Arts & Culture grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin

694 private foundations reported 2,416 arts & culture grants to organizations in Wisconsin on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $54.8M in all. 420 of them are based in Wisconsin.

Foundations694

Grants on record2,416

Total granted$54.8M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund arts & culture in Wisconsin

20 of the 694: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of arts & culture grants to Wisconsin organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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Arts & Culture grants in WI 529 Total there $34K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Naturist Society Foundation Inc, Oshkosh - General support$1,026
- Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Inc, Appleton - General support$727
- Richfield Historical Society Inc, Richfield - General support$711
Green Bay Packers Foundation

Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $3.6M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WI 138 Total there $499K Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
- Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation Incorporated, Milwaukee - Hydration station installation: promoting health and wellness in our school community, milwaukee high school…$7,000
- Above and Beyond Corporation, Sheboygan - Museum book nooks: play through the lens of literature$6,000
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay, Green Bay - Creative arts programming$5,500
Kohler Foundation Inc

Kohler, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $9M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in WI 40 Total there $7.1M Typical grant $7,000 Describes how to apply
- John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan - Roger brown study collection$5,911,803
- John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan - Shari urquhart collection$510,042
- John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan - Juanita leonard mural and art collection$169,850
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $2.4M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in WI 36 Total there $131K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
- Childrens Museum of Rock County Inc, Janesville - Capital campaign support - innovation lab$50,000
- Wisconsin History Foundation Inc, Madison - Campaign for a new wisconsin history center$37,500
- Madison Childrens Museum Inc, Madison - Pay-What-You-Can lunchbox cafe$12,500
Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc

Brookfield, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $9.2M in 2025

Arts & Culture grants in WI 27 Total there $1.6M Typical grant $11,500 Describes how to apply
- Madison Children's Museum, Madison - Donation$666,667
- Arts & Literature Laboratory Inc, Madison - Donation$250,000
- Capital City Theatre, Middleton - Donation$162,500
Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc

Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WI 20 Total there $291K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
- Friends of Pbs Wisconsin, Madison - To fund approved public charities$100,000
- United Performing Arts Fund, Milwaukee - To fund approved public charities$100,000
- Sculpture Milwaukee, Milwaukee - To fund approved public charities$25,000
Xcel Energy Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $7.7M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WI 15 Total there $74K Typical grant $510 Describes how to apply
- Confluence Council Inc, Eau Claire - Match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant, STEM career pathways$15,750
- LA Crosse Community Theatre Inc, LA Crosse - Community vitality$7,500
- Childrens Museum of Eau Claire Inc, Eau Claire - Community vitality match credit card donation (501(C)3) grant$7,000
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $56.5M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WI 14 Total there $3.1M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
- Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc, Milwaukee - To support a capital campaign$2,000,000
- Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Inc, Milwaukee - To support general operations$300,000
- Pabst Mansion Inc, Milwaukee - To support a capital campaign$275,000
The Shubert Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $42M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WI 12 Total there $805K Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
- Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc, Milwaukee - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$225,000
- First Stage Milwaukee Inc Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$140,000
- American Players Theatre of Wisconsin Inc, Spring Green - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$110,000
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WI 12 Total there $4,470 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- Badger Honor Flight Incorporated, Black Earth - Health/Human services$1,000
- Never Forgotten Honor Flight Inc, Wausau - Arts, culture and humanities$800
- Badger Honor Flight Incorporated, Madison - Arts, culture and humanities$500
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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Arts & Culture grants in WI 10 Total there $9,914 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
- Friends of Our Gallery-Fog, Platteville - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Rock Central Inc, Lake Geneva - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- United Performing Arts Fund Inc, Milwaukee - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,250
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $18.8M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WI 6 Total there $279K Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
- African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee, Milwaukee - Aalam phase II$125,000
- United Performing Arts Fund, Milwaukee - Upaf match$81,158
- African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee, Milwaukee - Organizational development$50,000
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WI 6 Total there $2,557 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
- Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Inc, Appleton - Matching gifts$850
- Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc, Madison - Matching gifts$634
- Music That Matters Inc, Green Bay - Matching gifts$553
Windhover Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WI 5 Total there $372K Typical grant $3,000 Preselected recipients only
- Milwaukee Art Museum Inc, Milwaukee - General & Unrestricted$285,000
- Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Ltd, Milwaukee - FourOneFourward Sustainability Campaign$82,500
- Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc, Madison - General & Unrestricted$2,000
The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WI 5 Total there $335K Typical grant $55,000 Preselected recipients only
- Wisconsin Head Start Association, Madison - Unrestricted funds for tribal & migrant early head start programs$185,000
- Wisconsin Head Start Association, Madison - Unrestricted grant$55,000
- Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Fdn, Madison - Underwriting grant$50,000
Tosa Foundation

Portola Valley, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WI 4 Total there $800K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
- Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee - Education$600,000
- Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras, Madison - Art$100,000
- Center for Black Excellence and Culture, Madison - Education$100,000
Community Foundation Inc

Brookfield, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

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Arts & Culture grants in WI 4 Total there $24K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
- Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc, Milwaukee - Organization's tax exempt purpose$20,000
- Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend - Organization's tax exempt purpose$2,000
- East Troy Railroad Museum, East Troy - Organization's tax exempt purpose$1,000
Annmarie Foundation Inc

Medford, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $11.1M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WI 4 Total there $7,885 Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
- Children's Museum of Eau Claire, Eau Claire - Lego spike prime essential, lego bricq motion essential$4,550
- Hudson School District, Hudson - Choir folders, ipad, case, touchchat with word power app$3,065
- Woodville Historical Society, Woodville - Computer monitor$200
Hudson-Webber Foundation

Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $9.1M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WI 4 Total there $1,740 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
- Friends of Pbs Wisconsin Inc, Madison - General support$500
- Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc, Madison - General support$500
- Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc, Madison - General support$500
Ge Aerospace Foundation

Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $15.3M in 2024

Arts & Culture grants in WI 4 Total there $890 Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
- Overture Center Foundation Inc, Madison - Matching gift$350
- United Performing Arts Fund Inc, Milwaukee - Matching gift$300
- Artworks for Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee - Matching gift$120

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Wisconsin organizations that received arts & culture grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

Organization	Funders	Grants total
Friends of Pbs Wisconsin Inc Madison	8	$139,458
Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc Madison	8	$8,165
Milwaukee Art Museum Inc Milwaukee	6	$302,182
United Performing Arts Fund Inc Milwaukee	6	$186,814
Madison Childrens Museum Inc Madison	5	$683,365
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Ltd Milwaukee	5	$157,037
Madison Symphony Orchestra Inc Madison	5	$76,857
Childrens Museum of Eau Claire Eau Claire	5	$19,717
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Sheboygan	4	$6,820,836
Milwaukee Public Museum Inc Milwaukee	4	$701,136

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Wisconsin that we classify as arts & culture, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.

Of these 694 foundations, 259 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.