Rows of old wooden school desks in an empty classroom

Grant recipient EIN 20-2129596Education

Who funds Bookworm Gardens?

24 private foundations gave Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan, WI $1 million across 99 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

99 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Schlecht Family Foundation IncWaunakee, WI 2025

    To support operating activities.

    $20,000
  2. The Sartori Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    General operating support / happily haunted

    $10,000
  3. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI 2025

    "goodnight moon" overhaul

    $5,000
  4. FK Bemis Family Foundation IncSheboygan Falls, WI 2025

    Community/youth

    $5,000
  5. Randall J & Judith F Hake Family Foundation IncKohler, WI 2025

    General support

    $200
  6. Schlecht Family Foundation IncWaunakee, WI 2024

    To support operating activities.

    $50,000
  7. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2024

    Nautilus design - new exploration garden

    $30,000
  8. The Zieve FoundationSheboygan, WI 2024

    To support core site expansion capital project

    $25,000
  9. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI 2024

    Education station pop up programming

    $6,000
  10. The Sartori Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating support / happily haunted

    $5,500
  11. Hayssen Family Foundation IncElkhart Lake, WI 2024

    Education support

    $5,000
  12. FK Bemis Family Foundation IncSheboygan Falls, WI 2024

    Community/youth

    $5,000
  13. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2024

    Readers in the gardens program - bilingual storytime

    $4,000
  14. Garton Family FoundationPlymouth, WI 2024

    To award grants to org & edu institutions

    $3,000
  15. Randall J & Judith F Hake Family Foundation IncKohler, WI 2024

    General support

    $2,700
  16. Grover Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2024

    Community

    $2,500
  17. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2024

    General purpose

    $400
  18. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Education

    $100
  19. Wm Collins Kohler Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $100,000
  20. Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation IncManitowoc, WI 2023

    Restricted

    $50,000
  21. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2023

    Nautilus design - new exploration garden

    $30,000
  22. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Education

    $10,500
  23. Hayssen Family Foundation IncElkhart Lake, WI 2023

    Education support

    $10,000
  24. The Zieve FoundationSheboygan, WI 2023

    Bridge pledge

    $5,000
  25. FK Bemis Family Foundation IncSheboygan Falls, WI 2023

    Community/youth

    $5,000
  26. Garton Family FoundationPlymouth, WI 2023

    To award grants to org & edu institutions

    $5,000
  27. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI 2023

    Bookworm gardens' nature school

    $3,000
  28. The Sartori Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Unrestricted operating fund

    $3,000
  29. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2023

    General purpose

    $350
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $195
  31. Gentine Foundation IncPlymouth, WI 2022

    Garden Expansion

    $50,000
  32. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2022

    Nautilus design - new exploration garden

    $30,000
  33. FK Bemis Family Foundation IncSheboygan Falls, WI 2022

    Community/youth

    $30,000
  34. Catharine B Stayer Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2022

    Operating support

    $15,000
  35. Terry Kohler Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2022

    General

    $15,000
  36. Hayssen Family Foundation IncElkhart Lake, WI 2022

    Education support

    $5,000
  37. The Sartori Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Unrestricted operating fund

    $4,000
  38. The Zieve FoundationSheboygan, WI 2022

    Bridge pledge

    $3,000
  39. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI 2022

    Bookworm gardens' nature school

    $3,000
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $316
  41. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General support

    $200
  42. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Matching gift

    $100
  43. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2022

    Matching gifts grant

    $25
  44. Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation IncManitowoc, WI 2021

    Restricted

    $50,000
  45. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2021

    Nautilus design - new exploration garden

    $30,000
  46. Terry Kohler Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2021

    General

    $15,000
  47. The Zieve FoundationSheboygan, WI 2021

    Bridge pledge

    $12,500
  48. The Christopher Family FoundationWestmont, IL 2021

    General Support

    $10,000
  49. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI 2021

    Bookworm gardens' classroom yurt + exploration garden

    $5,000
  50. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2021

    Bookworm gardens exploration garden

    $5,000
  51. Hamilton Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  52. Hayssen Family Foundation IncElkhart Lake, WI 2021

