Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation
ActivePublic Safety & Disaster Relief
About Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation
The Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation (WTLF) is the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the Tavern League of Wisconsin that provides financial support to thousands of Wisconsin charities, supports local tavern leagues and individuals through a Matching Funds Program, and helps fund the TLW SafeRide program.
Focus Areas
General charitable givingCommunity organizations and local causesVeterans supportScholarships and individual assistanceSafeRide / public safety
Who They Fund
restaurant industry employeeshospitality sector workershourly/service-sector workers
Funding Style
direct serviceemergency/short-term financial assistance
About Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation
A defining thread in Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation Inc’s grantmaking is support for SafeRide programming through local Tavern League affiliates. In the recent grants list, that work appears repeatedly across counties, with awards ranging from $12,590 to $53,866 for program assistance tied to transportation and public safety. The pattern shows a foundation working through a statewide network rather than concentrating on a single nonprofit. The foundation also gives annual support to partner charities and to groups connected with Wisconsin’s hospitality community. Two recurring grantees illustrate that mix: Children of Restaurant Employees received support in both 2023 and 2025, and the Foundation Charitable Partnerships program lists partner organizations such as CORE, Hogs for Heroes, and Vets Roll. Those examples place the foundation at the intersection of community giving, veterans support, and help for restaurant-industry workers. Its stated focus areas include general charitable giving, community organizations and local causes, veterans support, scholarships and individual assistance, and SafeRide/public safety. The grant record also shows support for financial hardship relief and short-term assistance connected to hospitality and service-sector workers.
What Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation Funds
SafeRide is the clearest program area in the grant record. The foundation awarded $53,866 to Lacrosse County Tavern League Foundation Inc for SafeRide program assistance, and similar support appears across other county Tavern League affiliates in Wisconsin. Community support also runs through the partner-charity structure. In 2025, Children of Restaurant Employees Ltd received $15,000 for general support, matching the foundation’s stated interest in restaurant-industry employees and their financial hardships. Veterans-related giving appears in the annual partner list, where Hogs for Heroes and Vets Roll are named as supported organizations. That aligns with the foundation’s broader focus on veterans support. The foundation also backs local tavern leagues through its Matching Funds Program, which matches local donations to charities up to $1,500. That structure links grantmaking to local fundraising rather than a single open program.
How Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$334K
Total Assets
$1M
Total Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MARK JEFFERSON
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