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Wisconsin private foundations

There are 3,226private foundations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsiniteprivate foundationsemploy 337 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $13 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Wisconsin

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
3,226
$1,455,606,578
Corporate foundations
102
$216,095,392
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Private foundations by major Wisconsin cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Milwaukee
1,718
$874,785,739
Madison
399
$156,552,057
Green Bay
138
$82,143,886
Wausau
94
$76,717,757
Appleton
85
$17,808,205
La Crosse
78
$12,197,507
Oshkosh
65
$30,343,228
Racine
62
$25,287,885
Janesville
49
$11,359,579
Eau Claire
46
$15,765,774
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Sizes of private foundations in Wisconsin

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
2,177
$250k to $1M
329
$1M to $5M
185
$5M to $25M
52
$25M to $100M
5
$100M+
1
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Directory of private foundations in Wisconsin

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1-20 of 3,226

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity

Alliss Educational Foundation-Equity is a private foundation that made 42 grants last year. Grantees include University Of Minnesota. Trustees are Us Bank Na, Becky Roloff, Edward Stringer. It is located in Milwaukee, WI.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$87.5m
Employees
1
EIN
41-6011054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Argosy Foundation

The Argosy Foundation is a social enterprise promoting economic development and environmental sustainability framed within the context of the blue economy and the stewardship of the marine environment.
Revenue
$16.7m
Assets
$43.7m
Employees
7
EIN
04-6752868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fund for Wisconsin Scholars

The Fund for Wisconsin Scholars will help reduce the financial barriers to college and lighten the debt that many Wisconsin students incur during their college years by providing need-based grants.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$272.0m
Employees
4
EIN
26-1412296
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Siebert Lutheran Foundation

Siebert Lutheran Foundation is a private foundation in Milwaukee, WI, which was founded in 1955 and most recently had $5,611,210 in revenue and six employees.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$118.6m
Employees
6
EIN
39-6050046
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mead Witter Foundation

The Mead Witter Foundation is a private foundation supported by George W Mead and located in Wisc Rapids, WI. The foundation made $5,318,115 in annual grants last year and holds $46,528,892 in total assets.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$52.2m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6040071
IRS type
501(c)(3)

De Pere Cultural Foundation

The De Pere Cultural Foundation is a private foundation that is supported by James J Miriam B Mulva. It is located in De Pere, WI.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$114.7m
Employees
0
EIN
47-5484726
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legacy Foundation of Central Wisc

Legacy Foundation of Central Wisc is a private foundation that funds the Boys & Girls Club Of Wisconsin Rapids. It made 15 grants last year and its trustees are Steven Bell, Robb Sigler, David Kumm.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$141.3m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2978943
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dwight And Linda Davis Foundation

The Dwight And Linda Davis Foundation is a private foundation located in Wausau, WI. The foundation made 40 grants last year to organizations such as the Ymca Foundation. The foundation is supported by Dwight E and Linda Davis.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$86.8m
Employees
1
EIN
26-3604136
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ruth St John and John Dunham West Foundation

The Ruth St John and John Dunham West Foundation's purpose is to provide grants to nonprofits. The Foundation is located in Manitowoc, WI and made 101 grants last year. The types of nonprofits the Foundation supports are private foundations.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$106.9m
Employees
1
EIN
39-6056375
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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