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    Grants in Wisconsin

    3,707 foundations$4.1B total annual giving$13K median grant29 metro areas

    Wisconsin Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    3,707

    Foundations Funding Here

    8,370

    Total Annual Giving

    $4.1B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $105.5B

    Largest Foundations in Wisconsin

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATIONMADISON$456.3M$5.8B$61.1MB110Local
    WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATIONMADISON$156.4M$3.4B$46.7MB840Local
    Ascendium Education Solutions IncMADISON$117.5M

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    What Gets Funded in Wisconsin

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    1,226$1.7B
    Education1,226 · $1.7B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    1,005$831.5M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,005 · $831.5M
    Human Services
    645$379.5M
    Human Services645 · $379.5M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Wisconsin

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI2,063$1.8B$872K
    Madison, WI520$1.3B$2.5M
    Green Bay, WI155$90.7M

    Types of Foundations in Wisconsin

    Family Foundation
    40.5%
    1,70640.5%$826.9M
    Family Foundation1,706 (40.5%)

    $826.9M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    25.6%
    1,08025.6%$680.9M
    Independent Foundation1,080 (25.6%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Wisconsin

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    New Grantee Rate

    67%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    91%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Wisconsin foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 67% of Wisconsin foundations actively fund new organizations, and 91% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Wisconsin

    How many foundations give grants in Wisconsin?
    There are 3,707 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Wisconsin and an additional 4,663 out-of-state foundations that fund Wisconsin-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Wisconsin?
    The median grant from Wisconsin foundations is $13K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Wisconsin?
    The largest foundations in Wisconsin by annual giving are UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Ascendium Education Solutions Inc, with combined giving of $730.1M.

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    Wisconsin is home to 3,707 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $4.1B. The median grant from Wisconsin foundations is $13K.

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $222.6M
    $89K
    B82Z
    National
    ALFRED AND ISABEL BADER 2014 CHARITABLE TRUSTMILWAUKEE$90.5M$190.4M$40MT22Local
    CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INCMILWAUKEE$75.7M$2.5B$44KE240Local
    WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INCMILWAUKEE$69.6M$12.7M$11.1MP51Regional
    GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INCMILWAUKEE$66.8M$1.1B$25KT310Local
    THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INCWAUKESHA$66.5M$837M$111KT20National
    US BANK FOUNDATIONMILWAUKEE$66.4M$138.2M$35.1MT20Local
    THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTINGAPPLETON$65.7M$939.7M$11KT31National
    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION

    MADISON

    Annual Giving

    $456.3M

    Total Assets

    $5.8B

    Median Grant

    $61.1M

    B110Local
    WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION

    MADISON

    Annual Giving

    $156.4M

    Total Assets

    $3.4B

    Median Grant

    $46.7M

    B840Local
    Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

    MADISON

    Annual Giving

    $117.5M

    Total Assets

    $222.6M

    Median Grant

    $89K

    B82ZNational
    ALFRED AND ISABEL BADER 2014 CHARITABLE TRUST

    MILWAUKEE

    Annual Giving

    $90.5M

    Total Assets

    $190.4M

    Median Grant

    $40M

    T22Local
    CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INC

    MILWAUKEE

    Annual Giving

    $75.7M

    Total Assets

    $2.5B

    Median Grant

    $44K

    E240Local
    WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC

    MILWAUKEE

    Annual Giving

    $69.6M

    Total Assets

    $12.7M

    Median Grant

    $11.1M

    P51Regional
    GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC

    MILWAUKEE

    Annual Giving

    $66.8M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T310Local
    THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

    WAUKESHA

    Annual Giving

    $66.5M

    Total Assets

    $837M

    Median Grant

    $111K

    T20National
    US BANK FOUNDATION

    MILWAUKEE

    Annual Giving

    $66.4M

    Total Assets

    $138.2M

    Median Grant

    $35.1M

    T20Local
    THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING

    APPLETON

    Annual Giving

    $65.7M

    Total Assets

    $939.7M

    Median Grant

    $11K

    T31National
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    Health Care
    520$652M
    Health Care520 · $652M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    476$218M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities476 · $218M
    Religion-Related
    439$235.2M
    Religion-Related439 · $235.2M
    Recreation & Sports
    295$76.2M
    Recreation & Sports295 · $76.2M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    266$349.7M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit266 · $349.7M
    Environment
    213$107.3M
    Environment213 · $107.3M
    Youth Development
    194$93.1M
    Youth Development194 · $93.1M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(1,455)College Access(538)Youth Development(325)Healthcare(325)Food Access(248)Capacity Building(230)Arts Culture(220)Housing(171)Research(163)Emergency Assistance(145)Mental Health Services(144)Conservation(133)Workforce Development(112)Environmental Education(85)Literacy(76)Outdoor Education(65)Early Childhood(62)Community Organizing(57)Advocacy(52)Mentoring(50)
    $585K
    Appleton, WI109$138.3M$1.3M
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN102$46.4M$455K
    Sheboygan, WI71$50.3M$708K
    Wausau, WI71$80.3M$1.1M
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI70$58.9M$841K
    Eau Claire, WI60$40.5M$674K
    Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI59$31.1M$527K
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
    Foundations

    2,063

    Total Giving

    $1.8B

    Avg Grant

    $872K

    Madison, WI
    Foundations

    520

    Total Giving

    $1.3B

    Avg Grant

    $2.5M

    Green Bay, WI
    Foundations

    155

    Total Giving

    $90.7M

    Avg Grant

    $585K

    Appleton, WI
    Foundations

    109

    Total Giving

    $138.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
    Foundations

    102

    Total Giving

    $46.4M

    Avg Grant

    $455K

    Sheboygan, WI
    Foundations

    71

    Total Giving

    $50.3M

    Avg Grant

    $708K

    Wausau, WI
    Foundations

    71

    Total Giving

    $80.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
    Foundations

    70

    Total Giving

    $58.9M

    Avg Grant

    $841K

    Eau Claire, WI
    Foundations

    60

    Total Giving

    $40.5M

    Avg Grant

    $674K

    Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI
    Foundations

    59

    Total Giving

    $31.1M

    Avg Grant

    $527K

    $680.9M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    8.7%
    3658.7%$673.8M
    Operating Nonprofit365 (8.7%)

    $673.8M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    2064.9%$8.6M
    Private Operating Foundation206 (4.9%)

    $8.6M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1663.9%$62.4M
    Faith-Based Foundation166 (3.9%)

    $62.4M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    1202.8%$307.4M
    Corporate Foundation120 (2.8%)

    $307.4M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    1162.8%$255.5M
    Community Foundation116 (2.8%)

    $255.5M in annual giving

    Other
    10.8%
    45710.8%$1.3B
    Other457 (10.8%)

    $1.3B in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Wisconsin foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Wisconsin include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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