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Private foundations Brownsville, WItax year 2025

Private foundations in Brownsville, WI

5 private foundations based in Brownsville, WI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $8.2 million in 88 grants, and 0 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax year 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. Michels Family FoundationBrownsville, WI · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $3,198,150 giving
  2. Timothy and Barbara Michels Family FoundationBrownsville, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $3,146,500 giving
  3. Patrick & Marysue Michels Family FoundationBrownsville, WI · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $753,000 giving
  4. Steven R Michels Charitable FoundationBrownsville, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $660,000 giving
  5. Kevin and Connie Michels Family FoundationBrownsville, WI · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $480,500 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education3 foundations $2,801,50073% of the total
  2. Human services4 foundations $614,00016% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 foundations $245,0006% of the total
  4. Religion1 foundation $70,0002% of the total
  5. Mental health2 foundations $40,0001% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 foundations $26,000<1% of the total
  7. 6 other causes $43,0001% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Timothy and Barbara Michels Family FoundationBrownsville, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $3,146,500 giving
  2. Steven R Michels Charitable FoundationBrownsville, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $660,000 giving