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Assets and giving by year
2020$61,127,880
2021$107,765,350
2022$46,104,859
2023$88,885,636
2024$129,772,088
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Tax year 2024
$129,772,088
- Grants listed
- 116
- Assets, end of year
- $391,617,057
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Tax year 2023
$88,885,636
- Grants listed
- 148
- Assets, end of year
- $481,360,708
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Tax year 2022
$46,104,859
- Grants listed
- 152
- Assets, end of year
- $505,364,370
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Tax year 2021
$107,765,350
- Grants listed
- 198
- Assets, end of year
- $620,174,698
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Tax year 2020
$61,127,880
- Grants listed
- 167
- Assets, end of year
- $593,763,925
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - TaupoCincinnati, OH
See statement 15
$29,346,141 -
University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI
Education
$26,000,000 -
Fund for Wisconsin ScholarsMadison, WI
Education
$25,000,000 -
Morgridge Institute FoundationMadison, WI
Medical
$25,000,000 -
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI
Education
$10,000,000 -
African Leadership FoundationNew York, NY
International
$5,000,000 -
Milwaukee Public SchoolsMilwaukee, WI
Education
$2,403,213 -
Boys and Girls Club of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
Education
$1,269,784 -
Covenant HouseNew York, NY
Us aid
$976,085 -
Book TrustDenver, CO
Education
$813,000 -
Milwaukee Public MuseumMilwaukee, WI
Education
$600,000 -
City Year of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
Education
$579,536 -
Malawi Children's VillageAnchorage, AK
International
$500,000 -
City YearBoston, MA
Education
$300,000 -
Suicide Awareness Voices of EducationBloomington, MN
Us aid
$250,000 -
Tree House Child and Family CenterElkhorn, WI
Us aid
$200,000 -
Squam Lakes Natural Science CenterHolderness, NH
Education
$101,000 -
Wisconsin Youth Symphony OrchestrasMadison, WI
Art
$100,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CA
Education
$100,000 -
Center for Black Excellence and CultureMadison, WI
Education
$100,000 -
Peninsula BridgeSan Mateo, CA
Education
$100,000 -
Plymouth Rotary FoundationPlymouth, MI
International
$100,000 -
Granite United WayManchester, NH
Us aid
$100,000 -
Maui Food BankWailuku, HI
Us aid
$70,000 -
Speare Memorial HospitalPlymouth, NH
Medical
$50,000 -
Akshaya Patra FoundationCanoga Park, CA
Us aid
$50,000 -
Food for the Poor IncCoconut Creek, FL
Us aid
$35,000 -
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI
Education
$33,680 -
New Hampshire Music FestivalPlymouth, NH
Art
$25,000 -
Squam Lake Loon InitiativeMoultonborough, NH
Conservation
$25,000 -
Ravenswood Education FoundationE Palo Alto, CA
Education
$25,000 -
American Leadership Forum Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA
General purposes
$25,000 -
Business Executives for National SecurityWashington, DC
General purposes
$25,000 -
Planned Parenthood of North New EnglandColchester, VT
Medical
$25,000 -
USOWashington, DC
Us aid
$25,000 -
Homefirst ServicesMilpitas, CA
Us aid
$25,000 -
Raleigh Rescue Mission IncorporatedRaleigh, NC
Us aid
$25,000 -
United South End SettlementsBoston, MA
Us aid
$21,255 -
North Texas Food BankPlano, TX
Us aid
$20,000 -
Bridge House Homeless ShelterSan Jose, CA
Us aid
$20,000 -
Squam Lakes AssociationHolderness, NH
Conservation
$15,000 -
Feeding AmericaChicago, IL
Us aid
$15,000 -
Wounded Warrior Project IncJacksonville, FL
Us aid
$15,000 -
Charity - WaterFranklin, TN
International
$10,000 -
Ravenswood Family HealthEast Palo Alto, CA
Medical
$10,000 -
Food Bank of the RockiesAurora, CO
Us aid
$10,000 -
Foodbank of Santa Barbara CountyGoleta, CA
Us aid
$10,000 -
Greater Boston Food Bank IncBoston, MA
Us aid
$10,000 -
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN
Us aid
$10,000 -
Circle ProgramPlymouth, NH
Us aid
$10,000 -
Catholic Charities Santa ClaraAlexandria, VA
Us aid
$10,000 -
Habitat for Humanity East BayMilpitas, CA
Us aid
$10,000 -
Alameda County Community Food BankOakland, CA
Us aid
$10,000 -
Bill Wilson CenterSanta Clara, CA
Us aid
$10,000 -
Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMonterey, CA
Animals
$7,500 -
Squam Lakes ConservancyHolderness, NH
Conservation
$5,000 -
East Palo Alto KidsEast Palo Alto, CA
Education
$5,000 -
