Faith-Based grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin

435 private foundations reported 1,173 faith-based grants to organizations in Wisconsin on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $60.1M in all. 193 of them are based in Wisconsin.

Foundations that fund faith-based in Wisconsin

20 of the 435: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of faith-based 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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  Faith-Based grants in WI 300 Total there $69K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc, Madison - General support$42,220
  • Chabad-Lubavitch Inc, Madison - General support$2,142
  • Time of Grace Ministry, Milwaukee - General support$933

• People's Support Foundation Limited

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Faith-Based grants in WI 25 Total there $10.5M Typical grant $300,000 Preselected recipients only
  • People's Welfare Association, Madison - For charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, within the meaning of section…$1,441,000
  • People's Welfare Association, Madison - For charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, within the meaning of section…$1,441,000
  • People's Welfare Association, Madison - For charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, within the meaning of section…$1,350,000

• The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $56.5M in 2024
  Faith-Based grants in WI 10 Total there $1.4M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School, Wauwatosa - To support building organizational capacity$400,000
  • City On A Hill Inc, Milwaukee - To support capital project$300,000
  • Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School, Wauwatosa - To support general operations$200,000

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Faith-Based grants in WI 10 Total there $18K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, New Berlin - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,100
  • Childrens Vision International Inc, Bangor - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,000
  • Brooklife Church Inc, Mukwonago - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000

• Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

  Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.4M in 2025
  Faith-Based grants in WI 9 Total there $13K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
  • Winnebago Lutheran Academy, Fond Du Lac - Matching gift$5,907
  • Friends of St Mary School, Bloomington - Matching gift$3,500
  • Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Inc, Wauwatosa - Matching gift$1,000

• The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Faith-Based grants in WI 6 Total there $360K Typical grant $55,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Justdane, Madison - Unrestricted grant$350,000
  • Freedom From Religion Fdn, Madison - Unrestricted grant$8,000
  • Justdane, Madison - Foundation gathering honorarium$1,000

• Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $18.8M in 2024
  Faith-Based grants in WI 5 Total there $164K Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
  • Cathedral Center Inc, Milwaukee - Emergency shelter for women and families$100,000
  • Cathedral Center Inc, Milwaukee - Emergency shelter for women and families$54,000
  • Cathedral Center Inc, Milwaukee - Gratitude grant$5,000

• Texas Instruments Foundation

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.6M in 2024
  Faith-Based grants in WI 4 Total there $14K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Scenic Hills Youth Ranch Inc, Bloomer - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$6,500
  • Common Grounds Coffee House, Burlington - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$5,000
  • Freedom From Religion Foundation, Madison - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,200

• Lilly Endowment Inc

  Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.9B in 2025
  Faith-Based grants in WI 3 Total there $6M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake - Christian faith&life storytellg init$5,000,000
  • Collaboration Project, Monona - Thriving congregations initiative$1,000,000
  • American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake - Christian faith&life storytellg init$49,500

• Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Faith-Based grants in WI 3 Total there $106K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Pastors United Community Advocacy Inc, Milwaukee - To fund approved public charities$100,000
  • The Cathedral Center, Milwaukee - To fund approved public charities$5,000
  • Tikkun Ha - Ir of Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee - To fund approved public charities$1,000

• Koch Foundation Inc

  Gainesville, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $6.5M in 2024
  Faith-Based grants in WI 3 Total there $30K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Mount Tabor Center, Menasha - To support six missionaries serving in a youth ministry$10,000
  • Saint Patrick Parish, Hudson - To support the salary of a Director of Hispanic Ministry$10,000
  • St Mary Catholic Church, Tomahawk - To support a parish re-evangelization program$10,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Faith-Based grants in WI 3 Total there $1,025 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Old Abe Booster Club, Eau Claire - Religion-Related, spiritual development$500
  • Trust the Guide, Turtle Lake - Religion-Related, spiritual development$500
  • Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc, Madison - Religion-Related, spiritual development$25

• John Templeton Foundation

  West Conshohocken, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $134.4M in 2024
  Faith-Based grants in WI 2 Total there $903K Typical grant $215,979 Describes how to apply
  • International Fellowship of Evangelical Students USA, Madison - Science and theology entrepreneur incubator: increasing engagement among university students$497,925
  • Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation Inc, Madison - Higher pursuits 2.0 - enlarging the impact of the christian study center movement$405,000

• M J Murdock Charitable Trust

  Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $116.6M in 2024
  Faith-Based grants in WI 2 Total there $348K Typical grant $87,000 Describes how to apply
  • Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- USA, Madison - New technology$175,000
  • Intervarsity Christian Fellowship- USA, Madison - New staff$173,500

• Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Faith-Based grants in WI 2 Total there $110K Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Saint Benedict Catholic Church, Fontana - Support catholic faith$80,000
  • Saint Francis de Sales Church, Lake Geneva - Support catholic faith$30,000

• Kohler Foundation Inc

  Kohler, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $9M in 2025
  Faith-Based grants in WI 2 Total there $14K Typical grant $7,000 Describes how to apply
  • Pecatonica Educational Charitable Foundation Inc, Hollandale - Grandview paul bunyan conservation$10,000
  • Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization, Sheboygan - Community arts & wellness$3,500

• Green Bay Packers Foundation

  Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.6M in 2024
  Faith-Based grants in WI 2 Total there $7,800 Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
  • Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition Inc, Greenfield - 2025 summer reading and activity camp (the camp)$4,000
  • Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School, Wauwatosa - Kingdom prep athletics - keeping safety first - equipment upgrade$3,800

• Hudson-Webber Foundation

  Detroit, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $9.1M in 2024
  Faith-Based grants in WI 2 Total there $1,900 Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  • Benedictine Life Foundation of Wisconsin Inc, Middleton - General support$1,000
  • Benedictine Life Foundation of Wisconsin Inc, Middleton - General support$900

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Faith-Based grants in WI 2 Total there $500 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc, Madison - Matching gifts$300
  • Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc, Madison - Volunteer program$200

• Christ Cares for Kids Foundation

  Issaquah, WA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Faith-Based grants in WI 1 Total there $195K Typical grant $210,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Mission Impact, Madison - General fund$195,300

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Wisconsin organizations that received faith-based grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

How to use this list

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