Data / Foundation grants / Arts, culture and humanities / Wisconsin
Who funds arts, culture and humanities in Wisconsin: 520 foundations, $41.3 million in grants
520 private foundations paid 1,842 grants totaling $41,322,408 to arts, culture and humanities nonprofits in Wisconsin, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Kohler Foundation Inc, with $6,913,219 in 21 grants.
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- Cause
- Arts, culture and humanities
- Recipients in
- Wisconsin
- Foundations
- 520
- Grants
- 1,842
- Total granted
- $41,322,408
Foundations that funded arts, culture and humanities in Wisconsin
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 520 are listed.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohler Foundation Inc | Kohler, WI | 21 | $6,913,219 | $5,911,803 | John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Roger brown study collection | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 15 | $3,185,000 | $2,000,000 | Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc | To support a capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $2,345,060 | $2,345,060 | Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | Flight scholarships, kidventure support, purchase of pc flight simulators | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 22 | $2,146,667 | $700,000 | Milwaukee Film Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | Historic haymarket milwaukee | apps.irs.gov |
| Lunda Charitable Fund Inc | Black River Falls, WI | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Lunda Community Center Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | Brookfield, WI | 26 | $927,450 | $250,000 | Arts & Literature Laboratory Inc | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 12 | $805,000 | $225,000 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $750,000 | $500,000 | John Michael Kohler Arts Center Inc | To support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Martin Family Foundation | Saratoga, CA | 2 | $700,000 | $675,000 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Tosa Foundation | Portola Valley, CA | 2 | $700,000 | $600,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc | Manitowoc, WI | 8 | $647,176 | $411,343 | Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc | Restricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Adam R Scripps Foundation | Ft Mitchell, KY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Tabat Family Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | GPS Education Partners | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $490,000 | $215,000 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | General Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Bradley Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $489,916 | $489,916 | Lynden Inc | Grants were provided to lynden inc., a nonprofit that formed in 2019, to support lynden inc.'s initial operations. lynden inc. provides educational programming such as educational tours, workshops, ar | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | 7 | $456,000 | $300,000 | Weill Center Foundation Inc | Transformation capital project | apps.irs.gov |
| Laskin Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 11 | $401,500 | $210,000 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald and Donna Baumgartner Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $400,151 | $170,000 | Milwaukee Ballet | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $375,750 | $275,000 | Peninsula School of Art Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Windhover Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $371,500 | $285,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Four-Four Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 9 | $356,000 | $156,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 34 | $343,572 | $260,817 | United Performing Arts Fund | Arts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 5 | $335,000 | $185,000 | Wisconsin Head Start Association | Unrestricted funds for tribal & migrant early head start programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Yabuki Family Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $321,745 | $170,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 90 | $317,991 | $6,000 | Above and Beyond Corporation | Museum book nooks: play through the lens of literature | apps.irs.gov |
| The Argosy Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $315,000 | $300,000 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | Appleton, WI | 9 | $305,000 | $150,000 | The Building for Kids Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Wcij Inc | Journalism | apps.irs.gov |
| The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Center for Black Excellence and Culture | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 19 | $285,797 | $100,000 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin | To fund approved public charities | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 6 | $278,658 | $125,000 | African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee | Aalam phase ii | apps.irs.gov |
| Demmer Goisman Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $268,770 | $268,770 | Milwaukee Art Museum | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation Inc | Greenville, DE | 1 | $255,000 | $255,000 | Marathon County Historical Society | In support of general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable Foundation Inc | Fitchburg, WI | 1 | $252,000 | $252,000 | Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc | Charitable operations and capital fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | Mequon, WI | 4 | $240,000 | $85,000 | Door County Bookmobile | To support the bookmobile renovation and operational needs. | apps.irs.gov |
| Sixsibs Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $223,802 | $113,850 | Florentine Opera | The sixsibs foundation makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. the foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purposes. | apps.irs.gov |
| Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | Milwaukee, WI | 18 | $204,000 | $30,000 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Human Family Unity Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Center for Black Excellence and Culture | Exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W Haas Foundation | Greenland, NH | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Eaa Aviation Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Peck Foundation Milwaukee LTD | Milwaukee, WI | 8 | $186,500 | $51,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | Capital pledge fulfillment & program (dancer) | apps.irs.gov |
| Ba & Esther Greenheck Foundation | Wausau, WI | 4 | $185,000 | $100,000 | Marathon County Historical Society | Telling our stories: the next 50 years | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 2 | $180,000 | $105,000 | Phipps Center for the Arts | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Anthony P Brzezinski Foundation Inc | Mosinee, WI | 2 | $170,000 | $100,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 9 | $168,500 | $100,000 | Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Nimick Forbesway Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $165,000 | $75,000 | Madison Childrens Museum Inc | Nature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone | apps.irs.gov |
| Manpowergroup Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $162,500 | $110,000 | United Performing Arts Fund | Funds nonprofit arts organizations that cultivate learning for youth | apps.irs.gov |
