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Cause Crime and legal aidState Wisconsin135 funders

Foundations that fund crime and legal aid in Wisconsin

135 private foundations based in Wisconsin with a return in the last two years gave $6.4 million to crime and legal aid organizations in 251 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 62 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 crime and legal aid

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is crime and legal aid.

  1. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,791,500 to crime and legal aid
  2. The Searle Freedom TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $800,000 to crime and legal aid
  3. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to crime and legal aid
  4. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $442,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. Wm Collins Kohler Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $295,000 to crime and legal aid
  6. The Lubar Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to crime and legal aid
  7. Sixsibs Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $151,772 to crime and legal aid
  8. Geoff and Kelly Crowley Family Foundation IncAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to crime and legal aid
  9. J J Keller Foundation IncNeenah, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to crime and legal aid
  10. Hendricks Family Foundation IncBeloit, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  11. Charles E Benidt Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  12. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to crime and legal aid
  13. Rcu Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to crime and legal aid
  14. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $70,000 to crime and legal aid
  15. Seidl Foundation IncWausau, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $57,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. Melvin S Cohen Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to crime and legal aid
  17. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  18. Friendship House of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  19. David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  20. George H Sandy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  21. Anon Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $47,500 to crime and legal aid
  22. Priebe Family Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to crime and legal aid
  23. Lannon Stone Foundation IncSussex, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  24. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  25. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  26. The PMG Foundation Inc Agy - Uma XXXXXX7881La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  27. Aloysius FoundationMiddleton, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $32,500 to crime and legal aid
  28. Dan & Patti Rashke (tasc) Family Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to crime and legal aid
  29. Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to crime and legal aid
  30. Trustage Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to crime and legal aid
  31. The Afognak FundFox Point, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $27,500 to crime and legal aid
  32. MRB Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  33. Schneider National Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  34. Beardsley FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  35. Sonnentag American Foundation IncMarathon, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  36. Reed Family Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $23,000 to crime and legal aid
  37. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $21,670 to crime and legal aid
  38. Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to crime and legal aid
  39. Tom & Patty Doar Foundation IncNew Richmond, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  40. The Victor and Christine Anthony Family Foundation IncWaupaca, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  41. Schoenleber Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  42. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  43. Bradshaw-Knight Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  44. Sensient Technologies Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  45. Frostwood Farms Foundation IncMiddleton, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  46. Kunes Family FoundationDelavan, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 to crime and legal aid
  47. Hamilton Roddis Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to crime and legal aid
  48. Hartley Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to crime and legal aid
  49. Schreiber Foods Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to crime and legal aid
  50. Karen Schroth Foundation for AnimalsMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to crime and legal aid

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,791,500 to crime and legal aid
  2. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $442,000 to crime and legal aid
  3. Sixsibs Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $151,772 to crime and legal aid
  4. Hendricks Family Foundation IncBeloit, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to crime and legal aid
  5. Melvin S Cohen Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to crime and legal aid
  6. George H Sandy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to crime and legal aid
  7. Anon Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $47,500 to crime and legal aid
  8. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  9. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  10. The PMG Foundation Inc Agy - Uma XXXXXX7881La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to crime and legal aid
  11. Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to crime and legal aid
  12. Schneider National Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  13. Sonnentag American Foundation IncMarathon, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to crime and legal aid
  14. Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to crime and legal aid
  15. The Victor and Christine Anthony Family Foundation IncWaupaca, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  16. Schoenleber Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  17. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  18. Bradshaw-Knight Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to crime and legal aid
  19. Hartley Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to crime and legal aid
  20. Schreiber Foods Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to crime and legal aid
  21. Karen Schroth Foundation for AnimalsMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to crime and legal aid
  22. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $11,058 to crime and legal aid
  23. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to crime and legal aid
  24. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to crime and legal aid
  25. K C Stock Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to crime and legal aid