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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 39-1592727Public affairs

Who funds Badger Institute Inc?

35 private foundations gave Badger Institute Inc in Milwaukee, WI $3.1 million across 105 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

105 grants

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

  1. William S Knight Foundation IncNaples, FL 2025

    RESEARCH/jOURNALISM-EDUCATION REFORM

    $40,000
  2. Nasgovitz Family Foundation IncShorewood, WI 2025

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  3. William S Knight Foundation IncNaples, FL 2025

    Research/journalism-education reform

    $20,000
  4. Zore Family FoundationRiver Hills, WI 2025

    Community

    $10,000
  5. The Silseth FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  6. Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncWalworth, WI 2025

    Financial support 2025

    $1,000
  7. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    To support general operations

    $350,000
  8. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2024

    Project to vastly grow reach

    $50,000
  9. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI 2024

    Operating grant

    $45,000
  10. William S Knight Foundation IncNaples, FL 2024

    RESEARCH/jOURNALISM-EDUCATION REFORM

    $30,000
  11. Zore Family FoundationRiver Hills, WI 2024

    Community

    $20,000
  12. Reiman Foundation IncPewaukee, WI 2024

    General Operations

    $10,000
  13. Sixsibs Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    The sixsibs foundation makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. The foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purposes.

    $9,850
  14. Neese Family Foundation IncNaples, FL 2024

    Policy Research Reporting in Education

    $7,500
  15. The Silseth FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  16. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2024

    Operations

    $5,000
  17. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI 2024

    For public policy research

    $3,000
  18. Keller Family Charitable TrustMadison, WI 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  19. Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncWalworth, WI 2024

    Financial support 2023 & 2024

    $2,000
  20. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 2024

    Program support

    $1,000
  21. Castlerock Foundation IncAlma, WI 2024

    Further Exempt Purpose

    $500
  22. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    To support general operations

    $350,000
  23. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2023

    Project to vastly grow reach

    $50,000
  24. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI 2023

    Operating grant

    $30,000
  25. William S Knight Foundation IncNaples, FL 2023

    General support

    $30,000
  26. Hammes Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    2023 annual dinner- gold sponsorship

    $10,000
  27. The Lubar Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Arts, Culture, and the Outdoors

    $7,500
  28. The Silseth FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  29. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2023

    Operations

    $5,000
  30. Neese Family Foundation IncNaples, FL 2023

    Policy Research Reporting

    $5,000
  31. Hamilton Roddis Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  32. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI 2023

    For public policy research

    $3,000
  33. Zore Family FoundationRiver Hills, WI 2023

    Community

    $1,500
  34. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 2023

    Program support

    $1,000
  35. Carol and Richard Bayerlein FDN LTDOconomowoc, WI 2023

    Charitable

    $500
  36. Castlerock Foundation IncAlma, WI 2023

    Further Exempt Purpose

    $200
  37. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    To support general operations

    $350,000
  38. William S Knight Foundation IncNaples, FL 2022

    General support

    $90,000
  39. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI 2022

    Specific projects grant for 2023

    $30,000
  40. Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationWausau, WI 2022

    Operations

    $30,000
  41. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    General operating grant

    $25,000
  42. Neese Family Foundation IncNaples, FL 2022

    Policy Research Reporting

    $10,000
  43. Hammes Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  44. The Lubar Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $7,500
  45. Hamilton Roddis Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  46. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 2022

    Program support

    $5,000
  47. Stollenwerk Family Foundation IncMequon, WI 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  48. The Silseth FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  49. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI 2022

    For public policy research

    $3,000
  50. Rite-Hite Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    The rite-hite foundation makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. The foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purposes.

