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Who funds education in Wisconsin: 849 foundations, $137.4 million in grants
849 private foundations paid 2,626 grants totaling $137,415,662 to education nonprofits in Wisconsin, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Tosa Foundation, with $36,000,000 in 2 grants.
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Foundations that funded education in Wisconsin
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 849 are listed.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tosa Foundation | Portola Valley, CA | 2 | $36,000,000 | $26,000,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 9 | $9,211,060 | $7,500,000 | The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Kern institute - mcw - national transformation network | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cudahy Foundation | Mequon, WI | 2 | $6,390,000 | $6,270,000 | Discovery World | Education/community | apps.irs.gov |
| Starry Night Charitable Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $4,989,000 | $4,000,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 26 | $4,051,459 | $1,550,000 | Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc | To fund approved public charities | apps.irs.gov |
| Kellogg Family Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $3,919,559 | $3,919,559 | Kellogg Programs Inc | Provide approximately 650 acres of land and buildings in boscobel, wi to enable kellogg programs inc to offer milwaukee youth, who may otherwise not have opportunities to experience the outdoors, the | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 8 | $3,802,500 | $3,500,000 | Uwm Foundation | Uwm zilber college of public health | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 21 | $3,478,050 | $1,000,000 | Madison Area Technical College FDN | Goodman south early learning campus | apps.irs.gov |
| Hendricks Family Foundation Inc | Beloit, WI | 2 | $2,052,500 | $2,050,000 | The Lincoln Academy | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerrold Van Winter Charitable Foundation | Rockville, MD | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | St Coletta of Wisconsin | To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnson Family Foundation | Racine, WI | 3 | $1,842,500 | $1,467,500 | The Prairie School Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 15 | $1,740,000 | $500,000 | Center for Urban Teaching | To support expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | Brookfield, WI | 8 | $1,536,555 | $500,000 | The Playing Field | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Karlgaard Family Foundation | Great Falls, VA | 1 | $1,455,000 | $1,455,000 | University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Foundation | Scholarships, teaching awards, general use | apps.irs.gov |
| Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTD | Sturgeon Bay, WI | 3 | $1,312,500 | $1,300,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | For education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $1,310,874 | $1,310,874 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Future in You Inc | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | Kenosha Christian Academy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard J Resch Foundation LTD | Green Bay, WI | 2 | $1,030,000 | $1,000,000 | Aspiro | Beyond expectations campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Brand Family Foundation | Madison, WI | 1 | $1,027,000 | $1,027,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Football indoor practice facility fund, capital projects reserve fund, chazen museum of art excellence fund, paul shain graduate scholarship fund in business, odyssey project fund, andy north and frie | apps.irs.gov |
| Ifs Family Foundation Inc | Old Greenwich, CT | 1 | $1,000,382 | $1,000,382 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| GHR Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Marquette University | Engineering for the Difference | apps.irs.gov |
| Ricky Sandler Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $975,000 | $975,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Integrity Trust | Altoona, WI | 1 | $900,000 | $900,000 | Crestview Academy | General Operating Needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Raynor Father John P Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $889,667 | $889,667 | Marquette University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Herman and Gwen Shapiro Foundation | Madison, WI | 1 | $700,000 | $700,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | To provide scholarships for students at the university of wisconsin medical school and the university of wisconsin nursing school. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Antoineo'brien Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $675,000 | $675,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rath Foundation Inc | Janesville, WI | 3 | $663,809 | $474,178 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Education endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Trust | Dallas, TX | 2 | $650,564 | $334,583 | Medical College of Wisconsin | Pain therapy - sensory | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 2 | $635,000 | $600,000 | University of Wisconsin Parkside Foundation | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $625,000 | $625,000 | Marquette University | To continue to support the education preparedness program and expansion of the mcneely prison education consortium | apps.irs.gov |
| William S Knight Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 3 | $613,000 | $500,000 | Lake Country Classical Academy | One campus project | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 4 | $604,800 | $450,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Support for academic research | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | Mequon, WI | 2 | $600,000 | $400,000 | Uwm Foundation | Supporting uw milwaukee students, faculty, community programs, and the community. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lachman Family Foundation Inc | Purchase, NY | 1 | $550,000 | $550,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | To provide educational scholarships for students | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $520,000 | $500,000 | Discovery World LTD | General Operating, Education support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunshine Charitable Foundation | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $510,000 | $510,000 | Door County YMCA | General Support Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Straz Family Foundation | Tampa, FL | 2 | $505,000 | $500,000 | Carthage College | Christian education | apps.irs.gov |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund | Community organizing | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 57 | $489,917 | $74,734 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Clack Foundation Inc | Windsor, WI | 1 | $488,000 | $488,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | The university of wisconsin foundation raises, invests and distributes funds for the benefit of the university of wisconsin madison. | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 49 | $474,979 | $110,874 | Medical College of Wisconsin | Mcw health equity scholars program | apps.irs.gov |
| Weissberg Foundation | McLean, VA | 1 | $460,287 | $460,287 | Beloit College | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation | Brownsville, WI | 2 | $450,000 | $400,000 | Marquette University | Nursing | apps.irs.gov |
