MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC

MILWAUKEE, WI, 53233 (414) 278-6939 Est. 1992 EIN 39-1723105
A500— Arts, Culture & Humanities Form 990 501(c)(3)
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Mission

THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INSPIRES CURIOSITY, EXCITES MINDS AND INCREASES DESIRE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR WORLD'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
2
Total Giving
$1.6M
Recipients
2
Years Active
2021 - 2022
Avg grant: $804,343 Median: $804,343

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20221$650K $650K10
20211$959K $959K10

Sectors Funded

Arts, Culture & Humanities
1

Top States

Wisconsin
2

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
1
$1M - $5M
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 2 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$13,076,645
Total Expenses
$14,713,686
Net Assets
$8,416,282
196 employees 148 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-08-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
6.9 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 8.7%
Expenses ↑ 6.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 65.4% Earned revenue 29.7% Investment 2.2% Other 3.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 72.5% Management 14.5% Fundraising 12.9%

Officers & Trustees (44)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$13,076,645 $14,713,686$8,416,282
2023 Form 990$12,032,208 $13,840,529$9,576,481
2022 Form 990$13,067,827 $13,439,898$10,425,895
2021 Form 990$14,883,405 $13,471,207$10,382,143
2020 Form 990$11,624,799 $10,176,243$8,315,617
2019 Form 990$10,588,953 $11,095,184$6,140,288
2017 Form 990$12,205,460 $13,501,186$7,516,933

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EIN: 39-1723105 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data