Together Wisconsin Acts concentrates its giving on progressive political advocacy and electoral infrastructure within Wisconsin, funding a small set of state-focused organizations and political vehicles that run campaigns, research, and voter mobilization. Grants are frequently project-specific and include both 501(c) nonprofits and political/action funds, with repeated, large commitments to a few core organizations. The foundation also supports complementary activities like polling/analytics and issue-specific advocacy (e.g., reproductive rights) to advance its state policy and electoral goals.
A $5.925 million grant to A Better Wisconsin Together Inc sets the clearest tone for Together Wisconsin Acts Inc: this funder backs progressive political infrastructure in Wisconsin, with large project grants aimed at messaging, voter mobilization, research, and allied advocacy vehicles. The same pattern shows up across repeated awards to organizations that sit close to elections and state policy fights, including A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund and A Better Wisconsin Together Action. Together Wisconsin Acts Inc also supports groups tied to campaign analytics and public-opinion work, such as Badger State Research and Wavecrest Consulting and Analytics LLC, suggesting a grantmaking strategy that values both field operations and the information layer behind them. Other awards reach organizations involved in issue advocacy and coalition activity, including Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin and The Wisconsin Initiative. The foundation’s recent grants are concentrated among a relatively small set of recurring recipients, with several organizations appearing in multiple years and at multiple funding levels. The result is a portfolio that looks less like broad philanthropic diversification and more like sustained support for a defined set of political and policy intermediaries.
In progressive electoral advocacy, Together Wisconsin Acts Inc gave $1.644 million to Project 72 Wi Inc for a project grant and $1.39 million to The Wisco Project for a project grant. Those two awards point to state-level organizing and campaign infrastructure as major priorities. For political messaging and public persuasion, the foundation awarded $500,000 to A Better Wisconsin Together Action and $325,000 to A Better Wisconsin Together Inc for promoting progressive ideas. The foundation also funded research and analytics work: Badger State Research received $967,000 in 2025 after earlier awards of $752,500 and $550,000, indicating support for polling or campaign intelligence capacity. Issue-specific advocacy appears as well, with $54,000 to Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin for a project grant tied to reproductive-rights advocacy in Wisconsin.
Together Wisconsin Acts Inc gives at a large-project scale: the typical grant sits at $45,964 at the 25th percentile, $137,500 at the median, and $511,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for state-focused political groups and research vendors, which signals ongoing rather than one-off relationships. Grants are frequently labeled project grants or support for promoting progressive ideas, suggesting a structured, purpose-specific approach. The organization is led by Kyle Weatherly and operates as a grantmaking foundation rather than an individual aid fund; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$5.3M
$443K
$5.6M
$5.7M
Most grants fall between $46K and $512K, with a median of $138K.
25th Percentile
$46K
Median
$138K
75th Percentile
$512K
KYLE WEATHERLY
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Highly concentrated, project-based giving with a few large, repeat grantees and multiple grants to affiliated political funds and action committees; primarily state-focused, blending nonprofit and political/advocacy vehicles rather than broad philanthropic diversification.
Notable grantees: A Better Wisconsin Together (and affiliated Political Fund/Action entities), Badger State Research, Project 72 WI Inc, The Wisco Project, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
Giving is regional and heavily Wisconsin-centered: 55% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin. Madison and Shorewood appear repeatedly among the recipient cities, alongside Milwaukee. The top state by grant count is Washington, DC, reflecting a smaller but meaningful set of grants to national political and advocacy groups located there. All recent grants listed are to US recipients, with no non-US countries appearing in the record.
It funds progressive political advocacy and electoral infrastructure, especially Wisconsin-based groups involved in campaigns, research, voter mobilization, public messaging, and issue advocacy. Recent recipients include organizations running project-specific work, political/action funds, and analytics vendors tied to state policy and election activity.
The grant-size distribution is relatively large: p25 is $45,964, the median grant is $137,500, and p75 is $511,750. Recent awards range from smaller project grants in the tens of thousands to multi-million-dollar commitments.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Badger State Research, A Better Wisconsin Together Inc, A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund, Project 72 Wi Inc, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Project Democracy, and A Better Wisconsin Together Action. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with a core set of organizations.
