Housing grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin
237 private foundations reported 524 housing grants to organizations in Wisconsin on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $18.8M in all. 159 of them are based in Wisconsin.
Foundations that fund housing in Wisconsin
20 of the 237: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of housing 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- Bethel House of Whitewater Inc, Whitewater - General support$941
- Porchlight Inc, Madison - General support$497
- Freedom House Ministries Inc, Green Bay - General support$477
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Gave $18.8M in 2024
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Development Alliance, Milwaukee - Cda king park scattered sites mke$500,000
- Revitalize Milwaukee, Milwaukee - Neighborhood roofing project$500,000
- Housing Resources Inc, Milwaukee - General operations$355,000
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The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Porchlight Inc, Madison - Unrestricted grant$350,000
- Common Wealth Development, Madison - Unrestricted funds for housing$250,000
- Urban Triage, Madison - Unrestricted funds for housing$200,000
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Gave $2.4M in 2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Madison Area Clt Corp, Madison - Rural housing pilot: permanently-affordable homeownership for very low-income families in dane county$22,000
- Acts Community Development Corporation Inc, Beloit - Acts housing empowerment through homeownership$5,000
- Habitat for Humanity of Dane County Inc, Madison - Homeownership program: stoughton homes$5,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Acts Community Development Corporation, Milwaukee - In support of neighborhood revitalization$215,000
- Milwaukee Community Land Trust Ltd, Milwaukee - In support of neighborhood revitalization$75,000
- Porchlight Inc, Madison - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,140
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- 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
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Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Acts Community Development Corporation, Milwaukee - Milwaukee WORTH Implementation Grant$937,500
- Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Inc, Lac Du Flambu - Wisconsin Tribal Housing Coalition$150,000
- Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee - Housing Solutions to End and Prevent Youth Homelessness$50,000
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Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Development Alliance, Milwaukee - To fund approved public charities$250,000
- Community Development Alliance, Milwaukee - To fund approved public charities$5,000
- Cuped Corporation, Milwaukee - To fund approved public charities$5,000
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Gave $3.6M in 2024
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Ecumenical Partnership for Housing Inc, Green Bay - General program support$20,480
- 6-8 Inc, Sauk City - 6:8 community music program$4,000
- Journey 21 Inc, Oconomowoc - Journey 21S three educational academies$4,000
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Once Upon a Time Foundation
Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Catalyst for Change Inc, Madison - General support$1,000
- Porchlight Inc, Madison - General support$500
- Porchlight Inc, Madison - General support$500
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Gave $11.3M in 2025
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- 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
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Gave $72.5M in 2025
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
Bayport, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Our Neighbors' Place, River Falls - General operating$680,000
- Northwoods Homeless Shelters Inc, Amery - General operating$70,000
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The Argosy Foundation
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Milwaukee - General support$60,000
- Acts Community Development Corporation, Milwaukee - General support$20,000
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Gave $7.7M in 2024
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Hope Village - Tiny Housing Alternatives Inc, Chippewa Falls - Community vitality$6,000
- Aptiv Incorporated, LA Crosse - Community vitality$5,000
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Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Choose Aftercare Inc, Eau Claire - Human services$5,000
- Our Neighbors Place, River Falls - Human services$5,000
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Gave $4.8M in 2024
The Kroger Co Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Hope House of Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee - Organization's charitable purpose$5,000
- Cots Inc, Appleton - Organization's charitable purpose$2,500
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Journey 21 Inc, Oconomowoc - Matching gifts$100
- Hope House of Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee Wi - Volunteer program$20
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The Mulva Family Foundation
Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- The Gateway Collective, Green Bay - Support for affordable housing$500,000
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Willow Springs Charitable Trust Jenny B Stoddard Trustee
Mt Carroll, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Catalyst for Change, Madison - General purpose$500,000
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Wheda Foundation, Madison - General operating support for the wheda foundation$500,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Wisconsin organizations that received housing grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Porchlight Inc Madison | 6 | $400,133 |
| Acts Community Development Corporation Milwaukee | 5 | $1,177,627 |
| Our Neighbors Place Inc River Falls | 5 | $1,026,271 |
| Revitalize Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee | 4 | $960,039 |
| Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Milwaukee | 4 | $348,749 |
| Journey 21 Inc Waukesha | 4 | $4,263 |
| Guest House of Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee | 3 | $476,508 |
| Northwoods Homeless Shelters Inc Amery | 3 | $100,033 |
| Madison Area Clt Corp Madison | 3 | $87,396 |
| Hope House of Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee | 3 | $5,197 |
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 housing, 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 237 foundations, 115 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.