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Cause EducationState Wisconsin667 funders

Foundations that fund education in Wisconsin

667 private foundations based in Wisconsin with a return in the last two years gave $192.8 million to education organizations in 2,573 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 241 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Husco FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $51,652,500 to education
  2. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 63 grants Preselected only $31,906,373 to education
  3. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $16,964,910 to education
  4. The Cudahy FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $6,500,000 to education
  5. Starry Night Charitable FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $4,989,000 to education
  6. The Searle Freedom TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $4,384,500 to education
  7. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $4,113,459 to education
  8. Kellogg Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,919,559 to education
  9. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $3,830,000 to education
  10. Alliss Educational Foundation-EquityMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,815,527 to education
  11. Hendricks Family Foundation IncBeloit, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,152,500 to education
  12. Timothy and Barbara Michels Family FoundationBrownsville, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $2,151,500 to education
  13. Johnson Family FoundationRacine, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $1,930,000 to education
  14. The Brookhill FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,787,788 to education
  15. Richard J Resch Foundation LTDGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,580,000 to education
  16. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,537,555 to education
  17. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,315,500 to education
  18. Reiman Foundation IncPewaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,314,197 to education
  19. 1923 FundMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,190,515 to education
  20. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 408 grants Preselected only $1,139,366 to education
  21. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $1,099,716 to education
  22. Brand Family FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,027,000 to education
  23. JF Ahern Co FoundationFond Du Lac, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,014,000 to education
  24. Henry J Predolin Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $955,000 to education
  25. HF Foundation IncHartland, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $925,000 to education
  26. Rath Foundation IncJanesville, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $900,637 to education
  27. Integrity TrustAltoona, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $900,000 to education
  28. Raynor Father John P Charitable TRMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $889,667 to education
  29. Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $720,200 to education
  30. Herman and Gwen Shapiro FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $700,000 to education
  31. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $608,500 to education
  32. Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to education
  33. Wm Collins Kohler Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $596,000 to education
  34. The Nelson Family Foundation IncPrescott, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $590,000 to education
  35. Kasiska Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $540,242 to education
  36. Rockwell Automation Charitable CorpMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $537,520 to education
  37. Merkel Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $511,575 to education
  38. Clack Foundation IncWindsor, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $493,000 to education
  39. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $489,979 to education
  40. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $475,500 to education
  41. MRB Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $462,250 to education
  42. Lambert FNDTN for Univ of ChicagoMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $452,000 to education
  43. Steven R Michels Charitable FoundationBrownsville, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $450,000 to education
  44. Bernard E and Alyce G Dahlin Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $435,000 to education
  45. Fotsch Family FoundationNashotah, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $432,000 to education
  46. Daniel M Soref Rvoc TRMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $425,000 to education
  47. Julie & Doug Baker Jr FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $402,000 to education
  48. Grace Graves Huggins FoundationEgg Harbor, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $382,950 to education
  49. Engelke Family Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $375,000 to education
  50. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $366,323 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Husco FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $51,652,500 to education
  2. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $16,964,910 to education
  3. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $3,830,000 to education
  4. Alliss Educational Foundation-EquityMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,815,527 to education
  5. Hendricks Family Foundation IncBeloit, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $2,152,500 to education
  6. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,537,555 to education
  7. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,315,500 to education
  8. JF Ahern Co FoundationFond Du Lac, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,014,000 to education
  9. Rath Foundation IncJanesville, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $900,637 to education
  10. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $608,500 to education
  11. Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $600,000 to education
  12. Rockwell Automation Charitable CorpMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $537,520 to education
  13. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $489,979 to education
  14. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $475,500 to education
  15. Bernard E and Alyce G Dahlin Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $435,000 to education
  16. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $366,323 to education
  17. Seeds of Faith IncHartland, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $360,000 to education
  18. Sentry Insurance Foundation IncStevens Point, WI · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $322,972 to education
  19. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $286,600 to education
  20. The Elmwood Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $281,666 to education
  21. George H Sandy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to education
  22. Alpha A Wetenkamp Charitable TrustWauwatosa, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $240,000 to education
  23. Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncWalworth, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $234,400 to education
  24. Herman W Ladish Family Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to education
  25. Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $220,000 to education