| Meyer J & Norma L Ragir Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $157,950 | $150,000 | Woodland Pattern Inc | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $155,000 | $100,000 | Neville Public Museum Foundation Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Pablo Foundation Inc | Eau Claire, WI | 6 | $153,800 | $127,800 | Confluence Council Inc | Pablo center rent | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marisla Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Center for Media & Democracy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dudley Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | 8 | $148,500 | $75,000 | Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Grand theatre's second century campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation Inc | Stoughton, WI | 2 | $142,326 | $92,326 | Mandt Community Center | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Educational Foundation of America | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 | Wormfarm Institute | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 34 | $130,533 | $50,000 | Childrens Museum of Rock County Inc | Capital campaign support - innovation lab | apps.irs.gov |
| Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation Inc | Elm Grove, WI | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pilara Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $118,765 | $118,765 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Art | apps.irs.gov |
| Ashley Charitable Foundation LTD | Arcadia, WI | 2 | $115,000 | $80,000 | Ashley for the Arts LTD | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 6 | $114,000 | $66,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Cultural | apps.irs.gov |
| Antonia Foundation Incco F Michael Arnow | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | To support bioblitzand field stationeducational space | apps.irs.gov |
| Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 9 | $109,500 | $30,000 | Ruach Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 6 | $107,000 | $50,000 | Trout Museum of Art Inc | Capital Campaign for New Museum | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 2 | $100,200 | $100,000 | Ska Nik Lat Inc | Early Care and Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Spring Foundation Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Weill Center Foundation Inc | Weill center transformation | apps.irs.gov |
| Cloud Mountain Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Center for Media & Democracy | News and information | apps.irs.gov |
| Conroy Family Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Center for Black Excellence and Culture Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable Trust | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum Inc | To further the organization's charitable purposes. | apps.irs.gov |
| Tim & Judy Rudderow Foundation Inc | Yardley, PA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Wiseblood Books | To allow organizationto further itscharitable mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Jek Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | 4 | $97,000 | $50,000 | Paine Art Center and Gardens | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cudahy Foundation | Mequon, WI | 2 | $95,500 | $75,000 | Milwaukee Ballet | Community/arts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Poetry Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $95,000 | $50,000 | Woodland Pattern Inc | Equity in verse grant for in-na-po, indigenous nations poets | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoke Family Foundation Inc | Fish Creek, WI | 3 | $90,000 | $50,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | Capital campaign support - new museum | apps.irs.gov |
| Gebhardt Foundation Inc | Mequon, WI | 2 | $85,000 | $60,000 | Museum of Wisconsin Art | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Hendricks Family Foundation Inc | Beloit, WI | 5 | $84,000 | $30,000 | Beloit Art Center | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Clay Lacy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $81,500 | $81,500 | Eaa Aviation Foundation | Support for organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 9 | $81,000 | $50,000 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee flood donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Curt and Sue Culver Family Foundation Inc | Nashotah, WI | 3 | $77,000 | $75,000 | Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc | Developing and constructing a permanent museum building | apps.irs.gov |
| Rosemann Family Foundation | Sister Bay, WI | 5 | $76,190 | $55,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Historical operating grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bruning Foundation | Ft Myers, FL | 3 | $76,000 | $69,000 | North Lakeland Discovery Center | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas Family Foundation Trust | Mequon, WI | 2 | $75,000 | $50,000 | Madison Area Music Association | Annual campaign. to provide leadership and support for school music programs that encourage lifelong involvement in music for all students and promote music as an integral part of a school curriculum. | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation | Fox Point, WI | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc | ERP program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hartman Family Foundation | Garden City, NY | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Our Community LTD | Through fnl: to foster the full potential of people with criminal records through pre-entry and showcase their successes | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Wisconsin Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters | to increase collaboration and input in the statewide Climate Fast Forward climate change action plan | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 15 | $73,809 | $15,750 | Confluence Council Inc | Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant, stem career pathways | apps.irs.gov |
| George K Tallman Trust XXXXX0004 | Chicago, IL | 3 | $73,600 | $45,000 | Rock County Historical Society | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Anon Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 6 | $71,000 | $15,500 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel M Soref Rvoc Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $71,000 | $31,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Jr. docent pgm and photo | apps.irs.gov |
| Sandstone Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $70,200 | $35,000 | GPS Education Partners | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hugh J Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | The Phipps Center for the Arts | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Schneider National Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 3 | $70,000 | $50,000 | Fox Cities Performing Arts Center | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Weekes Family Foundation | Hudson, WI | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Phipps Center for the Arts | Executive director, ruby red and operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 21 | $68,100 | $10,000 | Forward Theater Company | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $66,500 | $50,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | Education programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Brookbank Foundation Inc | Grafton, WI | 6 | $65,500 | $34,500 | Florentine Opera Company | Contibution Provided | apps.irs.gov |
