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Private foundations Wisconsintax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Wisconsin

2,336 private foundations based in Wisconsin filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.3 billion in 36,744 grants, and 661 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Alfred and Isabel Bader 2014 Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $92,000,000 giving
  2. Bader Philanthropies IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $68,924,651 giving
  3. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 108 grants Preselected only $66,528,519 giving
  4. US Bank FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $66,410,992 giving
  5. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 361 grants Accepts applications $56,482,360 giving
  6. Husco FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $52,834,000 giving
  7. Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,995,662 giving
  8. Fund for Wisconsin Scholars IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $19,648,200 giving
  9. The Searle Freedom TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2024 80 grants Preselected only $18,866,185 giving
  10. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 319 grants Accepts applications $18,783,762 giving
  11. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 281 grants Preselected only $16,820,284 giving
  12. American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $14,280,730 giving
  13. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 258 grants Preselected only $14,188,256 giving
  14. We Energies Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $11,449,373 giving
  15. Annmarie Foundation IncMedford, WI · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $11,104,187 giving
  16. Two Eagles Foundation IncTomahawk, WI · tax year 2024 315 grants Preselected only $10,399,575 giving
  17. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · tax year 2025 113 grants Accepts applications $9,185,653 giving
  18. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI · tax year 2025 147 grants Accepts applications $8,973,384 giving
  19. Starry Night Charitable FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $8,937,119 giving
  20. Legacy Foundation of Central WiscWisconsin Rapids, WI · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $8,122,307 giving
  21. Richard L Boland Love for Life Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $7,873,302 giving
  22. The Ceres TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,610,669 giving
  23. Sentry Insurance Foundation IncStevens Point, WI · tax year 2024 273 grants Accepts applications $7,304,649 giving
  24. The Cudahy FoundationMequon, WI · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $7,120,500 giving
  25. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 3,862 grants Preselected only $6,985,596 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Bader Philanthropies IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $68,924,651 giving
  2. US Bank FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $66,410,992 giving
  3. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 361 grants Accepts applications $56,482,360 giving
  4. Husco FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $52,834,000 giving
  5. Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $26,995,662 giving
  6. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 319 grants Accepts applications $18,783,762 giving
  7. We Energies Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $11,449,373 giving
  8. Annmarie Foundation IncMedford, WI · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $11,104,187 giving
  9. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · tax year 2025 113 grants Accepts applications $9,185,653 giving
  10. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI · tax year 2025 147 grants Accepts applications $8,973,384 giving
  11. Sentry Insurance Foundation IncStevens Point, WI · tax year 2024 273 grants Accepts applications $7,304,649 giving
  12. Seeds of Faith IncHartland, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $6,716,040 giving
  13. Sonnentag Foundation LTDMarathon, WI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $6,371,389 giving
  14. Rockwell Automation Charitable CorpMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $6,196,985 giving
  15. L E Phillips Family Foundation IncEau Claire, WI · tax year 2025 97 grants Accepts applications $6,096,170 giving
  16. Alliss Educational Foundation-EquityMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $5,918,593 giving
  17. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI · tax year 2024 208 grants Accepts applications $5,805,950 giving
  18. Melitta S and Joan M Pick Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,719,000 giving
  19. Kelben Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 417 grants Accepts applications $4,906,979 giving
  20. SC Johnson Giving IncRacine, WI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $4,746,615 giving
  21. George H Sandy FoundationMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $4,520,000 giving
  22. Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 92 grants Accepts applications $4,296,019 giving
  23. Hendricks Family Foundation IncBeloit, WI · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $4,202,500 giving
  24. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $4,154,500 giving
  25. Nicholas Family Foundation TrustMequon, WI · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $3,880,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education669 foundations $192,753,94137% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking419 foundations $77,897,08015% of the total
  3. Arts and culture507 foundations $53,159,17610% of the total
  4. Human services589 foundations $41,330,6138% of the total
  5. Health503 foundations $24,007,0465% of the total
  6. Environment302 foundations $15,971,6013% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $122,227,79823% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Herb Kohl Educational Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 426 grants Accepts applications $2,059,002 giving
  2. Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 312 grants Accepts applications $1,065,850 giving
  3. Schneider National Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 282 grants Accepts applications $1,898,175 giving
  4. Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation IncMerrill, WI · tax year 2025 256 grants Accepts applications $463,887 giving
  5. Sonnentag American Foundation IncMarathon, WI · tax year 2024 106 grants Accepts applications $907,667 giving
  6. JX Gives Back Family Foundation IncHartland, WI · tax year 2024 95 grants Preselected only $137,150 giving
  7. Webster Foundation IncRipon, WI · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $99,784 giving
  8. Grande FoundationFond Du Lac, WI · tax year 2024 90 grants Accepts applications $588,985 giving
  9. Bay Care Clinic Foundation LTDGreen Bay, WI · tax year 2024 77 grants Accepts applications $207,087 giving
  10. Howard Frankenthal Family Foundation LTDMequon, WI · tax year 2025 77 grants Accepts applications $149,955 giving
  11. Oshkosh Corporation Foundation IncOshkosh, WI · tax year 2025 75 grants Accepts applications $1,124,200 giving
  12. Annmarie Foundation IncMedford, WI · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $11,104,187 giving
  13. Only in Wisconsin Giving IncNew Glarus, WI · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $467,319 giving
  14. Susan and Leander Jennings FoundatiMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2024 68 grants Preselected only $120,220 giving
  15. Shomos Family Foundation LTDMilwaukee, WI · tax year 2025 59 grants Preselected only $106,750 giving

Cities

11 cities with 25 or more foundations
189 more cities with two or more