63 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 63 private foundations reported 185 grants for community & economic development totaling $14,844,358 to 175 organizations in Wisconsin. The most-funded Wisconsin communities were Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay. Gates Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $3,067,989 across 3 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 3 | $3,067,989 |
| Scott and Mary Turner Foundation Inc | 1 | $2,300,000 |
| The Cudahy Foundation | 18 | $2,217,900 |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | 15 | $1,092,700 |
| Legacy Foundation of Central Wisc | 1 | $975,000 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Hearthland Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $498,073 |
| Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $400,000 |
| Kunes Family Foundation | 18 | $304,529 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | 7 | $253,196 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Greenheck Turner Community Center | 1 | $2,300,000 |
| ABS Global Inc | 1 | $1,757,727 |
| Urus Group LP | 1 | $1,260,262 |
| Milwaukee Symphony | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| John E Alexander Ymca Community CE | 1 | $975,000 |
| Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund | 2 | $525,000 |
| United WAY of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | 1 | $500,000 |
| Workmoney Foundation Inc | 1 | $500,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-madison | 1 | $498,073 |
| UWM Foundation | 1 | $400,000 |
| Incourage Community | 1 | $250,000 |
| United Community Center | 2 | $245,000 |
| Northwest Side Community Development Corporation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center | 2 | $189,000 |
| Ohelaku Among the Corn Stalks | 1 | $176,600 |
63 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $14,844,358. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Scott and Mary Turner Foundation Inc, The Cudahy Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
175 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Wisconsin, led by Greenheck Turner Community Center, ABS Global Inc, Urus Group LP. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Wisconsin was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,300,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
