Foundations that fund food programs in Wisconsin
These 25 foundations made grants to food programs 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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Land O'lakes Foundation
- $12,500 to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison: Member co-op matches
- $9,000 to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc, Milwaukee: Member co-op matches
- $5,320 to Kiel Area Community Food Pantry Inc, Kiel: Lol giving week
How to apply: The organization has multiple grant programs. For more information please visit: https://foundation.landolakesinc.com/home#grant-donation-guidelines
Restrictions: See website
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
- $200,000 to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison: 2024 drive out hunger support
- $60,000 to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc, Appleton: 2024 drive out hunger support
- $22,149 to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison: Matching gift
How to apply: Giving for good grant request: -identification of nonprofit organization applying for funding -description of project, including funding details, timeline, and goals of project -description of the problem or opportunity the project is addressing
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
- $15,000 to River Falls Community Food Pantry, River Falls: 2025 general operating support
- $10,000 to Prescott Area Food Pantry, Prescott: General operating support
- $10,000 to River Falls Community Food Pantry, River Falls: General operating support
How to apply: The annual report, application form and guidelines furnished upon request and available at www.srinc.biz/foundations/hugh-j-andersen-foundation/publi cations/
Deadlines: March 15, june 15, august 15, and november 15
Restrictions: The primary geographic focus is the st. Croix valley. This area includes washington county in minnesota and pierce, polk, and st. Croix counties in wisconsin. The secondary geographic focus is the st. Paul, minnesota metropolitan area.
Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Grow It Forward Inc, Manitowoc: Restricted
- $22,719 to Grow It Forward Inc, Manitowoc: Restricted
- $20,000 to Two Rivers Ecumenical Pantry, Two Rivers: Restricted
How to apply: Written narrative describing organization and its need for funding.
Deadlines: None - grants are considered monthly at board meetings.
Restrictions: Qualifying organizations mainly in manitowoc county, wi.
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Nourish Farms Inc, Sheboygan Falls: Community and school programs
- $20,000 to Sheboygan County Food Bank, Sheboygan: Continued support
- $10,000 to Nourish Farms Inc, Sheboygan Falls: Memorial - austen vonkaas bemis
How to apply: A written letter giving details of the applicant, its purpose, its intended use of any grant, evidence that shows the applicant is qualified under section 170(c) of the internal revenue code.
Deadlines: None, the grants committee of this private foundation meets periodically.
Restrictions: This private foundation's grants are made to public supported 170(c) internal revenue code qualified organizations; primarily in wisconsin. No grants to individuals or organizations that require "expenditure responsibility under treasury...
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc
- $32,000 to Oshkosh Area Community Pantry, Oshkosh: To support community food pantry
- $3,500 to Door County Farm for Vets, Sturgeon Bay: To Provide education and services to Veterans entering into agriculture.
- $3,500 to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee: To support food pantry programs
How to apply: Part XIV, Line 2b: All requests for funding must be received through the Foundation's website (www.oshkoshcorp.com/en/impact/foundation/grants) and include information on the organization requesting the grant, including dollar amount requested, tax exempt status, program or...
Deadlines: December 31, March 31, June 30, September 30
Restrictions: Focus is on where Oshkosh Corporation has team members with emphasis on basic needs for families and youth, mentoring programs, arts and culture with a link to youth and basic needs, as well as industries where the company does business.
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to River Food Pantry, Madison: General support
- $10,000 to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison: General support
- $1,000 to Reap Food Group, 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.
First Business Charitable Foundation Inc
- $1,000 to Reap Food Group, Madison: Food pantry
- $1,000 to River Food Pantry, Madison: Food pantry
- $1,000 to Badger Prairie Needs Network Inc, Verona: Food pantry
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
The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Badger Prairie Needs Network, Verona: Community
- $150,000 to The River Food Pantry, Madison: Community
How to apply: A one page letter describing the project and scope can be mailed to the address shown or a grant application can be submitted online at www.rennebohmfoundation.org.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: The foundation makes grants to operating 509(a)(1) and 509(a)(2) organizations operating in, and for projects benefiting, the greater madison community.
Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc
- $150,500 to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee: Hunger relief
- $53,000 to Just One More Ministry, Glendale: Feeding hungry people and food banks
How to apply: All applications and letters of inquiry must be submitted online at https://www.siebertfoundation.org/online-grant-portal. Prospective grantees should first submit an online letter of intent, and then upon receiving approval should complete the online grant application.
Deadlines: Letters of intent & applications are due spring and fall, per timelines on www.siebertfoundation.org
Restrictions: Grant funding priorities include: (1) growing the body of christ, (2) educating while sharing the gospel of jesus christ, and (3) serving as the hands and feet of christ. Siebert lutheran foundation has internal decision-making processes...
Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to River Food Pantry, Madison: New, larger facility
- $10,000 to Badger Prairie Needs Network, Verona: Increase meals and culturally appropriate food
How to apply: Grant application can be found on our website - https://endresmfg.com/foundation-grants/grant-application. Grant request application must be submitted by may 1 or november 1. An explanation of the project for which the grant is being requested should be provided along with a...
