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Education Foundations in Wisconsin

146 private foundations funding education in Wisconsin.

Our directory lists 146 private education foundations based in Wisconsin, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. Most give by invitation only rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Each profile below shows the funder's giving history, typical grant size, recent recipients, and application stance — so you can build a focused prospect list.

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Education

Major funder

Fund for Wisconsin Scholars Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $342.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $19.6M

Funds in WI

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Education

Established

Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $88.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $27M

Funds in WI

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Education

Established

Pleasant T Rowland Foundation

Wisconsin

Assets: $82.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $9.2M

Funds in WI · CO · FL +3

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Education

Established

Hemophilia Outreach of Wisconsin Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $61.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $117.2K

Funds in NY · WI

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Education

Established

Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation

Wisconsin

Assets: $56.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3.5M

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

SC Johnson Giving Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $21.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $4.7M

Funds in MA · WI · MN +1

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Education

Emerging

Thomas J Rolfs Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

HealthEnvironment & AnimalsHuman Services

Assets: $18.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.4M

Funds in WI · IL · CO +5

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Education

Emerging

William J and Gertrude R Casper Foundation

Wisconsin

Education

Assets: $17.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $891.5K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Menasha Corporation Foundation

Wisconsin

Assets: $12.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3.5M

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr 5096402

Wisconsin

Assets: $10.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $940K

Funds in WA · MO

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Education

Emerging

St Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $9.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $473.3K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $9.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.6M

Funds in WI · IL · NY +6

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Education

Emerging

Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $741.7K

Funds in WI · IL · MD +11

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Education

Emerging

A & J Rewald Scholorship Tr

Wisconsin

Assets: $8.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $499.4K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Priebe Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $8.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $450K

Funds in WI · VA

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Education

Emerging

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $6.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $219K

Funds in WI · IN · OH

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Education

Emerging

Timothy R Finch and Kay a Finch Fam Foundation 12022021

Wisconsin

Environment & AnimalsEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $5.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $100K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Wahlin Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Public & Societal BenefitEducationPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $5.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $425.3K

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Education

Emerging

James & Virginia Wheeler Foundation Inc 9572172110

Wisconsin

ReligionEducationReligion

Assets: $5.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $422K

Funds in WI · IL

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Education

Emerging

Bernard E and Alyce G Dahlin Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $5.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $802K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Donald a Gordon Private Foundation

Wisconsin

Human ServicesHealthEnvironment & Animals

Assets: $4.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $256.3K

Funds in WI · IL

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Education

Emerging

Elwyn Remington Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Public & Societal BenefitEducationPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $4.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $429.6K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Mark and Sally Egan Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $3.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1M

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Rowland Reading Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $3.4M
Giving / yr: —

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Education

Emerging

The Marcia and Kent Velde Foundation

Wisconsin

ReligionArts, Culture & HumanitiesHealth

Assets: $3.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $205K

Funds in WI · AZ · IN +2

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Education

Emerging

The Armstrong Family Foundation

Wisconsin

ReligionEducationReligion

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $154.1K

Funds in NC · VA · WI +12

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Education

Emerging

Markos Foundation

Wisconsin

ReligionEducationReligion

Assets: $2.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $103.5K

Funds in WI · IL · IA +3

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Education

Emerging

St John Family Foundation Tr

Wisconsin

Assets: $2.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $144K

Funds in WI · CA · MN +3

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Education

Emerging

Karen K St John Charitable Educatio Education Trust

Wisconsin

Education

Assets: $2.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $133K

Funds in WI · IA · NC +1

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Education

Emerging

Mark G Sellers Entrepreneurial Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $2.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $115.1K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Hamp Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $1.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $192.4K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Heyrman Construction CO Inc Fndtn

Wisconsin

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $1.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $185K

Funds in WI · TX

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Education

Emerging

Raymond a and Amella P Beilke Tr for Saint Marys School 02152016

Wisconsin

Assets: $1.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $148K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

College Club of St Louis

Wisconsin

Assets: $1.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $65K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Hatfield Family Scholarship Fund

Wisconsin

Education

Assets: $1.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $40.3K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Washburn Community Education Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $1.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $69K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Clarence Talen Charitable Trust First Bank and Trust Ttee

Wisconsin

ReligionEducationReligion

Assets: $1.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $66K

Funds in WI · MI · FL +4

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Education

Emerging

W Jerome Frautschi Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $1.2M
Giving / yr: —

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Education

Emerging

Jackson Foundation

Wisconsin

Environment & AnimalsHealth

Assets: $1.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $45.3K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Moses and Caroline Shallow Scholarship Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $1.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $49.3K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Verlyn E Grahl Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $60K

Funds in CO · FL · IL +1

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Education

Emerging

Education Foundation of Hudson

Wisconsin

Assets: $1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $41K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Dale and Annette Schuh Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $971.5K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $99K

Funds in WI · VT · CA +1

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Education

Emerging

Gillette Fam Fndtn

Wisconsin

Assets: $955K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $33K

Funds in MN · NC

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Education

Emerging

Castlerock Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $951.6K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $38.8K

