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Wisconsin foundations

There are 4,077foundations and grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinitefoundationsemploy 1,504 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $21 billion.
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Types of foundations in Wisconsin

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
3,226
$1,455,606,578
Grantmaking public charity foundations
346
$736,142,660
Community foundations
122
$341,310,738
Corporate foundations
102
$216,095,392
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
90
$180,417,785
Organizations supporting a single foundation
30
$8,191,925
Foundation professional societies
4
$9,681
Foundation alliances and advocates
4
$10,720,145
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Foundations by major Wisconsin cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Milwaukee
2,006
$1,357,485,698
Madison
523
$317,487,487
Green Bay
173
$109,674,081
Wausau
138
$127,699,463
Appleton
115
$193,636,644
La Crosse
100
$36,090,519
Racine
87
$38,782,407
Oshkosh
86
$57,186,554
Eau Claire
75
$33,109,270
Janesville
71
$27,404,367
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Job trends for Wisconsin foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
2,384
1-10
260
11-25
18
26-100
7
101 to 1,000
3
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Wisconsin

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
2,461
$250k to $1M
401
$1M to $5M
242
$5M to $25M
76
$25M to $100M
11
$100M+
3
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Directory of foundations in Wisconsin

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1-20 of 4,077

Madison Community Foundation

The mission of Madison Community Foundation (MCF) is to enhance the common good through philanthropy. Created in 1942 as Madison Community Trust, MCF helps people do their charitable giving their way, to causes they care about most.
Revenue
$20.1m
Assets
$294.1m
Employees
20
EIN
39-6038248
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

To receive and manage philanthropic assets, to make prudent, sensitive and creative grants and to exercise leadership in important community priorities.
Revenue
$50.1m
Assets
$502.4m
Employees
50
EIN
39-1548450
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dohmen Company Foundation

The Dohmen Company Foundation is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI that supported by F Dohmen Co. Last year, it made eight grants, and its grantees include JDRF International.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$140.6m
Employees
0
EIN
35-2317921
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aurora Health Care Foundation

The Foundation coordinates investments of philanthropic funds in the support of the programs and services of the affiliated organizations of Aurora Health Care, Inc.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$272.3m
Employees
35
EIN
39-6044569
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliant Energy Foundation

The Alliant Energy Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Madison, WI. It supports 1,389 grantees, including Connectcr. It is supported by Alliant Energy Corporation.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$30.9m
Employees
1
EIN
39-1444065
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

After selling a division of Generac Power Systems in 1998, the Kerns established The Kern Family Foundation, a grant making organization dedicated to ensuring that the rising generation has access to the opportunities that made their success possible.
Revenue
$44.1m
Assets
$688.0m
Employees
31
EIN
39-1923558
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Our mission: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County changes lives and improves our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in education, income and health.
Revenue
$57.6m
Assets
$52.6m
Employees
131
EIN
39-0806190
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Daniel M Soref Rvoc Trust

The Daniel M Soref Rvoc Trust is a private foundation that made 50 grants last year. Grantees include Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC. The trustee is Audrey J Strnad. It is located in Milwaukee, WI.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$64.3m
Employees
1
EIN
39-6758434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Searle Freedom Trust

The Searle Freedom Trust was founded by Daniel C. Searle in 1998 to foster research and education on public policy issues that affect individual freedom and economic liberty.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$76.9m
Employees
4
EIN
36-7244615
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cudahy Foundation

The Cudahy Foundation, based in Mequon, WI, funds community and education initiatives through cash donations to charities, including Discovery World.
Revenue
$18.1m
Assets
$24.8m
Employees
1
EIN
39-6720806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

We Energies Foundation

Since 1982, the We Energies Foundation has contributed financial support for the activities of nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in communities that are served by their company.
Revenue
$22.1m
Assets
$84.2m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1433726
IRS type
501(c)(3)

1923 Fund

The 1923 Fund is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI. Trustees are Us Bank, Steven P Dhein, David H Cofrin. Grantees include University Of Florida Foundation Inc. Made 15 grants last year.
Revenue
$12.4m
Assets
$67.6m
Employees
1
EIN
36-7070455
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waukesha County Community Foundation (WCCF)

The Waukesha County Community Foundation is a pool of permanent endowment and project funds created primarily by and for the people of Waukesha County to provide grant support to charitable organizations.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$73.9m
Employees
6
EIN
39-1969122
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Dane County

United Way of Dane County engages their community, mobilizes volunteers and strengthens local nonprofits to achieve measurable results and change lives.
Revenue
$21.1m
Assets
$23.5m
Employees
128
EIN
39-0817532
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF)

SCVF enhances the quality of life in the St. Croix Valley by encouraging charitable giving, connecting people and programs and facilitating progressive approaches to partnership through programs.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$87.5m
Employees
9
EIN
41-1817315
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation

The Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation is a private, independent grantmaking institution dedicated to enhancing the well being of individuals, families, and neighborhoods.
Revenue
$24.0m
Assets
$356.8m
Employees
0
EIN
39-2076346
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sidney R Baer JR Foundation

The Sidney R Baer JR Foundation is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI that made $2,388,618 in annual grants last year. The trustee is George B Handran.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$26.4m
Employees
1
EIN
43-6829338
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Wisconsin / Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc

The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation exists to provide donors and families with a guidebook for giving. They have office locations in Milwaukee, Appleton and Madison, to help them serve the diverse community of supporters and patient families.
Revenue
$134.2m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
0
EIN
39-1500075
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bradley Impact Fund

Donor-advised fund empowering high-impact giving for organizations aligned with civil society, informed citizens, free markets and constitutional order.
Revenue
$90.7m
Assets
$159.3m
Employees
10
EIN
45-4678325
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chipstone Foundation

The mission of The Chipstone Foundation is to promote and enhance appreciation and knowledge of American material culture emphasizing the decorative arts by scholars, students and the general public.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$73.0m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6096593
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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