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Grant recipient EIN 23-7240695Arts and culture

Who funds Performing Arts Foundation Inc?

23 private foundations gave Performing Arts Foundation Inc in Wausau, WI $1.8 million across 107 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

107 grants

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

  1. Walter Alexander Foundation IncWausau, WI 2025

    Grand theater second century capital campaign

    $100,000
  2. Bell Family Charitable Foundation IWisconsin Rapids, WI 2025

    Grand theater 2nd century

    $50,000
  3. Incrediblebank Foundation IncWausau, WI 2025

    Capital campaign & general support

    $35,833
  4. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2025

    Yearly operations - fiscal year july 1, 2024 - june 30, 2025

    $30,000
  5. Snoeyenbos Family Foundation IncWausau, WI 2025

    Second century capital campaign

    $25,000
  6. The MacDonald FoundationWausau, WI 2025

    Promote excellence in the performing arts in north central wisconsin

    $25,000
  7. Lewitzke Foundation IncWeston, WI 2025

    Charitable

    $15,250
  8. Abbybank Foundation IncAbbotsford, WI 2025

    The second century campaign

    $5,000
  9. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2025

    Arts

    $3,500
  10. Harvey Nelson Char TRChicago, IL 2025

    Program support

    $2,500
  11. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI 2024

    Grand theatre's second century campaign

    $75,000
  12. The MacDonald FoundationWausau, WI 2024

    Promote excellence in the performing arts in north central wisconsin

    $50,000
  13. Bell Family Charitable Foundation IWisconsin Rapids, WI 2024

    Giving to the grand campaign

    $50,000
  14. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2024

    July 1, 2023 - june 30, 2024

    $30,000
  15. Sonnentag American Foundation IncMarathon, WI 2024

    Charitable

    $30,000
  16. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI 2024

    2025 performing arts fund drive

    $15,000
  17. Incrediblebank Foundation IncWausau, WI 2024

    Broadway series

    $15,000
  18. The MacDonald FoundationWausau, WI 2024

    Promote excellence in the performing arts in

    $7,500
  19. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI 2024

    Annual operating support

    $5,000
  20. Dan Storey Foundation IncWausau, WI 2024

    Capital campaign

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

    Community engagement series

    $4,000
  22. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2024

    Operations

    $3,500
  23. Victor & Helen Geisel FoundationWausau, WI 2024

    General operations; second century capital campaign

    $3,500
  24. Incrediblebank Foundation IncWausau, WI 2024

    General donation

    $2,500
  25. Harvey Nelson Char TRChicago, IL 2024

    Program support

    $2,000
  26. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Arts

    $1,000
  27. Lewitzke Foundation IncWeston, WI 2024

    Charitable

    $250
  28. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2023

    July 1, 2022 - june 30, 2023

    $30,000
  29. Sonnentag American Foundation IncMarathon, WI 2023

    Charitable

    $30,000
  30. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI 2023

    2024 performing arts fund drive

    $15,000
  31. The MacDonald FoundationWausau, WI 2023

    promote excellence in the performing arts in North Central Wisconsin

    $7,500
  32. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI 2023

    Annual operating support

    $5,000
  33. Dan Storey Foundation IncWausau, WI 2023

    General fund

    $5,000
  34. Paul & Ruth Schultz FDN AgyChicago, IL 2023

    Program support

    $4,250
  35. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2023

    Operations

    $3,000
  36. Harvey Nelson Char TRChicago, IL 2023

    Program support

    $2,500
  37. Incrediblebank Foundation IncWausau, WI 2023

    General donation

    $2,500
  38. Victor & Helen Geisel FoundationWausau, WI 2023

    General operations

    $1,500
  39. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  40. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Arts

    $500
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $41
  42. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2022

    July 1, 2021 - june 30, 2022

    $30,000
  43. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI 2022

    2023 performing arts fund drive

    $15,000
  44. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI 2022

    Annual operating support

    $5,000
  45. The MacDonald FoundationWausau, WI 2022

    promote excellence in the performing arts in North Central Wisconsin

    $5,000
  46. Dan Storey Foundation IncWausau, WI 2022

    General fund

    $5,000
  47. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2022

    Operations

    $2,700
  48. Harvey Nelson Char TRChicago, IL 2022

    Program support

    $2,500
  49. Incrediblebank Foundation IncWausau, WI 2022

    General donation

    $2,500
  50. Paul & Ruth Schultz FDN AgyChicago, IL 2022

    Program support

    $2,000
  51. Victor & Helen Geisel FoundationWausau, WI 2022

    General operations

    $1,500
  52. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $36
  53. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2021

