Lff Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 52-7253360

Foundation Overview

Based in Milwaukee, WI, Lff Foundation has awarded 222 grants totaling $222,866 to organizations in Wisconsin, District of Columbia and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $57 to $100,000, with a median award of $273.5.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$222,866
Total Assets
$293,561
Median Grant (all grants)
$273.5

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$500
% Median Grant Growth
+11% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%

6 of 20 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Wisconsin

55% of grants are awarded in Wisconsin, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Milwaukee (69%), Sheboygan (8%), Fox Point (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+2042%

Strong 2042% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lff 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
Charles E Kubly Foundation $500 Mequon, WI, US Operating Expenses 2025
Circle Of Friends $2,500 Naples, FL, US Operating Expenses 2025
Daniel Bunn Tax Foundation $200 Merrifield, VA, US Operating Expenses 2025
Fire Foundation $200 Philadelphia, PA, US Operating Expenses 2025
Friends Of Greenwood Cemetary $272 Whitefish Bay, WI, US Operating Expenses 2025
Hoover Institution $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Operating Expenses 2025
Institute For Justice $500 Arlington, VA, US Operating Expenses 2025
John Michael Kohler Arts $300 Sheboygan, WI, US Operating Expenses 2025
Medical College Of Wisconsin $100,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2025
Mercatus Center $700 Pittsburgh, PA, US Operating Expenses 2025
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2025
Miscellaneous $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2025
National Review Institute $500 New York, NY, US Opearting Expenses 2025
New Criterion $200 New York, NY, US Operating Expenses 2025
Phi Beta Kappa $85 Washington Dc, DC, US Operating Expenses 2025
Reason Foundation $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Expenses 2025
Salvation Army $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2025
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2025
Settlement Music School $2,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Operating Expenses 2025
St John Neumann Catholic High Sch $1,000 Naples, FL, US Operating Expenses 2025
American Institute For Economic $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
American Transparency $100 The Villages, FL, US Operating Expenses 2024
Cato Institute $500 Wshington, DC, US Operating Expenses 2024
Charles E Kubly Foundation $500 Mequon, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Circle Of Friends $2,000 Naples, FL, US Operating Expenses 2024
Fox Point - Bayside Education Found $100 Fox Point, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Fox Point Bayside Foundation $100 Fox Point, WI, US Operating Costs 2024
Friends Of Greenwood Cemetary $200 Whitefish Bay, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Heartland Institute $200 Arlington Heights, IL, US Operating Expenses 2024
Hoover Institution $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Operating Expenses 2024
Hope Street $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Institute For Justice $500 Arlington, VA, US Operating Expenses 2024
John Michael Kohler Arts $300 Sheboygan, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Mercatus Center $450 Pittsburgh, PA, US Operating Expenses 2024
National Review Institute $500 New York, NY, US Opearting Expenses 2024
New Criterion $500 New York, NY, US Operating Expenses 2024
Phi Beta Kappa $60 Washington Dc, DC, US Operating Expenses 2024
Reason Foundation $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Expenses 2024
Salvation Army $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
St John The Evangelist Church $5,000 Naples, FL, US Operating Expenses 2024
Tax Foundation $200 Washington, DC, US Operating Expenses 2024
Ucc $700 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2024
American Institute For Economic $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Capuchion Community Services $400 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Cato Institute $1,000 Wshington, DC, US Operating Expenses 2023
Charles E Kubly Foundation $500 Mequon, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Fox Point - Bayside Education Found $100 Fox Point, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Fox Point Bayside Foundation $100 Fox Point, WI, US Operating Costs 2023
Friends Of Greenwood Cemetary $100 Whitefish Bay, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
George Mason Univ Foundation $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Heartland Institute $200 Arlington Heights, IL, US Operating Expenses 2023
Hoover Institution $500 Stanford, CA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Hope Street $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Institute For Justice $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Expenses 2023
John Michael Kohler Arts $120 Sheboygan, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donor $500 New York, NY, US Operating Expenses 2023
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $414 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Naples Circle Of Friends $2,000 Naples, FL, US Operating Expenses 2023
National Review Institute $750 New York, NY, US Opearting Expenses 2023
New Criterion $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Expenses 2023
Salvation Army $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center $300 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Settlement Music $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Operating Expenses 2023
Tax Foundation $200 Washington, DC, US Operating Expenses 2023
Ucc $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2023
Vertex Partnership Academies $1,000 Bronx, NY, US Operating Expenses 2023
American Institute For Economic $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Capuchion Community Services $700 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Cato Institute $1,000 Wshington, DC, US Operating Expenses 2022
