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Thedacare Family of Foundations Inc centers its giving on enriching patient experiences, with repeated support flowing to Thedacare Regional Medical Center–Neenah Inc, Thedacare Regional Medical Center–Appleton Inc, and Thedacare Medical Center–New London Inc. The recent grant list shows a pattern of funding that stays close to ThedaCare’s own health system and related community partners, rather than spreading across unrelated sectors. That alignment is reinforced by the foundation’s active programs, which include endowment-driven community grants, scholarships for health-care students, and support for cancer patients through the Cancer Care Cosmetology Fund. Within the recent grants table, health system entities receive the largest awards, often tied to “Enriching Patient Experiences.” The foundation also extends beyond hospital operations when a grant is directed to a community organization such as Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley Inc for a capital campaign, and to Shawano Pathways Organization for Kids Enviroment & Safety for the Shawano Adventure Sports Pump Track. Across the record provided, the giving pattern is local and Wisconsin-based, with every recent grant landing in-state. The combination of patient-focused institutional support, local health education scholarships, and targeted community grants defines how the foundation operates.
A major thread in the foundation’s work is patient experience improvement inside ThedaCare facilities. Recent grants include $1,988,064 to Thedacare Regional Medical Center – Appleton Inc for Enriching Patient Experiences and $257,125 to Thedacare Medical Center - New London Inc for the same purpose, showing sustained support for care environments and service quality. Another clear area is health-care education. Thedacare Appleton Health Career Scholarship supports graduating seniors from Outagamie County high schools who plan to enter a health-related field, while the School of Radiologic Technology Scholarships back students enrolled in ThedaCare School of Radiologic Technology. The foundation also supports workforce development through team member scholarships for students pursuing degrees in health care. Community health and wellness appear in the endowment-based local grant programs, which support organizations serving New London, the Fox Cities, and Oshkosh. The recent $15,000 grant to Shawano Pathways Organization for Kids Enviroment & Safety for the Shawano Adventure Sports Pump Track also fits the foundation’s interest in recreation infrastructure tied to local community use.
$4.6M
$70.8M
$7.7M
$6.7M
Most grants fall between $23K and $264K, with a median of $99K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$99K
75th Percentile
$264K
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Typical awards sit in the middle of a wide spread: the 25th percentile is $22,522, the median is $98,864, and the 75th percentile is $263,617. That distribution points to a mix of mid-sized grants and larger institutional commitments. The recent record also shows repeat support over multiple years for the same health-system recipients, including grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to several ThedaCare medical centers. The foundation is an operating-style health-system philanthropy rather than a DAF or family foundation making individual grants, and it does not fund individuals directly. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including the School of Radiologic Technology Scholarships and the Appleton, Neenah, and Volunteers of ThedaCare scholarship programs.
Grantmaking is entirely local and entirely in Wisconsin: 100% of recent grants went to recipients in the foundation’s home state. The most frequent recipient locations are tied to ThedaCare communities in Appleton, Neenah, New London, Shawano, Berlin, Waupaca, and Wild Rose. Named nonprofit recipients also appear in Appleton, such as Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley Inc, and in Shawano, where Shawano Pathways Organization for Kids Enviroment & Safety received support for the Shawano Adventure Sports Pump Track. The country distribution is exclusively US-based.
The foundation supports ThedaCare health-system entities and local community organizations. The recent grants include multiple awards to Thedacare Regional Medical Center–Appleton Inc, Thedacare Regional Medical Center–Neenah Inc, and Thedacare Medical Center - New London Inc, plus community awards such as Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley Inc and Shawano Pathways Organization for Kids Enviroment & Safety.
The grant-size distribution centers around mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $22,522, the median is $98,864, and the 75th percentile is $263,617. The recent record also includes larger institutional grants above $1 million and smaller local awards such as $15,000.
Yes. Active programs include School of Radiologic Technology Scholarships, Thedacare Family of Foundations Scholarships for students pursuing health-care degrees, Thedacare Appleton Health Career Scholarship, Thedacare Neenah Healthcare Scholarship, and Volunteers of ThedaCare local scholarship programs. These programs focus on health-care education and workforce development.
Recent grants are entirely Wisconsin-based, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. The recipient communities include Appleton, Neenah, New London, Shawano, Berlin, Waupaca, and Wild Rose.
