin $7,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Medical College Of Wisconsin $15,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Pearls For Teen Girls $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Minnesota $108,930 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Wisconsin $24,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
United Way Of Greater Milw Waukesha $64,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
All-in Milwaukee $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Brown University $2,500 Providence, RI, US Charitable 2022
Marquette University $3,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
Milwaukee Institute Of Art Design $20,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $20,000 Madison, WI, US Charitable 2022
University School Of Milwaukee $15,000 River Hills, WI, US Charitable 2022
Congregation Sinai $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2020
Milwaukee Ballet Company $4,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Charitable 2020
Pi Lambda Phi Educational Foundatio $1,000 Grafton, OH, US Charitable 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Lubar Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 39-1098690
Website N/A
Address 833 E MICHIGAN ST STE 1500 Milwaukee, WI 53202-5620

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Lubar Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Marianne S Lubar
Chairman Sheldon B Lubar
Treasurer David M Bauer
Secretary David J Lubar
Vice President Jean Ellen Trubshaw

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.