Foundations that fund nonprofits in Madison, WI
1,308 private foundations reported 4,524 grants to organizations in Madison, Wisconsin, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $291.4M in all. 108 of them are based in Madison.
Foundations1,308
Based in Madison108
Grants on record4,524
Their typical grant$5,000
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Foundations based in Madison
10 of the 108 local foundations that reported grants to Madison organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.
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Gave $2.4M in 2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin - 2025 drive out hunger support$175,000
- The Nature Conservancy - Baraboo hills tree planting partnership 2022-2026$38,100
- United Way of Dane County Inc - Matching gift$37,846
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The Searle Freedom Trust
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Kinship Trust Foundation - Education and outreach$60,000
- Flow Through Contributions From Advisors - The unrestricted use of the charity$535
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Gave $1.9M in 2024
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Energy Service Inc - - Support the community emergency fund$300,000
- United Way of Dane County - 2024 quarterly commitment$145,000
- United Way Foundation - General support$100,000
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John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra - General$100,000
- United Way of Dane County - General$77,000
- Madison Symphony Orchestra - General$25,000
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Gave $444K in 2024
Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- River Food Pantry - New, larger facility$50,000
- The Salvation Army of Dane County - New shelter for women and children called 'together we build'$33,000
- The Rainbow Project Inc - Children's crisis care$22,500
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Gave $3.2M in 2025
The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Center for Black Excellence and Culture - Community$300,000
- Madison Public Library - Education$300,000
- University of Wisconsin - Education$200,000
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Trustage Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- United Way of Dane County - Charitable$650,000
- The Foundation for Black Women's Wellness - Charitable$250,000
- Bayview Foundation Inc - Charitable$150,000
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Gave $339K in 2025
First Business Charitable Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- United Way of Dane County - Program support$38,000
- Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation Inc - Program support$15,000
- Madison Public Library Foundation Inc - Program support$10,000
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Gave $2.8M in 2024
Sub-Zero Group Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- YMCA of Dane County - Unrestricted charitable grant$1,860,000
- River Food Pantry - Unrestricted charitable grant$250,000
- United Way of Dane County - Unrestricted charitable grant$104,500
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Gave $111K in 2024
Madison Investments Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Goodman Community Center - To support the work done by goodman community center.$10,080
- Children's Theater of Madison - To support the work done by children's theater of madison.$10,000
- The Playing Field - To support the playing field.$10,000
Other foundations giving most in Madison
Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Madison organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc - General support$42,220
- Dane County Humane Society - General support$4,652
- Intervarsity Christian Fellowshipusa - General support$3,039
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The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Dane Co Parent Council - Unrestricted grant$1,500,000
- Access Community Health Centers - Unrestricted grant$1,000,000
- Madison Area Technical College Fdn - Goodman south early learning campus$1,000,000
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Gave $9.2M in 2025
Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc
Brookfield, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Madison Children's Museum - Donation$666,667
- University of Wisconsin Foundation - Donation$500,000
- Madison College - Donation$500,000
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Gave $3.6M in 2024
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Agrace Hospice Care Foundation Incorporated - Expanding dementia and alzheimer's services throughout wisconsin through agrace's institute of dementia…$125,000
- The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin - The east river collaborative: nature-based, community-driven solutions to build flood resilience within the…$60,000
- Madison Public Schools Foundation - Community partnerships programs$8,000
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People's Support Foundation Limited
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- People's Welfare Association - For charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, within the meaning of section…$1,441,000
- People's Welfare Association - For charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, within the meaning of section…$1,441,000
- People's Welfare Association - For charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, within the meaning of section…$1,350,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Catholic Charities Inc - Religion$2,500
- Reach-A-Child Inc - Children & youth services$1,000
- Badger Honor Flight Incorporated - Arts, culture and humanities$500
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Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Education$5,000
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Education$5,000
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Education$5,000
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Once Upon a Time Foundation
Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Wisconsin-Madison - General support$48,000
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - General support$25,000
- Catalyst for Change Inc - General support$1,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Porchlight Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,140
- University of Wisconsin Foundation - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,400
- Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,010
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Madison Metro Youth Golf Initiativeinc - Matching gifts$4,500
- Our Redeemer Lutheran Church - Matching gifts$3,700
- Our Redeemer Lutheran Church - Volunteer program$1,600
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Gave $9.1M in 2024
Hudson-Webber Foundation
Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Christ Presbyterian Church - Trustee tribute-annual stewardship$25,000
- Christ Presbyterian Church - General support$6,000
- Community Immigration Law Center - General support$2,000
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Wisconsin Foundation - Fidelity matching gifts to education$5,000
- University of Wisconsin Foundation - Fidelity matching gifts to education$2,002
- Glenn W Stephens Parent Teacher Organization Inc - Fidelity matching gifts to education$100
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Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of Pbs Wisconsin - To fund approved public charities$100,000
- League of Women Voters of Wi Educ Fund - To fund approved public charities$60,000
- Law Forward - To fund approved public charities$50,000
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The Simons Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Conserved regulatory pathways in age-related loss of plasticity and cognitive function$249,644
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Simons collaboration on extreme electrodynamics of compact sources$243,927
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Identification and characterization of sex-differential risk mechanisms for autism$199,677
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Gave $2.1M in 2025
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Wisconsin Foundation for Educational Admin - Donation$12,500
- Madison West High School - Award fellow and leader school$6,000
- Malcolm Shabazz City High School - Award fellow and leader school$6,000
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Gave $303.9M in 2024
W K Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Kids Forward Inc - Health and Health Equity$200,000
- State Innovation Exchange - Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems$150,000
- Grace Episcopal Church - Matching Grant$5,200
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute - Continuing the county health rankings & roadmaps' path in developing narratives to address the structural…$7,437,248
- State Innovation Exchange (Six) - General operating support for the state innovation exchange, 2024-2027$833,334
- State Innovation Exchange (Six) - Reproductive health: funding the state innovation exchange$604,485
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Gave $56.5M in 2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System - To support the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy$275,000
- John K MacIver Institute for Public Policy Inc - To support general operations$175,000
- Institute for Reforming Government Inc - To support general operations$125,000
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Gave $52.2M in 2024
The Joyce Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Clean Wisconsin Inc - Environment$385,000
- WCIJ Inc - Journalism$300,000
- League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc - Democracy$148,672
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Caerus Foundation Inc
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Wisconsin Conservation Voices - General Support$175,000
- Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts - General Operating Support$150,000
- Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts - General Operating Support$100,000
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Madison organizations several of these foundations fund
Organizations in Madison that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Madison Public Library Foundation Inc | 11 | $533,261 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | 11 | $531,084 |
| United Way of Dane County Inc | 10 | $1,183,640 |
| River Food Pantry | 10 | $889,838 |
| Literacy Network Inc | 10 | $125,131 |
| Porchlight Inc | 9 | $440,133 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance Inc | 9 | $58,334 |
| Goodman Community Center | 8 | $174,080 |
| Friends of Pbs Wisconsin Inc | 8 | $139,693 |
| Madison Childrens Museum Inc | 7 | $692,865 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a Madison, WI address. Local foundations often give mostly close to home and are usually the most realistic first prospects for a small nonprofit; large national foundations listed here may fund only a few institutions in the city. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Open a profile for all of a funder's grants and any application instructions.
Of these 1,308 foundations, 413 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
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