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Private foundations Madison, WItax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Madison, WI

171 private foundations based in Madison, WI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $111.8 million in 3,362 grants, and 35 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Fund for Wisconsin Scholars IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $19,648,200 giving
  2. The Searle Freedom TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2024 80 grants Preselected only $18,866,185 giving
  3. American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $14,280,730 giving
  4. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $5,805,000 giving
  5. Trustage Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 74 grants Preselected only $3,558,457 giving
  6. Engelke Family Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $3,476,308 giving
  7. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $3,153,223 giving
  8. Irwin A and Robert D Goodman Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $3,110,000 giving
  9. Henry J Predolin Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,900,000 giving
  10. Sub-Zero Group Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $2,818,500 giving
  11. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 929 grants Accepts applications $2,416,486 giving
  12. Sally Mead Hands FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 49 grants Preselected only $2,218,500 giving
  13. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 217 grants Accepts applications $1,889,194 giving
  14. William T Evjue Charitable TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,606,233 giving
  15. Brand Family FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,505,000 giving
  16. The Eric D & Steven D Hovde FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $1,422,108 giving
  17. PRL Keystone Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $943,392 giving
  18. American Warrior Initiative IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 135 grants Accepts applications $854,322 giving
  19. Cummings-Christensen Family FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $805,490 giving
  20. Salzwedel Family Fund LTDMadison, WI · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $778,490 giving
  21. Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $743,000 giving
  22. Herman and Gwen Shapiro FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $700,000 giving
  23. The Mehring Family FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $680,496 giving
  24. The Merle S Cahn FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $675,000 giving
  25. Courtier Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $665,250 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $3,153,223 giving
  2. Sub-Zero Group Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $2,818,500 giving
  3. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 929 grants Accepts applications $2,416,486 giving
  4. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 217 grants Accepts applications $1,889,194 giving
  5. PRL Keystone Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $943,392 giving
  6. American Warrior Initiative IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 135 grants Accepts applications $854,322 giving
  7. Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $743,000 giving
  8. Courtier Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $665,250 giving
  9. Endres Manufacturing Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $443,500 giving
  10. May Family Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $378,000 giving
  11. Keller Family Charitable TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $373,680 giving
  12. Silver Lining Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $362,822 giving
  13. First Business Charitable Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 63 grants Accepts applications $339,150 giving
  14. Madison Curling Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $329,053 giving
  15. Gussel Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 51 grants Accepts applications $288,500 giving
  16. Nelson & Vera Hicks Charitable FDNMadison, WI · tax year 2025 42 grants Accepts applications $259,000 giving
  17. The Pyle FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $196,300 giving
  18. Bradshaw-Knight Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $148,150 giving
  19. Kinship FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $144,000 giving
  20. Madison Investments Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $110,780 giving
  21. Sanger Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $110,000 giving
  22. Madison Advertising Federation FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $100,240 giving
  23. Vogel Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $96,325 giving
  24. Thomas A Fox Charitable TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $79,775 giving
  25. John Graber Schol TRMadison, WI · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education58 foundations $9,958,72224% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking34 foundations $4,483,13711% of the total
  3. Public affairs8 foundations $4,159,91210% of the total
  4. International aid25 foundations $3,271,7928% of the total
  5. Arts and culture53 foundations $3,227,5708% of the total
  6. Health50 foundations $2,585,6106% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $13,854,87033% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 41 grants Preselected only $189,930 giving
  2. Madison Investments Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $110,780 giving
  3. Keller Family Charitable TrustMadison, WI · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $373,680 giving
  4. Haley B Bear Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $54,716 giving
  5. DL and LF Rikkers Family Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $24,039 giving
  6. Vogel Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $96,325 giving
  7. Alvarado Family Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $87,788 giving
  8. Silver Lining Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $362,822 giving
  9. B & D Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $126,378 giving
  10. Minkoff Family Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $47,592 giving
  11. John and Peggy Zimdars FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $44,350 giving
  12. The Mehring Family FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $680,496 giving
  13. Kinship FoundationMadison, WI · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $144,000 giving
  14. Gary and Jade Gussel Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $102,000 giving
  15. The Devine Family Foundation IncMadison, WI · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $35,500 giving