    Grand theater lighting system

    $200,000
  54. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2021

    The grand theater's ghost light fund

    $200,000
  55. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2021

    Pandemic closing anniversay

    $100,000
  56. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2021

    Operations: july 1, 2020 - june 30, 2021

    $30,000
  57. Incrediblebank Foundation IncWausau, WI 2021

    Lighting project and operational support

    $30,000
  58. The MacDonald FoundationWausau, WI 2021

    promote excellence in the performing arts in North Central Wisconsin

    $25,000
  59. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI 2021

    2022 performin arts fund drive

    $15,000
  60. Dan Storey Foundation IncWausau, WI 2021

    General fund

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

    Lift every voice series

    $3,000
  62. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2021

    General fund

    $2,500
  63. Paul & Ruth Schultz FDN AgyChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $2,000
  64. Harvey Nelson Char TRChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $2,000
  65. Victor & Helen Geisel FoundationWausau, WI 2021

    General operations

    $1,500
  66. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  67. Steinberg Family Foundation IncWausau, WI 2021

    For general purpose of donee

    $500
  68. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General support

    $125
  69. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $28
  70. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2020

    The grand theatre lighting project

    $170,000
  71. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2020

    Grand theater lighting system

    $50,000
  72. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI 2020

    Grand theater lighting system project

    $33,000
  73. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2020

    July 1, 2019 - june 30, 2020

    $30,000
  74. The MacDonald FoundationWausau, WI 2020

    promote excellence in the performing arts in North Central Wisconsin

    $28,000
  75. Dudley Foundation IncWausau, WI 2020

    2021 ghost light fund

    $25,000
  76. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2020

    General fund

    $5,000
  77. Dan Storey Foundation IncWausau, WI 2020

    General fund

    $5,000
  78. Harvey Nelson Char TRChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $2,500
  79. Incrediblebank Foundation IncWausau, WI 2020

    Support for operations of the grand theater

    $2,500
  80. Victor & Helen Geisel FoundationWausau, WI 2020

    General operations

    $2,000
  81. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  82. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Arts

    $500
  83. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Arts

    $125
  84. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2019

    July 1, 2018 - june 30, 2019 operations

    $30,000
  85. Dan Storey Foundation IncWausau, WI 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  86. The MacDonald FoundationWausau, WI 2019

    promote excellence in the performing arts in North Central Wisconsin

    $3,000
  87. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2019

    General fund

    $2,500
  88. Harvey Nelson Char TRChicago, IL 2019

    Program support

    $2,500
  89. Victor & Helen Geisel FoundationWausau, WI 2019

    General operations

    $2,000
  90. Paul & Ruth Schultz FDN AgyChicago, IL 2019

    Program support

    $1,275
  91. George Kress Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI 2019

    Arts support

    $1,000
  92. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  93. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Arts

    $125
  94. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Arts

    $125
  95. Woodtrust Charitable Foundation IncWisconsin Rapids, WI 2019

    Memorial

    $100
  96. Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausau, WI 2018

    Operational funding july 1, 2017 - june 30, 2018

    $30,000
  97. Dan Storey Foundation IncWausau, WI 2018

    General fund

    $5,000
  98. The MacDonald FoundationWausau, WI 2018

    promote excellence in the performing arts in North Central Wisconsin

    $3,000
  99. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2018

    General fund

    $2,500
  100. Harvey Nelson Char TRChicago, IL 2018

    Program support

    $2,500
  101. Incrediblebank Foundation IncWausau, WI 2018

    Support for operations of the grand theater

    $2,500
  102. Victor & Helen Geisel FoundationWausau, WI 2018

    General operations

    $1,000
  103. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    To fund approved public charities

    $500
  104. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Other

    $450
  105. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Education

    $125
  106. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Arts

    $125
  107. Victor & Helen Geisel FoundationWausau, WI 2017

    General operations

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Wausau, WI and are not among Performing Arts Foundation Inc’s funders above.

  1. May Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 3 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to similar organizations
  2. Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation IncMerrill, WI 3 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to similar organizations
  3. John and Alice Forester Charitable TrustGreenville, DE 5 grants Accepts applications $630,000 to similar organizations
  4. Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation IncGreenville, DE 5 grants Preselected only $515,500 to similar organizations
  5. James D Greenheck Foundation IncWeston, WI 3 grants Preselected only $101,000 to similar organizations
  6. Anthony P Brzezinski Foundation IncMosinee, WI 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to similar organizations
  7. Albert H and Jane D Nahmad Foundation IncMiami, FL 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to similar organizations
  8. Himes Foundation IncPewaukee, WI 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7240695 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.