Current Funding Opportunities:
Government Offices:
Governor Tony Evers – (608) 266-1212 Madison, WI
Senator Ron Johnson – (608) 240-9629 Madison, WI
Senator Tammy Baldwin – (608) 264-5338 Madison, WI
Other Resources:
Wisconsin Philanthropy Network – a professional membership association for grantmakers from across the state. As Wisconsin’s premier resource in philanthropy, we are committed to making your giving as effective and meaningful as possible by providing networking opportunities, skill building, and customized research services tailored to your needs.
Top Foundations:
| FOUNDATION NAME | TOTAL ANNUAL GIVING |
|---|---|
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation | $91,858,350 |
| Kern Family Foundation, Inc. | $49,714,431 |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. | $48,190,369 |
| Northwestern Mutual Foundation | $27,957,331 |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc. | $18,410,586 |
| Bader Philanthropies, Inc. | $15,452,295 |
| S.C. Johnson Giving, Inc. | $11,183,115 |
| Madison Community Foundation | $10,875,129 |
| Patty and Jay Baker Foundation, Inc. | $10,237,653 |
| We Energies Foundation, Inc. | $7,492,440 |
| The Argosy Foundation | $6,669,441 |
| The L.E. Phillips Family Foundation, Inc. | $6,152,100 |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Inc. | $6,027,501 |
| Marshall & Ilsley Foundation, Inc. | $5,812,366 |
| Marshfield Area Community Foundation | $5,617,804 |
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundation | $5,530,739 |
| Mead Witter Foundation, Inc. | $5,492,874 |
| Sentry Insurance Foundation, Inc. | $5,311,534 |
| The Windhover Foundation | $4,620,000 |
| Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation, Inc. | $4,597,400 |
| Eau Claire Community Foundation | $4,249,475 |
| Johnson Controls Foundation, Inc. | $4,175,461 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation, Inc. | $4,114,492 |
| The George Kress Foundation, Inc. | $4,000,495 |
| American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation, Inc. | $3,996,618 |
| Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc. | $3,741,012 |
| Harley-Davidson Foundation, Inc. | $3,465,988 |
| Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin | $3,236,254 |
| Incourage Community Foundation | $3,155,437 |
| Waukesha County Community Foundation | $2,908,883 |
| National Credit Union Foundation | $2,807,761 |
| La Crosse Community Foundation | $2,802,497 |
| Kohler Foundation, Inc. | $2,779,029 |
| Brewers Community Foundation | $2,727,244 |
| Ruth St. John & John Dunham West Foundation, Inc. | $2,686,531 |
| Bemis Company Foundation | $2,569,296 |
| Racine Community Foundation, Inc. | $2,560,124 |
| Gene and Ruth Posner Foundation, Inc. | $2,492,576 |
| Vine and Branches Foundation, Inc. | $2,472,200 |
| The Evjue Foundation, Inc. | $2,369,937 |
Community Foundations:
| FOUNDATION NAME | GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS |
|---|---|
| Ashland Foundation | Ashland, WI |
| Black River Falls Area Foundation | Black River Falls, WI |
| Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc. | Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca counties and the Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago county, WI |
| Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin | Portage and Waushara Counties, WI |
| Community Foundation of Chippewa County, Inc. | Chippewa County, WI |
| Community Foundation of Dunn County, Inc. | Dunn County, WI |
| Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin | The greater Wausau, WI area |
| Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc. | Southern Wisconsin |
| Dickinson Area Community Foundation | Dickinson County, MI and surrounding areas |
| Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation | Northeastern Minnesota counties: Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis and/or Douglas and Bayfield counties in northwestern Wisconsin. |
| Eau Claire Community Foundation | Greater Eau Claire area, WI |
| Fond du Lac Area Foundation | Fond du Lac area, WI |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Inc. | Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto Counties, WI |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation | Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties, WI |
| Greater Sauk County Community Foundation, Inc. | Adams, Columbia, Iowa, Juneau, Richland, Sauk, and Vernon counties, WI |
| Headwaters Foundation for Justice | MN, WI |
| Incourage Community Foundation | Communities include Nekoosa, Pittsville, Port Edwards, Rudolph, Rome, Vesper, and the Wisconsin Rapids, Biron and Grand Rapids areas. |
| Kenosha Community Foundation | Greater Kenosha, WI |
| La Crosse Community Foundation | Greater La Crosse area, WI |
| M & M Area Community Foundation | Marinette County, WI; Menominee County, MI; |
| Madison Community Foundation | Greater Madison area (Dane County), WI |
| Marshfield Area Community Foundation | Greater Marshfield, WI area which is defined as an area roughly bounded by Neillsville to the west, Withee to the northwest, Medford to the north, Stratford and Rozellville to the northeast, Milladore to the east, and Arpin to the south. |
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundation | Green Lake, Waushara and Winnebago Counties, Ripon WI |
| Racine Community Foundation, Inc. | Racine County, WI |
| St. Croix Valley Foundation | The St. Croix Valley of Minnesota and Wisconsin |
| Stateline Community Foundation, Inc. | The communities of Beloit, Brodhead, Clinton, Orfordville, Rockton, Roscoe and South Beloit, in Wisconsin |
| The New Richmond Area Community Foundation, Inc. | The area within the School District of New Richmond, WI |
| Watertown Area Community Foundation | Watertown, WI |
| Waukesha County Community Foundation | Waukesha County, WI |
| Winona Community Foundation | Within 15 miles of Winona, MN |
