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Foundations that fund religion in Wisconsin

230 private foundations based in Wisconsin with a return in the last two years gave $12.5 million to religion organizations in 545 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 80 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,737,750 to religion
  2. The Salvation Poem Foundation IncSparta, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $873,000 to religion
  3. KS Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $746,780 to religion
  4. Brakebush Family Foundation IncWestfield, WI · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $598,360 to religion
  5. Husco FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $586,000 to religion
  6. The Jim & Jennifer Rooney Family Foundation IncChippewa Falls, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $505,000 to religion
  7. HF Foundation IncHartland, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $450,000 to religion
  8. Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $391,900 to religion
  9. Mercy Works FoundationGermantown, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $389,461 to religion
  10. Easter Foundation IncDe Pere, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $353,452 to religion
  11. Ong First Friends Church TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $297,857 to religion
  12. Kunes Family FoundationDelavan, WI · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $269,825 to religion
  13. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $255,000 to religion
  14. Ladish Co FoundationElm Grove, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  15. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $186,354 to religion
  16. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $184,000 to religion
  17. Seeds of Faith IncHartland, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to religion
  18. Penshorn Joshua 24 FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $174,000 to religion
  19. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $164,000 to religion
  20. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 140 grants Preselected only $162,201 to religion
  21. Our Father's Charitable Foundation IncMiddleton, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $156,672 to religion
  22. Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson FDN TRMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $155,000 to religion
  23. The Maxon FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to religion
  24. Antioch Foundation 1015002041La Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  25. Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $147,500 to religion
  26. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,654 to religion
  27. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $119,500 to religion
  28. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $106,000 to religion
  29. Wm Collins Kohler Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  30. The Nelson Family Foundation IncPrescott, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  31. David Lopez Foundation CorpCaledonia, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,678 to religion
  32. Friendship House of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to religion
  33. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to religion
  34. Timothy and Barbara Michels Family FoundationBrownsville, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to religion
  35. Paul O and Carol H Gehl Family Foundation IncHilbert, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $58,000 to religion
  36. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to religion
  37. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  38. Fotsch Family FoundationNashotah, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  39. The Lubar Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to religion
  40. Gilbert & J Dorothy Palay Family Foundation LTDMadison, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $44,000 to religion
  41. The Cops Foundation of Kimberly IncCombined Locks, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $41,000 to religion
  42. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  43. Betty Stark Family Charitable TrustHartland, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to religion
  44. Didomi Foundation IncPewaukee, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to religion
  45. Annex Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $34,114 to religion
  46. Fleck FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $33,473 to religion
  47. Preisler Elma Trust for Peace HavenMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $32,561 to religion
  48. Neumann Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  49. William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  50. Schreiber Foods Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $28,900 to religion

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 15 grants Accepts applications $1,737,750 to religion
  2. KS Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $746,780 to religion
  3. Husco FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $586,000 to religion
  4. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $184,000 to religion
  5. Seeds of Faith IncHartland, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to religion
  6. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $164,000 to religion
  7. Antioch Foundation 1015002041La Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  8. Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $147,500 to religion
  9. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $119,500 to religion
  10. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to religion
  11. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to religion
  12. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  13. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  14. Annex Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $34,114 to religion
  15. Schreiber Foods Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $28,900 to religion
  16. Ec Styberg Foundation IncRacine, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  17. William & Sandy Heitz Family FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  18. The Ros FoundationGreenfield, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  19. Walter Alexander Foundation IncWausau, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  20. Raabe FoundationPewaukee, WI · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  21. John & Ruth Kloss Charitable TR UmaMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  22. Marvin and Debra Cherney Family Foundation IncKewaunee, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to religion
  23. TRP Shawe FndatnMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to religion
  24. Charles D Jacobus Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  25. Nelson & Vera Hicks Charitable FDNMadison, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion