A red brick apartment building on a city corner

Grant recipient EIN 39-1913179Housing and shelter

Who funds Cots Inc?

28 private foundations gave Cots Inc in Appleton, WI $1.7 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. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  2. Oshkosh Corporation Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2025

    To support shelter operations for homeless in fox valley.

    $10,000
  3. Abbybank Foundation IncAbbotsford, WI 2025

    An ebike charging station

    $2,500
  4. Schoen Family Charitable TrustLoudon, TN 2025

    remove barriers from homeless to independent living

    $2,000
  5. Mercy Works FoundationGermantown, WI 2025

    General operations

    $1,000
  6. Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin IncAppleton, WI 2025

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  7. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $100,000
  8. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2024

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $50,000
  9. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  10. John and Julie Schmidt Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  11. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2024

    General support

    $20,000
  12. Patrick J and Janet L Thompson Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Homelessness

    $5,000
  13. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $2,500
  14. Wow We Care Charity of Wisconsin IncAppleton, WI 2024

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,919
  15. Schoen Family Charitable TrustLoudon, TN 2024

    Trasitiional Homeless

    $1,000
  16. Gordon O Jacobson Foundation IncMenasha, WI 2024

    Assistance to indigent

    $1,000
  17. Mercy Works FoundationGermantown, WI 2024

    General operations

    $1,000
  18. J J Keller Foundation IncNeenah, WI 2023

    General charitable

    $75,000
  19. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2023

    Health & human services

    $50,000
  20. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  21. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    Removing Barriers from Homelessness to Independent Living program

    $30,000
  22. John and Julie Schmidt Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  23. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  24. Oshkosh Corporation Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2023

    To help individuals experiencing homelessness in the Fox Cities

    $10,500
  25. Hartwig Family Foundation IncAppleton, WI 2023

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $10,000
  26. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2023

    Removing barriers from homelessness to independent living

    $6,000
  27. Patrick J and Janet L Thompson Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Homelessness

    $5,000
  28. Crystal Print Foundation IncLittle Chute, WI 2023

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $5,000
  29. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $4,000
  30. Bobs Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation IncOakdale, CT 2023

    For exempt purpose

    $2,500
  31. Ogilvie Family Foundation IncNeenah, WI 2023

    Unrestricted use

    $1,400
  32. Schoen Family Charitable TrustLoudon, TN 2023

    Transition homeless shelter operation and basic needs

    $1,000
  33. Gordon O Jacobson Foundation IncMenasha, WI 2023

    Assistance to indigent

    $1,000
  34. Mercy Works FoundationGermantown, WI 2023

    Monetary support

    $1,000
  35. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $26
  36. J J Keller Foundation IncNeenah, WI 2022

    General charitable

    $75,000
  37. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2022

    Transitional shelter operation

    $50,000
  38. Fox Cities Amateur Sports Authority CorpAppleton, WI 2022

    General support

    $20,000
  39. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    Barrier Removal

    $20,000
  40. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2022

    Young adult barrier removal program

    $20,000
  41. John and Julie Schmidt Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  42. Hartwig Family Foundation IncAppleton, WI 2022

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $15,000
  43. Patrick J and Janet L Thompson Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Homelessness

    $5,000
  44. Franks L Wyenberg Charitable TrustSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  45. Schreiber Foods Foundation IncGreen Bay, WI 2022

    Housing

    $5,000
  46. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Human services

    $4,825
  47. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $4,000
  48. Bobs Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation IncOakdale, CT 2022

    For exempt purpose

    $2,500
  49. Helios FoundationNeenah, WI 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  50. Crystal Print Foundation IncLittle Chute, WI 2022

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $2,000
  51. Schoen Family Charitable TrustLoudon, TN 2022

    Transitional shelter helping individuals who are homeless in the Fox Valley

    $1,000
  52. Gordon O Jacobson Foundation IncMenasha, WI 2022

    Assistance to indigent

    $1,000
  53. Mercy Works FoundationGermantown, WI 2022

    Monetary support

    $1,000
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $22
  55. J J Keller Foundation IncNeenah, WI 2021

