Food Assistance grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin
309 private foundations reported 652 food assistance grants to organizations in Wisconsin on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $10.5M in all. 208 of them are based in Wisconsin.
Foundations that fund food assistance in Wisconsin
20 of the 309: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of food assistance grants to Wisconsin organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- River Food Pantry, Madison - General support$701
- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc, Milwaukee - General support$610
- Pauls Pantry Inc, Green Bay - General support$323
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Gave $3.4M in 2025
Land O'lakes Foundation
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc, Milwaukee - Member co-op matches$9,000
- Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison - Member co-op matches$8,000
- The Gathering Source Inc, Reeseville - Member co-op matches$5,000
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Gave $2.4M in 2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison - 2025 drive out hunger support$175,000
- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc, Appleton - 2025 drive out hunger support$100,000
- Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison - Matching gift$13,649
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Gave $11.3M in 2025
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Hunger Prevention Council of Pierce, Ellsworth - 2026 op supp- pierce co food pantry$18,000
- Prescott Area Food Pantry, Prescott - General operating support$15,000
- River Falls Community Food Pantry, River Falls - General operating support$15,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of Stoughton Food Pantry, Stoughton - Food, agriculture and nutrition$1,000
- Reedsburg Area Food Pantry Inc, Reedsburg - Food, agriculture and nutrition$1,000
- Just One More Ministry Inc, Glendale - Food, agriculture and nutrition$500
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Gave $72.5M in 2025
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- River Falls Community Food Pantry, River Falls - General operating$75,000
- Fresh Express Community Outreach, Hudson - General operating$60,000
- Hunger Prevention Council of Pierce County Inc, Ellsworth - General operating$25,000
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Gave $57.2M in 2025
Otto Bremer Trust
St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- St Croix Valley Food Bank, Hudson - New food bank$300,000
- Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison - Food distribution$250,000
- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc, Milwaukee - Food programs$225,000
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Gave $7.7M in 2024
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Wafer Inc, LA Crosse - Match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant, match credit card donation (501(C)3) grant, match a previous…$1,150
- Wafer Inc, LA Crosse - Match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant, match credit card donation (501(C)3) grant, match a previous…$750
- Hunger Task Force of LA Crosse Inc, LA Crosse - Match credit card donation (501(C)3) grant$525
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The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Badger Prairie Needs Network, Verona - Unrestricted grant$200,000
- River Food Pantry, Madison - Unrestricted grant$200,000
- River Food Pantry, Madison - Unrestricted grant$100,000
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Gave $18.8M in 2024
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Capuchin Community Services, Milwaukee - St. ben's community meal$54,000
- Milwaukee Food Council, Milwaukee - Gratitude grant$2,500
- The Gathering Source Inc, Juneau - General operations$2,000
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Gave $3.6M in 2024
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Paul's Pantry, Green Bay - General program support$10,094
- Hunger Task Force of LA Crosse, LA Crosse - Kane street community garden educational program$4,000
- Gaenslen Elementary, Milwaukee - Tackling hunger together - program expenses$500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc, Milwaukee - Matching contribution (general operating support)$848
- Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin Inc, Madison - Matching contribution (general operating support)$150
- Antigo Area Community Food Pantry Inc, Antigo - Matching contribution (general operating support)$48
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Wafer Inc, LA Crosse - Matching gifts$500
- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc, Milwaukee - Matching gifts$101
- Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison - Volunteer program$50
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Gave $4.8M in 2024
The Kroger Co Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison - Organization's charitable purpose$15,000
- Just One More Ministry Inc, Glendale - Organization's charitable purpose$4,000
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Gave $9.2M in 2025
Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc
Brookfield, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- River Food Pantry, Madison - Donation$250,000
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Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc
Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- The River Food Pantry, Madison - Hunger relief$80,000
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Gave $56.5M in 2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Teens Grow Greens Inc, Milwaukee - To support general operations$40,000
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Gave $22.8M in 2024
Ray and Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust
Paducah, KY · latest return: tax year 2024- Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee - General operating support$25,000
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Gave $8.9M in 2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- St Joseph Food Program, Menasha - Food assistance program for school children$10,000
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UNFI Foundation
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Paul's Pantry Inc, Green Bay - Q2 Community Grant$10,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Wisconsin organizations that received food assistance grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee | 8 | $561,529 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin Madison | 7 | $666,367 |
| River Food Pantry Madison | 5 | $632,688 |
| River Falls Community Food Pantry River Falls | 4 | $109,193 |
| Pauls Pantry Inc Green Bay | 4 | $20,917 |
| Holyland Food Pantry Malone | 4 | $734 |
| Badger Prairie Needs Network Verona | 3 | $201,061 |
| Prescott Area Food Pantry Prescott | 3 | $30,100 |
| Open Cupboard Osceola | 3 | $20,549 |
| The Gathering Source Inc Juneau | 3 | $7,214 |
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 food assistance, 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 309 foundations, 127 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.