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Top foundations funding community improvement organizations in Wisconsin
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $8.5M to 74 community improvement organizations in Wisconsin in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 11 | $657k | $54k | Accepts |
| 2 | Green Bay Packers Foundation Green Bay, WI · last grant 2024 | 8 | $37k | $4.2k | Accepts |
| 3 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 6 | $428k | $25k | Accepts |
| 4 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 5 | $691k | $5k | Accepts |
| 5 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2.5k | $375 | Invitation only |
| 6 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $213k | $5k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $121k | $10k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Otto Bremer Trust St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $100k | $30k | Accepts |
| 9 | Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc Janesville, WI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $45k | $7k | Accepts |
| 10 | Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $38k | $5k | Accepts |
| 11 | Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc Madison, WI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $18k | $2k | Accepts |
| 12 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2k | $500 | Invitation only |
| 13 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc Green Bay, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $759k | $380k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $400k | $200k | Accepts |
| 15 | Newthreads of Hope Inc Wauwatosa, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $179k | $90k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Common Ground Inc · Milwaukee · 2024 · from RF Catalytic Capital Inc
$500,000
Center for Community Stewardship Inc · Madison · 2024 · from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
$300,000
Community Action Inc of Rock and Walworth Counties · Beloit · 2024 · from United Way Blackhawk Region Inc
$214,164
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data