| Plan Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | General / exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pyle Foundation | Madison, WI | 2 | $65,000 | $60,000 | Madison Symphony Orchestra | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Generac Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 8 | $63,000 | $50,000 | GPS Education Partners Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tailwind Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $62,500 | $62,500 | Write On Door County | Operating funds, olson family memorial council ring, resident fellowship program, memorial bench | apps.irs.gov |
| Zore Family Foundation | River Hills, WI | 3 | $62,000 | $60,000 | Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 9 | $61,850 | $20,000 | Paine Art Center & Gardens Inc | Preservation Fund Development Plan | apps.irs.gov |
| Marcus Corporation Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $60,100 | $20,000 | Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Inc | Art/culture | apps.irs.gov |
| Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $60,000 | $30,000 | Create Portage County Inc | Community programming support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | John Michael Kohler Arts Center | "pao houa her: the imaginative landscape" exhibition | apps.irs.gov |
| MMG Foundation Inc | Kimberly, WI | 4 | $58,000 | $40,000 | Third Avenue Playhouse | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Bell Family Charitable Foundation I | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 2 | $55,000 | $50,000 | Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Grand theater 2nd century | apps.irs.gov |
| Claire L Rolfs Foundation Inc | Portland, OR | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | Museum of Wisconsin Art | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Gebhardt Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $55,000 | $15,000 | United Performing Arts Fund | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Afognak Fund | Fox Point, WI | 2 | $55,000 | $30,000 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Betty Meyer Family Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 2 | $52,000 | $50,000 | Meyer Theater | Annual pledge | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Exhibition support | apps.irs.gov |
| Craig C Culver Family Foundation Inc | Green Lake, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Thrasher Opera House Corporation | Arts | apps.irs.gov |
| Love Always Corp | La Crosse, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | La Crosse Community Theatre | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Nita Soref 2006 Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $50,000 | $25,000 | Florentine Opera Company | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Fox Cities Performing Arts Center | To support performing arts center operations. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | GPS Education Partners Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Peckham Trust Fbo Friends Public TV XXX-XX-XXXX | St Louis, MO | 1 | $46,100 | $46,100 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Allan H & Suzanne L Selig Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $46,000 | $46,000 | United Performing Arts Fund | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $45,333 | $45,333 | Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum Inc | Purchase of building and museum collection | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamilton Roddis Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Camp Five Museum Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leola Culver Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Museum of Wisconsin Art | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Galaxy Foundation Inc | Hartland, WI | 5 | $43,000 | $20,000 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles & Marcia Larsenanthony & Priscilla Beadell Foundation | Mequon, WI | 5 | $42,000 | $33,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| William N and Janice V Godfrey Family Foundation Trust | Mequon, WI | 6 | $42,000 | $10,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Ted and Grace Bachhuber Foundation Inc | Mayville, WI | 3 | $41,337 | $25,000 | Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | Promote aviation education. | apps.irs.gov |
| Marriott Daughters Foundation | Bethesda, MD | 4 | $40,000 | $15,000 | Lunart Inc | Internships and part-time development position | apps.irs.gov |
| Pollybill Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sargent Family Foundation | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Peninsula School of Art | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Incrediblebank Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | 2 | $38,333 | $35,833 | Performing Arts Foundation | Capital campaign & general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Little Rapids Corporation - Egan Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 2 | $38,200 | $25,000 | Shawano County Arts Council Inc | General appeal | apps.irs.gov |
| The RD and Linda Peters Foundation Inc | Brillion, WI | 1 | $38,000 | $38,000 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Max Fund Inc | Mequon, WI | 4 | $35,610 | $32,450 | Quasimondo Inc | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Gordon R Connor Charitable Foundation Inc | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 1 | $35,500 | $35,500 | Camp Five Museum Foundation Inc | Capital improvements / operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc | Stevens Point, WI | 4 | $35,489 | $20,000 | Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra | Donations - civic/comm service | apps.irs.gov |
| George Kress Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 2 | $35,000 | $30,000 | Neville Public Museum Foundation | Neville public museum foundation - 2025 exhibits and programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Hartwig Family Foundation Inc | Appleton, WI | 2 | $35,000 | $20,000 | Fox Cities Performing Arts Center | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Jo Ann and Richard Beightol Foundation I | Nashotah, WI | 2 | $35,000 | $25,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | Support operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 2 | $35,000 | $25,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Cultural, historical & other educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Terry Kohler Family Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | 2 | $35,000 | $25,000 | The Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustage Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Simpson Street Free Press | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Weyers Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 2 | $35,000 | $25,000 | Freedom Area Historical Society Inc | Program Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Taso Foundation Inc | Sun Prairie, WI | 2 | $34,000 | $17,000 | Arts for All Wisconsin Inc | Support providing programs in the arts with children and adults with disabilities. | apps.irs.gov |