Charles E Kubly Foundation $500 Mequon, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Collier Community Foundation $1,000 Naples, FL, US Operating Expenses 2022
Fox Point Bayside Foundation $100 Fox Point, WI, US Operating Costs 2022
Friends Of Greenwood Cemetary $172 Whitefish Bay, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
George Mason Univ Foundation $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Heartland Institute $200 Arlington Heights, IL, US Operating Expenses 2022
Hoover Institution $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Hope Street $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Institute For Justice $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Expenses 2022
John Michael Kohler Arts $275 Sheboygan, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
League Club $1,900 Naples, FL, US Operating Expenses 2022
Maciver Institute $200 Madison, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Manhattan Institute $250 New York, NY, US Operating Expenses 2022
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Milwaukee Zoological Society $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
National Review Institute $1,000 New York, NY, US Opearting Expenses 2022
New Criterion $600 New York, NY, US Operating Expenses 2022
Phi Beta Kappa $135 Washington, DC, US Operating Expenses 2022
Reason Foundation $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Expenses 2022
Salvation Army $937 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Schlitz Audobon Nature Center $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Tax Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Expenses 2022
Ucc $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2022
Woodson Center $100 Washington, DC, US Operating Expneses 2022
American Institute For Economic $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Badger Institute $350 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Capuchion Community Services $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Cato Institute $1,000 Wshington, DC, US Operating Expenses 2021
Charles E Kubly Foundation $200 Mequon, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
City Journal $57 New York, NY, US Operating Expenses 2021
Fox Point Bayside Foundation $200 Fox Point, WI, US Operating Costs 2021
Fox Point Foundation $200 Fox Point, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Hillsdale College $100 Hillsdale, MI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Hoover Institution $1,000 Stanford, CA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Hope Ministry $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Hope Street $300 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Institute For Justice $2,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Expenses 2021
John Michael Kohler Arts $120 Sheboygan, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $1,204 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Milwaukee Zoological Society $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
National Review Institute $1,000 New York, NY, US Opearting Expenses 2021
New Criterion $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Expenses 2021
Phi Beta Kappa $85 Washington, DC, US Operating Expenses 2021
Reason Foundation $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Expenses 2021
Salvation Army $2,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Schlitz Audobon Nature Center $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Tax Foundation $250 Washington, DC, US Operating Expenses 2021
Teens Grow Greens $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
Tlc Circle Of Friends $1,500 Naples, FL, US Operating Expenses 2021
Ucc $1,500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Expenses 2021
American Institute For Economic Research $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
Badger Institute $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
Friends Of Greenwood Cemetery $400 Bayside, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
The Maciver Institute $100 Madison, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
Capuchion Community Services $600 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2020
Charles E Kubly Foundation $200 Mequon, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
Fox Point Foundation $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
Heartland Institute $100 Arlington Heights, IL, US Operating Costs 2020
Institute For Justice $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Costs 2020
John Michael Kohler Arts $120 Sheboygan, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
Hoover Institution $300 Stanford, CA, US Operating Costs 2020
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $602 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
National Review Institute $500 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2020
Phi Beta Kappa $60 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2020
Manhattan Institute $250 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2020
Reason Foundation $100 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Costsoperating Costs 2020
Salvation Army $501 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
North Shore Firerescue Foundation $100 Brown Deer, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
The New Criterion $400 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2020
Tlc Circle Of Friends $1,500 Naples, FL, US Operating Costs 2020
Ucc $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costsoperating Costsoperating Costs 2020
Zoological Society $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center $150 Bayside, WI, US Operating Costs 2020
Zoological Society $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2019
Heartland Institute $100 Arlington Heights, IL, US Operating Costsoperating Costs 2019
Cato Institute $350 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2019
Charles E Kubly Foundation $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2019
Fox Point Foundation $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2019
