Foundations that fund human services in Wisconsin
These 25 foundations made grants to human services 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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Green Bay Packers Foundation
- $200,000 to Cornerstone Community Center Inc, De Pere: Grow the 'stone capital campaign
- $155,399 to Friends of Pals Youth & Families Inc, Green Bay: Family center expansion
- $94,601 to Friends of Pals Youth & Families Inc, Green Bay: Family center expansion
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.
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
- $9,137 to United Way of Green County, Monroe: Matching gift
- $8,942 to Sunshine Place Inc, Sun Prairie: Matching gift
- $5,028 to Everyone Cooperating To Help Others Inc, Janesville: 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
The Ros Foundation
- $50,000 to Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee: General operating purposes
- $20,000 to Street Angels, Milwaukee: General operating purposes
- $20,000 to Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin, Racine: 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.
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Ywca Madison, Madison: General support
- $15,000 to Restoring Roots Inc, Middleton: General support
- $10,000 to Doyenne Group Inc, Monona: 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.
K C Stock Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Golden House, Green Bay: Capital campaign
- $50,000 to Journey To Adult Success, Green Bay: Capital campaign
- $30,000 to Friends of Pals Youth and Families, Green Bay: Capital campaign
How to apply: Letter format outlining the reason for the donation & suggested amount
Anon Charitable Trust
- $35,000 to Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Milwaukee: Unrestricted charitable grant
- $27,500 to Admirals Power Play Foundation, Milwaukee: Unrestricted charitable grant
- $25,000 to United Community Center, Milwaukee: Unrestricted charitable grant
How to apply: Letter stating description of agency, summary of project, and evidence that applicant is an irc 509 public charity
Restrictions: Grants only for scientific, literary, educational, or religious purposes to a 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) charity.
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Damascus Road Project Inc, Oshkosh: Human services
- $5,000 to Bereaved Together, New Berlin: Human services
- $5,000 to The Harper Group Inc, Manitowoc: Human services
How to apply: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Schneider National Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Golden House, Green Bay: Donation
- $33,334 to Options for Independent Living, Green Bay: Donation
- $27,000 to Greater Green Bay Ymca, Green Bay: Sponsorship
How to apply: No prescribed form
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations
Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable Tr
- $8,000 to United Community Center, Milwaukee: After-school achievement program
- $8,000 to Hear Wisconsin, Westallis: An urgency to serve children with hearing loss
- $7,500 to St Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Milwaukee: Gardetto family dental clinic
How to apply: Application forms are available upon request
Deadlines: None - applications may be submitted at anytime during the calendar year.
Restrictions: Preference given to organizations provided services in the great lake region focused primarily on wisconsin
Youth Foundation Inc
- $1,500 to Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation, Madison: Social services
- $1,500 to Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin, West Allis: Social services
- $1,000 to Milwaukee Diaper Mission Inc, Franklin: Social services
How to apply: Grant applicants must complete the youth foundation's application form and submit all required documents including a copy of the applicant's irs determination letter; current financial statements; most recent audit, review, or compilation report; a project or program budget; and...
Deadlines: December 15th, march 15th, june 15th, and september 15th for the respective grant cycles
Restrictions: The youth foundation's mission is to assist and promote the welfare and betterment of children and young people up to twenty-five years of age that contribute to their physical and intellectual development and formation of character. All...
Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Lakeshore Regional Child Advocacy Center, Sheboygan: Restricted
- $75,000 to Hope House of Manitowoc County Inc, Manitowoc: Restricted
- $35,000 to Manitowoc-Two Rivers Ymca, Manitowoc: 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.
Ba & Esther Greenheck Foundation
- $50,000 to Wausau Child Care, Wausau: Operating expenses
- $35,000 to Catholic Charities, La Crosse: January 1, 2025 - december 31, 2025
- $30,000 to Casa of Marathon County Inc, Wausau: Casa of marathon county (court appointed special advocates) expansion
How to apply: Www.providingopportunities.org
Restrictions: Generally central wisconsin geographic region
Schreiber Foods Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Journey To Adult Success, Green Bay: Program support
- $15,000 to Golden House Inc, Green Bay: Program support
- $10,000 to Greater Green Bay Ymca Inc, Green Bay: Program support
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online. Information can be found at schreiberfoods.com.
Deadlines: The online application process is open year round, however funding is awarded only once per year. Al
Restrictions: Applicants must meet the following criteria: 1. Be a non-profit organization (exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue service code and not be classified as a 509(a)(3) supporting organization) or be...
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Jewish Family Services, Milwaukee: Program support
- $12,500 to Hear Wisconsin, West Allis: Program support
- $10,000 to Journey House, Milwaukee: Program support
How to apply: Go to harri hoffmann family foundation website: hhfamilyfoundation.org complete secure online grant application or download pdf application and mail to address indicated.
Deadlines: February 28th for april board consideration; june 30th for august; october 31st for december
Restrictions: No specific limitations
Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus
- $20,000 to United Community Center, Milwaukee: Volunteer corps
- $10,000 to Jewish Family Services Inc, Milwaukee: Supportive services programming
- $10,000 to Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, Milwaukee: Food security support
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...
Direct Supply Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin Inc, Milwaukee: Unrestricted charitable grant
- $12,000 to Silver Spring Neighborhood Center Inc, Milwaukee: Unrestricted charitable grant
- $5,000 to Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin Inc, Milwaukee: Unrestricted charitable grant
How to apply: Applications are available on the foundation's website
Deadlines: January of each calendar year
Restrictions: Applications are open to any 501(c)(3) in good standing with the irs
Generac Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Sharp Literacy Inc, Milwaukee: support school-based programs
- $5,000 to Journey House Inc, Milwaukee: THRIVE STEAM program
- $1,000 to Impact 100 Greater Milwaukee Inc, Brookfield: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: generacgives@generac.com
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation
- $2,500 to Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, Milwaukee: Program support
- $2,500 to Independence First, Milwaukee: Program support
- $2,500 to United Community Center, Milwaukee: Program support
How to apply: Written form
Restrictions: Within the state of wisconsin only
The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Fox Valley Literacy Council, Appleton: General support
- $12,500 to Casa, Appleton: General support
- $10,000 to Community Clothes Closet, Menasha: 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...
Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc
- $184,473 to Serenity Inns Inc, Milwaukee: Recovery program and new treatment facility, operating support, capital campaign
- $127,376 to Ebenezer Stone Ministries Inc, New Berlin: Food program and community center operating support
- $60,931 to Elca Outreach Center, Kenosha: Helping citizens move towards self-sufficiency, operating support
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...
Jek Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Oshkosh: Capital campaign
- $50,000 to Headsup Fox Cities, Oshkosh: Unrestricted operating funds
- $25,000 to Day By Day Warming Shelter, Oshkosh: Capital campaign
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
Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc
- $18,500 to Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley Inc, Appleton: To support character education programs
- $11,000 to Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services Inc, Oshkosh: To support character education programs on the effects of domestic abuse and dating...
- $10,000 to Day By Day Warming Shelter Inc, Oshkosh: To support emergency shelter operations for homeless in oshkosh area
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.
Wochinske Family Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Friends of Pals Youth & Families, Green Bay: Child protective services, family support, foster care, shelter care
- $10,000 to Golden House, Green Bay: Shelter and servies for domestic abuse victims
- $5,000 to Encompass Early Education and Care Inc, Green Bay: Early education and childcare
How to apply: No standard form or application process is required by the foundation.
Primum Bonum Inc
- $3,500 to Leaven, Menasha: Community
- $3,000 to Casa, Green Bay: Community
- $3,000 to Golden House, Green Bay: Housing
How to apply: Letter format
The Kroger Co Foundation
- $2,500 to Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee: Organization's charitable purpose
- $2,500 to Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, Milwaukee: Organization's charitable purpose
- $2,500 to Solutions Center Shelter & Support Services Inc, Fond Du Lac: 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
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