| J J Keller Foundation Inc | Neenah, WI | 4 | $33,250 | $30,000 | Building for Kids | Access for all scholarship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 495 | $32,716 | $1,026 | Naturist Society Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Fulcrum Foundation Inc | Medford, WI | 1 | $32,000 | $32,000 | Hueys Hideaway Childrens Museum | Facility improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| W D Byrne and Patricia A Byrne Foundation | Monona, WI | 4 | $31,568 | $8,000 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gardner Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 11 | $31,400 | $5,500 | Wisconsin Conservatory of Music | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Brakebush Family Foundation Inc | Westfield, WI | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | One Fest | Unrestricted charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Meier Family Foundation | Waukesha, WI | 3 | $30,000 | $10,000 | Marcus Center for the Performing Arts | Community outreach programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Sally Mead Hands Foundation | Madison, WI | 2 | $30,000 | $15,000 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | Operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Sonnentag American Foundation Inc | Marathon, WI | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Antoineo'brien Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ros Foundation | Greenfield, WI | 3 | $30,000 | $10,000 | Above the Clouds | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles D Ortgiesen Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $29,500 | $10,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum Inc | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Andy L & Leone Sheldon Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 2 | $28,000 | $25,000 | Elcho Historical Society Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert and Jessie Whitmore Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $27,612 | $9,204 | Milwaukee Art Museum | General expense | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $27,500 | $25,000 | Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | Chapter Teen Aircraft Building Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc | Racine, WI | 4 | $26,250 | $17,100 | Racine Art Museum Association Inc | Ram artist fellowships and free admission days | apps.irs.gov |
| Direct Supply Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $25,636 | $22,636 | Milwaukee World Festival Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald W & Margaret M Anderson Foundation | Maple Plain, MN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Little Eagle Arts Foundation | To support the organization's mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Gialamas Family Foundation | Madison, WI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Madison Opera | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Alice Forester Charitable Trust | Greenville, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Marathon County Historical Society | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnson Family Foundation | Racine, WI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Cable Natural History Museum Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Karen J Glanert Charitable Trust | Naples, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | To inspire curiosity, excite minds, and increase desire to preserve and protect our world's natural and cultural diversity through exhibitions, educational programs, collections, and research. | apps.irs.gov |
| Novo Foundation | Hurley, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Radio Milwaukee Inc | 88nine amplifier | apps.irs.gov |
| Schreiber Foods Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | The Building for Kids | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Chance Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Create Wisconsin | Collaborative non profit Where its needed most | apps.irs.gov |
| Snoeyenbos Family Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Performing Arts Foundation | Second century capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Pabst Mansion Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Macdonald Foundation | Wausau, WI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Performing Arts Foundation | Promote excellence in the performing arts in north central wisconsin | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | The Building for Kids Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas A Plein Foundation LTD | Appleton, WI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Milwaukee Film Inc | Public general contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation Inc | Brookfield, WI | 4 | $24,000 | $20,000 | Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc | Organization's tax exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruffo Family Foundation Inc | Racine, WI | 2 | $23,000 | $22,000 | Racine Art Museum Association | $2,000 for savor artist stipend and $20,000 in general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel W Erdman Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $22,500 | $17,500 | Museum of Wisconsin Art | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $22,500 | $15,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | Education for selected batterman foundation lutheran schools | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice & Arlene Reese FDN | Eagan, MN | 2 | $21,549 | $13,900 | Madison Symphony Orchestra | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable Trust | Appleton, WI | 4 | $21,500 | $10,000 | Black Arts Mke Inc | Black arts mke - arts education programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Read Foundation Inc F/k/a the Merrill Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $20,500 | $20,000 | Create Wisconsin | General Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth J Riley Charitable Trust | Mt Pleasant, WI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Pleasant Prairie Historical Society | General program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugene J Eder Charitable Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Wisconsin Conservatory of Music | To promote community well being | apps.irs.gov |
| Geoff and Kelly Crowley Family Foundation Inc | Appleton, WI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Grande Foundation | Fond Du Lac, WI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts Inc | Community support programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Janesville Foundation Inc | Janesville, WI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Milton Historical Society | Creation of virtual tours | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Explore Childrens Museum of Sun Prairie | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Ladish Co Foundation | Elm Grove, WI | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency XXXXXX2262 | La Crosse, WI | 4 | $20,000 | $5,000 | Latino Arts Inc | Cultural and ethnic | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph & Genevieve Horween Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Peninsula Music Festival | Programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Soleri Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Above the Clouds | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ziegler Family Foundation Inc | Brookfield, WI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee repertory theater | apps.irs.gov |
| Shirley Butzin Charitable Fund | Appleton, WI | 4 | $19,868 | $6,623 | Florentine Opera Company | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hauske Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $19,860 | $5,200 | Museum of Wisconsin Art | Arts support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $19,000 | $15,000 | Above the Clouds Inc | Support for art programs for youth | apps.irs.gov |