Some active scholarship programs do, including the School of Radiologic Technology Scholarships, Thedacare Appleton Health Career Scholarship, Thedacare Neenah Healthcare Scholarship, and Volunteers of ThedaCare local scholarship programs. The endowment-driven community grant programs and the umbrella health-system grantmaking are listed as not accepting unsolicited requests.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - NEENAH INC | APPLETON, WI | $1,884,016 | 2026 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON INC | APPLETON, WI | $1,405,409 | 2026 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE INC | APPLETON, WI | $478,894 | 2026 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - SHAWANO INC | APPLETON, WI | $466,003 | 2026 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - NEW LONDON INC | APPLETON, WI | $152,345 | 2026 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WAUPACA INC | APPLETON, WI | $64,002 | 2026 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - BERLIN INC | APPLETON, WI | $48,737 | 2026 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB FOX VALLEY INC | APPLETON, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE |
| THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON VOLUNTEERS | Appleton, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE |
| SHAWANO PATHWAYS ORGANIZATION FOR KIDS ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY | SHAWANO, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WILD ROSE INC | APPLETON, WI | $14,785 | 2026 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| TRI-COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC | APPLETON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE |
| FOX VALLEY MEMORY PROJECT | MENASHA, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | RECREATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON INC | APPLETON, WI | $1,988,064 | 2025 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - NEENAH INC | APPLETON, WI | $1,636,664 | 2025 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE INC | APPLETON, WI | $276,460 | 2025 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - NEW LONDON INC | APPLETON, WI | $257,125 | 2025 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - SHAWANO INC | APPLETON, WI | $202,597 | 2025 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley Inc | APPLETON, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | Capital Campaign |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - BERLIN INC | APPLETON, WI | $98,864 | 2025 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WAUPACA INC | APPLETON, WI | $19,230 | 2025 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| Shawano Pathways Organization for Kids Enviroment & Safety | Shawano, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | Shawano Adventure Sports Pump Track |
| THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON INC | — | $555,900 | 2024 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - NEENAH INC | — | $263,617 | 2024 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE INC | — | $250,135 | 2024 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - SHAWANO INC | — | $122,671 | 2024 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - BERLIN INC | — | $96,145 | 2024 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - NEW LONDON INC | — | $31,504 | 2024 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WAUPACA INC | — | $22,522 | 2024 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WILD ROSE INC | — | $6,892 | 2024 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - NEENAH INC | APPLETON, WI | $3,531,379 | 2023 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE INC | APPLETON, WI | $583,567 | 2023 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - NEW LONDON INC | APPLETON, WI | $83,478 | 2023 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - SHAWANO INC | APPLETON, WI | $44,914 | 2023 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WAUPACAINC | APPLETON, WI | $37,349 | 2023 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WILD ROSE INC | APPLETON, WI | $10,100 | 2023 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON INC | APPLETON, WI | $9,023 | 2023 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
| THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - BERLIN INC | APPLETON, WI | $4,600 | 2023 | ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES |
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - NEENAH INC
$1,884,016ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON INC
$1,405,409ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE INC
$478,894ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - SHAWANO INC
$466,003ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - NEW LONDON INC
$152,345ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WAUPACA INC
$64,002ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - BERLIN INC
$48,737ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON VOLUNTEERS
$15,000PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
SHAWANO PATHWAYS ORGANIZATION FOR KIDS ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
$15,000PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WILD ROSE INC
$14,785ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON INC
$1,988,064ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - NEENAH INC
$1,636,664ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE INC
$276,460ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - NEW LONDON INC
$257,125ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - SHAWANO INC
$202,597ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - BERLIN INC
$98,864ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WAUPACA INC
$19,230ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
Shawano Pathways Organization for Kids Enviroment & Safety
$15,000Shawano Adventure Sports Pump Track
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON INC
$555,900ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - NEENAH INC
$263,617ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE INC
$250,135ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - SHAWANO INC
$122,671ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - BERLIN INC
$96,145ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - NEW LONDON INC
$31,504ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WAUPACA INC
$22,522ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WILD ROSE INC
$6,892ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - NEENAH INC
$3,531,379ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE INC
$583,567ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - NEW LONDON INC
$83,478ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - SHAWANO INC
$44,914ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WAUPACAINC
$37,349ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - WILD ROSE INC
$10,100ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - APPLETON INC
$9,023ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES
THEDACARE MEDICAL CENTER - BERLIN INC
$4,600ENRICHING PATIENT EXPERIENCES