    $1,000
  51. Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncWalworth, WI 2022

    Financial support 2022

    $1,000
  52. Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncWalworth, WI 2022

    Financial support 2023

    $1,000
  53. Zore Family FoundationRiver Hills, WI 2022

    Community

    $1,000
  54. Carol and Richard Bayerlein FDN LTDOconomowoc, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $500
  55. Castlerock Foundation IncAlma, WI 2022

    Further Exempt Purpose

    $100
  56. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    To support general operations

    $350,000
  57. William S Knight Foundation IncNaples, FL 2021

    General support

    $90,000
  58. Judd S Alexander FoundationWausau, WI 2021

    General operating support

    $30,000
  59. Nasgovitz Family Foundation IncShorewood, WI 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  60. Neese Family Foundation IncNaples, FL 2021

    Policy Research Reporting

    $10,000
  61. Hammes Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  62. Hamilton Roddis Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  63. Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTDSturgeon Bay, WI 2021

    For public policy research

    $3,000
  64. Gordon R Connor Charitable Foundation IncWisconsin Rapids, WI 2021

    Operations

    $2,500
  65. John Oster Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Civic enhancement

    $2,000
  66. Rite-Hite Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    The rite-hite foundation makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. The foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purposes.

    $1,000
  67. Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncWalworth, WI 2021

    Financial support 2021

    $1,000
  68. Zore Family FoundationRiver Hills, WI 2021

    Community

    $500
  69. LFF FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Operating expenses

    $350
  70. Daniel Hoan Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $200
  71. Kubale Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General

    $100
  72. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    To support general operations

    $350,000
  73. William S Knight Foundation IncNaples, FL 2020

    General support

    $90,000
  74. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    To support program activity

    $62,675
  75. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    To support program activity

    $27,609
  76. The Roe FoundationGreenville, SC 2020

    General operating budget

    $25,000
  77. Neese Family Foundation IncNaples, FL 2020

    Policy Research and Reporting

    $15,000
  78. Nasgovitz Family Foundation IncShorewood, WI 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $15,000
  79. Gordon R Connor Charitable Foundation IncWisconsin Rapids, WI 2020

    Operations

    $5,000
  80. Hamilton Roddis Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  81. John Oster Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Civic enhancement

    $2,000
  82. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 2020

    Program support

    $1,500
  83. Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncWalworth, WI 2020

    Financial support 2021

    $1,000
  84. Zore Family FoundationRiver Hills, WI 2020

    Community

    $1,000
  85. Castlerock Foundation IncAlma, WI 2020

    Further Exempt Purposes

    $100
  86. LFF FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Operating costs

    $100
  87. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2019

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  88. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    general operating

    $25,000
  89. Hamilton Roddis Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    General support

    $15,000
  90. Link Family FoundationMinong, WI 2019

    General support

    $5,000
  91. Ziegler Family Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  92. Gordon R Connor Charitable Foundation IncWisconsin Rapids, WI 2019

    Operations

    $2,500
  93. Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationElm Grove, WI 2019

    Program support

    $2,500
  94. John Oster Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Civic enhansement

    $2,000
  95. Don L & Carol G Taylor FoundationWaukesha, WI 2019

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  96. Zore Family FoundationRiver Hills, WI 2019

    Community

    $1,000
  97. Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA 2018

    General Operating Support

    $78,000
  98. Hamilton Roddis Foundation IncMadison, WI 2018

    General support

    $15,000
  99. Nasgovitz Family Foundation IncShorewood, WI 2018

    Charitable contribution

    $13,000
  100. Gordon R Connor Charitable Foundation IncWisconsin Rapids, WI 2018

    Operations

    $2,500
  101. John Oster Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Civic enhancement

    $2,000
  102. Don L & Carol G Taylor FoundationWaukesha, WI 2018

    Operating expenses

    $1,000
  103. Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General operations

    $500
  104. Jack and Joan Stein FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Program support

    $350
  105. John T and Suzanne S Jacobus Family FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Operating

    $100

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other public affairs organizations in Milwaukee, WI and are not among Badger Institute Inc’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 17 grants Preselected only $1,276 to similar organizations
  2. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 7 grants Preselected only $28,100 to similar organizations
  3. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 14 grants Preselected only $20,675 to similar organizations
  4. The Arca FoundationWashington, DC 3 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to similar organizations
  5. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2 grants Accepts applications $270,519 to similar organizations
  6. Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 8 grants Accepts applications $203,200 to similar organizations
  7. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to similar organizations
  8. Needmor Co the Northern Trust CompanyPerrysburg, OH 4 grants Preselected only $125,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-1592727 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.