Foundations that fund civil rights in Wisconsin
These 19 foundations made grants to civil rights in Wisconsin in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Joyce Foundation
- $148,672 to League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc, Madison: Democracy
- $100,000 to 365 Media Foundation Inc, Madison: Journalism
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
The Brookby Foundation
- $15,000 to League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Madison: General Support
- $10,000 to Wisconsin Voices, Milwaukee: General Support
How to apply: Grant requests are reviewed three (3) times each year. All grant requests shall be initiated with a letter of inquiry (loi) using the online grant portal. A review of the loi will determine if the request aligns with our grantmaking strategies. Loi should be submitted by the...
Deadlines: Spring (before 2/15); summer (before 5/15); winter (before 9/15)
Restrictions: May request funding once per calendar year
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc
- $7,500 to Outreach Inc, Madison: General support
- $5,000 to Dane Dances, Madison: General support
How to apply: Complete the application for funding and provide a copy of irs determination letter, current financial statements or copy of most recent audit report, project or program budget, and copy of minutes authorizing grant proposal.
Restrictions: Grants are generally awarded to 501(c)(3) exempt organizations located within madison gas and electric's service territory.
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $150,000 to State Innovation Exchange, Madison: Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $80,000 to State Innovation Exchange, Madison: Working towards a resilient and equitable food system
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Rosmann Family Foundation C/O Clement Rosmann Trustee
- $45,000 to Our Next Generation, Milwaukee: Programs for vulnerable kids
How to apply: Applicants should submit information outlining the applicant's mission, the program or project for which funding is sought, the anticipated outcome of the program or project, the proof of tax exempt status, the public charity classification, the total budget cost of the program...
Raabe Foundation
- $30,000 to Wels Lutherans for Life Metro Milwaukee Inc, West Allis: Pregnancy counseling center
How to apply: Letter with description
Restrictions: The charter agreement only allows solicitation from entities that are affiliated with the wisconsin evangelical lutheran synod.
Nicholas Family Foundation Trust C/O Lynn S Nicholas
- $25,000 to Our Next Generation Inc, Milwaukee: Annual campaign. Enhancing education & life skills of children through programs such as...
How to apply: Type written letter with history and purpose of organization
Restrictions: To 501 (c)(3) exempt organizations
Mitchell Kapor Foundation
- $25,000 to Wisconsin Voices Inc, Milwaukee: To support civic engagement work
How to apply: We have a paper-free process, so all grant requests must be submitted using our online application. Applicants must have a conversation with the appropriate foundation staff before submitting a grant request. We usually follow-up with a phone call or site visit to organizations...
Deadlines: Ongoing
Restrictions: In order to be eligible for a grant from the kapor foundation, an organization must have irc 501(c)(3) status and be classified as not a private foundation" under section 509(a), or have a similarly qualified fiscal sponsor. The foundation...
Pablo Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Fierce Freedom Inc, Altoona: Intervention videos - at-risk youth
Deadlines: Two (2) grant cycles each year, a spring and fall cycle for grant requests that exceed 10,000. Four
Restrictions: Grants must go to benefit the greater eau claire area, which may include surrounding cities and counties
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
- $10,000 to Fair Wisconsin Education Fund Inc, Madison: Help with the cost of establishing the wisconsin clergy council.
How to apply: See grant making guidelines as of 1/19/24 on website and prior to that date 6/21/19 available upon request.
Deadlines: January 31, july 15
Restrictions: See grant making guidelines as of 1/19/24 on website and prior to that date 6/21/19 available upon request.
Flowers for Dreams Foundation
- $5,633 to Our Next Generation, Milwaukee: General support
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online through the foundation's website
Deadlines: Rolling deadlines
The Yip Harburg Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice, Madison: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: ONLINE APPLICATION AT www.yipharburgfoundation.org
Restrictions: In the spirit of Yip's musical legacy, we only support musical theatre that provides a socially responsible message. Non-musical theatre programs please do not apply.
Green Bay Packers Foundation
- $3,000 to United Against Hate Inc, Madison: Youth unity summit - northern wisconsin
How to apply: Application is available online during the application period of may 1 to july 1.
Deadlines: July 1 of each year
Restrictions: The organization must be a recognized non-profit for a minimum of two years and be located in the state of wisconsin.
First Business Charitable Foundation Inc
- $2,500 to Our Next Generation Inc, Milwaukee: Charitable purposes
How to apply: By initial letter of inquiry with name of person whom the foundation should contact
Restrictions: Local organizations engaged in non-profit activities designed improve the economic and social well being of the community by First Business Financial Services, Inc
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
- $1,500 to Our Next Generation, Milwaukee: Program support
How to apply: Written form
Restrictions: Within the state of wisconsin only
The Scripps Howard Foundation
- $1,250 to Pw Pride Inc, Port Washington: Volunteer Gift
Feingold Family Charitable Fdn
- $1,000 to Aauw Wisconsin Foundation Inc, Appleton: General operating
How to apply: Stated needs
Hudson-Webber Foundation
- $1,000 to League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc, Madison: General support
How to apply: Please see https://hudson-webber.org/how-to-apply/.
Deadlines: Please see https://hudson-webber.org/how-to-apply/.
Restrictions: The hudson-webber foundation concentrates its giving for activities based in detroit, or otherwise have a significant benefit to the detroit community. The foundation concentrates its efforts and resources in support of projects within...
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