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Cause Mutual benefitState Wisconsin14 funders

Foundations that fund mutual benefit in Wisconsin

14 private foundations based in Wisconsin with a return in the last two years gave $125,313 to mutual benefit organizations in 14 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 8 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 mutual benefit

Top 14

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

  1. ORC Sheltered Friends FoundationLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to mutual benefit
  2. Lyche Family Foundation IncOnalaska, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,500 to mutual benefit
  3. The Yabuki Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to mutual benefit
  4. Tribute Technology FoundationMiddleton, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  5. Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  6. Sumnicht Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  7. Anon Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mutual benefit
  8. Nelson & Vera Hicks Charitable FDNMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to mutual benefit
  9. Marjorie L Christiansen FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to mutual benefit
  10. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to mutual benefit
  11. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to mutual benefit
  12. The Johnson Foundation IncRacine, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to mutual benefit
  13. John & Kathy Reinhart Family FoundationLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to mutual benefit
  14. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $313 to mutual benefit

Open to applications

8 foundations

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

  1. ORC Sheltered Friends FoundationLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to mutual benefit
  2. Anon Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mutual benefit
  3. Nelson & Vera Hicks Charitable FDNMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to mutual benefit
  4. Marjorie L Christiansen FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to mutual benefit
  5. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to mutual benefit
  6. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to mutual benefit
  7. The Johnson Foundation IncRacine, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to mutual benefit
  8. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $313 to mutual benefit