Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMadison, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1444065 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.4M
Organizations funded929
Typical grant$400
Total assets$34M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,026.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ANDY KITSLAAR |
|---|---|
| Address | 4902 N BILTMORE LN, MADISON WI 53718 |
| Phone | 6082525024 |
| WWW.ALLIANTENERGY.COM | |
| Form and materials | GIVING FOR GOOD GRANT REQUEST: -IDENTIFICATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION APPLYING FOR FUNDING -DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT, INCLUDING FUNDING DETAILS, TIMELINE, AND GOALS OF PROJECT -DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM OR OPPORTUNITY THE PROJECT IS ADDRESSING |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Des Moines, IA | 2025 one million trees plantings | $200,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | 2025 drive out hunger support | $175,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc | Appleton, WI | 2025 drive out hunger support | $100,000 |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc | Hiawatha, IA | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $85,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $85,000 |
| Trees Forever Inc | Marion, IA | 2025 wisconsin community tree planting program | $75,000 |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc | Waterloo, IA | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $50,000 |
| River Bend Food Reservoir | Davenport, IA | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $50,000 |
| Childrens Museum of Rock County Inc | Janesville, WI | Capital campaign support - innovation lab | $50,000 |
| Dubuque Community Y | Dubuque, IA | STEM & youth innovation labs | $50,000 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | West Branch, IA | Hoover experience programming | $50,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc - National Office | Memphis, TN | Avon bottoms wildlife area conservation | $50,000 |
| Marion Parks and Recreation Foundation | Marion, IA | Marion central plaza project | $40,000 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | Matching gift | $39,386 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Madison, WI | Baraboo hills tree planting partnership 2022-2026 | $38,100 |
| United Way of Dane County Inc | Madison, WI | Matching gift | $37,846 |
| Wisconsin History Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | Campaign for a new wisconsin history center | $37,500 |
| Beloit Public Library Foundation Inc | Beloit, WI | Discovery playce - alliant energy lite brite wall | $35,000 |
| Rock River Coalition | Jefferson, WI | Beloit area neighborhood forest project | $25,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | Vex V5 robotics | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | 2025 centerville mobile pantry | $25,000 |
| Madison Area Clt Corp | Madison, WI | Rural housing pilot: permanently-affordable homeownership for very low-income families in dane county | $22,000 |
| Portage High School | Portage, WI | Portage high school ace academy | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Janesville | Janesville, WI | Boys & girls club of janesville capital campaign - teen staff office sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | 2025 panel build | $20,000 |
| Iowa Jag Inc | Des Moines, IA | Ijag advancing career readiness | $20,000 |
| United Way of Dodge County | Beaver Dam, WI | 2025 general funding | $15,000 |
| 4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations | Ames, IA | Iowa STEM support | $15,000 |
| Innovation Center Stoughton Inc | Stoughton, WI | Innovation center stoughton steam programming | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland | Madison, WI | Future ready innovation with girl scouts | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Matching gift | $13,649 |
| Madison Childrens Museum Inc | Madison, WI | Pay-What-You-Can lunchbox cafe | $12,500 |
| Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools | Dubuque, IA | Future leaders in motion: robotics as a path to confidence and community | $12,500 |
| Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Inc | Juneau, WI | Mentor program | $10,000 |
| Matthew 25 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Matthew 25 community building program | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Philanthropy Network Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2025 wpn conference sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Csps Hall Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | State of the art capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance Inc | Madison, WI | 2025 sponsorships | $10,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc - National Office | Memphis, TN | Beaver dam conservation project | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Welty Environmental Center Inc | Beloit, WI | Welty west wing project | $10,000 |
| Ho-Chunk Nation | Black River Falls, WI | 2025 one million trees project support | $9,859 |
| Sunshine Place Inc | Sun Prairie, WI | Matching gift | $8,960 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Matching gift | $7,841 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Matching gift | $7,796 |
| Trees Forever Inc | Marion, IA | Beloit preservation park planting | $7,634 |
| Iowa Pbs Foundation | Johnston, IA | Matching gift | $7,548 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Cedar Rapids, IA | Dream, believe, achieve: youth economic education programs | $7,500 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | Stabilizing housing for low income iowans in dubuque and mason city areas | $7,500 |
| Four Oaks Family and Childrens Services | Cedar Rapids, IA | Achievement academy: providing access to a safe, enriching environment for all children in our community | $7,500 |
| School District of Omro | Omro, WI | Omro fab lab elementary and ai upgrade | $7,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Menominee nation 4-H | $7,000 |
| Doylestown Fire Department | Doylestown, WI | Matching gift | $7,000 |
| Briggsville Volunteer Fire Department | Briggsville, WI | Matching gift | $7,000 |
| St Victor School | Monroe, WI | Matching gift | $6,950 |
| Beloit School District | Beloit, WI | Book vending machine for mckinney-vento students | $6,745 |
| United Way of Green County | Monroe, WI | Matching gift | $6,708 |
| United Way Blackhawk Region Inc | Janesville, WI | Matching gift | $6,505 |
| Variety the Childrens Charity of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Matching gift | $6,101 |
| Childrens Museum of Fond Du Lac Inc | Fond Du Lac, WI | Inspired builders | $6,000 |
| Winnebago Lutheran Academy | Fond Du Lac, WI | Matching gift | $5,907 |
Showing the 60 largest of 929 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,416,486 | 929 |
| 2024 | $2,960,371 | 1,213 |
| 2023 | $3,502,586 | 980 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349105408
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1444065
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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