| WM Collins Kohler Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $446,000 | $256,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernard E and Alyce G Dahlin Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 3 | $435,000 | $310,000 | University of Wisconsin Green Bay Foundation | Richard j resch school of engineering endowment fund and phuture phoenix philantrhopist endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Fotsch Family Foundation | Nashotah, WI | 4 | $432,000 | $336,000 | Marquette University | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation Inc | Elm Grove, WI | 4 | $430,200 | $200,000 | St Augustine Preparatory Academy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel M Soref Rvoc Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $405,000 | $250,000 | Medical College of Wisconsin | Dms translational alzheimer's research and imaging fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | Elm Grove, WI | 3 | $403,000 | $400,000 | Marquette University | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| HFJ Charitable Foundation Fbo Prairie School | Chicago, IL | 1 | $377,448 | $377,448 | The Prairie School | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeds of Faith Inc | Hartland, WI | 2 | $360,000 | $300,000 | St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Start up north campus | apps.irs.gov |
| Everett Carl Oman Charitable Trust | Burlington, WA | 1 | $340,726 | $340,726 | Boscobel Education Foundation | Educational scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| 1335 Foundation | Chicago, IL | 5 | $337,000 | $145,000 | Carthage College | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | Appleton, WI | 8 | $335,500 | $152,000 | Kenya Works Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Arzbaecher Family Foundation | Brookfield, WI | 5 | $318,000 | $150,000 | City Forward Collective | Assist organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $316,323 | $316,223 | Center for Urban Teaching | Recruit, prepare & support urban teachers | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Koch Foundation | Arlington, VA | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Myers Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Marquette University | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Bremer Trust | St Paul, MN | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | All-In Milwaukee | College completion, matriculate to wisconsin workforce | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Lee Cook Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Windhover Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 7 | $296,520 | $140,500 | University School of Milwaukee Corporation | Grant towards capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| The Drexel Fund | South Bend, IN | 4 | $281,750 | $95,000 | Summit Christian Academy | General support grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Elmwood Foundation Inc | La Crosse, WI | 2 | $266,666 | $250,000 | Viterbo College Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 11 | $266,600 | $150,000 | Friends of the Elisha D Smith Public Library Inc | Capital Campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | Bayport, MN | 2 | $260,000 | $150,000 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls Foundation | Program or project | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brookby Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $255,000 | $200,000 | Uwm Foundation Inc | Launching the research vessel maggi sue | apps.irs.gov |
| Foley Family Foundation | Elm Grove, WI | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Medical College of Wisconsin | (1) fourth installment of 5-year grant for child/adolescent psychiatry fellowships (2) second installment of 3-year grant for pediatric advanced practice providers fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Slaggie Family Foundation | Winona, MN | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Marquette University | Communications scholarshipalumni event | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart LLP C Casey | Boston, MA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Univ of Wisconsin Foundation | Aids university of wisconsin-madison by soliciting gifts and bequests, administers and invests securities and property and distributes payments for benefit of uw-madison. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Human Family Unity Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Madison Public Library Foundation | Exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leola Culver Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rosen Family Foundation Inc | Eagan, MN | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls Foundation | Endowment of the humane handling institute | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas J Rolfs Foundation | Nashotah, WI | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Marquette University | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Cordelia Pierce Hedges Trust Uw Co New Covenant | Jeffersonville, IN | 1 | $240,403 | $240,403 | Carroll University | Advancement and support of | apps.irs.gov |
| Alpha A Wetenkamp Charitable Trust | Wauwatosa, WI | 4 | $240,000 | $100,000 | Carroll University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| R W Houser Family Foundation | Onalaska, WI | 1 | $240,000 | $240,000 | Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc | To contribute to the invest in the best campaign for the human capital fund. | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $239,699 | $239,699 | The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Fostering connections between science and theology for medical track muslim students | apps.irs.gov |
| Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc | Walworth, WI | 4 | $231,400 | $202,500 | Uwm Foundation | Great lake research vessel(payment 3 of 10) | apps.irs.gov |
| Bleser Family Foundation Inc | Windsor, CA | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | Marquette University | Unrestriced charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Herman W Ladish Family Foundation Inc | Brookfield, WI | 2 | $225,000 | $130,000 | Marquette University | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustage Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 4 | $215,000 | $75,000 | Ceos of Tomorrow | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Diermeier Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $211,000 | $211,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy C Krawczyk Scholarship Trust | Brookfield, WI | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 | Marquette University | Nursing scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim B Lemon Foundation Inc | Verona, WI | 1 | $205,200 | $205,200 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | $195,200 to uw carbone cancer center innovation fund and $10,000 to pancreatic cancer research greatest need fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Curt and Sue Culver Family Foundation Inc | Nashotah, WI | 5 | $205,000 | $50,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Curt and sue culver professorship in economics | apps.irs.gov |
| Frechette Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | The University of Wisconsin Foundation | General operations support | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund Inc | In support of general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Michels Family Foundation | Brownsville, WI | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Marian University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 2 | $200,000 | $100,000 | University School of Milwaukee | Cultural, historical & other educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gary C Wendt Foundation | Cos Cob, CT | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | To promote the welfare of and advance the objectives of the university of wisconsin madison by encouraging the interest, engagement, and financial support of alumni, donors, and friends in the life of | apps.irs.gov |
| Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $200,000 | $100,000 | Center for Urban Teaching | 2024 & 2025 center for urban teaching summer school program | apps.irs.gov |
| SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation Fbo Prairie | Chicago, IL | 1 | $195,175 | $195,175 | The Prairie School | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Additional Ventures Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $191,518 | $191,518 | The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Single ventricle research fund | apps.irs.gov |
| James A & Laura L Baker Foundation Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $191,296 | $191,296 | Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Galaxy Foundation Inc | Hartland, WI | 9 | $189,000 | $100,000 | Alverno College | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mehring Family Foundation | Madison, WI | 1 | $183,000 | $183,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| JPC Foundation | Janesville, WI | 10 | $178,700 | $100,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Athletics/south end zone (4-5 of 5) | apps.irs.gov |
| Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 | Yerkes Future Foundation Inc | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Weinert Family Foundation Inc Fka J & K Weinert Family Foundation | Palm Coast, FL | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mattei-Rothschild Foundation Inc | Glenview, KY | 2 | $170,300 | $160,300 | The Medical College of Wisconsin | Scholarship fundnon-cash donationdate of gift: 2/18/25description of property: 1000 shares of oakmark investor etfbook value of property: $27,897method used to calculate book value: quoted market pric | apps.irs.gov |
| Bruggen Foundation Inc | Granger, IN | 1 | $170,147 | $170,147 | Kenya Works Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Anon Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 8 | $165,000 | $47,500 | All-In Milwaukee | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | 5 | $160,000 | $100,000 | Lakeland University | Scholars program | apps.irs.gov |
| Kaiser Family Foundation Corporation | Kieler, WI | 1 | $160,000 | $160,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | Mequon, WI | 3 | $160,000 | $100,000 | Uwm Foundation Inc | Designated to the center for water policy at the school of freshwater sciences. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ziegler Family Foundation Inc | Brookfield, WI | 4 | $157,000 | $100,000 | Uwm Foundation Inc | Honors college | apps.irs.gov |
| Arnhold Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $154,670 | $154,670 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| MMG Foundation Inc | Kimberly, WI | 2 | $152,000 | $120,000 | Door County YMCA Inc | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Highlands Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 2 | $150,000 | $100,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Division of plastic surgery greatest need fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Mielcarek Family Foundation Inc | Sun Prairie, WI | 5 | $150,000 | $55,000 | Sun Prairie Education Foundation | Program funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Rcu Foundation Inc | Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation | Building renovation | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation | for general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 1 | $146,557 | $146,557 | Marquette University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $143,000 | $143,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | University of wisconsin surgery clinical research continuum high school to college program | apps.irs.gov |
| Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc | Stevens Point, WI | 15 | $134,650 | $20,000 | Lawrence University of Wisconsin | Donations - education | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 919 | $131,705 | $1,287 | New Century School Community Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pax Am Foundation Trust | Coon Valley, WI | 1 | $131,000 | $131,000 | Thoreau College | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Catharine B Stayer Family Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | 3 | $130,000 | $60,000 | Lakeland University | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dodson Foundation Inc | Inverness, IL | 4 | $125,000 | $50,000 | Uw-Stout Foundation and Alumni Association | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Four-Four Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 4 | $125,000 | $69,000 | University Lake School | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 7 | $125,000 | $40,000 | Yeshiva Elementary School | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim and Beth Hagstrom Family Foundation Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Northland College | Educational program sponsor | apps.irs.gov |
| Nimick Forbesway Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $125,000 | $50,000 | Literacy Network Inc | Citizenship Program: Supporting Immigrants with Naturalization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mark and Anne Hansen Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | University School of Milwaukee | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| William and Sandra Haack Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | St Augustine Preparatory Academy | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr and MRS Hugh A Kennedy Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | 2 | $122,000 | $82,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 4 | $120,000 | $30,000 | Lakeland University | Hurvis Scholars Class of 2025 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brittingham Family Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $116,364 | $116,364 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Scott & ella brittingham viking fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc | Nashotah, WI | 2 | $110,000 | $100,000 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Osiecki Family Foundation Inc | Racine, WI | 1 | $109,800 | $109,800 | The Prairie School | Support christian education | apps.irs.gov |
| Haven Walter S XXXXX5006 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $105,861 | $105,861 | Beloit College | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 2 | $104,056 | $100,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Carbone cancer center | apps.irs.gov |
| The Werner Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $100,681 | $100,681 | University School of Milwaukee | Educational support & scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Owen G Duncan Unitrust #2 | Eagan, MN | 1 | $100,258 | $100,258 | Northland College | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Caritas Foundation | Madison, WI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | The Playing Field | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Hero Inc | Vunerable refugee support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ehret Family Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Marian University Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Francis P Chiaramonte MD Family Foundation Inc | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Marquette University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jab Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Marquette University | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| John C Bock Foundation | Pickett, WI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northland College | Environmental education | apps.irs.gov |
| LFF Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Medical College of Wisconsin | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Nathan & Sarah Herbst Family Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | American family children's hospital | apps.irs.gov |
