38 private foundations reported environment & conservation 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, 38 private foundations reported 55 grants for environment & conservation totaling $2,838,625 to 48 organizations in Wisconsin. The most-funded Wisconsin communities were Madison, Milwaukee, Appleton. Legacy Foundation of Central Wisc reported the most environment & conservation giving — $775,935 across 2 grants. The median grant was $15,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Foundation of Central Wisc | 2 | $775,935 |
| The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc | 1 | $400,000 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 2 | $260,000 |
| Wilburforce Foundation | 2 | $225,000 |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | 1 | $215,000 |
| Green South Foundation Inc | 1 | $130,000 |
| Patagoniaorg | 6 | $125,000 |
| Nimick Forbesway Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| The Wild Gifting Project | 1 | $75,000 |
| Sudix Foundation | 1 | $60,000 |
| Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc | 3 | $51,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aging & Disability Resource Center | 1 | $525,935 |
| Sand County Foundation | 1 | $400,000 |
| American Conservation Coalition Inc | 2 | $345,000 |
| Milwaukee Water Commons Inc | 3 | $275,000 |
| Wisconsin Rapids Family Center Inc | 1 | $250,000 |
| Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources | 1 | $150,000 |
| Madison Childrens Museum Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Northwoods Wildlife Center | 1 | $75,000 |
| Society for Conservation Biology North America | 1 | $75,000 |
| ST Croix Valley Foodbank Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Kinship Foundation | 1 | $60,000 |
| State Innovation Exchange | 1 | $50,000 |
| Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation Inc | 1 | $35,000 |
| Driftless Area Land Conservancy | 1 | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
38 private foundations reported environment & conservation grants in Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,838,625. The largest by reported dollars were Legacy Foundation of Central Wisc, The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc, The Kresge Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
48 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Wisconsin, led by Aging & Disability Resource Center, Sand County Foundation, American Conservation Coalition Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported environment & conservation grant in Wisconsin was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $525,935. 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.
