The Argosy Foundation, founded in 1997, is currently based in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee i ...
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It was formerly known as the Abele Family Charitable Trust.
History
The foundation was established in 1995 with a $9 million endowment from
John Abele.
[ In 2002, it was reported the foundation would move to Milwaukee with a net worth of over $450 million and that it had a history of supporting "liberal social and environmental causes."][ It was also reported that the foundation trustees were the five members of the Abele family: Chris, Alex, Jennifer, John Abele, and his wife.][
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Grantees
These are among the grants awarded:
* 2012 award of 1.2 million dollars to Olin College of Engineering
* 2013 award of 70,000 to a San Francisco company, Energy Foundation, which has been linked to a conservative-based super PAC the Congressional Leadership FundConservation Law Foundation
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is an environmental advocacy organization based in New England. Since 1966, CLF's mission has been to advocate for New England's environment and its communities. CLF's advocacy work takes place across five integr ...
* 2013 award of 65,000 dollars to Forestethics
* 2013 award of 20,000 dollars to Center for Biological Diversity
The Center for Biological Diversity is a nonprofit membership organization known for its work protecting endangered species through legal action, scientific petitions, creative media and grassroots activism. It was founded in 1989 by Kieran Suckl ...
* 2013 award of 300,000 dollars to the Rocky Mountain Institute
RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute) is an organization in the United States co-founded by Amory Lovins dedicated to research, publication, consulting, and lecturing in the field of sustainability, with a focus on profitable innovations for energy a ...
* 2012 award of 250,000 dollars to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (''FIRST'') is an international youth organization that operates the ''FIRST'' Robotics Competition, ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge, ''FIRST'' LEGO League Explore, ''FIRST'' LEGO Leagu ...
See also
* Bradley Foundation
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, commonly known as the Bradley Foundation, is an American charitable foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that primarily supports conservative causes.
The foundation provides between $35 million and $4 ...
* Bader Philanthropies
* Zilber Family Foundation
References
External links
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*https://www.citizenaudit.org/943294950/
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Foundations based in the United States
Organizations based in Milwaukee
1997 establishments in Wisconsin