| PJ and Mary Ann Desai Family Foundation | Town Country, MO | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Scan Design Foundation By Inger & Jens Bruun | Seattle, WA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | 2024 grant award | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arca Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund | general support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Enrico Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Marquette University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gary W Rollins Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Beloit College | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Swoboda Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Marquette University | Men's Basketball Excellence Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Otzen Family Foundation Incorporated | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $98,000 | $98,000 | Yerkes Future Foundation | Public charity gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Generac Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 14 | $96,500 | $25,000 | All-In Milwaukee Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Ud Klingler for Marquette Univ | Dallas, TX | 1 | $95,560 | $95,560 | Marquette University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marcia & Kent Velde Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $95,000 | $90,000 | St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $93,074 | $93,074 | Beloit College | A&T Phase VI | apps.irs.gov |
| Lafferty Family Charitable Foundation | Concord, NH | 1 | $92,300 | $92,300 | Marquette University | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| J J Keller Foundation Inc | Neenah, WI | 8 | $90,875 | $33,500 | Phillip Reed Group Incorporated | Unrestricted support | apps.irs.gov |
| Todd Wehr Foundation Inc | Dousman, WI | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 | Discovery World | Multi Year Cap Improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Once Upon A Time Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 3 | $88,460 | $71,460 | Marquette University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Archie & Viola Meinerz Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $88,000 | $50,000 | St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 6 | $81,970 | $65,360 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | 65360 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sixsibs Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 6 | $81,000 | $25,500 | Medical College of Wisconsin | 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 |
| Arthur J Schmitt Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | Marquette University | Student Scholarships & leadership development | apps.irs.gov |
| Easter Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 2 | $78,000 | $75,000 | Medical College of Wisconsin | To support medical school curriculum | apps.irs.gov |
| Lewitzke Foundation Inc | Weston, WI | 2 | $78,000 | $47,000 | D C Everest Education Foundation Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamilton Roddis Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 4 | $77,500 | $30,000 | Institute for Reforming Government | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Les Paul Foundation | Syosset, NY | 2 | $77,500 | $75,000 | Discovery World | Stem programs and exhibits | apps.irs.gov |
| Elmer B Ott Family Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $75,398 | $75,398 | Edgewood High School | Funding of scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| The Argosy Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $75,100 | $75,000 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Stem project | apps.irs.gov |
| David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $75,000 | $50,000 | Academy of Basic Education Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dudley and Constance Godfrey Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $75,000 | $50,000 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Elwyn Remington Foundation | Wausau, WI | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | NTC Property Foundation | Cabin construction | apps.irs.gov |
| HF Foundation Inc | Hartland, WI | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Matilda R Wilson Fund | Detroit, MI | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Beloit College | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert Kyts and Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts | Boston, MA | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Terra Foundation for American Art | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Arts education | apps.irs.gov |
| George F Moss Foundation Trust XXXXX7001 | Chicago, IL | 3 | $74,720 | $60,000 | Milwaukee Area Technical College Foundation Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Incrediblebank Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | 5 | $74,000 | $20,000 | Medical College of Wisconsin | Endowed scholarship for central wisconsin campus | apps.irs.gov |
| Rite-Hite Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $74,000 | $56,500 | All-In-Milwaukee | The rite-hite 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 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 14 | $73,035 | $23,425 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation Inc | Match a previous donation (higher ed) grant, match credit card donation (higher ed) grant, stem career pathways | apps.irs.gov |
| Pablo Foundation Inc | Eau Claire, WI | 5 | $72,000 | $50,000 | Lakeshore Elementary Pto Inc | Lakeshore elementary's playground | apps.irs.gov |
| Timothy and Barbara Michels Family Foundation | Brownsville, WI | 1 | $71,500 | $71,500 | University Lake School | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 3 | $71,000 | $32,000 | University of Wisconsin River Falls Foundation | 2025/26 university partner program | apps.irs.gov |
| Franklin I & Irene List Saemann Foundation | Champaign, IL | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Carthage College | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hallick Family Foundation | Shorewood, IL | 1 | $68,000 | $68,000 | Madison Country Day School | Education and general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ashley Charitable Foundation LTD | Arcadia, WI | 4 | $67,500 | $25,000 | Seven Rivers Robotics Coalition Inc | General support - first robotics | apps.irs.gov |
| Emory T Clark Family Foundation | Eagan, MN | 3 | $65,000 | $25,000 | Medical College of Wisconsin | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Plan Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | University Lake School | General / exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Judd S Alexander Foundation | Wausau, WI | 2 | $63,000 | $62,000 | Institute for Reforming Government Inc | Center for leadership training program & building bridges campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Wakerly Family Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 4 | $63,000 | $33,000 | Marquette University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Lucille Meusel Trust XXXXX6004 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $62,790 | $62,790 | St Norbert College | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Tate Family Foundation | Fox Point, WI | 2 | $62,451 | $42,451 | All-In Milwaukee | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Schneider National Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 7 | $61,850 | $20,350 | Collegeready | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Kunes Family Foundation | Delavan, WI | 8 | $61,350 | $50,000 | Delavan Aram Public Library Foundation Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Conroy Family Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 2 | $60,500 | $60,000 | Medical College of Wisconsin | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 12 | $60,450 | $25,000 | The Playing Field | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $60,200 | $20,000 | City Forward Collective | Civic Activity | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Spring Foundation Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Sheboygan Public Education Foundation Inc | Student scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Debeck Foundation Inc | Baraboo, WI | 2 | $60,000 | $50,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Deborah wells and thomas debeck fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Jordan Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | $10,000 to scholarships; remaining is general suppport for education. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruffo Family Foundation Inc | Racine, WI | 2 | $60,000 | $50,000 | The Prairie School | $17,500 to support the prairie fund, $5,000 for the prairie premiere scholarship program, $25,000 for the ruffo family scholarship fund, and $2,500 to sponsor the golf outing. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruud Family Foundation Inc | Racine, WI | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Prairie School | Charitable operation expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charles and Dolores Zaionc Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $60,000 | $25,000 | University of Wisconsin Parkside Foundation Inc | Fall 2025 | apps.irs.gov |
| Telly Foundation LTD | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $56,988 | $51,988 | Medical College of Wisconsin | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust | Columbus, OH | 1 | $56,879 | $56,879 | University of Wisconsin River Falls FDN | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $55,825 | $33,325 | Medical College of Wisconsin | Support for medical programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth B and Philip J Hendrickson Foundation LTD | Green Bay, WI | 2 | $55,000 | $50,000 | Aspiro | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Schlecht Family Foundation Inc | Waunakee, WI | 3 | $55,000 | $25,000 | Legislative Semester | To support operating activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Schreiber Foods Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 4 | $55,000 | $25,000 | Aspiro Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ros Foundation | Greenfield, WI | 3 | $55,000 | $25,000 | Hmong American Peace Academy | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| William & Sheila Konar Foundation | W Henrietta, NY | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | Carthage College | Urban Teacher Prep Program | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $54,550 | $50,600 | Kenya Works Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $54,000 | $54,000 | Bader Hillel High Inc | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| George Kress Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 7 | $53,000 | $15,000 | Collegeready | Lamp of knowledge | apps.irs.gov |
| James & Leigh Peterson Family Foundation | Waukesha, WI | 2 | $53,000 | $50,000 | St Augustine Preparatory Academy Inc | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 2 | $53,000 | $50,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Maximillian C Kolinski | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $52,945 | $52,945 | Marquette University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Hauske Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $51,000 | $21,000 | Medical College of Wisconsin | Pledge commitment and memorial | apps.irs.gov |
| Josephine P & John J Louis Foundation Inc | Lake Geneva, WI | 2 | $51,000 | $50,000 | Katie Flowers Endowment | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Ec Styberg Foundation Inc | Racine, WI | 4 | $50,471 | $24,926 | Medical College of Wisconsin | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Merkel Foundation Inc | Brookfield, WI | 1 | $50,194 | $50,194 | Marquette University | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $50,050 | $50,000 | The Medical College of Wisconsin | Support for 414 Life (an evidence-based violence intervention and prevention strategy) | apps.irs.gov |
| Amb John Rakolta Jr and Terry L Rakolta Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Marquette University | To support the organization's mission. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ba Mason Trust | Chippewa Falls, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Veritas Classical Academy | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Duhl Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Emily Brooks Foundation Inc | Pewaukee, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Donation to organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Firstfruits Foundation | East Earl, PA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Shepherds Ministries | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamel Family Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph and Jamie Steuer Family Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Literacy Network | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Kelly Family Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Transplant research fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Kimberly-Clark Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Wayland Academy | Other | apps.irs.gov |
| Martin Family Foundation | Saratoga, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Alverno College | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Mortenson Company Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund | Oak Park, IL | 4 | $50,000 | $20,000 | Literacy Services of Wisconsin | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Paducah, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | St Coletta of Wisconsin | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Reichert Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Carroll University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Schoenleber Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Servant's Heart Foundation Inc | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | The Grand Plan | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Sub-Zero Group Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Madison Public Schools Foundation Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arthur and Gail Pasquarella Family Foundation | Malvern, PA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Grant to another 501(c)(3) organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Everydaygood Foundation Inc | Mequon, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Pearls for Teen Girls Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rojtman Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Marquette University | To elevate student success, advancing research and supporting students through scholarship. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ronald P and Susan E Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Marquette University | Support organization's programs & activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wahlin Foundation Inc | Stoughton, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Innovation Center Stoughton | Overhead costs - stoughton | apps.irs.gov |
| The Yabuki Family Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $50,000 | $25,000 | All-In Milwaukee | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Weyers Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Aspiro Inc | capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| William H & Lois J McEssy Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | St Norbert College | General use of charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Wilson Sheehan Foundation | Springfield, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | All-In Milwaukee | Advising, program and career development support for cristo rey jesuit graduates | apps.irs.gov |
| Fritz Family Foundation Inc | Potosi, WI | 1 | $49,760 | $49,760 | Uw Platteville Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamilton Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $49,700 | $20,000 | Carroll University | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Lenz Edward and June Char Trust 71504 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $48,696 | $48,696 | Pardeeville Bulldog Support Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 6 | $48,500 | $16,000 | The Playing Field | The world we imagine | apps.irs.gov |
| Alvin A Marion Birnschein Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $48,000 | $28,000 | Marquette University | Research-dr. williams | apps.irs.gov |
| Kohler Foundation Inc | Kohler, WI | 6 | $48,000 | $25,000 | Alverno College | Independent college grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation | Wausau, WI | 3 | $47,500 | $35,000 | Institute for Reforming Government | Building bridges grant | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Kathy Reinhart Family Foundation | La Crosse, WI | 4 | $46,500 | $33,000 | Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation | Educational program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Madison Advertising Federation Foundation | Madison, WI | 2 | $46,240 | $25,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Sjmc madison advertising federation scholarship fund to support the school of journalism & mass communication | apps.irs.gov |
| Cla Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $46,000 | $18,000 | Aspiro Inc | Program specific support | apps.irs.gov |
| Henke Gordon Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $46,000 | $41,000 | Marquette University | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 29 | $45,946 | $15,000 | Innovation Center Stoughton Inc | Innovation center stoughton steam programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Duane and Kathleen Foulkes Foundation Inc | Beaver Dam, WI | 2 | $45,000 | $25,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lazarz Family Foundation Inc | Middleton, WI | 3 | $45,000 | $30,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rodgers Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Beloit College | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Timothy and Nancy Speaker Family Foundation | Mequon, WI | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| WHH Foundation | San Marino, CA | 2 | $45,000 | $40,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Program/project support | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 6 | $44,078 | $30,000 | Univ of Wisconsin Parkside FNDN | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| The Osi Group Foundation | Aurora, IL | 2 | $43,500 | $34,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Food research institute | apps.irs.gov |
| Melvin F and Ellen L Wagner FDN | Eagan, MN | 1 | $43,050 | $43,050 | Lakeland University | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Jek Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | 3 | $42,500 | $20,000 | Trio Young Scholars | Unrestricted operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Roehl Foundation Inc | Oconomowoc, WI | 1 | $42,500 | $42,500 | St Augustine Preparatory Academy | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Graef Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 4 | $42,000 | $25,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Scholarship program | apps.irs.gov |
| A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Yerkes Future Foundation Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Badciong Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Carroll University | Sullivan school of business, engineering and technology | apps.irs.gov |
| Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Kibaoni Primary School Foundation | Financial Assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold F Griffiths Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation Inc | Program support - manufacturing area | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Ruth Kloss Charitable Trust Uma | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Succeed Beyond High School | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Raft Charitable Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Cumberland Tsap Library Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Rice Family Foundation | Bainbridge Island, WA | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Madison Country Day School | Human services program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert M and Margaret J Lampert Foundation Inc | Port Washington, WI | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Carroll University | Provide scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Stella H Jones Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $40,000 | $35,000 | Medical College of Wisconsin | Support for 2025 | apps.irs.gov |
| W & V Oosterhuis Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $38,613 | $38,613 | Uw Platteville Foundation Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Vivian Fraser Schuh Res Trust Uw | Eagan, MN | 1 | $37,605 | $37,605 | Carroll University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Grover Family Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | 3 | $37,500 | $25,000 | Marquette University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Gebhardt Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $36,000 | $25,000 | Medical College of Wisconsin | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lannon Stone Foundation Inc | Sussex, WI | 1 | $35,500 | $35,500 | St Augustine Preparatory Academy Inc | Gala paddle | apps.irs.gov |
| Eck Family Foundation | Chenequa, WI | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Marquette University | Endowed scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Janet M Hoehnen Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Uw school of veterrinary medicine | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph & Sarah Van Drisse Charitable Trust | Green Bay, WI | 3 | $35,000 | $15,000 | Aspiro Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Reuben C Peterson Charitable Trust | Stoughton, WI | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | School District of Superior Scholarship Foundation Inc | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc | Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Lakeland University | Restricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Ryder System Charitable Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | 2 | $35,000 | $25,000 | Women in Trucking Association Foundation | Annual ryder scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pyle Foundation | Madison, WI | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Warwick Foundation | Northfield, IL | 2 | $35,000 | $30,000 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Wochinske Family Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 3 | $35,000 | $30,000 | Aspiro | Employment and services for individuals with disabilities | apps.irs.gov |
| St and Margaret D Harris Foundation | Brookhaven, GA | 1 | $34,706 | $34,706 | Marquette University | Scholarship grant for higher education | apps.irs.gov |
| Andersen-Formolo Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $33,333 | $33,333 | University of Wisconsin Foundation | As needed | apps.irs.gov |
| Alan and Amy Meltzer Family Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $33,000 | $33,000 | Friendship Circle | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | Milwaukee, WI | 6 | $33,000 | $10,000 | St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable Trust | Appleton, WI | 5 | $32,000 | $10,000 | Marquette University | Francie h. luke silverman endowed scholarship & foley collective | apps.irs.gov |
| William A Ketterer and Paul A Ketterer Foundation Inc | Mukwonago, WI | 1 | $32,000 | $32,000 | Marquette University | For scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Simons Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 4 | $31,800 | $8,400 | Marquette University | Collaborative research on enumerative and experimental combinatorics | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tosa Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Education | $26,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tosa Foundation | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI | Education | $10,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Kern institute - mcw - national transformation network | $7,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cudahy Foundation | Discovery World | Milwaukee, WI | Education/community | $6,270,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Starry Night Charitable Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $4,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kellogg Family Foundation | Kellogg Programs Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Provide approximately 650 acres of land and buildings in boscobel, wi to enable kellogg programs inc to offer milwaukee youth, who may otherwise not have opportunities to experience the outdoors, the | $3,919,559 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | Uwm Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Uwm zilber college of public health | $3,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hendricks Family Foundation Inc | The Lincoln Academy | Beloit, WI | Operating support | $2,050,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerrold Van Winter Charitable Foundation | St Coletta of Wisconsin | Jefferson, WI | To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To fund approved public charities | $1,550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnson Family Foundation | The Prairie School Inc | Racine, WI | Unrestricted | $1,467,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Karlgaard Family Foundation | University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Foundation | Eau Claire, WI | Scholarships, teaching awards, general use | $1,455,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Program support | $1,310,874 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LTD | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | For education | $1,300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To fund approved public charities | $1,275,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Future in You Inc | Kenosha Christian Academy | Kenosha, WI | General support | $1,050,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brand Family Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Football indoor practice facility fund, capital projects reserve fund, chazen museum of art excellence fund, paul shain graduate scholarship fund in business, odyssey project fund, andy north and frie | $1,027,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ifs Family Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Education | $1,000,382 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard J Resch Foundation LTD | Aspiro | Green Bay, WI | Beyond expectations campaign | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Madison Area Technical College FDN | Madison, WI | Goodman south early learning campus | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| GHR Foundation | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Engineering for the Difference | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Starry Night Charitable Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Charitable, scientific, and educational purposes | $989,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ricky Sandler Family Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | $975,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Integrity Trust | Crestview Academy | Eau Claire, WI | General Operating Needs | $900,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raynor Father John P Charitable Trust | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Education | $889,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herman and Gwen Shapiro Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | To provide scholarships for students at the university of wisconsin medical school and the university of wisconsin nursing school. | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Antoineo'brien Family Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Program support | $675,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | To continue to support the education preparedness program and expansion of the mcneely prison education consortium | $625,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust | University of Wisconsin Parkside Foundation | Kenosha, WI | General operating purposes | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lachman Family Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | To provide educational scholarships for students | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | Embedding em institutionally | $525,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | Center for Urban Teaching Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Support leadership development program | $516,384 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunshine Charitable Foundation | Door County YMCA | Sturgeon Bay, WI | General Support Grant | $510,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Straz Family Foundation | Carthage College | Kenosha, WI | Christian education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Center for Urban Teaching | Milwaukee, WI | To support expansion | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockwell Automation Charitable Corp | Discovery World LTD | Milwaukee, WI | General Operating, Education support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William S Knight Foundation Inc | Lake Country Classical Academy | Oconomowoc, WI | One campus project | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Community organizing | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | The Playing Field | Madison, WI | Donation | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Donation | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clack Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | The university of wisconsin foundation raises, invests and distributes funds for the benefit of the university of wisconsin madison. | $488,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rath Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Education endowment | $474,178 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weissberg Foundation | Beloit College | Beloit, WI | Program support | $460,287 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Support for academic research | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Madison Area Technical College FDN | Madison, WI | Goodman south early learning campus | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Nursing | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | Uwm Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Supporting uw milwaukee students, faculty, community programs, and the community. | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HFJ Charitable Foundation Fbo Prairie School | The Prairie School | Racine, WI | General support | $377,448 | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnson Family Foundation | The Prairie School Inc | Racine, WI | Scholarship fund | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everett Carl Oman Charitable Trust | Boscobel Education Foundation | Boscobel, WI | Educational scholarships | $340,726 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fotsch Family Foundation | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Charitable contribution | $336,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Trust | Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Pain therapy - sensory | $334,583 | apps.irs.gov |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | Center for Urban Teaching | Milwaukee, WI | Recruit, prepare & support urban teachers | $316,223 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Trust | Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | New drugs to treat | $315,981 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernard E and Alyce G Dahlin Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin Green Bay Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Richard j resch school of engineering endowment fund and phuture phoenix philantrhopist endowment | $310,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Bremer Trust | All-In Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | College completion, matriculate to wisconsin workforce | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myers Family Foundation | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeds of Faith Inc | St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Start up north campus | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Lee Cook Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | General purpose | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Koch Foundation | University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Foundation | Eau Claire, WI | General operating support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Uwm Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | To fund approved public charities | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc | Parent Choice Inc | Brookfield, WI | Operating expense | $287,676 | apps.irs.gov |
| WM Collins Kohler Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | General operating | $256,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Center for Urban Teaching | Milwaukee, WI | To support general operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Forward Scholars | Milwaukee, WI | To fund approved public charities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Human Family Unity Foundation | Madison Public Library Foundation | Madison, WI | Exempt purpose of organization | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | Madison Public Library Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | Donation | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas J Rolfs Foundation | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | General purposes | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Slaggie Family Foundation | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Communications scholarshipalumni event | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foley Family Foundation | Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | (1) fourth installment of 5-year grant for child/adolescent psychiatry fellowships (2) second installment of 3-year grant for pediatric advanced practice providers fund | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel M Soref Rvoc Trust | Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Dms translational alzheimer's research and imaging fund | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | Pearls for Teen Girls | Milwaukee, WI | Pearls programming 2024-2025 | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Stem Academy Inc | Brookfield, WI | To support general operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | The Playing Field Inc | Madison, WI | The world we imagine | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart LLP C Casey | Univ of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Aids university of wisconsin-madison by soliciting gifts and bequests, administers and invests securities and property and distributes payments for benefit of uw-madison. | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rosen Family Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin - River Falls Foundation | River Falls, WI | Endowment of the humane handling institute | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leola Culver Family Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Elmwood Foundation Inc | Viterbo College Inc | La Crosse, WI | General operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Wingra School | Madison, WI | Unrestricted grant | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Wingra School | Madison, WI | Unrestricted grant | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cordelia Pierce Hedges Trust Uw Co New Covenant | Carroll University | Waukesha, WI | Advancement and support of | $240,403 | apps.irs.gov |
| R W Houser Family Foundation | Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation Inc | La Crosse, WI | To contribute to the invest in the best campaign for the human capital fund. | $240,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Fostering connections between science and theology for medical track muslim students | $239,699 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bleser Family Foundation Inc | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Unrestriced charitable gift | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diermeier Family Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Unrestricted | $211,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy C Krawczyk Scholarship Trust | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Nursing scholarships | $210,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim B Lemon Foundation Inc | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | $195,200 to uw carbone cancer center innovation fund and $10,000 to pancreatic cancer research greatest need fund | $205,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kikkoman Foods Foundation Inc | Uwm Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Great lake research vessel(payment 3 of 10) | $202,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund Inc | Milwaukee, WI | In support of general operations | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Madison Area Technical College FDN | Madison, WI | Ece scholarships & support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michels Family Foundation | Marian University | Fond Du Lac, WI | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynn S Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Supporting a private medical school, pharmacy, and graduate school in milwaukee, wisconsin. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | To fund approved public charities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | Root To Rise | Madison, WI | Donation | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kim and John Schlifske Family Foundation Inc | St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frechette Family Foundation | The University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | General operations support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gary C Wendt Foundation | University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | To promote the welfare of and advance the objectives of the university of wisconsin madison by encouraging the interest, engagement, and financial support of alumni, donors, and friends in the life of | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brookby Foundation | Uwm Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Launching the research vessel maggi sue | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Woodland Montessori School | Madison, WI | Scholarships & unrestricted grant | $200,000 | 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.