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    Grants in Wisconsin

    3,764 foundations$4.4B total annual giving$14K median grant29 metro areas

    Wisconsin is home to 3,764 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $4.4B. The median grant from Wisconsin foundations is $14K.

    Wisconsin Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    3,764

    Foundations Funding Here

    9,103

    Total Annual Giving

    $4.4B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $115.6B

    Median Grant Size

    $14K

    Largest Foundations in Wisconsin

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    Ascendium Education Solutions IncMADISON$117.5M$222.6M$89KB82ZNational
    CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INCMILWAUKEE$75.7M$2.5B$44KE240Local
    GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INCMILWAUKEE$66.8M$1.1B$25KT310Regional
    THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INCWAUKESHA$66.5M$837M$111KT20National
    US BANK FOUNDATIONMILWAUKEE$66.4M$138.2M$35.1MT20Regional
    THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTINGAPPLETON$65.7M$939.7M$11KT31National
    THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INCMilwaukee$65M$3.5B$85KB430Regional
    University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation IncMiddleton$57.6M$823.5M$9KE220Regional
    The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee$55.2M$993.4M$50KT21National
    BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INCMILWAUKEE$47.9M$200.3M$30KT12National
    Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

    MADISON

    Annual Giving

    $117.5M

    Total Assets

    $222.6M

    Median Grant

    $89K

    B82ZNational
    CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INC

    MILWAUKEE

    Annual Giving

    $75.7M

    Total Assets

    $2.5B

    Median Grant

    $44K

    E240Local
    GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC

    MILWAUKEE

    Annual Giving

    $66.8M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T310Regional
    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

    T20Regional
    THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING

    APPLETON

    Annual Giving

    $65.7M

    Total Assets

    $939.7M

    Median Grant

    $11K

    T31National
    THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC

    Milwaukee

    Annual Giving

    $65M

    Total Assets

    $3.5B

    Median Grant

    $85K

    B430Regional
    University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

    Middleton

    Annual Giving

    $57.6M

    Total Assets

    $823.5M

    Median Grant

    $9K

    E220Regional
    The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

    Milwaukee

    Annual Giving

    $55.2M

    Total Assets

    $993.4M

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T21National
    BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC

    MILWAUKEE

    Annual Giving

    $47.9M

    Total Assets

    $200.3M

    Median Grant

    $30K

    T12National
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    What Gets Funded in Wisconsin

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    1,274$1.8B
    Education1,274 · $1.8B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    1,007$844.6M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism1,007 · $844.6M
    Human Services
    648$393.2M
    Human Services648 · $393.2M
    Health Care
    520$670.2M
    Health Care520 · $670.2M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    477$358.2M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities477 · $358.2M
    Religion-Related
    439$279.5M
    Religion-Related439 · $279.5M
    Recreation & Sports
    295$83.2M
    Recreation & Sports295 · $83.2M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    266$352.7M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit266 · $352.7M
    Environment
    212$105.6M
    Environment212 · $105.6M
    Youth Development
    195$94.7M
    Youth Development195 · $94.7M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(1,463)College Access(541)Healthcare(330)Youth Development(330)Food Access(249)Capacity Building(232)Arts Culture(227)Research(173)Housing(172)Emergency Assistance(151)Mental Health Services(144)Conservation(140)Workforce Development(113)Environmental Education(89)Literacy(76)Outdoor Education(70)Early Childhood(61)Community Organizing(57)Advocacy(54)Mentoring(50)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Wisconsin

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI2,281$2B$880K
    Madison, WI692$1.4B$2M
    Green Bay, WI189$87M$460K
    Appleton, WI137$137.2M$1M
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN125$53.4M$427K
    Wausau, WI88$42M$477K
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI87$62.3M$716K
    Sheboygan, WI85$59M$694K
    Eau Claire, WI79$46.6M$590K
    Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI71$40.9M$576K
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
    Foundations

    2,281

    Total Giving

    $2B

    Avg Grant

    $880K

    Madison, WI
    Foundations

    692

    Total Giving

    $1.4B

    Avg Grant

    $2M

    Green Bay, WI
    Foundations

    189

    Total Giving

    $87M

    Avg Grant

    $460K

    Appleton, WI
    Foundations

    137

    Total Giving

    $137.2M

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
    Foundations

    125

    Total Giving

    $53.4M

    Avg Grant

    $427K

    Wausau, WI
    Foundations

    88

    Total Giving

    $42M

    Avg Grant

    $477K

    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
    Foundations

    87

    Total Giving

    $62.3M

    Avg Grant

    $716K

    Sheboygan, WI
    Foundations

    85

    Total Giving

    $59M

    Avg Grant

    $694K

    Eau Claire, WI
    Foundations

    79

    Total Giving

    $46.6M

    Avg Grant

    $590K

    Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI
    Foundations

    71

    Total Giving

    $40.9M

    Avg Grant

    $576K

    Types of Foundations in Wisconsin

    Family Foundation
    34.2%
    1,71834.2%$814.6M
    Family Foundation1,718 (34.2%)

    $814.6M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    21.9%
    1,10221.9%$693.6M
    Independent Foundation1,102 (21.9%)

    $693.6M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    13.1%
    65713.1%$885.5M
    Operating Nonprofit657 (13.1%)

    $885.5M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    2064.1%$8.5M
    Private Operating Foundation206 (4.1%)

    $8.5M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    1963.9%$55.6M
    Professional Association196 (3.9%)

    $55.6M in annual giving

    Requires Review
    1873.7%$10.7M
    Requires Review187 (3.7%)

    $10.7M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1813.6%$81.5M
    Faith-Based Foundation181 (3.6%)

    $81.5M in annual giving

    Other
    15.4%
    77515.4%$1.9B
    Other775 (15.4%)

    $1.9B in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Wisconsin

    Median Grant Size

    $14K

    New Grantee Rate

    39%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    78%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Wisconsin foundation awards grants of $14K. Approximately 39% of Wisconsin foundations actively fund new organizations, and 78% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Wisconsin

    How many foundations give grants in Wisconsin?
    There are 3,764 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Wisconsin and an additional 5,339 out-of-state foundations that fund Wisconsin-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Wisconsin?
    The median grant from Wisconsin foundations is $14K. 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 Ascendium Education Solutions Inc, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INC, GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC, with combined giving of $259.9M.
    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.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Wisconsin?
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