It gives most often in Wisconsin, which receives 55% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Madison, Shorewood, and Milwaukee, while Washington, DC is the top state by grant count outside Wisconsin’s share.
The leadership listed is Kyle Weatherly. The organization’s recent grantmaking is carried out through project grants rather than individual support, and it does not fund individuals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT 72 WI INC | SHOREWOOD, WI | $1,644,000 | 2025 | PROJECT GRANT |
| THE WISCO PROJECT | SHOREWOOD, WI | $1,390,000 | 2025 | PROJECT GRANT |
| BADGER STATE RESEARCH | MADISON, WI | $967,000 | 2025 | PROJECT GRANT |
| A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER POLITICAL FUND | MADISON, WI | $500,000 | 2025 | PROJECT GRANT |
| A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER ACTION | MADISON, WI | $500,000 | 2025 | PROJECT GRANT |
| A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC | MADISON, WI | $325,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE PROGRESSIVE IDEAS |
| CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,200 | 2025 | PROJECT GRANT |
| BADGER STATE RESEARCH | MADISON, WI | $550,000 | 2024 | PROJECT GRANT |
| PROJECT 72 WI INC | SHOREWOOD, WI | $510,000 | 2024 | PROJECT GRANT |
| A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC | MADISON, WI | $500,000 | 2024 | PROMOTE PROGRESSIVE IDEAS |
| A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER POLITICAL FUND | MADISON, WI | $350,000 | 2024 | PROJECT GRANT |
| CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | $70,800 | 2024 | PROJECT GRANT |
| PROJECT DEMOCRACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | PROJECT GRANT |
| POWER TO THE POLLS ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | PROJECT GRANT |
| A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC | MADISON, WI | $5,925,000 | 2023 | PROMOTE PROGRESSIVE IDEAS |
| ALLIANCE FOR COMMON SENSE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,750,000 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| BADGER STATE RESEARCH | MADISON, WI | $752,500 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER POLITICAL FUND | MADISON, WI | $517,000 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| THE WISCONSIN INITIATIVE | MADISON, WI | $360,000 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| PROJECT DEMOCRACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| CFFE PAC | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | $96,041 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | $54,000 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INITIATIVE | MADISON, WI | $33,858 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| WAVECREST CONSULTING AND ANALYTICS LLC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $33,705 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| FOR OUR FUTURE ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $24,000 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
| RISE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $8,500 | 2023 | PROJECT GRANT |
PROJECT 72 WI INC
$1,644,000PROJECT GRANT
THE WISCO PROJECT
$1,390,000PROJECT GRANT
BADGER STATE RESEARCH
$967,000PROJECT GRANT
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER POLITICAL FUND
$500,000PROJECT GRANT
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER ACTION
$500,000PROJECT GRANT
CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP
$7,200PROJECT GRANT
BADGER STATE RESEARCH
$550,000PROJECT GRANT
PROJECT 72 WI INC
$510,000PROJECT GRANT
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER POLITICAL FUND
$350,000PROJECT GRANT
CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP
$70,800PROJECT GRANT
PROJECT DEMOCRACY
$50,000PROJECT GRANT
ALLIANCE FOR COMMON SENSE
$1,750,000PROJECT GRANT
BADGER STATE RESEARCH
$752,500PROJECT GRANT
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER POLITICAL FUND
$517,000PROJECT GRANT
THE WISCONSIN INITIATIVE
$360,000PROJECT GRANT
PROJECT DEMOCRACY
$150,000PROJECT GRANT
CFFE PAC
$125,000PROJECT GRANT
CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP
$96,041PROJECT GRANT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF WISCONSIN
$54,000PROJECT GRANT
WAVECREST CONSULTING AND ANALYTICS LLC
$33,705PROJECT GRANT
FOR OUR FUTURE ACTION FUND
$24,000PROJECT GRANT
RISE INC
$8,500PROJECT GRANT