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The Cudahy Foundation: 18 grants to organizations, $7.1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Cudahy Foundation, a private foundation in Mequon, WI, paid 18 grants to organizations totaling $7,120,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 8, 2026. The largest was $6,270,000 to Discovery World in Milwaukee, WI for education/community.
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- EIN
- 396720806
- Based in
- Mequon, WI
- Assets
- $21,354,118
- Grants paid
- $7,120,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202601289349100700. It reported $7,120,500 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery World | Milwaukee, WI | Education/community | Education | $6,270,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Education | Education | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Human services | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acts | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | Milwaukee, WI | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation | Madison, WI | Community | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | Community/arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Marcus School | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cudahy Family Library | Cudahy, WI | Community | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI | Community/arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Milwaukee, WI | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Employ Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Employment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madacc | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teens Grow Greens | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Journey's Lutheran School | Hales Corners, WI | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vision Forward | Milwaukee, WI | Education/community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Ocean School | Boston, MA | Education/community | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisoncin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202501339349103905. It reported $2,527,900 in grants paid; 21 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Symphony | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovery World | Milwaukee, WI | Education/community | Education | $280,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Education | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Human services | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acts | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation | Madison, WI | Community | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Animal-related | $122,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Marcus School | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cudahy Family Library | Cudahy, WI | Community | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Jazz Institute | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heaven's Gait Ranch | Cedar Grove, WI | Community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Journeys Lutheran School | Hales Corners, WI | Community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | Communtiy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pabst Theater Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Lions Foundation | Rosholt, WI | Community | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Intiative | West Allis, WI | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Benedict the Moor Parish | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Ocean School | Boston, MA | Education/community | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2023
From the Form 990-PF filed October 2, 2025, IRS object ID 202512759349100721. It reported $1,286,942 in grants paid; 21 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Education | Education | $209,620 | apps.irs.gov |
| Acts | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $159,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation | Madison, WI | Community | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Marcus School | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pabst Theater Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $69,572 | apps.irs.gov |
| Discovery World | Milwaukee, WI | Education/community | Education | $63,050 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Milwaukee, WI | Education/community | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cudahy Family Library | Cudahy, WI | Community | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heaven's Gait Ranch | Cedar Grove, WI | Community | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marquette University | Carol Stream, IL | Public | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Portal Inc | Grafton, WI | Community | Employment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centers for Independence | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hunger Task Force | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mukwonago Community Library | Mukwonago, WI | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vision Forward Association | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit HS | Milwaukee, WI | Community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | Community | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $7,142,670 |
| Human services | $405,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $360,072 |
| Animal-related | $127,900 |
| Employment | $40,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $10,895,342 |
| Massachusetts | $20,000 |
| Illinois | $20,000 |
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Updated May 8, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.