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Private foundations Waukesha, WItax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Waukesha, WI

40 private foundations based in Waukesha, WI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $71.5 million in 622 grants, and 5 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. The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 108 grants Preselected only $66,528,519 giving
  2. Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 312 grants Accepts applications $1,065,850 giving
  3. Comer Science & Education FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $841,546 giving
  4. Tabat Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 giving
  5. Meier Family FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $360,000 giving
  6. Dorn Charitable Trust 4915001102Waukesha, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $315,168 giving
  7. Petcoff Foundation Inc 4935003849Waukesha, WI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $305,000 giving
  8. The Comer FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $198,189 giving
  9. The Fay Swinney Memorial Mission Grants &Waukesha, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $184,487 giving
  10. James & Leigh Peterson Family FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $176,500 giving
  11. Dorothy Kopmeier Vallier FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $175,000 giving
  12. Derse Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $158,736 giving
  13. Beverly McCormick Family FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $120,000 giving
  14. Mark G Sellers Entrepreneurial Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $115,070 giving
  15. Holzinger Memorial Foundation 4915009523Waukesha, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,126 giving
  16. Lato Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $65,000 giving
  17. Albert J & Flora H Ellinger FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $57,000 giving
  18. Neurotech Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $54,075 giving
  19. WC Brinkman Memorial FundWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $42,906 giving
  20. Global Climate Change FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $39,879 giving
  21. Stampt Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $39,000 giving
  22. Fleck FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $33,473 giving
  23. Big Unit FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,366 giving
  24. Vyron Community Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $26,474 giving
  25. Mary Moorehead Charitable TUW 4920000363Waukesha, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $18,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 312 grants Accepts applications $1,065,850 giving
  2. Derse Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $158,736 giving
  3. Albert J & Flora H Ellinger FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $57,000 giving
  4. Neurotech Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $54,075 giving
  5. Wlca MM Chapter Professional Landscape Scholarship FundWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,500 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education12 foundations $32,572,42349% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 foundations $14,741,55422% of the total
  3. Human services6 foundations $9,273,65014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture6 foundations $4,528,4177% of the total
  5. International aid4 foundations $1,223,2292% of the total
  6. Social science1 foundation $817,6201% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $2,709,5704% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 312 grants Accepts applications $1,065,850 giving
  2. Derse Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $158,736 giving
  3. Vyron Community Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $26,474 giving
  4. Stampt Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $39,000 giving
  5. Lato Family Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $65,000 giving
  6. Luthern Military Support Group IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $12,819 giving
  7. Neurotech Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $54,075 giving
  8. Mary Moorehead Charitable TUW 4920000363Waukesha, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $18,500 giving
  9. Monica McCain FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 5 grants Not stated $11,262 giving
  10. Wlca MM Chapter Professional Landscape Scholarship FundWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,500 giving
  11. Fleck FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $33,473 giving
  12. Big Unit FoundationWaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,366 giving
  13. 7 Hour Plane Crash Foundationwaukesha, WI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving