Foundations HQ'd Here
4,544
Foundations Funding Here
10,814
Total Annual Giving
$4.6B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | MADISON | $145.2M | $213.3M | $89K | B82Z | National |
| THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING | APPLETON | $99.2M | $1.1B | $11K | T31 | National |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INC |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 2,293 | $2.1B | $919K | |
| Madison, WI | 703 | $1.4B | $2M | |
| Green Bay, WI |
$892.7M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$13K
New Grantee Rate
39%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
72%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Wisconsin foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 39% of Wisconsin foundations actively fund new organizations, and 72% accept unsolicited proposals.
Wisconsin is home to 4,544 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $4.6B. The median grant from Wisconsin foundations is $13K.
$138.2B
Median Grant Size
$13K
| MILWAUKEE |
| $75.7M |
| $2.5B |
| $44K |
| E240 |
| Local |
| BADER PHILANTHROPIES INC | MILWAUKEE | $68.9M | $31.5M | $30K | Y12 | Local |
| GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE | $66.8M | $1.1B | $25K | T310 | Regional |
| THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | WAUKESHA | $66.5M | $837M | $111K | T20 | National |
| US BANK FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE | $66.4M | $138.2M | $35.1M | T20 | Regional |
| THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC | Milwaukee | $65M | $3.5B | $85K | B430 | Regional |
| University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc | Middleton | $57.6M | $823.5M | $9K | E220 | Regional |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee | $55.2M | $993.4M | $50K | T21 | National |
MADISON
$145.2M
$213.3M
$89K
APPLETON
$99.2M
$1.1B
$11K
MILWAUKEE
$75.7M
$2.5B
$44K
MILWAUKEE
$66.8M
$1.1B
$25K
WAUKESHA
$66.5M
$837M
$111K
Milwaukee
$65M
$3.5B
$85K
Middleton
$57.6M
$823.5M
$9K
Milwaukee
$55.2M
$993.4M
$50K
| 191 |
| $88.4M |
| $463K |
| Appleton, WI | 139 | $174M | $1.3M |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 126 | $61.5M | $488K |
| Wausau, WI | 88 | $51.2M | $581K |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 87 | $63.5M | $730K |
| Sheboygan, WI | 85 | $61M | $717K |
| Eau Claire, WI | 82 | $49.7M | $607K |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | 74 | $42M | $567K |
$703.2M in annual giving
$933.7M in annual giving
$8.5M in annual giving
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$87.2M in annual giving
$9M in annual giving
$2B in annual giving
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