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Foundations that fund health in Wisconsin

503 private foundations based in Wisconsin with a return in the last two years gave $24 million to health organizations in 1,244 grants. The median grant was $2,830, and 187 of these foundations accept applications.

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 health

Top 50

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

  1. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,810,700 to health
  2. Patty and Jay Baker Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,045,286 to health
  3. Henry J Predolin Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $975,000 to health
  4. Pablo Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $912,006 to health
  5. The Maxon FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $820,100 to health
  6. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $772,000 to health
  7. Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $700,000 to health
  8. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $577,500 to health
  9. Easter Foundation IncDe Pere, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $525,000 to health
  10. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $400,000 to health
  11. Melvin S Cohen Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to health
  12. Philip S Miller Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $396,606 to health
  13. Thomas A Plein Foundation LTDAppleton, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $390,000 to health
  14. Hauske Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $311,000 to health
  15. Gainey FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to health
  16. Gentine Foundation IncPlymouth, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to health
  17. J J Keller Foundation IncNeenah, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $264,839 to health
  18. Trustage Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to health
  19. Rhea Bigelow Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to health
  20. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $247,000 to health
  21. Corry T Meeker TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $245,179 to health
  22. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $231,867 to health
  23. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 185 grants Preselected only $214,017 to health
  24. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $206,500 to health
  25. Bitker Gould Family Charitable FoundationLac Du Flambeau, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $200,100 to health
  26. Hendricks Family Foundation IncBeloit, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to health
  27. Jack and Peggy Sturm Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $190,000 to health
  28. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $189,418 to health
  29. Donald B Kramer TR for ShrinersMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $177,158 to health
  30. J R & E Morgan Dec'd FBO UomsMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $175,268 to health
  31. George H Sandy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to health
  32. John and Engrid Meng IncDe Pere, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $169,500 to health
  33. Sixsibs Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $165,672 to health
  34. Fulcrum Foundation IncMedford, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $163,000 to health
  35. Nicholas Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to health
  36. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $157,000 to health
  37. The Manitowoc Company FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $152,500 to health
  38. Delores M Bruce Charitable FNDMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $151,612 to health
  39. Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson FDN TRMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $145,000 to health
  40. C Jackman TUW Shriners FD XXX-XX-XXXXMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $143,241 to health
  41. Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation IncManitowoc, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $137,000 to health
  42. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to health
  43. Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $127,000 to health
  44. Herman W Ladish Family Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to health
  45. Paul S Symchych Charitable FoundationFox Point, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $125,000 to health
  46. Augustus H Kennedy Mem Fund TRMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $122,213 to health
  47. The Brookhill FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $122,035 to health
  48. Charles E Benidt Foundation IncElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $120,000 to health
  49. Seeds of Faith IncHartland, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to health
  50. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Pablo Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $912,006 to health
  2. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $772,000 to health
  3. Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation IncMequon, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $700,000 to health
  4. Melvin S Cohen Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to health
  5. Thomas A Plein Foundation LTDAppleton, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $390,000 to health
  6. Hauske Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $311,000 to health
  7. Gainey FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to health
  8. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $247,000 to health
  9. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $231,867 to health
  10. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $206,500 to health
  11. Bitker Gould Family Charitable FoundationLac Du Flambeau, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $200,100 to health
  12. Hendricks Family Foundation IncBeloit, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to health
  13. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $189,418 to health
  14. George H Sandy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to health
  15. Sixsibs Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $165,672 to health
  16. Fulcrum Foundation IncMedford, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $163,000 to health
  17. Nicholas Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to health
  18. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $157,000 to health
  19. Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation IncManitowoc, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $137,000 to health
  20. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to health
  21. Herman W Ladish Family Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to health
  22. Seeds of Faith IncHartland, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to health
  23. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to health
  24. Charles Family Foundation IncNew Franken, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $112,500 to health
  25. Hugh & Ruth V Ross Charitable Fund IncSheboygan, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $101,000 to health