Foundations that fund nonprofits in Wisconsin

63 lists by cause, built from real grants reported to the IRS (2022–2024).

Lists by cause

CauseOrganizations fundedTotal
Human services179$23.4M
Animal protection136$7.5M
Education fund81$79.1M
Christian organization78$16.5M
Food bank75$10.3M
Community improvement74$8.5M
Scholarships and student aid70$8.9M
Youth development66$4.1M
Arts and culture group62$4.6M
Public foundation62$9.5M
Protestant organization57$8.7M
Natural resources51$4.5M
Theater50$10.5M
Amateur sports48$912k
Hospital47$56.5M
Federated giving program46$16.7M
Parent-teacher group45$197k
Services for specific groups43$6M
Historical society42$595k
Community foundation41$24M
Education40$7.1M
Children and youth services39$8.3M
Education support39$5.2M
Family services36$7M
Parks and playgrounds35$2.8M
Music group35$1.6M
School34$28M
Human services33$570k
Interfaith coalition33$2M
Cultural and ethnic awareness32$3M
Baseball and softball32$229k
Food programs30$1.8M
Alumni association30$6.4M
Emergency assistance29$1.2M
Homeless shelter28$5.2M
Fund-raising organization28$12.1M
Military and veterans28$1.2M
Fire department27$272k
Water conservation27$2.9M
Elementary school26$7.5M
Child care25$4.2M
International relief25$3.6M
Performing arts24$1.3M
Health clinic24$4.3M
Physical fitness23$808k
Museum23$12.6M
Gift distribution23$286k
Community service club23$2.9M
YMCA or YWCA22$11.2M
Philanthropy22$242k
Neighborhood center22$8.7M
Housing development21$12M
Arts service group21$4.2M
Arts education21$2.4M
History museum21$7.9M
Winter sports21$989k
Environmental education20$3.1M
Recreation and sports20$1.2M
Historical society20$3M
Addiction recovery20$4.5M
Public health19$2.1M
Land conservation19$2.2M
Family violence shelter18$16.4M

Active across many causes in Wisconsin

FoundationOn listsApplications
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI
49Accepts
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Green Bay, WI
44Accepts
Baird Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI
38Invitation only
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI
33Accepts
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc
Appleton, WI
33Accepts
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc
Milwaukee, WI
30Accepts
Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO
27Invitation only
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc
Green Bay, WI
24Accepts
Madison Community Foundation
Madison, WI
18Accepts
Otto Bremer Trust
St Paul, MN
16Accepts
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
16Accepts
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc
Madison, WI
15Accepts
Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc
Alpharetta, GA
14Accepts
Waukesha County Community Foundation
Waukesha, WI
14Accepts
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
13Accepts
The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc
Seattle, WA
13Invitation only
Herbert H. Kohl Charities Inc
Milwaukee, WI
12Invitation only
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY
12Invitation only
US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation
Appleton, WI
12Accepts
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI
12Accepts

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