Vida Verde Nature EducationSan Gregorio, CA
Education
$5,000 -
Central Asia InstituteBozeman, MT
International
$5,000 -
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY
International
$5,000 -
World Neighbors IncOklahoma City, OK
International
$5,000 -
TechnoserveArlington, VA
International
$5,000 -
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT
International
$5,000 -
Resurge InternationalSunnyvale, CA
International
$5,000 -
MayhewYorktown Heights, NY
Us aid
$5,000 -
St Vincent de Paul San MateoSan Mateo, CA
Us aid
$5,000 -
Lincoln FamiliesOakland, CA
Us aid
$5,000 -
Pivotal ConnectionsSan Jose, CA
Us aid
$5,000 -
JobtrainMenlo Park, CA
Us aid
$5,000 -
St Anthony PaduaMenlo Park, CA
Us aid
$5,000 -
Harbor CareMission Hills, CA
Us aid
$5,000 -
New Hampshire Public RadioConcord, NH
Art
$3,000 -
KqedSan Francisco, CA
Art
$3,000 -
SempervirensLos Altos, CA
Conservation
$3,000 -
World Wildlife FundWashington, DC
Animals
$2,500 -
Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MA
Conservation
$2,500 -
New Hampshire Lakes AssociationConcord, NH
Conservation
$2,500 -
Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CA
Conservation
$2,500 -
Shine TogetherMilpitas, CA
Us aid
$2,500 -
Plymouth Area Community ClosetPlymouth, NH
Us aid
$2,500 -
Handson Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA
Us aid
$2,500 -
Meals on Wheels San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
Us aid
$2,500 -
Challenged Athletes FoundationSan Diego, CA
Us aid
$2,500 -
Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA
Us aid
$2,500 -
Higher GroundHouston, TX
Us aid
$2,500 -
Peninsula Humane Society SPCABurlingame, CA
Animals
$2,000 -
Solar Cookers InternationalSacramento, CA
International
$2,000 -
American Indian College FundDenver, CO
Education
$1,500 -
Gardner Health ServicesAlviso, CA
Medical
$1,500 -
Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY
Us aid
$1,500 -
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's HealthPalo Alto, CA
Medical
$1,250 -
USA Water PoloIrvine, CA
Education
$1,030 -
Living with WolvesSun Valley, ID
Animals
$1,000 -
New Hampshire Humane SocietyLaconia, NH
Animals
$1,000 -
Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV
Conservation
$1,000 -
San Mateo County Parks and RecSan Mateo, CA
Conservation
$1,000 -
Rails to TrailsWashington, DC
Conservation
$1,000 -
Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CA
Conservation
$1,000 -
Pacific Crest TrailSacramento, CA
Conservation
$1,000 -
FiloliWoodside, CA
Conservation
$1,000 -
California State ParksSan Francisco, CA
Conservation
$1,000 -
Embarcadero Media the AlmanacPalo Alto, CA
Education
$1,000 -
California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco, CA
Education
$1,000 -
Positive CoachingOakland, CA
Education
$1,000 -
Ecumencal HungerPalo Alto, CA
Us aid
$1,000 -
AvenidasPalo Alto, CA
Us aid
$1,000 -
Marines MemorialSan Francisco, CA
Us aid
$1,000 -
Friends of Wisconsin SingersMilwaukee, WI
Art
$500 -
Nationals Park Conservation AssociationWashington, DC
Conservation
$500 -
Internationl Crane FoundationBaraboo, WI
Conservation
$500 -
NatureserveArlington, VA
Conservation
$500 -
Land Trust AllianceWashington, DC
Conservation
$500 -
Pemi-Baker LiteracyPlymouth, NH
Education
$500 -
Tahoe FundTahoe City, CA
Conservation
$354 -
BBB Wise GivingArlington, VA
General purposes
$250 -
Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA
Animals
$10
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education7 grants $41,840,00043% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $25,002,50026% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $25,000,00026% of the total
- Human services12 grants $1,569,8402% of the total
- Youth development4 grants $1,374,7841% of the total
- Arts and culture8 grants $983,0001% of the total
- 9 other causes37 grants $709,644<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Wisconsin14 grants $91,287,213
- Ohio1 grant $29,346,141
- New York6 grants $5,997,585
- Colorado3 grants $824,500
- Alaska1 grant $500,000
- California47 grants $485,144
- New Hampshire13 grants $340,500
- Massachusetts3 grants $331,255
- Minnesota1 grant $250,000
- Michigan1 grant $100,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Tashia F MorgridgeDIRECTOR/PRES Hours 20Pay $0
- John P MorgridgeDIRECTOR/CFO Hours 20Pay $0
- John D MorgridgeDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $30,000
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