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Grant recipient EIN 39-6038248Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Madison Community Foundation?

42 private foundations gave Madison Community Foundation in Madison, WI $10.4 million across 106 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

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

106 grants

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

  1. Lau & Bea Christensen Charitable FoundatMadison, WI 2025

    Donation

    $337,000
  2. Berbeewalsh Foundation IncMiddleton, WI 2025

    James g. Berbee community fund

    $230,642
  3. Edgewater Community Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Community support

    $160,000
  4. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2025

    Planned parenthood, torchlight fund

    $82,000
  5. SMS Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    Philanthropy to advance a more vibrant and equitable community in madison wi

    $15,000
  6. The Chazen FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Lau & Bea Christensen Charitable FoundatMadison, WI 2025

    Donation

    $9,029
  8. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2025

    General

    $1,000
  9. Irwin A and Robert D Goodman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Nonprofit center

    $2,500,000
  10. Edgewater Community Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Community support

    $176,913
  11. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2024

    Planned parenthood, torchlight fund

    $70,000
  12. SMS Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Philanthropy

    $15,000
  13. The Chazen FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Beverly McCormick Family FoundationWaukesha, WI 2024

    Education and Community Programs.

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

    Support

    $5,000
  16. Widen Family Foundation IncCottage Grove, WI 2024

    Felicia's donation closet

    $2,500
  17. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General

    $1,000
  18. Silver Lining Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General purpose contribution

    $800
  19. Irwin A and Robert D Goodman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Nonprofit center

    $2,500,000
  20. Edgewater Community Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Community support

    $152,172
  21. Engelke Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $50,000
  22. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2023

    Planned parenthood, torchlight fund

    $40,000
  23. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2023

    NAMI, apt fund, fopbc, literacy network, middleton outreach

    $34,382
  24. SMS Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Philanthropy

    $15,000
  25. Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General Operations

    $10,500
  26. The Chazen FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Health and human services

    $1,500
  28. John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    General

    $1,000
  29. Jim and Beth Hagstrom Family Foundation IncScottsdale, AZ 2023

    Program sponsor

    $1,000
  30. Lund-Dahlberg Charitable Foundation TrustMadison, WI 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $600
  31. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Matching gift

    $581
  32. Shive-Hattery Group Charitable Contribution Fund IncCedar Rapids, IA 2023

    General operating support

    $500
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $34
  34. Edgewater Community Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Community support

    $260,000
  35. Little Feet Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    General operations-tama fund

    $202,000
  36. The Leola Culver Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General

    $165,000
  37. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Madison youth arts center campaign fund

    $50,000
  38. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2022

    NAMI, apt fund, fopbc, literacy network, middleton outreach

    $40,000
  39. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2022

    Planned parenthood, torchlight fund

    $40,000
  40. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 2022

    Madison youth arts center building fund

    $20,000
  41. SMS Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Philanthropy

    $15,000
  42. Engelke Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Human services

    $15,000
  43. The Chazen FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  44. Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    General Operations

    $10,000
  45. Francois Family Charitable Foundation IncBelleville, WI 2022

    Belleville library - tutoring room (5TH of 5 payments)

    $5,000
  46. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2022

    Matching gift

    $437
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $55
  48. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Health and human services

    $50
  49. The Kuntz Family FoundationMiddleton, WI 2021

    Foundation projects and activities

    $256,327
  50. Little Feet Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    General operations-tama fund

    $202,000
  51. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Counseling

    $50,000
  52. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2021

    Planned parenthood, porchlight fund

    $40,000
  53. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2021

    NAMI, apt, fopbc, literacy network, middleton outreach, dane county covid-19 fund

    $30,000
  54. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 2021

    Madison youth art center building fund

    $20,000
  55. SMS Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Philanthropy

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

    General support

    $15,000
  57. Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    General Operations

    $7,000
  58. Tauscher Family Foundation IncSun Prairie, WI 2021

    Children's theater madison - myarts

    $5,000
  59. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2021

    Matching gifts

    $1,075
  60. Shive-Hattery Group Charitable Contribution Fund IncCedar Rapids, IA 2021

    General operating budget

    $500
  61. LPL Financial Foundation IncBoston, MA 2021

    Operational support

    $200
  62. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $35
  63. Anonymous Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    To fund grants for law, business, and finance; arts; and environment.

