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Cause Community developmentState Wisconsin165 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Wisconsin

165 private foundations based in Wisconsin with a return in the last two years gave $9.5 million to community development organizations in 326 grants. The median grant was $3,850, and 86 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 community development

Top 50

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

  1. L E Phillips Family Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,595,000 to community development
  2. Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,168,674 to community development
  3. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $925,000 to community development
  4. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $586,500 to community development
  5. Andrew and Joan McKenna FoundationOconomowoc, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $472,874 to community development
  6. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $410,250 to community development
  7. Hendricks Family Foundation IncBeloit, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $330,500 to community development
  8. George Kress Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $266,500 to community development
  9. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $233,000 to community development
  10. Sixsibs Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $153,000 to community development
  11. Paloma Blanca FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  12. Rite-Hite Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $127,500 to community development
  13. Silver Lining Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $121,700 to community development
  14. Harley-Davidson Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $121,000 to community development
  15. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to community development
  16. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to community development
  17. Kunes Family FoundationDelavan, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to community development
  18. Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson FDN TRMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to community development
  19. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $100,219 to community development
  20. Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  21. Katherine and John Davis Family Foundation IncNeenah, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  22. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $88,000 to community development
  23. Trustage Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $80,500 to community development
  24. John and Engrid Meng IncDe Pere, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to community development
  25. Wm Collins Kohler Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  26. Chapman FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to community development
  27. Sudix FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to community development
  28. Tricord FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to community development
  29. Schoenleber Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  30. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  31. Kenneth and Mary Lee Jacobs Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $58,000 to community development
  32. Figure FoundationRolling Ground, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  33. K C Stock Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  34. Schlecht Family Foundation IncWaunakee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  35. DV & Ida McEachern Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  36. Jyn FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  37. The Afognak FundFox Point, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to community development
  38. Jek Foundation IncOshkosh, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  39. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to community development
  40. Forsyth Fam ScholarshipMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $37,099 to community development
  41. MRB Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to community development
  42. Schreiber Foods Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  43. Rhizomium FoundationBarneveld, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to community development
  44. The Nelson Family Foundation IncPrescott, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $32,000 to community development
  45. Marjorie Siebert Aylen FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  46. Alvin A Marion Birnschein Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  47. Julie & Doug Baker Jr FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  48. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $28,090 to community development
  49. The Musser FundMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  50. Michael & Leanne Haddad Family Foundation IncDe Pere, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. L E Phillips Family Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,595,000 to community development
  2. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $925,000 to community development
  3. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $586,500 to community development
  4. Hendricks Family Foundation IncBeloit, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $330,500 to community development
  5. Sixsibs Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $153,000 to community development
  6. Rite-Hite Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $127,500 to community development
  7. Silver Lining Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $121,700 to community development
  8. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to community development
  9. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to community development
  10. Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  11. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $88,000 to community development
  12. Schoenleber Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  13. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  14. K C Stock Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  15. Jek Foundation IncOshkosh, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  16. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to community development
  17. Schreiber Foods Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  18. Alvin A Marion Birnschein Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  19. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $28,090 to community development
  20. The Musser FundMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  21. Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $24,855 to community development
  22. Direct Supply Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $24,500 to community development
  23. Wipfli Foundation IncWausau, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  24. Ted and Grace Bachhuber Foundation IncMayville, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  25. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development