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Cause AnimalsState Wisconsin255 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Wisconsin

255 private foundations based in Wisconsin with a return in the last two years gave $9.7 million to animals organizations in 740 grants. The median grant was $1,500, and 95 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Wagmore Foundation AgencyMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,538,779 to animals
  2. Elizabeth Parrish Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $606,712 to animals
  3. Ladish Co FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $567,000 to animals
  4. Jane C and John S Warriner FoundationLake Geneva, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $370,500 to animals
  5. Rhea Bigelow Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $370,000 to animals
  6. Nicholas Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $345,000 to animals
  7. Reiman Foundation IncPewaukee, WI · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $306,500 to animals
  8. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to animals
  9. The Brookhill FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $275,000 to animals
  10. The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $265,000 to animals
  11. Donald E Weig Charitable Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $225,000 to animals
  12. Berbeewalsh Foundation IncMiddleton, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $202,998 to animals
  13. TLC FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $195,000 to animals
  14. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  15. Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  16. Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation IncManitowoc, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to animals
  17. Donald Weesner Charitable TR UAMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $121,000 to animals
  18. Peck Foundation Milwaukee LTDMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $119,350 to animals
  19. American Warrior Initiative IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,800 to animals
  20. Fitzsimonds Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $105,000 to animals
  21. ANTONIA FOUNDATION INCco F MICHAEL ARNOWMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to animals
  22. The Ballmann Family Private FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $93,750 to animals
  23. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 174 grants Preselected only $90,402 to animals
  24. Ruffo Family Foundation IncRacine, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $88,000 to animals
  25. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to animals
  26. The Afognak FundFox Point, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $70,000 to animals
  27. MRB Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $69,000 to animals
  28. Timothy and Nancy Speaker Family FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to animals
  29. James E Dutton Foundation IncMerrill, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $63,598 to animals
  30. DV & Ida McEachern Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to animals
  31. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to animals
  32. Dorothy M M Kersten TR UAMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $59,221 to animals
  33. Reed Family Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $58,250 to animals
  34. HF Foundation IncHartland, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $57,500 to animals
  35. Merrill TR FBO We Care Animal-CrutMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $57,059 to animals
  36. Allen Foundation TrustAppleton, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to animals
  37. Jenni & Kyle Foundation IncBelleville, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  38. Love Always CorpLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  39. Karen Schroth Foundation for AnimalsMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  40. Bessie Kellermann TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $45,097 to animals
  41. Fotsch Family FoundationNashotah, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to animals
  42. Bierman Family Foundation IncMerrill, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $44,141 to animals
  43. The Darlene & Harry Lambert FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $43,200 to animals
  44. Doris L Bremser and Lois Bremser FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to animals
  45. Margaret A Lindberg FDN Inc MNG AgyMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to animals
  46. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 58 grants Accepts applications $38,826 to animals
  47. Hugh C Becker Foundation IncGrantsburg, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $37,500 to animals
  48. Johnson Family FoundationRacine, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $37,500 to animals
  49. Derse Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $36,996 to animals
  50. The Musser FundMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $36,800 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Wagmore Foundation AgencyMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,538,779 to animals
  2. Nicholas Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $345,000 to animals
  3. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to animals
  4. The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $265,000 to animals
  5. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  6. Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to animals
  7. Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation IncManitowoc, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to animals
  8. Peck Foundation Milwaukee LTDMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $119,350 to animals
  9. American Warrior Initiative IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,800 to animals
  10. ANTONIA FOUNDATION INCco F MICHAEL ARNOWMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to animals
  11. James E Dutton Foundation IncMerrill, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $63,598 to animals
  12. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to animals
  13. Karen Schroth Foundation for AnimalsMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  14. Bierman Family Foundation IncMerrill, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $44,141 to animals
  15. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 58 grants Accepts applications $38,826 to animals
  16. Derse Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $36,996 to animals
  17. The Musser FundMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $36,800 to animals
  18. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $36,100 to animals
  19. Bernard E and Alyce G Dahlin Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to animals
  20. Leslie G Ehmann TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $32,550 to animals
  21. Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable TRAppleton, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $31,500 to animals
  22. Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency XXXXXX2262La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  23. The Elmwood Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  24. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  25. Robert E Ringdahl Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $23,500 to animals