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Private foundations La Crosse, WItax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in La Crosse, WI

55 private foundations based in La Crosse, WI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $13.8 million in 712 grants, and 19 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. We B Giving Foundation Agency XXXXXX3902La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $2,188,560 giving
  2. Antioch Foundation 1015002041La Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $1,072,024 giving
  3. Cleary-Kumm Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2023 115 grants Accepts applications $828,910 giving
  4. Lighthouse Charitable Foundation AgyLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $810,000 giving
  5. The Elmwood Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $749,166 giving
  6. ORC Sheltered Friends FoundationLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $658,478 giving
  7. Love Always CorpLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $632,000 giving
  8. Priority Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $540,000 giving
  9. Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $523,605 giving
  10. Ramona L English Foundation XXXXXX4803La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $494,910 giving
  11. Sue Anne Gelatt FoundationLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 50 grants Preselected only $475,000 giving
  12. Gelatt-Gephart Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $419,000 giving
  13. The PMG Foundation Inc Agy - Uma XXXXXX7881La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $410,000 giving
  14. Glendenning Family Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $410,000 giving
  15. Trust Point Foundation Inc XXXXXX2342La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $323,797 giving
  16. Dahl Family Foundation XXXXXX6214La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $292,500 giving
  17. Smith Russell & Vera Private FDN XXXXXX4172La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $278,667 giving
  18. Donald A Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0175La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $256,305 giving
  19. Robert E Ringdahl Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $250,000 giving
  20. Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency XXXXXX2262La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $240,333 giving
  21. John & Kathy Reinhart Family FoundationLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $232,000 giving
  22. Dr David & Karen Olson Family FoundationLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $205,000 giving
  23. Paul E Stry Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $160,034 giving
  24. Lester Stevenson Charitable Trust XXXXXX2468La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $158,833 giving
  25. Ed and Nancy Reinhart Hengel Family Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $143,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Antioch Foundation 1015002041La Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $1,072,024 giving
  2. Cleary-Kumm Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2023 115 grants Accepts applications $828,910 giving
  3. The Elmwood Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $749,166 giving
  4. ORC Sheltered Friends FoundationLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $658,478 giving
  5. Ramona L English Foundation XXXXXX4803La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $494,910 giving
  6. The PMG Foundation Inc Agy - Uma XXXXXX7881La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $410,000 giving
  7. Smith Russell & Vera Private FDN XXXXXX4172La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $278,667 giving
  8. Robert E Ringdahl Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $250,000 giving
  9. Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency XXXXXX2262La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $240,333 giving
  10. Kristina's Grace Foundation Inc XXXXXX1851La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  11. Barney Family Foundation XXXXXX0889La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $42,002 giving
  12. Trane Family Foundation Incorporated AgencyLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $25,850 giving
  13. Lind Alma & Henry Foundation XXXXXX1414La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  14. Fischer Peter & Suzanne FDN AgencyLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,782 giving
  15. Robson Liza & James FDN Agency XXXXXX3092La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  16. Locher Family Foundation Trust XXXXXX1227La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $9,000 giving
  17. Cuan Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,500 giving
  18. Bach Evelyn M & Amil C FDN AgencyLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,999 giving
  19. Citizens Impact Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education14 foundations $658,74117% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking18 foundations $571,07515% of the total
  3. Human services17 foundations $323,3219% of the total
  4. Arts and culture14 foundations $289,3968% of the total
  5. Health14 foundations $258,0587% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 foundation $243,7606% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $1,435,29838% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Locher Family Foundation Trust XXXXXX1227La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $9,000 giving
  2. Coulee Region Kindness Inc AgencyLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $33,500 giving
  3. Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $27,750 giving
  4. Trane Family Foundation Incorporated AgencyLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $25,850 giving
  5. Heindl FR Francis Assembly Voc TRLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $4,000 giving
  6. Bach Evelyn M & Amil C FDN AgencyLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $1,999 giving
  7. Priority Foundation IncLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $540,000 giving
  8. The Betchkal Family FoundationLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $109,500 giving
  9. Lunke Robert P Foundation XXXXXX3715La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $29,525 giving
  10. Fischer Peter & Suzanne FDN AgencyLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,782 giving
  11. Tankenoff James & Paula Fam FDN AgyLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $9,000 giving
  12. George Polivka Trust XXXXXX4224La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $140,000 giving
  13. Kristina's Grace Foundation Inc XXXXXX1851La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  14. Lawrence Parke Murphy Trust 31909La Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $31,500 giving
  15. La Crosse Logan Alumni AssociationLa Crosse, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $31,375 giving