M3 Insurance Foundation focuses its giving primarily on local Dane County community needs, funding community-wide intermediaries, youth programs, and health and social services. They support both large community funders (notably United Way) and direct service organizations — with recurring, sizable grants to youth development, racial equity/cultural organizations, and faith-based eldercare. Grants tend to be pragmatic and local, supporting capacity and program delivery across education, basic needs, and health.
A defining feature of M3 Insurance Foundation Inc is its recurring support for community-wide intermediaries in Dane County, especially United Way of Dane County, which appears repeatedly in the recent grants list with awards of $129,770 in 2025, $58,571 in 2024, $55,070 in 2023, and $35,000 in 2023. That pattern sits alongside direct support for local youth, cultural, health, housing, and basic-needs organizations, showing a foundation that backs both network-level and program-level work. The giving profile is strongly Wisconsin-centered, with recipients in Madison, Fitchburg, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Wausau, Kenosha, Green Bay, and Watertown, plus a small number of grants outside the state. The foundation’s recent grants also show a consistent interest in general support, with flexible funding used across community planning, service delivery, and organizational capacity. Among the more visible grants are $100,000 to the Center for Black Excellence & Culture and $100,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, both in 2023, which place racial equity, youth development, and community infrastructure near the center of its work. Additional grants to Lutheran Social Services, The Playing Field, and Habitat for Humanity of Dane County round out a local portfolio grounded in practical community needs.
In community-wide capacity support, M3 Insurance Foundation Inc gave multiple grants to United Way of Dane County, including $129,770 in 2025 and $58,571 in 2024, indicating sustained backing for a local intermediary. In youth development, the foundation supported Boys & Girls Club of Dane County with $100,000 in 2023 and $38,000 in 2024, and also funded Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha for $21,000 in 2025 and Boys & Girls Club of Wausau Area for $10,000 in 2023. Its giving also reaches cultural and equity-focused work: the Center for Black Excellence & Culture received $100,000 in 2023 and $33,333 in 2024. On the basic-needs side, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024, while Habitat for Humanity of Dane County received $15,000 in 2023.
The typical grant size is $9,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,500 at the median, and $27,083 at the 75th percentile, so most awards are modest with a smaller set of larger grants. The recent list shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including United Way of Dane County, Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, the Center for Black Excellence & Culture, and Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. The foundation is a public charity, not a donor-advised fund or private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are all general support, which fits a flexible operating and capacity-support approach.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $27K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$27K
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Geographically concentrated in Madison/Dane County with a mix of repeat multi-year or multi-grant commitments and one-off grants; funding sizes range from modest ($10k) to large ($100k+), indicating both core/support investments in a few anchor grantees and broader community-level giving across sectors.
Notable grantees: United Way of Dane County, Center for Black Excellence & Culture, Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, United Lutheran Program for the Aging Inc
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Wisconsin: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is WI. Madison appears frequently, including awards to United Way of Dane County, the Center for Black Excellence & Culture, The Playing Field, and Habitat for Humanity of Dane County. Other Wisconsin recipient cities include Fitchburg, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Wausau, Kenosha, Green Bay, and Watertown. Outside Wisconsin, the recent grants list includes Rockford, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; and Rochester, Minnesota, each appearing as a recipient location.
The recent grants show support for community-wide intermediaries, youth programs, cultural and racial equity organizations, faith-based eldercare, housing, and food security. Examples in the list include United Way of Dane County, Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, the Center for Black Excellence & Culture, Lutheran Social Services, Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, and Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.
Its grant-size profile centers on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $9,000, the median is $12,500, and the 75th percentile is $27,083. Recent grants range from $10,000 gifts to $129,770 awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including United Way of Dane County, Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, the Center for Black Excellence & Culture, and Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Giving is overwhelmingly local to Wisconsin. The dataset shows 94% of grants going to recipients in WI, and the top state by grant count is WI. Recent recipient cities include Madison, Fitchburg, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Wausau, Kenosha, Green Bay, and Watertown.
The foundation uses general support across its recent grants, which points to flexible funding rather than restricted project-only awards. It is a public charity, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $129,770 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORK FARMS FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PLAYING FIELD | MADISON, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KENOSHA | KENOSHA, WI | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED PERFORMING ARTS FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN - NORTHEAST REGION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFESTRIDERS INC | WAUKESHA, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL-IN-MILWAUKEE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OBJECTIVE VETERANS SMILE | MADISON, WI | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE FOX VALLEY | APPLETON, WI | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MONICA'S SENIOR LIVING | RACINE, WI | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY SMILES DENTAL | WAUKESHA, WI | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPERATION FRESH START | MADISON, WI | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS - WISCONSIN REGION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| M3 INSURANCE SOLUTIONS INC | MADISON, WI | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REACH-A-CHILD | MADISON, WI | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECUREFUTURES | MILWAUKEE, WI | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HORIZONS | KENOSHA, WI | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PORCARO FAMILY CHARITIES | RACINE, WI | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S HOME FOR THE AGED INC DBA FELICIAN VILLAGE | MANITOWOC, WI | $5,490 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $58,571 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DANE COUNTY | FITCHBURG, WI | $38,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC | ROCKFORD, IL | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE & CULTURE | MADISON, WI | $33,333 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES | WEST ALLIS, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL-IN-MILWAUKEE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOODBANK OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARQUART VILLAGE | WATERTOWN, WI | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BENEVOLENT CORPORATION CEDAR COMMUNITY | WEST BEND, WI | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN HOME | WAUWATOSA, WI | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED LUTHERAN PROGRAM FOR THE AGING INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $9,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PLAYING FIELD | MADISON, WI | $8,333 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MACC FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DANE COUNTY | FITCHBURG, WI | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR BLACK EXCELLENCE & CULTURE | MADISON, WI | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $55,070 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDGEWOOD COLLEGE | MADISON, WI | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MACC FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | $22,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S IMAGINARIUM INC | WAUSAU, WI | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED LUTHERAN PROGRAM FOR THE AGING INC | WAUWATOSA, WI | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATIONS HEALTH AND WHOLENESS INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE WISCONSIN INC | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOODBANK OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WAUSAU AREA | WAUSAU, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETHESDA LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES INC | WATERTOWN, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FORK FARMS FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KENOSHA
$21,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFESTRIDERS INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALL-IN-MILWAUKEE INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OBJECTIVE VETERANS SMILE
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MONICA'S SENIOR LIVING
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
M3 INSURANCE SOLUTIONS INC
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REACH-A-CHILD
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PORCARO FAMILY CHARITIES
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARY'S HOME FOR THE AGED INC DBA FELICIAN VILLAGE
$5,490GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DANE COUNTY
$38,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALL-IN-MILWAUKEE INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MARQUART VILLAGE
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BENEVOLENT CORPORATION CEDAR COMMUNITY
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN HOME
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED LUTHERAN PROGRAM FOR THE AGING INC
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED LUTHERAN PROGRAM FOR THE AGING INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF DANE COUNTY
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT