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Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc

Historical Funder

Brookfield, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1868295 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$9.2M
Organizations funded113
Typical grant$11,500
Total assets$82.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $57,078.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactGRANTS MANAGER PLEASANT T ROWLAND F
Address6120 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, MIDDLETON WI 53562
Phone6087292811
Form and materialsSCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON ORGANIZATION'S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, AND INCLUDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION. GRANT REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED ON ORGANIZATION'S APPLICATION FORM AFTER APPROVAL OF A PHONE INQUIRY, AND MUST INCLUDE THE REQUESTED AMOUNT, THE PURPOSE FOR THE REQUEST, & THE TIMEFRAME THE REQUEST COVERS. ALL REQUESTS MUST FIT INTO THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE CULTURAL ARTS, EDUCATION, OR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PRIMARILY IN DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
DeadlinesJUNE 30 AND NOVEMBER 30
RestrictionsTHE MAJORITY OF THE AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. AWARDS ARE BASED UPON THE SITUATION AND THE NEED OF THE APPLICANT AND THE CRITERIA LISTED IN THE APPLICATION. ANY REWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY. REQUESTS MUST SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE CULTURAL ARTS, EDUCATION, OR HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PRIMARILY IN DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

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What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Arts & Culture31
  • Education8
  • Environment8
  • Human Services4
  • Food Assistance2
  • Animal Welfare1

Where it gives

19% of grants went outside Wisconsin.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CODonation$1,032,886
Madison Children's MuseumMadison, WIDonation$666,667
Madison CollegeMadison, WIDonation$500,000
Taliesin Preservation IncSpring Green, WIDonation$500,000
The Playing FieldMadison, WIDonation$500,000
University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WIDonation$500,000
Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CODonation$364,136
One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WIDonation$350,792
One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WIDonation$323,137
One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WIDonation$280,000
Aldo Leopold Nature CenterMonona, WIDonation$250,000
Arts & Literature Laboratory IncMadison, WIDonation$250,000
Madison Public Library Foundation IncMadison, WIDonation$250,000
River Food PantryMadison, WIDonation$250,000
Root to RiseMadison, WIDonation$200,000
One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WIDonation$196,149
One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WIDonation$195,819
One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WIDonation$195,387
Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CODonation$176,186
Capital City TheatreMiddleton, WIDonation$162,500
One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WIDonation$152,894
Capital City TheatreMiddleton, WIDonation$150,000
One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WIDonation$101,346
Friends of Boca Grande Community CenterBoca Grande, FLDonation$100,000
One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WIDonation$92,429
One City Early Learning CentersMadison, WIDonation$88,539
Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CODonation$68,467
Friends of Patrick TavernAurora, NYDonation$65,500
Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CODonation$57,078
Agrace FoundationMadison, WIDonation$50,000
Capital City TheatreMiddleton, WIDonation$50,000
Children's Theater of MadisonMadison, WIDonation$50,000
Literacy NetworkMadison, WIDonation$50,000
Madison OperaMadison, WIDonation$50,000
Madison Parks Foundation (Formerly Camp Randall Rowing Club IncMadison, WIDonation$50,000
Madison Symphony OrchestraMadison, WIDonation$50,000
Madison Youth ChoirsMadison, WIDonation$50,000
Wisconsin Latino Chamber of CommerceMadison, WIDonation$50,000
Wisconsin Youth SymphonyMadison, WIDonation$50,000
United Way of Dane CountyMadison, WIDonation$45,000
Madison Downtown Partners IncMadison, WIDonation$37,500
Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CODonation$37,127
Madison Museum of Contemporary ArtMadison, WIDonation$35,000
Madison Public Library Foundation IncMadison, WIDonation$30,000
Simpson Street Free PressMadison, WIDonation$30,000
Aldo Leopold Nature CenterMonona, WIDonation$25,000
American Players TheaterSpring Green, WIDonation$25,000
Chazen Museum of Art (Formerly Elvejhem)Madison, WIDonation$25,000
Olbrich Botanical SocietyMadison, WIDonation$25,000
Pbs WisconsinMadison, WIDonation$25,000
Madison BalletMadison, WIDonation$20,000
Madison Symphony OrchestraMadison, WIDonation$20,000
Meriter FoundationMadison, WIDonation$20,000
Wisconsin Chamber OrchestraMadison, WIDonation$20,000
Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CODonation$19,661
Wisconsin Veterans Museum FoundationMadison, WIDonation$15,000
Wisconsin Chamber OrchestraMadison, WIDonation$11,500
Boca Grande Health Clinic FoundationBoca Grande, FLDonation$10,000
Goodman Community CenterMadison, WIDonation$10,000
Kids From WisconsinMilwaukee, WIDonation$10,000

Showing the 60 largest of 113 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$9,185,653113
2024$7,340,31177
2023$3,427,84380

Sources

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