Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

Badger Meter Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K $3K $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
31
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2022 990-PF

DeadlinesALL ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO BOARD FOR APPROVAL (APR & OCT MEETINGS)
ContactRON DIX 414 371-5704 · 4143715704
MaterialsIN WRITING ON ORG. LETTERHEAD, REASON, AMOUNT AND IRS DETERMINATION LTR
RestrictionsSOLELY TO CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERACY OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

Leadership · from 2022 990-PF

Ronald H Dix
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Peter W Bruce
DIRECTOR
Richard S Gallagher
VICE PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR
Richard E Johnson
DIRECTOR
John P Biever
SECRETARY/TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2021
8.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
82
Total grants awarded
$2.6M
Total amount
$32K
Average grant
$2.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$2.3M
37 grants
2021
$157K
44 grants
2020
$164K
1 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · WI · ≈ likely match
$2.1M
See
1 grant · WI
$164K
Childrens Hospital
2 grants · WI
$60K
Milwaukee Water Council
2 grants · WI
$60K
Portal Industries
2 grants · WI
$16K
2 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$13K
Feeding America Second Harvest
2 grants · WI
$11K
Milwaukee County Zoo
2 grants · WI
$10K
2 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$8K
Penfield Chirldren's Center
2 grants · WI
$8K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Greater Milwaukee Foundation
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$2.1M
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$40K
Milwaukee Water Council
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$30K
Childrens Hospital
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$30K
Portal Industries
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$8K
Hunger Task Force
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$8K
Feeding America Second Harvest
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$6K
Milwaukee County Zoo
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Penfield Chirldren's Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Brown Deer Scholarship Fund
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$4K
United Community Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$4K
Interfaith Caregivers
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Alzheimer's Association of Se Wisconsin
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Best Buddies Wisconsin
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Beyond Visionwiscraft Inc
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Junior Achievement
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Designing Dreams
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Journey House
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Urban Ecology Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Sojourner Family Peace Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Alverno College
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Versiti Blood Research Institute
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Benedict Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Milwaukee Center for Independence
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Next Door
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Milwaukee Art Museum
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$3K
First Stage Children's Theater
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$2K
Messmer Catholic Schools
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$1K
Rivers Edge Nature Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$1K
Schlitz Audubon Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$1K
University of Wisconsin-madison Foundation
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$250
Syracuse University
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$250
University of Wisconsin-parkside Foundation
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$50
Milwaukee Water Council
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$30K
Childrens Hospital
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$30K
Portal Industries
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$8K
Milwaukee Public Museum
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$5K
Alverno College
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$5K
Milwaukee County Zoo
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$5K
Feeding America Second Harvest
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$5K
Hunger Task Force
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$5K
United Community Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$3K
Brown Deer Scholarship Fund
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$3K
Penfield Chirldren's Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$3K
Alzheimer's Association of Se Wisconsin
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$3K
Beyond Visionwiscraft Inc
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.