928 private foundations reported grants to Wisconsin recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 928 private foundations reported 5,417 grants totaling $319,472,203 to 3,521 organizations in Wisconsin. The most-funded purposes were education (375 grants) and health & medical (370 grants). Bader Philanthropies Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $45,286,451 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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The Wisconsin communities receiving the most reported foundation grants, of 36 with a meaningful reported volume. Recipient city is the address the filing foundation reported.
Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bader Philanthropies Inc | 1 | $45,286,451 |
| Fund for Wisconsin Scholars Inc | 2 | $15,265,905 |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | 141 | $11,519,409 |
| Sonnentag Foundation Ltd | 1 | $9,431,634 |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | 51 | $8,206,695 |
| Gates Foundation | 9 | $8,173,999 |
| Legacy Foundation of Central Wisc | 22 | $8,122,307 |
| Easter Foundation Inc | 23 | $5,041,006 |
| Petcoff Foundation Inc 4935003849 | 11 | $4,673,000 |
| Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation Inc | 61 | $4,167,967 |
| Common Ground Healthcare Foundation | 1 | $4,085,784 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 9 | $4,040,000 |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | 65 | $3,999,500 |
| J J Keller Foundation Inc | 90 | $3,976,505 |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | City | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin System | Madison | 4 | $15,552,974 |
| ALL - SEE Attached | Marathon | 1 | $9,431,634 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison | 65 | $6,377,169 |
| Workmoney Foundation Inc | Milwaukee | 6 | $5,675,000 |
| UWM Foundation Inc | Milwaukee | 9 | $4,689,045 |
| Bradley Impact Fund (petcoff Charitable Fund) | Milwaukee | 1 | $4,500,000 |
| Greater Green BAY Community Foundation Inc | Green Bay | 5 | $4,141,824 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee | 34 | $3,708,638 |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee | 7 | $2,816,500 |
| Howard Young Medical Center Inc of Woodruff Wisconsin | Woodruff | 1 | $2,680,661 |
| The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System | Madison | 4 | $2,640,000 |
| Madison Community Foundation | Madison | 4 | $2,587,500 |
| Prevail Foundry Inc | Madison | 1 | $2,500,000 |
| EAA Aviation Foundation | Oshkosh | 6 | $2,483,160 |
| Greenheck Turner Community Center | Weston | 1 | $2,300,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee | 5 | $2,238,750 |
| Usona Institute Inc | Madison | 1 | $2,200,000 |
| Contributions (see Attached) | See Attached | 1 | $2,172,954 |
| Education Analytics Inc | Madison | 3 | $2,114,430 |
| ST Coletta of Wisconsin | Jefferson | 5 | $2,080,000 |
928 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $319,472,203 across 5,417 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Bader Philanthropies Inc, Fund for Wisconsin Scholars Inc, Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Wisconsin concentrate in education (375), health & medical (370), scholarships & financial aid (319). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Wisconsin recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $45,286,451. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Recipients in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, La Crosse, Appleton received the most reported foundation grants in Wisconsin. UseGrants publishes a page for each Wisconsin city with enough distinct funders and recipients to report on.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
