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Community Advocates Inc

Milwaukee, Wisconsin  ·  EIN 391249426  ·  Private foundation

Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Community Advocates Inc has awarded $14.7M across 139 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Neu-life Community Development Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$10.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$15.5M
Total assets
139
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Community Advocates Inc funds

Community Advocates Inc's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, early childhood education, faith-based (christian), faith-based (jewish), health care, and related causes.

Community ImprovementEarly Childhood EducationFaith-Based (Christian)Faith-Based (Jewish)Health CareHigher EducationMental HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, families, women girls.

childrenfamilieswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Community Advocates Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Neu-life Community Development Inc
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$612K2018
The Parenting Network Inc
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$544K2018
The Parenting Network Inc
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$525K2017
The Parenting Network
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$519K2024
The Parenting Network
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$490K2023
Neu-life Community Developement Inc
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$470K2024
Neu Life Community Res Ctr
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$465K2023
Neu-life Community Development Inc
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$465K2017
The Parenting Network
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$409K2022
Children's Service Society of Wisconsin
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$404K2017
Neu Life Community Res Ctr
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$377K2022
Children's Service Society of Wisconsin
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$358K2018
Milwaukee Christian Center Inc
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$350K2018
Milwaukee Christian Center Inc
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$332K2017
Neu-life Community Development Inc
PREVENTION GRANT
Milwaukee, WI$300K2020

Community Advocates Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$3.5M
2018$3.4M
2020$1.6M
2022$1.7M
2023$2.0M
2024$2.4M

How to apply for funding from Community Advocates Inc

Community Advocates Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at communityadvocates.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Community Advocates Inc

Does Community Advocates Inc accept grant applications?
Community Advocates Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Community Advocates Inc fund?
Community Advocates Inc's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Neu-life Community Development Inc, The Parenting Network Inc, The Parenting Network Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Community Advocates Inc give in grants?
Community Advocates Inc reported $10.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $14.7M over 139 grants.
Where is Community Advocates Inc located?
Community Advocates Inc is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 391249426.
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About this profile. This page is built from Community Advocates Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Community Advocates Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.