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Foundation Lookup

Grant recipient EIN 39-1777242Education

Who funds Madison Public Library Foundation Inc?

33 private foundations gave Madison Public Library Foundation Inc in Madison, WI $1.5 million across 96 grants, in tax years 2017 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 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

96 grants

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

  1. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2025

    Donation

    $250,000
  2. The Human Family Unity FoundationDeerfield, IL 2025

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $250,000
  3. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2025

    Donation

    $30,000
  4. First Business Charitable Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Program support

    $10,000
  5. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2025

    Donation

    $5,000
  6. The Heyman Family Fund IncDenver, CO 2025

    Unrestricted

    $3,200
  7. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    General

    $2,000
  8. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Matching gift

    $939
  9. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park

    $50,000
  10. Endres Manufacturing Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Making justice for teens program

    $15,000
  11. Conroy Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2024

    Support

    $5,000
  13. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General support

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

    Dream bus

    $4,000
  15. Salzwedel Family Fund LTDMadison, WI 2024

    General Operations

    $2,591
  16. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General

    $2,000
  17. DAVID G and NANCY B WALSH FAMILY FOUNDATION LTDMadison, WI 2024

    General charitable

    $2,000
  18. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Matching gift

    $1,031
  19. Hudson-Webber FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  20. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Matching Grant

    $200
  21. Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2023

    Support

    $25,000
  22. Conroy Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  23. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Powers-Wolfe Charitable TrustMadison, WI 2023

    General purpose

    $3,000
  25. First Business Charitable Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Library capital campaign

    $2,500
  26. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General

    $2,000
  27. The Millmont FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2023

    Operating Funds

    $1,000
  28. Engelke Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $1,000
  29. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Matching gift

    $854
  30. Bradshaw-Knight Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General support

    $500
  31. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Matching Grant

    $200
  32. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $122
  33. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2023

    Matching gifts

    $75
  34. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2022

    Early childhood programs

    $50,000
  35. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2022

    Civic and community service

    $30,000
  36. Trustage Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $14,925
  37. Conroy Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  39. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION - Social Impact Q3 program AMER

    $5,000
  40. Powers-Wolfe Charitable TrustMadison, WI 2022

    General purpose

    $3,000
  41. First Business Charitable Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Library capital campaign

    $2,500
  42. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Matching gift

    $973
  43. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2022

    Matching grant

    $200
  44. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    General operations

    $200
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $174
  46. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General support

    $100
  47. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $70
  48. Irwin A and Robert D Goodman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Improvements to goodman/south library/readmobile

    $65,750
  49. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2021

    Civic and community service

    $30,000
  50. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2021

    Dream bus bookmobile

    $25,000
  51. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Operational Grant to Madison Public Library Foundation as part of our Social Impact Q1 program in Madison, US

    $15,000
  52. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  53. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION - Q4 Neighbour Foundation Grant

    $5,000
  54. Conroy Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    General support

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

    Dream bus

    $3,000
  56. First Business Charitable Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Library capital campaign

    $2,500
  57. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Zendesk Neighbor Foundation

    $2,000
  58. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    To fund approved public charities

    $1,000
  59. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Matching gifts

    $880
  60. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    General operations

    $200
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $196
  62. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $65
  63. Irwin A and Robert D Goodman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Improvements to goodman/south library/readmobile

    $64,750
  64. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2020

    Civic and community service

    $30,000
  65. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Q2 2020 Grant - Madison Public Library Foundation - $15,000

    $15,000
  66. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2020

    Dream bus bookmobile

    $10,000
  67. Conroy Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    General support

    $6,000
  68. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  69. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Community grant

    $3,500
  70. First Business Charitable Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  71. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    To fund approved public charities

    $1,000
  72. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Matching gifts

    $690
  73. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $250
  74. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $207
  75. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $200
  76. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    Matching Grant

    $200
  77. Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    General operations

    $200
  78. Irwin A and Robert D Goodman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    Improvements to goodman/south library/readmobile

    $176,150
  79. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2019

    Civic and community service

    $30,000
  80. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Q1 2019 - Madison Public Library Foundation Grant - $15,000

    $15,000
  81. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    Book fair operating support

    $10,000
  82. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    General support

    $5,000
  83. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    To fund approved public charities

    $1,000
  84. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    Matching Grant

    $200
  85. Irving & Dorothy Levy Family FoundationMadison, WI 2018

    Civic and community service

    $50,000
  86. Zendesk Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Q1 2018 - MPL Foundation Grant - $15,000

    $15,000
  87. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Book fair operating support

    $10,000
  88. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  89. Firerose Foundation IncMadison, WI 2018

    Support madison libraries

    $5,000
  90. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    To fund approved public charities

    $1,000
  91. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Education

    $440
  92. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $280
  93. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    Matching Grant

    $200
  94. Gerald M Kline Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2017

    General support

    $12,500
  95. Nimick Forbesway FoundationWilmington, DE 2017

    Book fair

    $10,000
  96. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    Matching Grant

    $200

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Madison, WI and are not among Madison Public Library Foundation Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI 21 grants Accepts applications $2,361,020 to similar organizations
  2. Caritas FoundationMadison, WI 15 grants Preselected only $763,885 to similar organizations
  3. Patrick and Lee Baxter Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 10 grants Preselected only $155,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 42 grants Accepts applications $61,198 to similar organizations
  5. Veridian Foundation IncMadison, WI 9 grants Preselected only $34,700 to similar organizations
  6. Madison Investments Foundation IncMadison, WI 8 grants Accepts applications $33,500 to similar organizations
  7. Herb Kohl Educational Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 8 grants Accepts applications $32,046 to similar organizations
  8. WPS Charitable Foundation IncMonona, WI 17 grants Accepts applications $136,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-1777242 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.