Milwaukee Art Museum $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2019
Institute For Justice $1,100 Arlington, VA, US Operating Costs 2019
Milwaukee Rescue Mission $112 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costsoperating Costsoperating Costs 2019
John Michael Kohler Arts $100 Sheboygan, WI, US Operating Costs 2019
National Review Institute $750 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2019
Radio Milwaukee $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2019
Capuction Community $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2019
Ucc $500 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costsoperating Costsoperating Costs 2019
Tax Foundation $250 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2019
Tlc Circle Of Friends $3,000 Naples, FL, US Operating Costs 2019
The New Criterion $250 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2019
Riveredge $100 Newburg, WI, US Operating Costsoperating Costs 2019
Salvation Army $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2019
Phi Beta Kappa $60 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2019
Teens Grow Greens $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2019
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2018
Charles E Kubly Foundation $300 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
Circle Of Friends -tc $1,500 Santa Monica, CA, US Operating Costsoperating Costsoperating Costs 2018
Friends Of Greenwood Cemetery $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
Fox Point Foundation $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
Grand Avenue Club $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
Institute For Justice $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Costs 2018
Azverson Muhs Scolarship $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
Milwaukee Rescue Missions $322 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
National Review Institute $500 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2018
Kohler Art Center $80 Sheboygan, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
Radio Milwaukee $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
Salvation Army $349 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
Schlitz Audubon Nature $150 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costsoperating Costsoperating Costs 2018
Tax Foundation $200 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2018
John K Maciver Institute $200 Madison, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
The New Criterion $250 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2018
United Community Center $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costsoperating Costs 2018
Milwaukee Symphony $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costsoperating Costs 2018
Teens Go Greens $250 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
Capuchin Community Service $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costsoperating Costs 2018
North Shore Fire Rescue $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2018
Friends Of Greenwood Cemetery $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2017
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2017
Charles E Kubly Foundation $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2017
George Mason University $100 Fairfax, VA, US Operating Costs 2017
Grand Avenue Club $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2017
Jmkac $100 Sheboygan, WI, US Operating Costs 2017
Institute For Justice $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Costs 2017
Phi Beta Gappa $85 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2017
Milwaukee Rescue Missions $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2017
National Review Institute $700 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2017
The New Criterion $150 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2017
Radio Milwaukee $700 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2017
Salvation Army $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2017
Schlitz Audubon Nature $125 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2017
Tax Foundation $200 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2017
The Foundation For Cultural Review $150 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2017
United Community Center $750 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costsoperating Costs 2017
Circle Of Friends -tc $1,500 Santa Monica, CA, US Operating Costsoperating Costsoperating Costs 2017
Cato Institute $100 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2016
Charles E Kubly Foundation $160 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2016
Fox Point Bays De Education Foundation $100 Fox Point, WI, US Operating Costs 2016
Fox Point Foundation $100 Fox Point, WI, US Operating Costs 2016
Radio Milwaukee $1,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2016
Kohler Arts Center $100 Sheboygan, WI, US Operating Costs 2016
Congregation Sinai $200 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2016
Milwaukee Rescue Missions $204 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2016
National Review Institute $100 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2016
North Shore Fire-rescue Fd $100 Brown Deer, WI, US Operating Costs 2016
Schlitz Audubon Nature $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2016
The Foundation For Cultural Review $450 New York, NY, US Operating Costs 2016
The League Club $1,500 Naples, FL, US Operating Costsoperating Costs 2016
Institute For Justice $750 Arlington, VA, US Operating Costs 2016
Tax Foundation $100 Washington, DC, US Operating Costs 2016
Capuchin Community Services $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2016
Salvation Army $100 Milwaukee, WI, US Operating Costs 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 52-7253360
Website N/A
Address 322 E MICHIGAN ST Milwaukee, WI 53202-5087

Key People (2)

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

Vice Preside Theodore Friedlander
President/se Louise Friedlander

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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