Coerper Maurer Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to making charitable donations that primarily support community service initiatives and educational programs, particularly in adult literacy. It demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing literacy through its funding of organizations like the Adult Literacy Center of Ozaukee County. The foundation also contributes to various community service efforts, reflecting its values of community engagement and support for educational causes. Its funding activities are predominantly focused in Wisconsin, where it has established relationships with local nonprofits.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid‑sized Wisconsin nonprofit focused on adult literacy, education, or local community services with capacity for modest grants and willingness to engage by phone or mailed application.
Good Fit
- • Located in Wisconsin or serving Ozaukee/Milwaukee-area communities.
- • Programs in adult literacy, education, or community service.
- • History of small-to-midsize project budgets (hundreds to low thousands).
- • Local reputation or an existing relationship with foundation directors.
- • Ability to accept and steward one-off or repeat modest grants.
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated in Wisconsin; the latest year’s grants were entirely in-state and the foundation’s filings show a strong Wisconsin focus with only a single out-of-state gift in earlier years.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded two distinct recipients, and three years of filings show several different nonprofits with some repeat grantees (for example the local adult literacy center), indicating a modest but not broad recipient pool.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new-recipient turnover in the latest year is absent, but earlier years included new grantees; a public online application is not present, yet the foundation provides application instructions and a mailed/phone contact, suggesting new applicants can plausibly be considered even if decisions appear relationship-influenced.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
