Homelessness grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin

182 private foundations reported 311 homelessness grants to organizations in Wisconsin on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $8.6M in all. 126 of them are based in Wisconsin.

Foundations182

Grants on record311

Total granted$8.6M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund homelessness in Wisconsin

20 of the 182: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of homelessness 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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  Homelessness grants in WI 30 Total there $5,292 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Bethel House of Whitewater Inc, Whitewater - General support$941
  • Porchlight Inc, Madison - General support$497
  • Shawano Area Matthew 25 Inc, Shawano - General support$443

• Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $18.8M in 2024
  Homelessness grants in WI 8 Total there $754K Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
  • Guest House of Milwaukee, Milwaukee - Foundation for the future$275,000
  • Guest House of Milwaukee, Milwaukee - To overcome the root causes of homelessness$189,000
  • Cathedral Center Inc, Milwaukee - Emergency shelter for women and families$100,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Homelessness grants in WI 8 Total there $2,150 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Hannah Center Inc, Marshfield - Housing, shelter$500
  • Living Hope International Inc, West Bend - Housing, shelter$500
  • St Bakhita Catholic Worker Inc, Milwaukee - Housing, shelter$500

• The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Homelessness grants in WI 6 Total there $555K Typical grant $55,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Porchlight Inc, Madison - Unrestricted grant$350,000
  • Shelter From the Storm Ministries, Sun Prairie - Unrestricted grant$85,000
  • Occupy Madison, Madison - Unrestricted grant$75,000

• Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

  Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.4M in 2025
  Homelessness grants in WI 5 Total there $3,230 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
  • The Road Home Dane County, Madison - Matching gift$2,463
  • The Road Home Dane County, Madison - Alliant energy soup fundraiser$500
  • Porchlight Inc, Madison - Matching gift$146

• Hugh J Andersen Foundation

  Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $11.3M in 2025
  Homelessness grants in WI 3 Total there $371K Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
  • Our Neighbors' Place Inc, River Falls - Every need,neighbor cap campaign$300,000
  • Our Neighbors' Place Inc, River Falls - General operating support$41,000
  • Northwoods Homeless Shelters Inc, Amery - General operating support$30,000

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Homelessness grants in WI 3 Total there $90K Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee - Housing Solutions to End and Prevent Youth Homelessness$50,000
  • Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee - Welcoming Home and Meeting Basic Needs of Youth Exiting Homelessness$20,000
  • Porchlight Inc, Madison - Home Sweet Home$20,000

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Homelessness grants in WI 3 Total there $4,700 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Porchlight Inc, Madison - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,140
  • The Guest House of Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee - Matching contribution (general operating support)$870
  • Family Promise of Washington County, West Bend - Matching contribution (general operating support)$690

• Once Upon a Time Foundation

  Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Homelessness grants in WI 3 Total there $1,350 Typical grant $230 Preselected recipients only
  • Porchlight Inc, Madison - General support$500
  • Porchlight Inc, Madison - General support$500
  • Porchlight Inc, Madison - General support$350

• Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation

  Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $72.5M in 2025
  Homelessness grants in WI 2 Total there $750K Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
  • Our Neighbors' Place, River Falls - General operating$680,000
  • Northwoods Homeless Shelters Inc, Amery - General operating$70,000

• The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $47.9M in 2024
  Homelessness grants in WI 2 Total there $10K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • Our Neighbors Place, River Falls - Human services$5,000
  • Shawano Area Matthew 25 Inc, Shawano - Human services$5,000

• The Mulva Family Foundation

  Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Homelessness grants in WI 1 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $300,000 Preselected recipients only
  • St John's Ministries, Green Bay - Support for homeless$1,200,000

• Margaret a Cargill Foundation

  Eden Prairie, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Homelessness grants in WI 1 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $250,000 Preselected recipients only
  • The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Madison - Support for its program for shelter medicine and community engaged care$1,110,000

• The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc

  Owings Mills, MD · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Homelessness grants in WI 1 Total there $500K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Jewish Family Services Inc, Milwaukee - To support the construction of an affordable housing development for adults ages 55 and older, with select…$500,000

• Otto Bremer Trust

  St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $57.2M in 2025
  Homelessness grants in WI 1 Total there $250K Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
  • The Salvation Army of Dane County, Madison - Capital for new shelter$250,000

• The Kroger Co Foundation

  Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.8M in 2024
  Homelessness grants in WI 1 Total there $5,000 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Hope House of Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee - Organization's charitable purpose$5,000

• Green Bay Packers Foundation

  Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.6M in 2024
  Homelessness grants in WI 1 Total there $3,000 Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
  • Northwoods Veterans Homestead Ltd, Rhinelander - Public homeless veteran education$3,000

• American Express Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $23.2M in 2024
  Homelessness grants in WI 1 Total there $252 Typical grant $40 Describes how to apply
  • Hope House of Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee - General support$252

• W K Kellogg Foundation

  Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $303.9M in 2024
  Homelessness grants in WI 1 Total there $200 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Adoration Abode Inc, Watertown - Matching Grant$200

• The Gap Foundation

  San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.2M in 2024
  Homelessness grants in WI 1 Total there $200 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
  • Winn Inc, LA Crosse - For civic & community engagement$200

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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

How to use this list

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