Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 39-1710863
Foundation Overview
Based in Milwaukee, WI, Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation has awarded 171 grants totaling $571,248 to organizations in Wisconsin, Illinois and 4 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $45 to $40,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 26 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
88% 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 (71%), Madison (13%), Sheboygan (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 35% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (71%). 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 Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lloyd Wright Burnham Block | $20,000 | Madison, WI, US | Burnham Block Project | 2023 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy | $3,820 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Glacial Lakes Conservancy | $250 | Sheboygan, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Matc Foundation | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $3,990 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Co Historical Society | $8,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pbs | $300 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wild Space Dance Co | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Historical Society | $25,262 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cascade Fire Department | $400 | Cascade, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Johns Communities Foundation | $1,300 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Burnham Block | $20,000 | Madison, WI, US | Burnham Block Project | 2023 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy | $3,820 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Glacial Lakes Conservancy | $250 | Sheboygan, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Matc Foundation | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $3,990 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Milwaukee Co Historical Society | $8,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pbs | $300 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wild Space Dance Co | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wisconsin Historical Society | $25,262 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cascade Fire Department | $400 | Cascade, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Johns Communities Foundation | $1,300 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Burnham Block | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Burnham Block Project | 2022 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Villa Terrace | $800 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Glacial Lakes Conservancy | $100 | Sheboygan, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Historic Milwaukee | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lake Park Friends | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Matc Foundation | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $3,850 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Co Historical Society | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pbs | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Taliesen Preservation | $100 | Spring Green, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Historical Society | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wild Space Dance Co | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Education On The Corner | $2,000 | Saratoga Springs, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Burnham Block | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Burnham Block Project | 2022 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Villa Terrace | $800 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Glacial Lakes Conservancy | $100 | Sheboygan, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Historic Milwaukee | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lake Park Friends | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Matc Foundation | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $3,850 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Co Historical Society | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pbs | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Taliesen Preservation | $100 | Spring Green, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Historical Society | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wild Space Dance Co | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Education On The Corner | $2,000 | Saratoga Springs, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Burnham Block | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Burnham Block Project | 2022 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Villa Terrace | $800 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Glacial Lakes Conservancy | $100 | Sheboygan, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Historic Milwaukee | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lake Park Friends | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Matc Foundation | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $3,850 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Milwaukee Co Historical Society | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pbs | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Taliesen Preservation | $100 | Spring Green, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wisconsin Historical Society | $25,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wild Space Dance Co | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Education On The Corner | $2,000 | Saratoga Springs, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Burnham Block | $5,000 | Madison, WI, US | Burnham Block Project | 2021 |
| Historic Milwaukee | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Matc Foundation | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Milwaukee Co Historical Society | $40,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pbs | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St John's | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Employment Scholarships | 2021 |
| United Way | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| State Historical Society | $15,000 | Eagle, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wisconsin Trust For Historic Preservation | $15,000 | Oshkosh, WI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fine Arts Quartet | $100 | Paris, N/A, FR | General Support | 2021 |
| Arthaus - Quasimondo | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cascade Fire Dept | $200 | Cascade, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Burnham Block | $15,000 | Madison, WI, US | Burnham Block Project | 2020 |
| Glacial Lakes Conservatory | $500 | Sheboygan, WI, US | Membership | 2020 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Historic Milwaukee | $3,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hunger Task Force | $16,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lake Park Friends | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Layton Boulevard West Neighbors | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Matc Foundation | $18,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Metro Milwaukee Mediation Services | $4,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $3,750 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Milwaukee Co Historical Society | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Milwaukee Preservation Alliance | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| National Trust Historic Preservation | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pbs | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Preserve Our Parks | $300 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St John's | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Employment Scholarships | 2020 |
| Taliesin Preservation Fund | $2,000 | Spring Green, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Way | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wild Space Dance Company | $600 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Burnham Block | $30,000 | Madison, WI, US | Burnham Block Project | 2018 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $1,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Photography Council | 2018 |
| Glacial Lakes Conservatory | $500 | Sheboygan, WI, US | Membership | 2018 |
| Cascade Fire Dept | $200 | Cascade, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Preserve Our Parks | $300 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Taliesin Preservation Fund | $750 | Spring Green, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| National Trust Historic Preservatio | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wild Space Dance Company | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | 2016 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign | 2018 |
| Milwaukee Co Historical Society | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | New Roof For Benjamin Church | 2018 |
| Pabst Mansion | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Membership | 2018 |
| Historic Milwaukee | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conserv | $400 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Lake Park Friends | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Way | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Milwaukee Preservation Alliance | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $3,100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St John's | $1,200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Employee Holiday Fund | 2018 |
| Matc Foundation | $8,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation | $4,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wisconsin Public Television | $100 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Wright In Wisconsin | $100 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Burnham Block | $30,000 | Madison, WI, US | Burnham Block Project | 2017 |
| Glacial Lakes Conservatory | $500 | Sheboygan, WI, US | Membership | 2017 |
| Cascade Fire Dept | $200 | Cascade, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Preserve Our Parks | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Taliesin Preservation Fund | $500 | Spring Green, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| National Trust Historic Preservatio | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wild Space Dance Company | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Pabst Mansion | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Membership | 2017 |
| Historic Milwaukee | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $3,100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Development | 2017 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conserv | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Lake Park Friends | $400 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Layton Boulevard West Neighbors | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| National Association For Olmsted Pa | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Olmsted Papers Project | 2017 |
| Milwaukee Preservation Alliance | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin | $100 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St John's | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Employee Holiday Fund | 2017 |
| Whitney Museum | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Fd | $9,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wuwm Milwaukee Public Radio | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Riveredge Nature Center | $500 | Newburg, WI, US | Annual Fund Campaign | 2016 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin | $34,236 | Madison, WI, US | Burnham Block Project | 2016 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $300 | Milwaukee, WI, US | American Arts Society | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Glacial Lakes Conservatory | $400 | Sheboygan, WI, US | Membership | 2016 |
| Cascade Fire Dept | $500 | Cascade, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Preserve Our Parks | $150 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Taliesin Preservation Fund | $400 | Spring Green, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Salvation Army | $1,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | 2016 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign | 2016 |
| Pabst Mansion | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Membership | 2016 |
| Milwaukee Area Tech College Foundat | $3,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Historic Milwaukee | $3,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $1,800 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Development | 2016 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conserv | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Lake Park Friends | $100 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| National Association For Olmsted Pa | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Olmsted Papers Project | 2016 |
| Juneau Park Friends | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Restoration Project | 2016 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Photo Council | 2016 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Wisconsin | $123 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Historic Water Tower Neighborhood | $45 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St John's | $600 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Employee Holiday Fund | 2016 |
| Milwaukee Public Television | $200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 39-1710863 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2329 E BELLEVIEW PLACE APT C Milwaukee, WI 53211-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Treasurer | Robert Elsner Iii |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Margaret Howland |
Forms 990-PF
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