| Ryan Memorial Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | 1 | $18,414 | $18,414 | United Performing Arts Fund | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Museum of Wisconsin Art Inc | Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections. | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold C Kallies Charitable Trust 32F003019 | Neenah, WI | 3 | $18,000 | $7,000 | Manitowoc County Historical Society | General operating expense | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fullgraf Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $18,000 | $10,000 | Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | Champions of flight including the young eagles program, pilot proficiency center and the youth education center | apps.irs.gov |
| Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $17,500 | $6,000 | Milwaukee Ballet | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marcia & Kent Velde Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $16,500 | $10,000 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation | River Hills, WI | 4 | $16,450 | $5,300 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Help support the cost of the art exhibits | apps.irs.gov |
| The Depot Foundation | Duluth, MN | 1 | $16,159 | $16,159 | Lake Arts Project | Relate/create | apps.irs.gov |
| Jennie H Olson Charitable Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 2 | $16,000 | $8,000 | Madison Opera | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lewitzke Foundation Inc | Weston, WI | 1 | $15,250 | $15,250 | Performing Arts Foundation Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Bosley & Green Foundation | Racine, WI | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Milwaukee Film Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Cla Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | GPS Education Partners | Program specific support | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Jones Chisholm Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $15,000 | $10,500 | Rock River Heritage Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Elwyn Remington Foundation | Wausau, WI | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Elcho Historical Society | Document preservation | apps.irs.gov |
| FK Bemis Family Foundation Inc | Sheboygan Falls, WI | 2 | $15,000 | $7,500 | Dare To Dream Theatre | Community/youth | apps.irs.gov |
| Hardenbergh Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Polk County Historical Society | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| James and Karen Hyde Foundation Inc | Dousman, WI | 3 | $15,000 | $5,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Neumann Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Milwaukee County War Memorial Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Oscar & Augusta Schlegel FDN | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Museum of Wisconsin Art | Arts | apps.irs.gov |
| Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Milwaukee Ballet | Culture & Arts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | GPS Education Partners | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 12 | $14,878 | $2,000 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael & Leanne Haddad Family Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 2 | $14,500 | $12,500 | De Pere Cultural Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Duane and Kathleen Foulkes Foundation Inc | Beaver Dam, WI | 5 | $14,040 | $10,000 | Campanile Center for the Arts Inc | Arts support | apps.irs.gov |
| Anthony Petullo Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $14,000 | $10,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Cherchian Family Foundation Inc | Wauwatosa, WI | 4 | $14,000 | $7,000 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | Elm Grove, WI | 3 | $14,000 | $10,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Francis R & Ruth E Oberreich Foundation Corporation | Markesan, WI | 5 | $14,000 | $5,000 | Fairwater Historical Society | Historical preservation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Palmer Foundation | Oakton, VA | 1 | $14,000 | $14,000 | Peninsula School of Art | To support peninsula school of art's free public programs, including family art days and school partnerships | apps.irs.gov |
| Bleser Family Foundation Inc | Windsor, CA | 2 | $13,500 | $10,500 | Shawano Jazz Foundation | Unrestriced charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Davidson & Harley Fund Inc | Dousman, WI | 4 | $13,000 | $4,000 | Kids From Wisconsin | Educ/training musically gifted youth | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Pauly Lacy Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $13,000 | $5,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Promote art | apps.irs.gov |
| The John Gale Memorial Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $12,730 | $12,730 | Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kalscheur Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $12,000 | $10,000 | Badger Honor Flight Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Michels Family Foundation | Brownsville, WI | 2 | $12,000 | $6,000 | Fond Du Lac Symphonic Band | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sue Anne Gelatt Foundation | La Crosse, WI | 2 | $12,000 | $10,000 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin | Further their exempt function | apps.irs.gov |
| Connor Foundation | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 1 | $11,900 | $11,900 | Camp Five Museum Foundation Inc | Operations and improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $11,750 | $6,750 | Milwaukee Art Museum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 3 | $11,700 | $5,000 | Textile Arts Center of Madison | Artist in residence program | apps.irs.gov |
| Streich Family Foundation Inc | Glendale, WI | 3 | $11,500 | $10,000 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilhelms Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $11,500 | $10,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Support the arts | apps.irs.gov |
| Clack Foundation Inc | Windsor, WI | 2 | $11,000 | $10,000 | North Lakeland Discovery Center | To support the mission of enriching lives and inspire an ethic of care for wisconsin's north woods, through facilitation of connections among people, nature, and community. | apps.irs.gov |
| Pearson Family Foundation | Mequon, WI | 1 | $10,600 | $10,600 | Cedarburg Cultural Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheehan Family Foundation | Kingston, MA | 1 | $10,500 | $10,500 | Milwaukee Art Museum | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Engrid Meng Inc | De Pere, WI | 2 | $10,335 | $10,250 | Neville Public Museum Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc | Merrill, WI | 2 | $10,250 | $10,000 | The Center for Black Excellence and Culture | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Antioch Foundation 1015002041 | La Crosse, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Salty Earth Pictures | Produce video bible stories | apps.irs.gov |
| Bob and Susan Wilson Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | General - operating | apps.irs.gov |
