Brewers Community Foundation is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brewers Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Brewers Community Foundation generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (12.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (7.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Brewers Community Foundation has awarded 88 individual grants totaling $1,901,111. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO HEALTHEDUCATIONRECREATION AND BASIC NEEDS WITH A FOCUS ON LOW INCOME YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THROUGH DINNERS, ATHLETIC EVENTS, 50/50 RAFFLES, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM EMPLOYEES FOR UNSUSED PROMO ITEMS AND PROCEEDS FROM BREWERS SCOREBOARD MESSAGES. IT THEN PROVIDES CASH GRANTS TO NON-PROFITS THAT PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, RECREATION AND BASIC NEEDS WITH A FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES, PRIMARILY IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA.
BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LOCAL LITTLE LEAUGES IN VARIOUS WAYS, INCLUDING THE PURCHASING OF FULL SETS OF UNIFORMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. CASH GRANTS ARE MADE TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT AS WELL.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Tyler Barnes Board President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rick Schlesinger Board Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Fumai Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bill Mendel Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Katina Shaw Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cecelia Gore Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $97,915 |
Related organizations | $27,561 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $916,038 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,041,514 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$21,612 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $709,595 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $49,413 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,778,910 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,510,517 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $18,000 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $10,600 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $30,058 |
Fees for services: Other | $227 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $17,858 |
Information technology | $18,676 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $806 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $640 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $5,613 |
Total functional expenses | $1,657,828 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $451,760 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $10 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $336,978 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $6,963,914 |
Total assets | $7,752,662 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $97,173 |
Grants payable | $360,000 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $457,173 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,078,416 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,217,073 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,752,662 |
Over the last fiscal year, Brewers Community Foundation has awarded $661,984 in support to 50 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: Dreamers Scholarship | $100,000 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: General Support | $75,000 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: General Support | $35,000 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: General Support | $30,000 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: General Support | $25,000 |
Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: General Support | $25,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Brewers Community Foundation has recieved totaling $192,685.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: PHILANTHROPY | $100,000 |
Donald Driver Foundation Brookfield, WI PURPOSE: OPERATING FUNDS OF ORGANIZATION | $40,000 |
Delta Dental Of Wisconsin Foundation Inc Stevens Point, WI PURPOSE: TEAM SMILE, FREE DENTAL CARE DAY FOR YOUTH AT RISK | $25,000 |
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
Canning Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
Major League Baseball Charities Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $7,500 |
Beg. Balance | $1,313,637 |
Earnings | $230,832 |
Admin Expense | $6,654 |
Ending Balance | $1,537,815 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Society Of St Vincent De Paul- Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $592,562 | $17,408,500 |
Moose Charities Inc Mooseheart, IL | $5,385,966 | $15,548,845 |
Northland Foundation Duluth, MN | $110,895,270 | $27,913,272 |
Communtiy Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area Holland, MI | $102,848,837 | $16,439,772 |
Franciscan Sisters Of Chicago Service Corporation Lemont, IL | $62,771,138 | $13,923,865 |
Vela Education Fund Glencoe, IL | $4,855,969 | $13,247,569 |
Comerica Charitable Tr Detroit, MI | $75,789,432 | $13,296,605 |
David Lynch Foundation For Consciousness-Based Education And Fairfield, IA | $9,280,358 | $8,736,448 |
The Wayne And Joan Webber Foundation Clinton Township, MI | $34,958,708 | $9,275,748 |
Community Foundation For The Land Of Lincoln Inc Springfield, IL | $62,800,465 | $16,636,147 |
Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation Inc Madison, WI | $5,745,517 | $4,719,862 |
Chicago Cubs Charities Chicago, IL | $11,765,252 | $2,315,259 |