Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMadison, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6098118 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded217
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$45.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KIM LEE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1231, MADISON WI 537011231 |
| Phone | 6082525666 |
| FOUNDATION@MGE.COM | |
| Form and materials | COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND PROVIDE A COPY OF IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR COPY OF MOST RECENT AUDIT REPORT, PROJECT OR PROGRAM BUDGET, AND COPY OF MINUTES AUTHORIZING GRANT PROPOSAL. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE GENERALLY AWARDED TO 501(C)(3) EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN MADISON GAS AND ELECTRIC'S SERVICE TERRITORY. |
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
1% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Service Inc - | Madison, WI | Support the community emergency fund | $300,000 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | 2024 quarterly commitment | $145,000 |
| United Way Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | $100,000 |
| Energy Service Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $80,000 |
| Centro Hispano of Dane County | Madison, WI | General support | $77,000 |
| Urban League of Greater Madison Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $64,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dane County | Madison, WI | General support | $50,000 |
| Center for Black Culture and Excellence | Madison, WI | General support | $50,000 |
| Overture Center for the Arts | Madison, WI | Support kids in the rotunda | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army | Des Plaines, IL | General support | $37,500 |
| Foundation for Black Women's Wellness | Madison, WI | General support | $35,000 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | General support | $26,800 |
| Bayview Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Madison's Public Schools | Madison, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Madison Public Market Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| River Food Pantry | Madison, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| The Playing Field | Madison, WI | General support | $25,000 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance | Madison, WI | General support | $24,766 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $22,500 |
| Downtown Madison Partners Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $22,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Madison, WI | General support | $20,000 |
| Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District | Madison, WI | General support | $20,000 |
| Center for Community Stewardship | Madison, WI | General support | $15,500 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Madison, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Goodman Community Center | Madison, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Kiva City Madison | Milwaukee, WI | Support the wi women's business initiative | $15,000 |
| Olbrich Botanical Society | Madison, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Restoring Roots Inc | Middleton, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| YWCA Madison | Madison, WI | General support | $15,000 |
| Uw Foundation | Madison, WI | Support the nelson institute | $12,500 |
| Madison365 | Madison, WI | General support | $12,000 |
| Maydm | Madison, WI | General support | $10,900 |
| American Heart Association | Madison, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| American Players Theatre | Spring Green, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Brat Fest Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Doyenne Group Inc | Monona, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Forward Theater Company | Madison, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Madison Area Rehabilitation Centers Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra | Madison, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Startingblock Madison | Madison, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Urban Tree Alliance | Madison, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Uw Foundation | Madison, WI | Support the faculty discretionary fund- climate variability and change | $10,000 |
| City of Madison | Madison, WI | General support | $8,500 |
| African Association of Madison Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $7,500 |
| Gathering Waters | Madison, WI | General support | $7,500 |
| Outreach Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $7,500 |
| Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra | Madison, WI | General support | $7,500 |
| Sherman Avenue United Methodist Church | Madison, WI | General support | $6,500 |
| Madison Opera Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| Project Home Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| Simpson Street Free Press | Monona, WI | General support | $6,000 |
| Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County | Madison, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Black Men Coalition Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Clean Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Dane Buy Local Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Dane Dances | Madison, WI | General support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 217 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,889,194 | 217 |
| 2023 | $1,555,161 | 196 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349107383
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6098118
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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