Deadlines: Annually by may 1 and november 1
Restrictions: Grants provided to exempt organizations. The foundation provides grants to support local needs in the waunakee, madison, and dane county areas. Grants are not provided for out-of-state requests.
The Ros Foundation
- $20,000 to The Fondy Food Center, Wauwatosa: General operating purposes
- $10,000 to Teens Grow Greens, Milwaukee: General operating purposes
How to apply: No specific form required. Brochures and letters stating charitable purpose preferred. Include copy of irs determination letter.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: None.
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus
- $15,000 to Teens Grow Greens Inc, Milwaukee: Skill-building employement programs
- $10,000 to Kinship Mke Inc, Milwaukee: Nourish program
How to apply: Name, address, phone number, and email address of applicant organization. Name of any affiliated organizations. Purpose for request. Amount requested, amount received from the holz family foundation in the prior year, and other sources of funding. Tax exempt status. Geographic...
Deadlines: Completed grant applications are accepted between january 1st and may 1st in each year.
Restrictions: Grants are made only to operating non-profit organizations exempt from federal taxation under the internal revenue code. Applicant organizations must confirm status as an equal opportunity employer that complies with all laws and...
Fk Bemis Family Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Sheboygan County Food Bank, Sheboygan: Community
- $10,000 to Nourish Farms Inc, Sheboygan Falls: Community/youth
How to apply: Formal application required. Purpose of request, tax id number, and other info required.
Deadlines: Applications must be received by nov. 1 for awards made during the following year.
Restrictions: Most awards given to recipients in sheboygan county.
The Kroger Co Foundation
- $15,000 to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Madison: Organization's charitable purpose
- $4,000 to Just One More Ministry Inc, Glendale: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: All grant requests must be submitted through the versaic grants management platform located at thekrogerco.versaic.com/login. Grant requests include information related to the organization and it's charitable purpose and details related to the request.
Deadlines: Grants are processed quarterly with application deadlines in january, april, july, and october.
Restrictions: Grants are only approved to 501(c)(3) organizations
The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation
- $10,000 to St Joseph Food Program, Menasha: Food farmacy program
- $2,000 to Freedom Food Pantry, Freedom: General support
How to apply: Deadlines fluctuate as the board meets at various times during the year. Grant requests are due typically one month before the meeting. A grant request form and details of the requirements are available by request through the foundation's consultant mary harp-jirschele. An...
Deadlines: Applications are due one month before the meeting.
Restrictions: The board has determined that it will not make grants which are intended to serve as pass-through funding - wallace family foundation will not grant monies to a public charity whose intent is to distribute the money onto another nonprofit...
Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn 1035004172
- $4,000 to Hunger Task Force of La Crosse, La Crosse: Humanitarian
- $4,000 to Wafer, La Crosse: Humanitarian
How to apply: Letter outlining organization's needs and exemption qualifications including brief resume of the organization's past qualifying activities.
Restrictions: La Crosse County, WI as preferred area of participation
Green Bay Packers Foundation
- $4,000 to Hunger Task Force of La Crosse, La Crosse: Kane street community garden educational program
- $3,500 to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation, Madison: Wisconsin agriculture in the classroom
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.
Primum Bonum Inc
- $3,000 to Peters Pantry, Manitowoc: Community
- $3,000 to Vilas Food Pantry, Eagle River: Community
How to apply: Letter format
Adler-Clark Electric Community Commitment Foundation Trust
- $1,500 to Stanley Area Food Pantry, Stanley: Food supplies
- $1,500 to Thorp Food Pantry, Thorp: Food supplies
How to apply: The form that applicants need to fill out is a basic application that can be obtained through the adler-clark foundation. The applicant must provide financial information as well as a copy of their irs tax exemption letter.
Deadlines: December 1
Restrictions: Grants are made to qualified not-for-profit organizations that would normally be entitled to exemption from the federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Community chests and community projects may also be...
Jek Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Oshkosh Area Community Pantry, Oshkosh: Unrestricted operating funds
How to apply: Applications must be submitted in writing, preferably by email, along with the name and address of the applicant and a description of how the funds will be used. Jek foundation, inc. Does not respond to phone inquiries regarding prospective grants. Email inquiries may be...
Deadlines: October 31
Andersen Corporate Foundation
- $75,000 to St Croix Valley Foodbank Inc, Hudson: St. Croix Valley Food Bank - Permanent Building & Sustainable Operations
How to apply: Grant guidelines and the grant application can be found at: https://www.andersenwindows.com/about/community/ applications must be submitted online.
Deadlines: March 1-31 and august 1-31 annually
Restrictions: Visit website for restrictions and limitations
The Victor and Christine Anthony Family Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Appleton: Food assistance
How to apply: Verbal or written request
Jennie H Olson Charitable Foundation
- $35,000 to Dodger Food Locker Inc, Dodgeville: Program support
How to apply: Written correspondence addressing criteria listed below.
Deadlines: October 1
Restrictions: Iowa county, wi. Provide services to elderly/handicapped, limited expenses for fundraising and admin.
Cremer Foundation
- $30,000 to The River Food Pantry, Madison: General operating
How to apply: Any written form
Restrictions: Madison wi area
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