| David G and Nancy B Walsh Family Foundation LTD | Madison, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Center for Black Excellence and Culture | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| David S Bourne Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Madison Bach Musicians | General support for charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Edith L Olsen Music Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Grover Family Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Making Spirits Bright | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Himes Foundation Inc | Pewaukee, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Never Forgotten Honor Flight | The never forgotten honor flight is a not-for-profit organization of dedicated volunteers providing veterans with closure, gratitude & respect, by flying them to washington d.c. to visit their memoria | apps.irs.gov |
| Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation | Hartland, WI | 2 | $10,000 | $7,500 | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Neville Public Museum Foundation Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Judd S Alexander Foundation | Wausau, WI | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Childrens Imaginarium Inc | Operating grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Katherine and John Davis Family Foundation Inc | Neenah, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Les & Judy Smout Foundation | Clearwater, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Circus World Museum | Historical site study | apps.irs.gov |
| Pace Woods Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Native American Educational Technologies Inc | General operation | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph G Gorenstein Charitable Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Milwaukee Art Museum | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond Family Foundation Inc | Middleton, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra | Charitable giving | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Arts at Large Inc | To consistently advocate for the connection of arts to academics by building sustainable partnerships between the arts community, k-12 educators and students, public policy makers, and institutions of | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lyndon & Helen M Schmid Charitable Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Appleton Community Music Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Silseth Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Umhoefer Foundation Inc | Marshfield, WI | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Chestnut Avenue Center for the Arts | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Victor F Braun Foundation Inc | Oconomowoc, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Thrasher Opera House | Support for operations | apps.irs.gov |
| WPS Charitable Foundation Inc | Monona, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Arts for All Wisconsin | Local initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 10 | $9,914 | $2,000 | Friends of Our Gallery-Fog | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Speiser Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $9,503 | $9,503 | Eaa Aviation Foundation | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Coles Family Foundation Co Peter Coles | Chevy Chase, MD | 4 | $9,500 | $3,000 | North Point Lighthouse Friends | operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation | Wausau, WI | 3 | $9,500 | $3,500 | Performing Arts Foundation | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Posner Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $9,400 | $9,400 | Milwaukee Art Museum Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Telly Foundation LTD | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $9,000 | $5,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Claremont S Jackman Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | Madison, WI | 4 | $8,500 | $3,000 | Janesville Performing Arts Center | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Buddy Taub Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 | Artists Working in Education | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis Foundation Inc | Coconut Grove, FL | 1 | $8,300 | $8,300 | Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Patrick J and Janet L Thompson Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Wisconsin Public Radio Assoc | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Amphion Foundation Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron LLP | New York, NY | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Present Music Inc | Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles M Grant Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Young Shakespeare Players | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Randall J & Judith F Hake Family Foundation Inc | Kohler, WI | 4 | $7,760 | $5,120 | John Michael Kohler Arts Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| First Business Charitable Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 2 | $7,500 | $5,000 | The Grand Oshkosh Inc | Program support- pmt 5 of 5 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peters Family Foundation | Park City, UT | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts | Enrich the community through the arts. | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Judith Atlas Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Middleton Band Boosters | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ward J and Joy A Timken Foundation | Canton, OH | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Harvey Nelson Char Trust | Chicago, IL | 4 | $7,032 | $2,532 | Wausau Conservatory of Music | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernadette M Otto Charitable Foundation | Tomah, WI | 2 | $7,000 | $4,000 | Tomah Concert Association | Promotion of the arts in tomah area | apps.irs.gov |
| Regal Beloit Charitable Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Beloit International Film Festival | Corporate | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan and Leander Jennings Foundati | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Milwaukee Art Museum | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Shomos Family Foundation LTD | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $6,500 | $5,000 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| William Siekman FDN | Chicago, IL | 3 | $6,500 | $2,500 | The Appleton Historical Society | General operatiing purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $6,266 | $6,266 | Milwaukee Chamber Theatre | Theater expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Sommerhauser Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $6,100 | $5,000 | Milwaukee County War Memorial Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation | Bayport, MN | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Phipps Center for the Arts Inc | General operating support for the phipps center for the arts | apps.irs.gov |
| Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | The Childrens Museum of Green Bay | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Fritz Family Foundation Inc | Potosi, WI | 3 | $6,000 | $2,500 | Ashley for the Arts | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Keyes Charitable Trust | Austin, TX | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Maas Foundation Inc | Pewaukee, WI | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Milwaukee Repertory Theater | To further organization's charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Madigan Family Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Friends of PBS Wisconsin | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Rosemary L & John P Mortensen Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | Irish Fest of the Fox Cities Inc | Provide general funding | apps.irs.gov |