Funds in WI · DC · MN +1

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Education

Emerging

Biopharmaceutical Technology Center Institute Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $894.8K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $50K

Funds in CA · MD · AZ +4

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Education

Emerging

Wilbert C & Evelyn E St John Education Scholarship Charitable

Wisconsin

Assets: $781.7K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $46.1K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

2ND Market Capital Economic Opportunity Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $755.9K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $65K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Davies Family Educational Foundation

Wisconsin

Assets: $686.5K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $28.5K

Funds in WI · NJ · MA +1

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Education

Emerging

Evan Cousens Christie School Charitable Trust 32109806 062989

Wisconsin

Assets: $679.9K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $40.2K

Funds in OR

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Education

Emerging

Benne-fit Valley Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets: $679.6K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $44.2K

Funds in WI · AL · AZ +4

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Education

Emerging

Gene and Lina Abraham Familyfoundation

Wisconsin

Assets: $660.3K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $62K

Funds in FL · IL

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Education

Emerging

The Lillie F and J Richard Senior Family Foundation

Wisconsin

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $616.3K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $60K

Funds in FL · ME · NC +2

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Education

Emerging

Roscoe & Frances Cox Charitable Trust 99000350

Wisconsin

Assets: $590.3K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $33.4K

Funds in WA

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Education

Emerging

The Alice Aber Smith Scholarship Fund

Wisconsin

Education

Assets: $538.2K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $33K

Funds in WI · IL · IA +1

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Education

Emerging

Seymour Community School Scholarship Trust

Wisconsin

Assets: $524K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.2K

Funds in WI

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Education

Emerging

Robert W and Caroline a Fernstrum Scholarship Foundation

Wisconsin

Assets: $511.3K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $25.5K

Funds in MI

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Education

Emerging

Betty Lewis University of Minnesota Scholarship Trust

Wisconsin

Education

Assets: $510.7K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $23.2K

Funds in MN

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Education

Emerging

Helen M Alexander Scholarship Fund

Wisconsin

Assets: $475.1K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $21.7K

Funds in WA

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Education

Emerging

Majerus Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Education

Assets: $432.7K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $38K

Funds in WI · IN

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 146 private education foundations in Wisconsin, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. Each profile shows the funder's giving history, recent recipients, and application stance.

By total assets, FUND FOR WISCONSIN SCHOLARS INC is among the largest education funders in Wisconsin in the directory.

Fund for Wisconsin Scholars Inc

Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation Inc

Pleasant T Rowland Foundation

Hemophilia Outreach of Wisconsin Inc

Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation

SC Johnson Giving Inc

Thomas J Rolfs Foundation Inc

William J and Gertrude R Casper Foundation

Menasha Corporation Foundation

Harry L & Clara Cayo Wilson Fdn Tr 5096402

St Francis Xavier Catholic School System Foundation Inc

Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation Inc

Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc

A & J Rewald Scholorship Tr

Priebe Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Inc

Timothy R Finch and Kay a Finch Fam Foundation 12022021

Wahlin Foundation Inc

James & Virginia Wheeler Foundation Inc 9572172110

Bernard E and Alyce G Dahlin Foundation Inc

Donald a Gordon Private Foundation

Elwyn Remington Foundation Inc

Mark and Sally Egan Foundation Inc

Rowland Reading Foundation Inc

The Marcia and Kent Velde Foundation

The Armstrong Family Foundation

Markos Foundation

St John Family Foundation Tr

Karen K St John Charitable Educatio Education Trust

Mark G Sellers Entrepreneurial Foundation Inc

Hamp Foundation Inc

Heyrman Construction CO Inc Fndtn

Raymond a and Amella P Beilke Tr for Saint Marys School 02152016

College Club of St Louis

Hatfield Family Scholarship Fund

Washburn Community Education Foundation Inc

Clarence Talen Charitable Trust First Bank and Trust Ttee

W Jerome Frautschi Foundation Inc

Jackson Foundation

Moses and Caroline Shallow Scholarship Foundation Inc

Verlyn E Grahl Foundation Inc

Education Foundation of Hudson

Dale and Annette Schuh Family Foundation Inc

Gillette Fam Fndtn

Castlerock Foundation Inc

Biopharmaceutical Technology Center Institute Inc

Wilbert C & Evelyn E St John Education Scholarship Charitable

2ND Market Capital Economic Opportunity Foundation Inc

Davies Family Educational Foundation

Evan Cousens Christie School Charitable Trust 32109806 062989

Benne-fit Valley Foundation Inc

Gene and Lina Abraham Familyfoundation

The Lillie F and J Richard Senior Family Foundation

Roscoe & Frances Cox Charitable Trust 99000350

The Alice Aber Smith Scholarship Fund

Seymour Community School Scholarship Trust

Robert W and Caroline a Fernstrum Scholarship Foundation

Betty Lewis University of Minnesota Scholarship Trust

Helen M Alexander Scholarship Fund

Majerus Family Foundation Inc

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions