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Wisconsin Private Foundations & Charitable Funders

Our directory lists 737 private foundations based in Wisconsin, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. The most common giving areas are Education, Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Health. Most give by invitation only rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Explore profiles to see each funder's giving history and whether it accepts unsolicited applications.

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Health10

Health
Established

Fulcrum Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$31M
Giving / yr
🎁 $804K

Funds in WI

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Health
Emerging

B a Mason Trust

Wisconsin

EducationArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$5.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $300K

Funds in WI

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Health
Emerging

Lester W Stevenson JR Charitable Tr

Wisconsin

Health
Assets
$2.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $158.8K

Funds in MN · FL · IL

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Joseph Simeon Sanchez Medical Research Fund

Wisconsin

EducationHealthEducation
Assets
$2.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $162.4K

Funds in MO · NY

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Foley Family Foundation

Wisconsin

Human ServicesHealthEducation
Assets
$1.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $400K

Funds in WI

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Health
Emerging

Raymond a and Amella P Beilke Trust for Mayo Clinic Dtd 02-15-2016

Wisconsin

Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $112.2K

Funds in MN

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust

Wisconsin

Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $79.8K

Funds in WI · ID · IL +1

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Health
Emerging

Crossroads Community Services Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $88.5K

Funds in WI

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Health
Emerging

Robert T Meyer Foundation

Wisconsin

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$1.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $110K

Funds in WI

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Health
Emerging

James E Doherty Medical Assistance Fund

Wisconsin

Assets
$1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $60K

Funds in MN

Invitation only
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All Health

Education12

Education
Major funder

Fund for Wisconsin Scholars Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$342.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $19.6M

Funds in WI

Invitation only
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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

Invitation only
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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

Invitation only
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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

Invitation only
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All Education

Human Services12

Human Services
Emerging

Friendship House of Milwaukee Inc

Wisconsin

Human Services
Assets
$23.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $295K

Funds in WI

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Patrick J and Janet L Thompson Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$9.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $463.5K

Funds in WI · MN · MD

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Janesville Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$8.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $499.3K

Funds in WI · NY

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Human Services
Emerging

John J & Ruth F Kloss Charitable Tr 050010251200

Wisconsin

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$8.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $408.5K

Funds in WI · DC · PA +1

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Human Services
Emerging

The Sartori Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

ReligionHuman ServicesReligion
Assets
$8.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $463.3K

Funds in WI

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Human Services
Emerging

Oscar C & Augusta Schlegel Foundation

Wisconsin

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal BenefitEducation
Assets
$7.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $473.4K

Funds in WI

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Oneill Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

ReligionHuman ServicesReligion
Assets
$7.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $109.5K

Funds in WI

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Frank and Lucille Puncer Foundation Ltd

Wisconsin

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$7.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $565K

Funds in WI · IL · VA

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

R D & Linda Peters Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$4.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $235.2K

Funds in WI · MO

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Human Services
Emerging

Dan & Patti Rashke Tasc Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

HealthHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$4.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $576.2K

Funds in WI · CA · DC +1

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Zurn Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$4.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $561.3K

Funds in WI · IL · PA +12

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Human Services
Emerging

Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationHuman ServicesEducation
Assets
$4.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $267.5K

Funds in WI · OR

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All Human Services

Arts, Culture & Humanities12

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Established

DE Pere Cultural Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$107.4M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Dudley Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Human ServicesArts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman Services
Assets
$10.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $361.6K

Funds in WI · FL · UT

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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Lutz Family Charitable Tr

Wisconsin

Human ServicesArts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman Services
Assets
$6.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $299.3K

Funds in WI · FL · IL +1

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Laskin Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationArts, Culture & HumanitiesEducation
Assets
$5.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1M

Funds in WI · NM · PA

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Angie Williams Cox Library Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$3.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $101.8K

Funds in WI

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Hartford Heritage Incorporated

Wisconsin

Assets
$3.4M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Gebhardt Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitHealth
Assets
$2.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $160.5K

Funds in WI · IL · VA

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Henry G & Norma a Peterson Charitable Trust

Wisconsin

Human ServicesEducationPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$1.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $128.5K

Funds in IA

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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Angeline Champeau Rioux House Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$1.4M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Damkoehler Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $85.7K

Funds in WI

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Dickinson Family Inc Foundation

Wisconsin

Assets
$894.8K
Giving / yr
🎁 $48.6K

Funds in MI · WI

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Washburn Historical Museum Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$821.5K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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All Arts, Culture & Humanities

Environment & Animals6

Environment & Animals
Emerging

Phoebe R and John D Lewis Foundation

Wisconsin

Human ServicesEducationPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$11.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $949K

Funds in WI · IL · MA +10

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Malcolm Stack Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$8.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $54.9K

Funds in WI · IL · MN

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Green Forest Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$4.7M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Bent Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationEnvironment & AnimalsEducation
Assets
$1.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $126K

Funds in CO · IL · WA +1

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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Jane C and John S Warriner Foundation

Wisconsin

Environment & Animals
Assets
$1.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $370.5K

Funds in CA

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Geyer Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationHuman Services
Assets
$926.5K
Giving / yr
🎁 $51.2K

Funds in WI · CO · OR +12

Invitation only
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All Environment & Animals

Public & Societal Benefit1

Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Share N Share Alike Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $55K

Funds in WI

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All Public & Societal Benefit

Religion10

Religion
Emerging

Patrick & Marysue Michels Family Foundation

Wisconsin

EducationReligionEducation
Assets
$3.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $753K

Funds in WI · MN · AZ +3

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Fay Swinney Memorial Mission Grants & Scholarship Fund

Wisconsin

Human ServicesInternational & Foreign Affairs
Assets
$2.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $184.5K

Funds in MO

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Aloysius Foundation

Wisconsin

Public & Societal BenefitReligionPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$2.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $169.5K

Funds in WI · IL · CA +9

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

St Joseph Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$2.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $218.5K

Funds in WI · IL · HI +1

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Van Hoof Family Foundatiob Inc

Wisconsin

Assets
$2.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $99K

Funds in WI

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Lorraine Newell Charitable Trust

Wisconsin

Religion
Assets
$1.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $93K

Funds in NY

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Discoverers Fund Inc

Wisconsin

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services
Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $136K

Funds in WI · IL · KS +2

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Samuel & Anne Rottman Charitable Trust

Wisconsin

Human ServicesInternational & Foreign AffairsEducation
Assets
$1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $39.3K

Funds in WI · NY · IL

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Haley B Bear Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

Human ServicesHealth
Assets
$879.5K
Giving / yr
🎁 $54.7K

Funds in WI · CA · IA +5

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Religion
Emerging

Pelz Family Foundation Inc

Wisconsin

EducationArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$832.2K
Giving / yr
🎁 $40.2K

Funds in WI · AZ · CA +1

Invitation only
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All Religion

Mutual & Membership Benefit1

Mutual & Membership Benefit
Emerging

Wisconsin Demolay Foundation

Wisconsin

EducationMutual & Membership BenefitEducation
Assets
$2.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $162.4K

Funds in WI

Invitation only
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All Mutual & Membership Benefit

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Our directory lists 737 private foundations based in Wisconsin, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings.

The most common giving areas among Wisconsin foundations are Education, Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Health. Filter by cause to find funders aligned with your mission.