Foundations that fund legal aid and crime prevention in Wisconsin
These 25 foundations made grants to legal aid and crime prevention 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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Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Casa of East Central Wisconsin, Manitowoc: Restricted
- $43,780 to Manitowoc County Domestic Violence Center, Manitowoc: Restricted
- $20,000 to Casa of East Central Wisconsin, Manitowoc: Unrestricted
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.
Hudson-Webber Foundation
- $2,000 to Community Immigration Law Center, Madison: General support
- $2,000 to Law Forward Inc, Madison: General support
- $1,000 to Community Immigration Law Center, 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...
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc
- $2,000 to Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center, Madison: General support
- $1,000 to Briarpatch Youth Services Inc, Madison: General support
- $1,000 to Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund, 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.
Anon Charitable Trust
- $27,500 to Safe & Sound, Milwaukee: Unrestricted charitable grant
- $20,000 to Mke Urban Stables Inc, 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.
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Parenting Network, Milwaukee: Program support
- $10,000 to Safe and Sound, 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
Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin Inc
- $20,000 to Casa of Brown County, Green Bay: Child advocacy program
- $1,000 to Wisconsin Narcotics Officers Association, Manitowoc: Education programs sponsor
How to apply: Applicants are encouraged to call prior to submitting an application.
Deadlines: Applications may be submitted at any time
Restrictions: Grants are made to organizations in northeastern wisconsin with primary focus in brown county.
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Kids Kart Club, Neenah: Human services
- $3,300 to Exploit No More, Milwaukee: 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
Green Bay Packers Foundation
- $5,000 to Wisconsin Casa Association, Green Bay: Wisconsin casa statewide education sessions
- $2,000 to First Responders Survivors Fund and Foundation Inc, Pewaukee: Officer recognition - general program support
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.
The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation
- $5,000 to Safe & Sound Inc, Milwaukee: Unrestricted grant
- $2,000 to Mke Urban Stables, Milwaukee: Unrestricted grant
How to apply: Written form only
Frank G Andres Charitable Trust
- $3,000 to Monroe County Crime Stoppers Inc, Tomah: Office supplies
- $1,000 to The Parenting Place, La Crosse: Wonderful wednesday programming
How to apply: Paper application should be completed and mailed to post office box.
Deadlines: Febuary 15
Restrictions: Distributions made only for charitable, scientific or educational purposes for use within the city of tomah, wisconsin or in the immediate vicinity. Distributions made only to the city of tomah, political subdivision of the state of...
Bader Family Foundation
- $321,000 to Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Milwaukee: General charitable contribution
How to apply: Applicants will be required to submit biographical information and supporting material, including information on their academic and professional plans and lists of publications, if any.
Deadlines: Rolling
Hendricks Family Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to Rock Valley Community Programs Inc, Janesville: Homeless veteran transitional housing
How to apply: Applications should be submitted through the foundations website, hendricksfamilyfoundation.org. Submission requirements are detailed on the website.
Deadlines: Deadlines change annually and are publicized on the website.
Restrictions: Restrictions and limitations on awards are detailed on the website.
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $100,000 to Midwest Environmental Advocates Inc, Madison: General operating
How to apply: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Restrictions: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Elevance Health Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Wisconsin Community Services, Milwaukee: Hub & Spoke Health Home Maternal Health Improvement Project program
How to apply: Only online applications will be accepted for grant consideration
Lenz Edward and June Char Tr 71504
- $50,000 to Canopy Center Inc, Madison: Program support
How to apply: The lenz ed & june char tr. Makes distributions for charitab le, educational, religious, literary, and scientific purposes. Proposa ls may be submitted at any time in writing to the lenz administrator.
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
- $40,000 to St Croix Valley Restorative Services, River Falls: General operating
How to apply: The foundation mission, funding priorities, and application can be found at fkandersen.org
Deadlines: March 30, june 30, and october 30
Restrictions: Organizations seeking funding must be 501(c)(3) public nonprofit organizations. Endowment funding does not fall within the guidelines of the foundation. The foundation also does not provide funding to individuals, political campaigns,...
William S Knight Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Milwaukee: Restoring american education project
How to apply: One-page letter email describing purpose and request for application.
Deadlines: Quarterly meeting dates to be determined
Restrictions: Favor to K-12 education promoting classical traditional values.
Schoenleber Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Lotus Legal Clinic, Milwaukee: General
How to apply: Contact above for application
Deadlines: July 31st of each year
Restrictions: Prefer state of wisconsin organizations
Schneider National Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Casa of Brown County Inc, Green Bay: Sponsorship
How to apply: No prescribed form
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations
The Ros Foundation
- $20,000 to Lotus Legal Clinic, 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.
Ba & Esther Greenheck Foundation
- $15,000 to Spencer Kids Group, Spencer: Spencer kids group roof grant
How to apply: Www.providingopportunities.org
Restrictions: Generally central wisconsin geographic region
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Milwaukee: Charitable contribution
How to apply: The applicant should include a copy of the most recent income statement and balance sheet, as well as a copy of their mission statement. The information submitted should indicate how much of the gift will be used for administrative and other indirect costs and the amount that...
Little Rapids Corporation - Egan Family Foundation Inc
- $14,500 to Casa of Brown County Inc, Green Bay: General appeal
How to apply: The form should be submitted online
Deadlines: May 1st and november 1st
Restrictions: Focus on education, health and human services, youth development and the arts, preferably in geographic locations of lrc's facilities in northeast wi.
Robinson Foundation
- $10,000 to Mke Urban Stables Inc, Milwaukee: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Https://www.robinsonfdn.org/grant-requirements
Deadlines: Https://www.robinsonfdn.org/grant-requirements
Restrictions: Https://www.robinsonfdn.org/grant-requirements
K C Stock Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Casa of Brown County, Green Bay: Child advocacy program
How to apply: Letter format outlining the reason for the donation & suggested amount
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