First Business Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMadison, Wisconsin · EIN 42-1614475 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$339K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Brian Spielmann VP |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 Charmany Drive, Madison WI 53719 |
| Phone | 6082325977 |
| Form and materials | By initial letter of inquiry with name of person whom the foundation should contact |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Local organizations engaged in non-profit activities designed improve the economic and social well being of the community by First Business Financial Services, Inc |
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
12% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc | Fitchburg, WI | Program support | $125,000 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | Program support | $38,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Boone, IA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | Program support | $15,000 |
| Envision Unlimited | Chicago, IL | Program support | $10,000 |
| Madison Public Library Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | Program support | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Pewaukee, WI | Program support | $9,100 |
| Stoughton Hospital Foundation Inc | Stoughton, WI | Program support - pmt 3 of | $5,000 |
| Community Smiles Dental | Waukesha, WI | Program support - pmt 1 of | $5,000 |
| Edgewood College | Madison, WI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Lad Lake Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Community Coordinated Child Care Inc | Madison, WI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Reedsburg Area Medical Center Foundation | Reedsburg, WI | Program support - pmt 1 of | $5,000 |
| The Grand Oshkosh Inc | Oshkosh, WI | Program support- pmt 5 of 5 | $5,000 |
| Volunteer Center of East Central Wi | Menasha, WI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Assoc Inc | Chicago, IL | Program support | $3,000 |
| Bridging the Gap Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $3,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Detroit, MI | Program support | $2,500 |
| Abundant Life Christian School Fdn Inc | Madsion, WI | Program support | $2,500 |
| Meta House Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center Inc | Monona, WI | Program support | $2,500 |
| Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra | Madison, WI | Family series contribution | $2,500 |
| Wha Research & Education Foundation | Madison, WI | Program support | $2,500 |
| Cathedral Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $2,500 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Program support | $2,000 |
| Community Action Coalition for South Central Wi | Madison, WI | Program support | $2,000 |
| Vogel Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | School supplies for kids | $2,000 |
| Ozaukee Nonprofit Center Inc | Grafton, WI | Program support | $2,000 |
| Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin Inc | Middleton, WI | Program support | $1,500 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wi Inc | Wauwatosa, WI | Program support | $1,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Charities of Madison Inc | Madison, WI | Program support | $1,500 |
| South Central Library System Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | $1,500 |
| River Food Pantry | Madison, WI | Food pantry | $1,000 |
| New Heights Lutheran Church | Mazomanie, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Pecatonica Area Food Pantry | Blanchardville, WI | Food pantry | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of Hope Clinic Inc | Middleton, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| District Council of Madison Inc Society of St Vincent de Paul | Madison, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Kandu Industries Inc | Milton, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Disability Rights Wisconsin Inc | Madison, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Blackhawk Evangelical Free Church | Middleton, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Wayforward Resources | Middleton, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Food pantry | $1,000 |
| Goodman Community Center Inc | Madison, WI | Food pantry | $1,000 |
| Lussier Community Education Center Inc | Madison, WI | Food pantry | $1,000 |
| Reap Food Group | Madison, WI | Food pantry | $1,000 |
| Third and Long Foundation | Kansas City, MO | Program support | $1,000 |
| Badger Prairie Needs Network Inc | Verona, WI | Food pantry | $1,000 |
| Waunakee Ecumenical Board Inc | Waunakee, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Oregon Area Food Pantry Inc | Oregon, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Nurses on Board Coalition | Madison, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Dane County Parks Inc | Madison, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| The Village Diaper Bank Inc | Madison, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Liuna Wi Charitable Foundation Inc | Deforest, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Christ Lutheran Church | Deforest, WI | Program support | $500 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Program support | $500 |
| Erin Andra Wilson Foundation | Overland Park, KS | Program support | $500 |
| Madison Reading Project Inc | Madsion, WI | Program support | $500 |
| Maydm Inc | Madison, WI | Program support | $500 |
| Deforest Police Foundation | Deforest, WI | Program support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339,150 | 63 |
| 2024 | $130,049 | 33 |
| 2023 | $212,125 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349104859
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1614475
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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