The Technology Education Foundation Inc. is a Madison-area philanthropic funder that prioritizes bringing technology resources and STEM learning to K–12 schools, youth-serving nonprofits, and community education centers. They consistently support local public and private schools, after-school and youth media programs, college-access and workforce-oriented training, and faith-based schools with grants earmarked for technology initiatives and STEM programming. Their grantmaking emphasizes hands-on tech access (robotics, labs, media), digital equity in underserved neighborhoods, and partnerships with community organizations that serve youth and adult learners.
Modest, locally concentrated giving with a mix of small-to-midsize grants; funds are primarily directed to Madison-area organizations. The foundation repeats grants to a number of core grantees (several organizations received multiple awards) and favors program-specific, restricted support for technology initiatives rather than large multi-year unrestricted endowments.
Technology Education Foundation Inc. concentrates on technology initiatives for local schools, youth programs, and community organizations, with its largest recent grant going to One City Schools for technology initiatives. The pattern in the recent grants is practical and place-based: support for classroom equipment, STEM programming, youth media, robotics, and digital access projects across Madison and nearby communities. Grants have gone to public, private, charter, and faith-based schools, as well as neighborhood centers, college-access programs, and workforce-oriented nonprofits. The foundation’s recent awards show repeated support for organizations that serve children and teens in learning settings. YWCA Madison received grants in both 2023 and 2024, while Bayview Foundation and Neighborhood House Community Center Inc. also appear more than once. Other recipients such as Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy, Wisconsin Youth Company, and Madison College Foundation point to an interest in technology learning that extends from school-age students into college-readiness and community education. Most awards are framed around technology initiatives rather than unrestricted support, which suggests a project-based style. The grants are often tied to specific technology uses, including robotics, media, and STEM access, and the recipient mix includes organizations that work directly with youth and adult learners in the Madison area.
K–12 technology support is a central theme. Technology Education Foundation Inc. gave $15,000 to St James Catholic School for technology initiatives, and $10,000 to Monroe School District for the same purpose, showing a clear interest in school-based tech upgrades. They also fund community organizations that build digital access and youth learning outside the classroom. Bayview Foundation received $10,000 for technology initiatives, while Bridge Lake Point Waunona Neighborhood Center received $9,455 for the same general purpose. These grants point to neighborhood-based digital equity work. Youth media and STEM enrichment appear as well. Simpson Street Free Press received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for technology initiatives, and Badgerbots Robotics Corporation received $6,000 in 2024. The foundation also supported Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy with a $10,000 grant, reinforcing its focus on science and technology learning.
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$278K
Most grants fall between $6K and $10K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 96% of grants go to recipients in WI.
BRETT RIMKUS
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Notable grantees: YWCA Madison, Simpson Street Free Press, Madison College Foundation, Neighborhood House Community Center, BadgerBots Robotics Corporation
Typical grants cluster tightly around a middle band: the 25th percentile is $6,000, the median is $9,250, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. That fits a grantmaker making project-level awards rather than very large institutional commitments. The recent record also shows repeat support to several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including YWCA Madison, Bayview Foundation, Neighborhood House Community Center Inc., Wisconsin Youth Company, Madison College Foundation, Simpson Street Free Press, and United Way of Dane County. Technology Education Foundation Inc. is classified as a regular funder, funds individuals is false, and makes no program-related investments.
Giving is overwhelmingly local. Ninety-six percent of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin, and every recent grant listed is in the United States. Madison is the main recipient city, with additional Wisconsin grants reaching Monona and Monroe. The only non-Madison recipient in the recent list outside Wisconsin is Door of Hope Ministrires in Blaine, Minnesota. The geographic pattern matches a foundation that funds close to its operating area while occasionally reaching nearby communities.
The recent grants show support for K–12 schools, youth-serving nonprofits, neighborhood community centers, and college-access organizations. Recipients include school-based, faith-based, and community organizations, with grant purposes consistently tied to technology initiatives.
Typical awards are fairly concentrated: the 25th percentile is $6,000, the median is $9,250, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent grants range from $5,000 to $17,665, with many awards near the $6,000 to $10,000 band.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including YWCA Madison, Bayview Foundation, Neighborhood House Community Center Inc., Wisconsin Youth Company, Madison College Foundation, Simpson Street Free Press, and United Way of Dane County. That pattern suggests recurring support for selected partners.
The foundation gives locally, and 96% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin. Recent grants are concentrated in Madison, with additional awards in Monona and Monroe, plus one nearby recipient in Blaine, Minnesota.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MADISON, WI | $15,000 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| YWCA MADISON | MADISON, WI | $14,000 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS | MONONA, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| BAYVIEW FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| MONROE SCHOOL DISTRICT | MONROE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| BRIDGE LAKE POINT WAUNONA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER | MADISON, WI | $9,455 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| WISCONSIN YOUTH COMPANY | MADISON, WI | $9,044 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | MADISON, WI | $7,200 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| DOOR OF HOPE MINISTRIRES | BLAINE, MN | $6,500 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| BADGERBOTS ROBOTICS CORPORATION | MADISON, WI | $6,000 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $6,000 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| MADISON COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $6,000 | 2024 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| ONE CITY SCHOOLS | MADISON, WI | $17,665 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| YWCA MADISON | MADISON, WI | $12,000 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| WISCONSIN INITIATIVE FOR SCIENCE LITERACY | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS | MONONA, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| BAYVIEW FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $9,520 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| EDGEWOOD COLLEGE | MADISON, WI | $8,000 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER INC | MADISON, WI | $6,303 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| MADISON COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $6,000 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| WISCONSIN YOUTH COMPANY | MADISON, WI | $5,500 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| MAYDM | MADISON, WI | $5,250 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
| HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL | MADISON, WI | $5,000 | 2023 | FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES |
ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$15,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
YWCA MADISON
$14,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS
$10,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
BAYVIEW FOUNDATION
$10,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
MONROE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
BRIDGE LAKE POINT WAUNONA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
$9,455FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
WISCONSIN YOUTH COMPANY
$9,044FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$7,200FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
DOOR OF HOPE MINISTRIRES
$6,500FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
BADGERBOTS ROBOTICS CORPORATION
$6,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY
$6,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
MADISON COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$6,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
ONE CITY SCHOOLS
$17,665FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
YWCA MADISON
$12,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY
$10,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
WISCONSIN INITIATIVE FOR SCIENCE LITERACY
$10,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
SIMPSON STREET FREE PRESS
$10,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
BAYVIEW FOUNDATION
$9,520FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
EDGEWOOD COLLEGE
$8,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$6,303FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
MADISON COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$6,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
WISCONSIN YOUTH COMPANY
$5,500FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
MAYDM
$5,250FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES