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Who funds science and technology in Wisconsin: 13 foundations, $5.1 million in grants
13 private foundations paid 30 grants totaling $5,064,314 to science and technology nonprofits in Wisconsin, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Gates Foundation, with $2,114,430 in 3 grants.
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- Cause
- Science and technology
- Recipients in
- Wisconsin
- Foundations
- 13
- Grants
- 30
- Total granted
- $5,064,314
Foundations that funded science and technology in Wisconsin
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 3 | $2,114,430 | $1,654,202 | Education Analytics Inc | Research and learning opportunities | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Austin, TX | 2 | $1,865,000 | $1,215,000 | Education Analytics | Ed-Fi Expansion into Local California Education Agencies | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $972,773 | $972,773 | Education Analytics Inc | To support a collaborative of states seeking to partner together to modernize their state K-12 data systems in order to drive significant changes in education policy and practice. | apps.irs.gov |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance | Support for the Community Approach for Sustainable Future in the Town of Calumet | apps.irs.gov |
| Doris Duke Management Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Society for Conservation Biology North America Inc | Event sponsorships to advance the organization's tax-exempt mission. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert and Susan Brown Family Foundation Inc | Neenah, WI | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Burke Center for Ecosystem Research | Unrestricted use | apps.irs.gov |
| Helios Foundation | Neenah, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Burke Center for Ecosystem Research | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $4,950 | $4,950 | The Water Council | Environment | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 15 | $2,166 | $1,141 | National Motorist Association Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Irobotics Corp | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $902 | $902 | Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance | General program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Capital Science and Engineering Fair | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The de Ramel Foundation | Newport, RI | 1 | $93 | $93 | Experimental Aircraft Association | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | Education Analytics Inc | Madison, WI | Research and learning opportunities | $1,654,202 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Education Analytics | Madison, WI | Ed-Fi Expansion into Local California Education Agencies | $1,215,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Education Analytics Inc | Madison, WI | To support a collaborative of states seeking to partner together to modernize their state K-12 data systems in order to drive significant changes in education policy and practice. | $972,773 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Education Analytics | Madison, WI | Connecting Multi-State Federal Data Standards through Ed-Fi Collaboration | $650,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Education Analytics Inc | Madison, WI | K-12 education | $300,788 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Education Analytics Inc | Madison, WI | Research and learning opportunities | $159,440 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance | Appleton, WI | Support for the Community Approach for Sustainable Future in the Town of Calumet | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doris Duke Management Foundation | Society for Conservation Biology North America Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Event sponsorships to advance the organization's tax-exempt mission. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert and Susan Brown Family Foundation Inc | Burke Center for Ecosystem Research | Ashland, WI | Unrestricted use | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helios Foundation | Burke Center for Ecosystem Research | Ashland, WI | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | The Water Council | Milwaukee, WI | Environment | $4,950 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | National Motorist Association Inc | Waunakee, WI | General support | $1,141 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Irobotics Corp | Sun Prairie, WI | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance | Appleton, WI | General program support | $902 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | Capital Science and Engineering Fair | Madison, WI | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Experimental Aircraft Association Inc | Oshkosh, WI | General support | $419 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Basenji Health Endowment Inc | Poynette, WI | General support | $224 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Makerspace of Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $110 | apps.irs.gov |
| The de Ramel Foundation | Experimental Aircraft Association | Oshkosh, WI | General purpose | $93 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance Inc | Appleton, WI | General support | $57 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Racine Astronomical Society Inc | Union Grove, WI | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Naturist Education Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | General support | $36 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Irobotics Corp | Sun Prairie, WI | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee Inc | New Berlin, WI | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Creation Science Society of Milwaukee Inc | Menomonee Falls, WI | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Education Analytics Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Open Engineering Inc | Menomonie, WI | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The Water Council Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tool Die & Machining Association of Wisconsin Forward Foundation Inc | Germantown, WI | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Passenger Vessel Foundation Inc | Stoddard, WI | General support | $11 | 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.