Community Development grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin

208 private foundations reported 585 community development grants to organizations in Wisconsin on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $14.9M in all. 136 of them are based in Wisconsin.

Foundations208

Grants on record585

Total granted$14.9M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund community development in Wisconsin

20 of the 208: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of community development grants to Wisconsin organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in WI 138 Total there $7,170 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Wisconsin Lions Foundation Inc, Rosholt - General support$819
  • Ozaukee Nonprofit Center, Grafton - General support$269
  • Sector67 Inc, Madison - General support$210

• Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $18.8M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 25 Total there $1.5M Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
  • Revitalize Milwaukee, Milwaukee - Neighborhood roofing project$500,000
  • Northwest Side Community Development Corporation, Milwaukee - Nwscdc economic development support$240,000
  • Clarke Sqare Neighborhood Initiative, Milwaukee - Community development$200,000

• Green Bay Packers Foundation

  Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.6M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 11 Total there $44K Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
  • Door County Economic Development Corporation, Sturgeon Bay - Door county business and education partnership program$7,000
  • Howe Community Resource Center, Green Bay - General program support$4,990
  • Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee - Upward mobility: improving outcomes for latino professionals and students through culturally affirming…$4,500

• Textron Charitable Trust Dtd

  Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.2M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 8 Total there $15K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc, Milwaukee - Matching gift to civic agency$10,000
  • Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc, Milwaukee - Matching gift to civic agency$3,220
  • United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee - General support to civic agency$1,000

• The Gap Foundation

  San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.2M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 8 Total there $1,450 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
  • Operation Help Inc, Hudson - For civic & community engagement$300
  • Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve Inc, Fall Creek - For civic & community engagement$250
  • Boys Girls Club - Menasha, Appleton - For civic & community engagement$200

• Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in WI 7 Total there $228K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Riverworks Development Corporation, Milwaukee - To fund approved public charities$200,000
  • Green County Development, Monroe - To fund approved public charities$5,000
  • Kenosha Area Business Alliance Foundation, Kenosha - To fund approved public charities$5,000

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in WI 6 Total there $665K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Acts Community Development Corporation, Milwaukee - In support of neighborhood revitalization$215,000
  • Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Inc, Milwaukee - In support of neighborhood revitalization$125,000
  • Near West Side Partners Inc, Milwaukee - In support of neighborhood revitalization$125,000

• The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in WI 6 Total there $336K Typical grant $55,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Common Wealth Development, Madison - Unrestricted funds for housing$250,000
  • Common Wealth Development, Madison - Unrestricted funds for adult economic opportunity$50,000
  • Meadowood Health Partnership, Madison - Unrestricted grant$25,000

• Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

  Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.4M in 2025
  Community Development grants in WI 6 Total there $26K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
  • Rock River Coalition, Jefferson - Beloit area neighborhood forest project$25,000
  • Wisconsin Lions Foundation Inc, Rosholt - Volunteer grant grant$300
  • Community Action Inc of Rock and Walworth Counties, Beloit - Matching gift$200

• Xcel Energy Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $7.7M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 6 Total there $15K Typical grant $510 Describes how to apply
  • Shell Lake Arts Center Inc, Shell Lake - Community vitality$5,000
  • Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Incorporated, Independence - Community vitality$5,000
  • Friends of Freedom Park, Prescott - Environmental sustainability$4,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in WI 5 Total there $1,630 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Playground Movement Beaver Dam Inc, Beaver Dam - Community improvement, capacity building$500
  • Volunteer Center of East Central Wisconsin Inc, Neenha - Community improvement, capacity building$500
  • Sun Prairie Rotary Foundation Inc, Sun Prairie - Community improvement, capacity building$400

• The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $56.5M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 3 Total there $600K Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Community Warehouse Inc, Milwaukee - To support general operations$200,000
  • Mindful Group, Milwaukee - To support general operations$200,000
  • UWM Research Foundation Inc, Milwaukee - To support the Bradley Catalyst Program$200,000

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in WI 3 Total there $95K Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Riverworks Development Corporation, Milwaukee - Riverworks Financial Clinic: Financially Empowering Milwaukee$55,000
  • Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation Foundation, Sheboygan - Entrepreneur Programming$20,000

• Otto Bremer Trust

  St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $57.2M in 2025
  Community Development grants in WI 2 Total there $400K Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
  • All-In Milwaukee, Milwaukee - College completion, matriculate to wisconsin workforce$300,000
  • Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, Appleton - Citizenship, civic engagement, and financial literacy$100,000

• The Schmidt Family Foundation

  Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $185.4M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 2 Total there $125K Typical grant $130,000 Describes how to apply
  • Pastors United Community Advocacy Inc, Milwaukee - Strengthening civic engagement$75,000
  • Freedom Inc, Madison - Strengthening civic engagement$50,000

• Arie and Ida Crown Memorial

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $115.2M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 2 Total there $100K Typical grant $55,000 Describes how to apply
  • Center for Community Stewardship Inc, Madison - General operating$50,000
  • Midwest Tribal Energy Resources Association Inc, Milwaukee - General operating$50,000

• The Scripps Howard Foundation

  Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $7.3M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 2 Total there $3,500 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
  • Northcott Neighborhood House Inc, Milwaukee - Community Impact Campagin - ARSF matching dollars$2,500
  • Literacy & Positive Impact Advocacy Limited, Germantown - Community Market Grant$1,000

• Equitable Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.5M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 2 Total there $563 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Community Warehouse Inc, Milwaukee - General contribution$500
  • Wisconsin Lions Foundation Inc, Rosholt - General contribution$63

• The Hearthland Foundation

  Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in WI 1 Total there $500K Typical grant $225,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Workmoney Foundation Inc, Milwaukee - Civic engagement$500,000

• John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc

  Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $147.7M in 2024
  Community Development grants in WI 1 Total there $498K Typical grant $85,300 Describes how to apply
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison - To support the growth of the center for communication and civic renewal.$498,073

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Wisconsin organizations that received community development grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

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