    $500,000
  64. Little Feet Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    General operations

    $151,500
  65. Little Feet Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Tama fund

    $55,550
  66. Kenneth A Lattman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    General philanthropy

    $50,000
  67. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Counseling

    $50,000
  68. Irwin A and Robert D Goodman Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Food insecurity

    $50,000
  69. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2020

    Planned parenthood, porchlight fund

    $45,000
  70. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2020

    NAMI, apt, fopbc, literacy network, middleton outreach

    $35,000
  71. Endres Manufacturing Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Support for their mission and purpose.

    $33,000
  72. David & Mary Anderson Family Foundation IncMiddleton, WI 2020

    General purpose

    $20,000
  73. SMS Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Philanthropy

    $15,000
  74. The Leola Culver Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General

    $15,000
  75. The Manitowoc Company FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  76. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2020

    Dane county covid-19 fund; MCF covid-19 fund

    $10,000
  77. Francois Family Charitable Foundation IncBelleville, WI 2020

    Belleville library - tutoring room (4TH of 5 payments)

    $5,000
  78. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH 2020

    Advised fund

    $5,000
  79. Tauscher Family Foundation IncSun Prairie, WI 2020

    Community support

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

    Matching gifts

    $1,575
  81. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Health and human services

    $500
  82. First Business Charitable Foundation IncMadison, WI 2020

    Program support

    $500
  83. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    To fund approved public charities

    $300
  84. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Health and human services

    $250
  85. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $29
  86. DAVID G and NANCY B WALSH FAMILY FOUNDATION LTDMadison, WI 2019

    General charitable

    $50,000
  87. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    Counseling

    $50,000
  88. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2019

    Planned parenthood fund, porchlight fund

    $40,000
  89. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2019

    NAMI, apt, fopbc, literacy network

    $35,000
  90. SMS Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    Philanthropy

    $25,000
  91. Gellman Family FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2019

    General Purposes

    $11,100
  92. Francois Family Charitable Foundation IncBelleville, WI 2019

    Belleville library - tutoring room (3 of 5 payments)

    $5,000
  93. Tauscher Family Foundation IncSun Prairie, WI 2019

    Myac campaign fund

    $5,000
  94. Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2019

    General Operations

    $5,000
  95. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Health and human services

    $500
  96. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    To fund approved public charities

    $300
  97. Biopharmaceutical Technology Center Institute IncMadison, WI 2019

    For the MS milele chikasa anana scholarship

    $250
  98. The Farwell Foundation IncBaraboo, WI 2018

    Fund for the madison public library foundation

    $1,021,174
  99. The Farwell Foundation IncBaraboo, WI 2018

    Endowment fund of a fund for women

    $100,000
  100. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2018

    Planned parenthood fund, porchlight fund

    $30,000
  101. The Chazen FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General support

    $20,000
  102. Phoebe R & John D Lewis FoundationGreen Bay, WI 2018

    NAMI, apt, fopbc, literacy network

    $15,000
  103. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 2018

    General support

    $7,500
  104. Francois Family Charitable Foundation IncBelleville, WI 2018

    Belleville library - tutoring room (2ND of 5 payments)

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

    To fund approved public charities

    $300
  106. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    Matching Grant

    $200

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Madison, WI and are not among Madison Community Foundation’s funders above.

  1. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 9 grants Preselected only $914,850 to similar organizations
  2. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 5 grants Accepts applications $227,500 to similar organizations
  3. Veridian Foundation IncMadison, WI 6 grants Preselected only $4,500 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 6 grants Preselected only $4,023 to similar organizations
  5. Trustage Foundation IncMadison, WI 5 grants Preselected only $281,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Eric D & Steven D Hovde FoundationMadison, WI 8 grants Preselected only $153,000 to similar organizations
  7. Annex Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 4 grants Accepts applications $127,710 to similar organizations
  8. Dan & Patti Rashke (tasc) Family Foundation IncMadison, WI 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-6038248 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.