| William J Cronin Foundation | Janesville, WI | 3 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Beloit-Janesville Symphony Orchestra | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarence and Pearl Becker Charitable Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 6 | $5,950 | $5,000 | Milwaukee Public Museum | Historic haymarket | apps.irs.gov |
| Frances and Laurence Weinstein Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $5,900 | $5,900 | Madison Symphony Orchestra | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Earl and Eugenia Quirk Foundation Inc | Oconomowoc, WI | 1 | $5,775 | $5,775 | Heritage Military Music Foundation Inc | Uniforms/hats | apps.irs.gov |
| MCP Charitable Foundation | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 2 | $5,750 | $5,000 | Camp Five Museum Foundation Inc | Operations and improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A and Lynn I Doneff Foundation | Egg Harbor, WI | 5 | $5,700 | $4,000 | Birch Creek Music Performance Center | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter & Jessie Francisco Char FND XXXXX8003 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,618 | $5,618 | Janesville Performing Arts Center | General | apps.irs.gov |
| George L N Meyer Family Foundation in | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $5,500 | $5,000 | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Cultural | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohler Foundation Inc | John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Sheboygan, WI | Roger brown study collection | $5,911,803 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray Foundation Inc | Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | Flight scholarships, kidventure support, purchase of pc flight simulators | $2,345,060 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support a capital campaign | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lunda Charitable Fund Inc | Lunda Community Center Inc | Black River Falls, WI | General operations | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust | Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Historic haymarket milwaukee | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Film Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martin Family Foundation | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $675,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tosa Foundation | Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Education | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kohler Foundation Inc | John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Sheboygan, WI | Shari urquhart collection | $510,042 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adam R Scripps Foundation | Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | General Operations | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tabat Family Foundation Inc | GPS Education Partners | Waukesha, WI | Charitable | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | John Michael Kohler Arts Center Inc | Sheboygan, WI | To support general operations | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bradley Family Foundation Inc | Lynden Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Grants were provided to lynden inc., a nonprofit that formed in 2019, to support lynden inc.'s initial operations. lynden inc. provides educational programming such as educational tours, workshops, ar | $489,916 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc | Wisconsin Maritime Museum Inc | Manitowoc, WI | Restricted | $411,343 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | $301,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc | Center for Black Excellence and Culture | Madison, WI | Community | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Argosy Foundation | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support general operations | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Wcij Inc | Madison, WI | Journalism | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc | Weill Center Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | Transformation capital project | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windhover Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Art Museum Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $285,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Pabst Mansion Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support a capital campaign | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | Peninsula School of Art Inc | Fish Creek, WI | General support | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Demmer Goisman Foundation | Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $268,770 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Arts | $260,817 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation Inc | Marathon County Historical Society | Wausau, WI | In support of general operations | $255,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable Foundation Inc | Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc | Madison, WI | Charitable operations and capital fund | $252,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | Arts & Literature Laboratory Inc | Madison, WI | Donation | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Milwaukee Art Museum Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support the final phase of knowledge management infrastructure at the museum | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp | United Performing Arts Fund Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $215,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laskin Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $210,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Human Family Unity Foundation | Center for Black Excellence and Culture | Madison, WI | Exempt purpose of organization | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W Haas Foundation | Eaa Aviation Foundation | Oshkosh, WI | Charitable | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Wisconsin Head Start Association | Madison, WI | Unrestricted funds for tribal & migrant early head start programs | $185,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Yabuki Family Foundation | Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General use | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald and Donna Baumgartner Charitable Trust | Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kohler Foundation Inc | John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Sheboygan, WI | Juanita leonard mural and art collection | $169,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | Capital City Theatre | Middleton, WI | Donation | $162,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Four-Four Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General exempt purpose | $156,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | $155,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | Capital City Theatre | Middleton, WI | Donation | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marisla Foundation | Center for Media & Democracy | Madison, WI | General support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | The Building for Kids Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meyer J & Norma L Ragir