30 private foundations reported grants to La Crosse, Wisconsin recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 30 private foundations reported 167 grants totaling $4,145,506 to 124 organizations in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The most-funded purposes were education (11 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (8 grants). Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust gave the most by reported dollars — $743,304 across 8 grants. The median reported grant was $8,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Wisconsin dollars that landed in La Crosse — a funder at 90% is effectively a La Crosse funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust | 8 | $743,304 | 82% |
| Lyche Family Foundation Inc | 11 | $506,298 | 75% |
| Gertrude S Gordon Foundation 1045000291 | 8 | $464,105 | 94% |
| Cleary-kumm Foundation Inc | 41 | $447,885 | 67% |
| SUE Anne Gelatt Foundation | 42 | $401,000 | 93% |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 3% |
| Trust Point Foundation Inc 1045002342 | 7 | $243,878 | 86% |
| Hyer Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $200,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation | 3 | $362,000 |
| LA Crosse Community Theater | 1 | $325,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System LA Crosse | 1 | $277,867 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lacrosse | 1 | $208,407 |
| Shrine of OUR Lady of Guadalope | 1 | $200,000 |
| LA Crosse Community Foundation | 4 | $174,342 |
| Outdoor Recreation Alliance | 1 | $150,000 |
| Gundersen Medical Foundation | 5 | $149,134 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical FDN Attn Lisa Rainey | 1 | $128,527 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater La Crosse | 2 | $114,100 |
30 private foundations reported grants to recipients in La Crosse, Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,145,506 across 167 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust, Lyche Family Foundation Inc, Gertrude S Gordon Foundation 1045000291. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in La Crosse, Wisconsin concentrate in education (11), scholarships & financial aid (8), health & medical (7). 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 La Crosse, Wisconsin recipient was $8,000, and the largest single reported grant was $325,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
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 2023–2024). 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.