    General charitable

    $75,000
  56. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2021

    Health & human services

    $52,500
  57. Fox Cities Amateur Sports Authority CorpAppleton, WI 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  58. John and Julie Schmidt Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  59. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    Transitional Shelter Young Adult Program

    $20,000
  60. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2021

    Young adult barrier removal program

    $20,000
  61. Hartwig Family Foundation IncAppleton, WI 2021

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $15,000
  62. Oshkosh Corporation Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2021

    To support homeless shelter operations

    $10,500
  63. Patrick J and Janet L Thompson Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Homelessness

    $5,000
  64. Crystal Print Foundation IncLittle Chute, WI 2021

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $5,000
  65. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $4,000
  66. The Grammie Jean Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2021

    Helping individuals experiencing homelessness in the fox cities

    $2,500
  67. Helios FoundationNeenah, WI 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  68. Mercy Works FoundationGermantown, WI 2021

    Monetary support

    $1,000
  69. Gordon O Jacobson Foundation IncMenasha, WI 2021

    Assistance to indigent

    $900
  70. The Devine Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Donation

    $500
  71. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  72. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $31
  73. J J Keller Foundation IncNeenah, WI 2020

    General charitable

    $75,000
  74. US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2020

    Health & human services

    $50,000
  75. John and Julie Schmidt Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  76. Hartwig Family Foundation IncAppleton, WI 2020

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $20,000
  77. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2020

    General support

    $20,000
  78. Oshkosh Corporation Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2020

    To support homeless shelter operations

    $10,500
  79. Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2020

    Cots transitional shelter basic need and operations

    $6,000
  80. Crystal Print Foundation IncLittle Chute, WI 2020

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $5,000
  81. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  82. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $4,000
  83. Patrick J and Janet L Thompson Family Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Homelessness

    $3,000
  84. The Jud and Mary Beth Fowler FoundationNeenah, WI 2020

    Support for transitional shelter programs for individuals in need

    $1,000
  85. Mercy Works FoundationGermantown, WI 2020

    Monetary support

    $1,000
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $17
  87. J J Keller Foundation IncNeenah, WI 2019

    General charitable

    $75,000
  88. Hartwig Family Foundation IncAppleton, WI 2019

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $20,000
  89. Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    Future Oshkosh Branch

    $20,000
  90. The Grammie Jean Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2019

    Helping individuals experiencing homelessness in the fox cities

    $12,500
  91. Oshkosh Corporation Foundation IncOshkosh, WI 2019

    To support homeless shelter operations

    $10,500
  92. Crystal Print Foundation IncLittle Chute, WI 2019

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $5,000
  93. J J Keller Foundation IncNeenah, WI 2018

    General charitable

    $151,000
  94. Hartwig Family Foundation IncAppleton, WI 2018

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $30,000
  95. The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family FoundationAppleton, WI 2018

    General support

    $20,000
  96. Crystal Print Foundation IncLittle Chute, WI 2018

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $5,000
  97. The Victor and Christine Anthony Family Foundation IncWaupaca, WI 2018

    To help further the organization's mission to end homelessness.

    $1,000
  98. Gordon O Jacobson Foundation IncMenasha, WI 2018

    Assistance to indigent

    $1,000
  99. Crystal Print Foundation IncLittle Chute, WI 2017

    Further purpose of offering homeless individuals shelter, food and training

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other housing and shelter organizations in Appleton, WI and are not among Cots Inc’s funders above.

  1. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 5 grants Accepts applications $162,500 to similar organizations
  2. The Robert and Susan Brown Family Foundation IncNeenah, WI 7 grants Preselected only $34,500 to similar organizations
  3. Geoff and Kelly Crowley Family Foundation IncAppleton, WI 5 grants Preselected only $110,000 to similar organizations
  4. Primum Bonum IncDe Pere, WI 5 grants Accepts applications $14,000 to similar organizations
  5. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 5 grants Accepts applications $5,872 to similar organizations
  6. Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation IncMadison, WI 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to similar organizations
  7. Frankenmuth Insurance FoundationFrankenmuth, MI 2 grants Accepts applications $4,500 to similar organizations
  8. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 5 grants Preselected only $3,075 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-1913179 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.