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Foundations that fund public affairs in Wisconsin

90 private foundations based in Wisconsin with a return in the last two years gave $11.6 million to public affairs organizations in 189 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 43 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 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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $6,046,000 to public affairs
  2. The Searle Freedom TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $4,047,000 to public affairs
  3. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to public affairs
  4. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $100,350 to public affairs
  5. HF Foundation IncHartland, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  6. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to public affairs
  7. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $85,000 to public affairs
  8. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to public affairs
  9. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  10. Nicholas Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  11. Neumann Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  12. Brakebush Family Foundation IncWestfield, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  13. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to public affairs
  14. Sonnentag American Foundation IncMarathon, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $39,500 to public affairs
  15. MCP Charitable FoundationWisconsin Rapids, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $37,886 to public affairs
  16. Melvin S Cohen Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to public affairs
  17. William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  18. Jenni & Kyle Foundation IncBelleville, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  19. Kunes Family FoundationDelavan, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $28,670 to public affairs
  20. Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncWalworth, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $27,800 to public affairs
  21. Nasgovitz Family Foundation IncShorewood, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  22. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  23. The Musser FundMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  24. Farview FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $23,000 to public affairs
  25. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to public affairs
  26. Gelatt-Gephart Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  27. James and Christine Speaker Family FoundationCedarburg, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  28. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to public affairs
  29. J J Keller Foundation IncNeenah, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $11,250 to public affairs
  30. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to public affairs
  31. Multhauf Foundation LTDSarona, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  32. MRB Foundation IncLake Geneva, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  33. Gilbert & J Dorothy Palay Family Foundation LTDMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  34. Reiman Foundation IncPewaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  35. Ralph Huiras Foundation IncPort Washington, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  36. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  37. Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  38. Zore Family FoundationRiver Hills, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  39. Sixsibs Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,850 to public affairs
  40. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $9,450 to public affairs
  41. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $8,650 to public affairs
  42. The Manitowoc Company FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,220 to public affairs
  43. Regional Wellness Fund of Memorial Medical Center IncAshland, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to public affairs
  44. Marjorie L Christiansen FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  45. Easter Foundation IncDe Pere, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  46. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  47. WPS Charitable Foundation IncMonona, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  48. Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  49. Joseph and Sharon Darcey FoundationWatertown, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  50. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs

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 26 grants Accepts applications $6,046,000 to public affairs
  2. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to public affairs
  3. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  4. Nicholas Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  5. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to public affairs
  6. Sonnentag American Foundation IncMarathon, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $39,500 to public affairs
  7. Melvin S Cohen Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to public affairs
  8. Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncWalworth, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $27,800 to public affairs
  9. Nasgovitz Family Foundation IncShorewood, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  10. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  11. The Musser FundMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  12. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to public affairs
  13. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to public affairs
  14. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to public affairs
  15. Ralph Huiras Foundation IncPort Washington, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  16. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  17. Sixsibs Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,850 to public affairs
  18. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $9,450 to public affairs
  19. Regional Wellness Fund of Memorial Medical Center IncAshland, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to public affairs
  20. Marjorie L Christiansen FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  21. WPS Charitable Foundation IncMonona, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  22. Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  23. Thomas J Reinhart FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  24. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $4,912 to public affairs
  25. Pfister & Vogel Tanning Co FDNMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,250 to public affairs