
Advance the university's mission by keeping a Concordia education affordable and developing students in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world.
Concordia University Wisconsin Foundation Inc’s recent giving is centered on one institution: Concordia University in Mequon, where it awarded $2,528,858 in 2024 for scholarships. That single grant captures the foundation’s role as a funding arm for the university’s mission, with support aimed at keeping a Concordia education affordable. The foundation also backed Cu Ventures Inc in Mequon with $217,900 in 2023 for support, showing that its grantmaking can extend to university-related entities beyond direct scholarship aid. The foundation’s stated purpose is to advance the university’s mission by keeping a Concordia education affordable and developing students in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world. Its focus areas include higher education, scholarships, religious and faith-based programs, and student services and development. The grant record aligns with those priorities, with all recent grants landing in Wisconsin and all recipients located in the United States. The pattern points to a locally oriented, institution-specific funder rather than a broad grantmaker.
Scholarships are the clearest funding theme in the recent record. In 2024, Concordia University Wisconsin Foundation Inc granted $2,528,858 to Concordia University in Mequon for scholarships, linking its giving directly to student affordability. The foundation also supports university-affiliated operations and advancement. In 2023, it gave $217,900 to Cu Ventures Inc in Mequon for support, indicating that its grantmaking reaches related entities as well as the university itself. Its stated focus areas include higher education, scholarships, religious and faith-based programs, and student services and development. That mix matches the mission statement’s emphasis on developing students in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the world. The topic taxonomy also points to institutional fundraising, alumni and donor relations, and financial aid as recurring themes.
Typical grant sizes are large: the p25 is $795,640, the median is $1,373,379, and the p75 is $1,951,118. The recent record suggests a concentrated, institution-centered approach rather than many small awards. Both grants on file are in Wisconsin, and the recipient list is limited to two U.S. organizations. The foundation is structured as a university foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. An active Community Grants Program is listed, but the scrape does not provide award-level details or an application path.
$2.7M
$147.5M
$4.7M
$2.6M
Most grants fall between $796K and $2M, with a median of $1.4M.
25th Percentile
$796K
Median
$1.4M
75th Percentile
$2M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WI.
DANIELLE MARSH
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Giving is highly local and entirely in Wisconsin: 100% of grants in the data went to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list names Mequon twice, with Concordia University and Cu Ventures Inc both located there. The top state by grant count is WI, matching the recipient pattern. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the grant record.
Its recent grants are tied to the university’s mission, with a $2,528,858 scholarship grant to Concordia University in Mequon and a $217,900 support grant to Cu Ventures Inc in Mequon. The stated focus areas include higher education, scholarships, religious and faith-based programs, and student services and development.
The grant size distribution is high relative to many local funders: p25 is $795,640, median grant size is $1,373,379, and p75 is $1,951,118.
The grant record is entirely local to Wisconsin. All reported grants went to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is WI. The recent recipients listed are both in Mequon.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, based on the provided funder profile.
Yes. An active Community Grants Program is listed for community-focused support to local nonprofit and community partners in Mequon, Ozaukee County, and Southeastern Wisconsin. The available description does not provide award-level details or an application process.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY | MEQUON, WI | $2,528,858 | 2024 | AMOUNT GIVEN FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CU VENTURES INC | MEQUON, WI | $217,900 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
$2,528,858AMOUNT GIVEN FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
CU VENTURES INC
$217,900SUPPORT