Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd
Invitation OnlyMadison, Wisconsin · EIN 81-3437192 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$778K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$2,105
Total assets$10.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,250.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | General Operations | $345,000 |
| UW Foundation | Madison, WI | General Operations | $106,000 |
| Peace Lutheran Church | Southfield, MI | General Operations | $91,000 |
| YMCA of Dane County | Madison, WI | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General Operations | $35,000 |
| Friends of UW Health | Madison, WI | General Operations | $30,080 |
| Heartland Church OF SUN PRAIRIE | Sun Prairie, WI | General Operations | $20,000 |
| American Family Children's Hospital | Madison, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement OF WISCONSIN | Monona, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| McComb-Bruchs Performing Arts Center | Wautoma, WI | General Operations | $10,000 |
| The Road Home Dane County | Madison, WI | General Operations | $7,964 |
| Bethel Horizons foundation | Madison, WI | General Operations | $5,250 |
| Central Lyon Foundation | Rock Rapids, IA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Mercy Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| UWDC - Shelter Friends of Dane Co | Madison, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Village Diaper Bank | Madison, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Waunakee food for kidz | Waunakee, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General Operations | $3,000 |
| The Odyssey Project | Madison, WI | General Operations | $3,000 |
| WI Tribal Education Program | Madison, WI | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Cure for Casey | Oregon, WI | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Gifts of Adoption | Northbrook, IL | General Operations | $2,319 |
| National Alliance on Mental Health | Arlington, VA | General Operations | $2,105 |
| Child Loss Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Madison Children's Museum | Madison, WI | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Bethel Home & Services Foundation | Viroqua, WI | General Operations | $1,350 |
| Goodman Center | Madison, WI | General Operations | $1,120 |
| WI Chamber of Orchestra | Madison, WI | General Operations | $1,044 |
| Agape Ranch | Verona, WI | General Operations | $1,030 |
| Foundation for Dane County parks | Madison, WI | General Operations | $1,030 |
| Babies & Beyond of WI | Madison, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Bereaved Parents of Madison | Madison, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Fond-Blanc Foundation | Middleton, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Four Diamonds | Hershey, PA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| UW Foundation Carbone Center | Madison, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General Operations | $500 |
| World Vision | Monrovia, CA | General Operations | $500 |
| Project Purple | Seymour, CT | General Operations | $270 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | General Operations | $263 |
| Donate Badger | Madison, WI | General Operations | $260 |
| Grant Regional Health Center Foundation | Lancaster, WI | General Operations | $250 |
| Mental Health America Lakeshore | Plymouth, WI | General Operations | $250 |
| UW Platteville | Platteville, WI | General Operations | $250 |
| Wild grief | Olympia, WA | General Operations | $155 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $778,490 | 44 |
| 2024 | $772,922 | 45 |
| 2023 | $630,789 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349103124
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3437192
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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