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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$481,000
- Grants listed
- 61
- Assets, end of year
- $12,788,716
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Tax year 2024
$481,000
- Grants listed
- 62
- Assets, end of year
- $10,930,223
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Tax year 2023
$480,000
- Grants listed
- 61
- Assets, end of year
- $10,051,515
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Tax year 2022
$475,000
- Grants listed
- 60
- Assets, end of year
- $9,042,541
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Tax year 2021
$460,000
- Grants listed
- 57
- Assets, end of year
- $10,692,076
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Tax year 2020
$476,500
- Grants listed
- 58
- Assets, end of year
- $9,568,047
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Tax year 2019
$472,000
- Grants listed
- 53
- Assets, end of year
- $8,524,463
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Hodan CenterMineral Point, WI
Community rehabilitation programs for adults with disabilities
$40,000 -
Madison Community FoundationMadison, WI
Philanthropy to advance a more vibrant and equitable community in madison wi
$15,000 -
American Indian College FundDenver, CO
Supports native students access to higher education.
$10,000 -
Arts HorizonsEnglewd CLFS, NJ
Support for arts programs for children.
$10,000 -
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NY
Prevention of cruelty to animals
$10,000 -
Bethany ApartmentsRacine, WI
Transitional housing for victims of domestic abuse
$10,000 -
Chief Blackbird CenterOdanah, WI
Provide government services to tribal members
$10,000 -
Domestic Abuse Intervention ServicesMadison, WI
To provide assistance to people who have experienced domestic abuse
$10,000 -
Dane County Humane SocietyMadison, WI
Care of homeless animals.
$10,000 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
Medical aid to persons whose survival is threatened
$10,000 -
End Domestic Abuse WiMadison, WI
To reduce and eliminate domestic violence, abuse and oppression
$10,000 -
Fine Arts Work Center ProvincetownProvincetown, MA
To encourage and develop emerging visual artists and writers
$10,000 -
Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsKey West, FL
To promote humane treatment of all animals.
$10,000 -
Foundation for Madison Public SchoolsMadison, WI
Educational purposes at the discretion of the charity.
$10,000 -
God's Love We DeliverNew York, NY
Cook and deliver meals to clients in need.
$10,000 -
Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO
To educate the artists and designers of tomorrow.
$10,000 -
Kiva MicroloansSan Francisco, CA
Connecting people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty
$10,000 -
Planned Parenthood of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI
To empower all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health.
$10,000 -
Planned Parenthood USAWashington, DC
To empower all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health.
$10,000 -
Reach DaneFitchburg, WI
Fund head start programs
$10,000 -
Red Hook InitiativeBrooklyn, NY
Youth empowerment and environmental justice
$10,000 -
Samuel's HouseKey West, FL
To provide housing for homeless women.
$10,000 -
Second Harvest FoodbankMadison, WI
To acquire and distribute food to people in need.
$10,000 -
Urban League of Greater MadisonFitchburg, WI
Improve the social and economic conditions of bipoc and the economically disadvantaged
$10,000 -
UW School of Veterinary ScienceMadison, WI
Veterinary education
$10,000 -
Wisconsin Humanities CouncilMiddleton, WI
Supports and creates programs that use history, culture, and discussion
$10,000 -
YWCA MadisonMadison, WI
To build healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities.
$10,000 -
Arts for Arts IncNew York, NY
To advocate for human rights & justice in support of freejazz improvised music &art.
$8,000 -
Recovery FoundationMadison, WI
Support recovery from substance use disorders
$7,000 -
The Rabbit HoleNorth Kansas City, MO
Museum to celebrate children's literature
$6,000 -
Arts and Literature LabMadison, WI
To encourage visual, literary and performing artists to explore and develop their crafts
$5,000 -
Clean Lakes AllianceMadison, WI
To improve water quality of lakes, streams and watersheds.
$5,000 -
Food Bank of New York CityNew York, NY
To end hunger by organizing food.
$5,000 -
Hazeldon Betty Ford FoundationSt Paul, MN
Removing barriers to recovery from addiction
$5,000 -
Hips RoadNew York, NY
Provide artistic development and cultural exchanges
$5,000 -
Holy Apostle Soup KitchenNew York, NY
To provide meals to the hungry.
$5,000 -
Keep Wi Warmcool FundMadison, WI
To provide heat and power to those most in need
$5,000 -
Key West LibraryKey West, FL
To provide library services.
$5,000 -
Madison Museum of Contemporary ArtMadison, WI
Exhibit, collect, preserve and interpret modern and contemporary art
$5,000 -
Martha's Vineyard Animal ShelterEdgartown, MA
To provide shelter, care, love to domesticated homeless animals.
$5,000 -
Music CaresSanta Monica, CA
To provide a safety net of critical assistance for musicians in time of need.
$5,000 -
Natural Resource Defense CouncilNew York, NY
Safeguard the earth, its people, plants, animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends
$5,000 -
Nature ConservancyArlington, VA
Land and water conservation
$5,000 -
New Music USANew York, NY
To nurture the creation of new music.
$5,000 -
Now FoundationWashington, DC
Women's rights issues
$5,000 -
Oak Bluffs Ma LibraryOak Bluffs, MA
To build cultural awareness and provide library services
$5,000 -
Ocean Cleanup N Pacific FoundationPasadena, CA
To preserve and protect the natural ocean environment
$5,000 -
Smile TrainNew York, NY
Provide free treatment for poor children with cleft and other medical problems.
$5,000 -
St Colleta's of WisconsinJefferson, WI
Create opportunities for developmentally disabled
$5,000 -
St John's Lutheran-PorchlightMadison, WI
To provide meals for the homeless.
$5,000 -
The Studios of Key WestKey West, FL
To provide a supportive environment for creative experience
$5,000 -
Truefalse Film FestColumbia, MO
Support of cinematic arts.
$5,000 -
UNICEF USANew York, NY
Nurturing and caring for children.
$5,000 -
United to Beat Malaria (fka Nothing But Nets)Washington, DC
Reduce malaria.
$5,000 -
Wi Academy of Sciences Arts & LettersMadison, WI
To share great ideas from science, arts, letters.
$5,000 -
Willa Brown Aviation AcademyMiddleton, WI
Educational organization seeking to expose youth to careers and experiences in aviation
$5,000 -
Wisconsin Foundation for School MusicWaunakee, WI
Promote and perpetuate music education.
$5,000 -
Wisconsin Public RadioMilwaukee, WI
To enlighten and enrich the quality of life for its listeners
$5,000 -
Wisconsin Public TelevisionMadison, WI
To enrich, educate and entertain its audiences.
$5,000 -
World Wildlife FundWashington, DC
Protect future of nature and wildlife
$5,000 -
Wort-Fm (back Porch Radio Broadcasting)Madison, WI
To assist in financing listener sposored community radio.
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services4 grants $40,00019% of the total
- Animals3 grants $30,00014% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $30,00014% of the total
- Education3 grants $30,00014% of the total
- International aid2 grants $15,0007% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,0007% of the total
- 6 other causes7 grants $47,00023% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Wisconsin28 grants $252,000
- New York9 grants $58,000
- District of Columbia6 grants $40,000
- Florida4 grants $30,000
- Missouri3 grants $21,000
- California3 grants $20,000
- Massachusetts3 grants $20,000
- Colorado1 grant $10,000
- Maryland1 grant $10,000
- New Jersey1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Sarah E SpencerPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Matthew D SilversteinVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Thomas G TierneyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Johanna AllexSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Mark SpencerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
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