The Black Spring Foundation concentrates its philanthropy exclusively on local K–12 public education in the Sheboygan area, funding district-wide literacy initiatives and student scholarships. Its giving is highly targeted and place-based, directed through large awards to the Sheboygan Area School District and the Sheboygan Public Education Foundation to support classroom literacy needs and postsecondary access. The foundation appears to prioritize measurable academic supports and direct financial aid for local students rather than broader or national education causes.
$4.2M
$17.5M
$1.6M
$4.4M
Most grants fall between $80K and $92K, with a median of $86K.
25th Percentile
$80K
Median
$86K
75th Percentile
$92K
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Highly concentrated, local-focused giving: a small number of large grants (including repeated payments) almost exclusively to Sheboygan-area public education organizations rather than many small or geographically diverse awards.
Notable grantees: Sheboygan Area School District, Sheboygan Public Education Foundation, Inc.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia Innovations | Sheboygan, WI | $1,125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Bernies Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Sailing Education Assoc Of Sheboygan I | Sheboygan, WI | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Boys & Girls Club of Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $450,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Sheboygan County Food Bank | Sheboygan, WI | $400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Humane Society of Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $395,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SecureFutures Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Sheboygan County Warming Center & Comm | Sheboygan, WI | $220,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HER Alliance Inc | Green Bay, WI | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Weill Center Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | $100,000 | 2026 | WEILL CENTER TRANSFORMATION |
| Sheboygan Public Education Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | $60,000 | 2026 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Meals on Wheels of Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $466,508 | 2025 | $172,000 FOR LEXIA SUBSCRIPTION$125,000 FOR CAREER PATH LAKELAND$169,508 TO EXPAND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
| SHEBOYGAN PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $350,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $98,347 | 2024 | LITERACY NEEDS IN THE SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $74,410 | 2023 | LITERACY NEEDS IN THE SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Dementia Innovations
$1,125,000GENERAL OPERATING
Sailing Education Assoc Of Sheboygan I
$500,000GENERAL OPERATING
Humane Society of Sheboygan County
GENERAL OPERATING
Sheboygan County Warming Center & Comm
$220,000GENERAL OPERATING
HER Alliance Inc
$175,000GENERAL OPERATING
Weill Center Foundation Inc
$100,000WEILL CENTER TRANSFORMATION
SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$466,508$172,000 FOR LEXIA SUBSCRIPTION$125,000 FOR CAREER PATH LAKELAND$169,508 TO EXPAND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$98,347LITERACY NEEDS IN THE SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$74,410LITERACY NEEDS IN THE SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT