Veterans grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin
87 private foundations reported 147 veterans grants to organizations in Wisconsin on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $1M in all. 65 of them are based in Wisconsin.
Foundations that fund veterans in Wisconsin
20 of the 87: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of veterans 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- Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Inc, Menomonee Falls - General support$586
- Dogs to Dog Tags Inc, Sheboygan Falls - General support$570
- Sofas for Service Inc, Eau Claire - General support$326
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Gave $56.5M in 2024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Wisconsin Veterans Network Inc, West Allis - To support general operations$100,000
- Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative Inc, West Allis - To support general operations$30,000
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Gave $3.6M in 2024
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Northwoods Veterans Homestead Ltd, Rhinelander - Public homeless veteran education$3,000
- Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans of America, Milwaukee - Empowering paralyzed veterans: expanding horizons through adaptive fitness$3,000
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Gave $7.7M in 2024
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Chippewa Veterans Home Recreation Committee Inc, Chippewa Falls - Match payroll deduction (501(C)3) grant$863
- Wisconsin VFW Foundation Inc, Camp Douglas - Match credit card donation (501(C)3) grant$100
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Gave $2.4M in 2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Uss Wisconsin Ssbn 827 Association Inc, Madison - Matching gift$50
- Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin, Gleason - Matching gift$50
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Gave $7.3M in 2024
The Scripps Howard Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative, West Allis - Community Market Grant$1,000
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative Inc, West Allis - Matching gifts$500
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Hall Family Foundation
Hudson, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Hudson Wi Police Foundation, Hudson - To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals$10,000
- Hudson Area Chamber, Hudson - To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals$5,000
- City of Hudson Parks Division, Hudson - To enhance the lives of veterans and other individuals$2,000
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Gave $1.1M in 2025
Generac Foundation Inc
Waukesha, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Inc, Menomonee Fls - Charitable Event$10,000
- Center for Veterans Issues Inc, Milwaukee - Homeless veterans support$2,500
- Wisconsin Veterans Network Inc, West Allis - General & Unrestricted$2,500
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Himes Foundation Inc
Pewaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Never Forgotten Honor Flight, Wausau - The never forgotten honor flight is a not-for-profit organization of dedicated volunteers providing veterans…$10,000
- Wausau American Legion, Wausau - American legion family in wausau works hard to be a community orientated service organization. post 10, unit…$10,000
- Camp American Legion Lake Tomahawk, Lake Tomahawk - Camp is a place for wisconsin veterans, military, and their families to come together in a safe place; a…$10,000
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Baird Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Wisconsin Veterans Network, West Allis - Health and human services$1,680
- Stars & Stripes Honor Flight, Menomonee Falls - Health and human services$1,175
- Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative Inc, West Allis - Health and human services$500
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Gave $2.3M in 2025
Seneca Foods Foundation
Fairport, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Wings Over Wisconsin, Mayville - Annual youth and veteran hunts, restore a pond$1,000
- Ketchums Got Your Six, Baraboo - Train service dogs for veterans$450
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Gave $3.1M in 2024
The Ros Foundation
Greenfield, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative, West Allis - General operating purposes$30,000
- Wisconsin Veterans Network, West Allis - General operating purposes$20,000
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Emil Ewald Family Foundation Inc
Oconomowoc, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- American Legion of Wisconsin, Portage - Local posts - support for veterans, military personnel, families and communities$26,000
- Stars & Stripes Honor Flight, Menomonee Falls - General fund$3,500
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Kalscheur Family Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024- Wisconsin VFW Foundation Inc, Camp Douglas - Post 8216, Middleton WI$10,000
- Wisconsin VFW Foundation Inc, Camp Douglas - General & Unrestricted$8,000
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George Kress Foundation Inc
Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- The Military Officers Club of Northeastern Wisconsin Inc, Oneida - Veteran program support$10,000
- Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 224, Green Bay - Pearly gates veterans benefit$1,000
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Ae Cares Inc
Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- VFW Post 7591, Madison - Support for veterans$5,600
- Disabled American Veterans Madison Dav-Wi Chapter 2, Madison - Support for veterans$5,000
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Gave $374K in 2025
Wps Charitable Foundation Inc
Monona, WI · latest return: tax year 2025- Sierra Delta Inc, Madison - Military veterans$5,000
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Gave $1.4M in 2024
Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin Inc
Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- The Military Officers Club of New, Green Bay - Veterans benefit golf outing sponsor$5,000
- Patriot Racing Project, De Pere - Project support$2,500
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Gave $4.9M in 2024
Kelben Foundation Inc
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Stars & Stripes Honor Flight, Menomonee Falls - Services for veterans$5,000
- Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative, West Allis - Services for veterans$2,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Wisconsin organizations that received veterans grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative Inc West Allis | 7 | $64,217 |
| Wisconsin Veterans Network Inc West Allis | 5 | $124,239 |
| Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Inc Menomonee Falls | 5 | $20,261 |
| Wisconsin VFW Foundation Inc Camp Douglas | 4 | $19,300 |
| Wounded Warriors United of Wisconsin New London | 2 | $198 |
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 veterans, 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 87 foundations, 41 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.