Top foundations funding schools in Wisconsin
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $28M to 34 schools in Wisconsin in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 5 | $522k | $61k | Accepts |
| 2 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 5 | $32k | $1.2k | Invitation only |
| 3 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.5M | $64k | Accepts |
| 4 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1M | $24k | Accepts |
| 5 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $29k | $10k | Accepts |
| 6 | Charter Fund Inc D/b/a Charter School Growth Fund Denver, CO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $320k | $160k | Accepts |
| 7 | William S. Knight Foundation Inc Naples, FL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $211k | $105k | Accepts |
| 8 | Herbert H. Kohl Charities Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $135k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 9 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $125k | $62k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 2 | $105k | $52k | Accepts |
| 11 | Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $72k | $18k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Brewers Community Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $55k | $28k | Accepts |
| 13 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc Appleton, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $22k | $11k | Accepts |
| 14 | Green Bay Packers Foundation Green Bay, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $12k | $5k | Accepts |
| 15 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2k | $500 | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Hillel Academy Inc · Milwaukee · 2024 · from Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc
$497,416
Sheboygan Area School District · Sheboygan · 2024 · from Black Spring Foundation Inc
$466,508
DR Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc · Milwaukee · 2024 · from United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc
$378,240
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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