Foundation | Woodland Pattern Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted grant | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Educational Foundation of America | Wormfarm Institute | Reedsburg, WI | General operating support | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pablo Foundation Inc | Confluence Council Inc | Eau Claire, WI | Pablo center rent | $127,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Aalam phase ii | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation Inc | Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pilara Family Foundation | Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Art | $118,765 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sixsibs Foundation Inc | Florentine Opera | Milwaukee, WI | The sixsibs foundation makes contributions for the general charitable activities of the recipients listed. the foundation has not designated these contributions for specific purposes. | $113,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kohler Foundation Inc | John Michael Kohler Arts Center | Sheboygan, WI | Subtraction | $112,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc | Spring Green, WI | General operating support for theatrical productions and activities | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Florentine Opera Company | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc | Manitowoc County Historical Society | Manitowoc, WI | Restricted | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Antonia Foundation Incco F Michael Arnow | Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | To support bioblitzand field stationeducational space | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manpowergroup Foundation Inc | United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Funds nonprofit arts organizations that cultivate learning for youth | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Phipps Center for the Arts | Hudson, WI | General operating | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Yabuki Family Foundation | Sculpture Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | General use | $101,745 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tosa Foundation | Center for Black Excellence and Culture | Madison, WI | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conroy Family Foundation Inc | Center for Black Excellence and Culture Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cloud Mountain Foundation | Center for Media & Democracy | Madison, WI | News and information | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Florentine Opera Company Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support general operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Friends of PBS Wisconsin | Madison, WI | To fund approved public charities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Imagine Mke | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ba & Esther Greenheck Foundation | Marathon County Historical Society | Wausau, WI | Telling our stories: the next 50 years | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph D and Sara M Hansberry Charitable Trust | Milwaukee Art Museum Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To further the organization's charitable purposes. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anthony P Brzezinski Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Public Museum | Milwaukee, WI | General donation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Public Museum Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support general operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp | Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 | Neville Public Museum Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Ska Nik Lat Inc | Green Bay, WI | Early Care and Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | The Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support general operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee, WI | To fund approved public charities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Spring Foundation Inc | Weill Center Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | Weill center transformation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc | Wisconsin Conservatory of Music | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc | Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra | Madison, WI | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tim & Judy Rudderow Foundation Inc | Wiseblood Books | Menomonee Falls, WI | To allow organizationto further itscharitable mission | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | Write On Door County Inc | Fish Creek, WI | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation Inc | Mandt Community Center | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $92,326 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | Door County Bookmobile | Egg Harbor, WI | To support the bookmobile renovation and operational needs. | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Ballet Company Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support for dance productions and activities | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Windhover Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Chamber Theatre LTD | Milwaukee, WI | FourOneFourward Sustainability Campaign | $82,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clay Lacy Foundation | Eaa Aviation Foundation | Oshkosh, WI | Support for organization | $81,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | United Performing Arts Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Upaf match | $81,158 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ashley Charitable Foundation LTD | Ashley for the Arts LTD | Arcadia, WI | General support | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laskin Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee Art Museum Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Four-Four Foundation Inc | Artists Working in Education | Milwaukee, WI | General exempt purpose | $77,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald and Donna Baumgartner Charitable Trust | The Florentine Opera Company | Milwaukee, WI | General operations | $76,497 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | GPS Education Partners | Waukesha, WI | General operating | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Curt and Sue Culver Family Foundation Inc | Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Developing and constructing a permanent museum building | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nimick Forbesway Foundation | Madison Childrens Museum Inc | Madison, WI | Nature Exhibit, Caretakes of Wonder, and Access for Everyone | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cudahy Foundation | Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | Community/arts | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul S Symchych Charitable Foundation | Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc | Milwaukee, WI | ERP program | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hartman Family Foundation | Our Community LTD | Milwaukee, WI | Through fnl: to foster the full potential of people with criminal records through pre-entry and showcase their successes | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | Peninsula School of Art Inc | Fish Creek, WI | To support the artist in residence program and the director salary for the door county plein air festival. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.