    Education support

    $5,000
  53. FK Bemis Family Foundation IncSheboygan Falls, WI 2021

    Community/youth

    $5,000
  54. Garton Family FoundationPlymouth, WI 2021

    To award grants to organizations & educational institutionsto award grants to organizations & educational institutionsto award grants to organizations & educational institutions

    $5,000
  55. The Sartori Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  56. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2021

    General purpose

    $350
  57. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $337
  58. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Matching gifts

    $260
  59. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Education

    $125
  60. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2020

    Pledge 3 of 3 - installation of bridge

    $50,000
  61. The Zieve FoundationSheboygan, WI 2020

    Bridge pledge

    $10,000
  62. Garton Family FoundationPlymouth, WI 2020

    To award grants to organizations & educational institutionsto award grants to organizations & educational institutionsto award grants to organizations & educational institutions

    $7,000
  63. Hamilton Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  64. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2020

    Secret garden dinner - 2021

    $5,000
  65. FK Bemis Family Foundation IncSheboygan Falls, WI 2020

    Community/youth

    $5,000
  66. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI 2020

    Naturalist tool kit

    $2,500
  67. The Sartori Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  68. Hayssen Family Foundation IncElkhart Lake, WI 2020

    Education support

    $2,500
  69. Kohler Foundation IncKohler, WI 2020

    Art exposure and interactions during special events

    $1,500
  70. Terry Kohler Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2020

    General

    $1,000
  71. Helen V Werner and John M Werner Charitable Foundation TrustSheboygan, WI 2020

    donation

    $500
  72. Grover Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2020

    Community

    $500
  73. Amica Companies FoundationLincoln, RI 2020

    General purpose

    $350
  74. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Matching gifts

    $260
  75. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $249
  76. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Education

    $75
  77. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2019

    Pledge 2 of 3 - installation of bridge

    $50,000
  78. The Zieve FoundationSheboygan, WI 2019

    Bridge pledge

    $15,000
  79. Wm Collins Kohler Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operating

    $10,000
  80. Hamilton Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  81. Hayssen Family Foundation IncElkhart Lake, WI 2019

    Education support

    $5,000
  82. FK Bemis Family Foundation IncSheboygan Falls, WI 2019

    Community/youth

    $5,000
  83. Garton Family FoundationPlymouth, WI 2019

    To award grants to organizations & educational institutionsto award grants to organizations & educational institutionsto award grants to organizations & educational institutions

    $3,000
  84. Terry Kohler Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2019

    General

    $1,500
  85. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $500
  86. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $175
  87. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $125
  88. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Education

    $125
  89. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2018

    Pledge 1 of 3 - installation of bridge

    $50,000
  90. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2018

    Pledge 3 of 3-staff expansion and support

    $18,000
  91. The Zieve FoundationSheboygan, WI 2018

    Bridge pledge

    $15,000
  92. Hamilton Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  93. Hayssen Family Foundation IncElkhart Lake, WI 2018

    Education support

    $5,000
  94. FK Bemis Family Foundation IncSheboygan Falls, WI 2018

    Community

    $5,000
  95. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2018

    Family programming

    $3,000
  96. Terry Kohler Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2018

    General

    $1,500
  97. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Arts

    $500
  98. Randall J & Judith F Hake Family Foundation IncKohler, WI 2018

    General support

    $50
  99. Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 2017

    Pledge 2 of 3-staff expansion and support

    $18,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Sheboygan, WI and are not among Bookworm Gardens’s funders above.

  1. Herb Kohl Educational Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 8 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to similar organizations
  2. Black Spring Foundation IncSioux Falls, SD 7 grants Preselected only $1,172,128 to similar organizations
  3. Gone Fishing FoundationSheboygan, WI 3 grants Preselected only $277,867 to similar organizations
  4. McGinness Irrevocable TrustSaint Louis, MO 8 grants Preselected only $192,666 to similar organizations
  5. Hugh & Ruth V Ross Charitable Fund IncSheboygan, WI 8 grants Accepts applications $33,500 to similar organizations
  6. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 3 grants Preselected only $15,000 to similar organizations
  7. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Zabrowski Family Foundation IncSheboygan, WI 5 grants Preselected only $10,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-2129596 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.