Foundations that fund youth programs in Wisconsin
These 25 foundations made grants to youth 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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Green Bay Packers Foundation
- $45,000 to Mentor Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee: Mentoring mindsets community building and support
- $30,000 to Mentor Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee: Mentoring mindsets community building and support
- $7,000 to Oasis Project Inc, Wales: Providing an oasis for learning
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.
Generac Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation Inc, Milwaukee: Blue Ribbon Brownies sponsorship fund
- $5,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee: STEM programs
- $5,000 to Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast Inc, Milwaukee: STEM program
How to apply: generacgives@generac.com
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
Anon Charitable Trust
- $10,000 to Lead2change, Milwaukee: Unrestricted charitable grant
- $5,000 to Impact Inc, Milwaukee: Unrestricted charitable grant
- $5,000 to Tbey Arts Center 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.
Youth Foundation Inc
- $2,791 to Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association, Brookfield: Social services
- $2,000 to Girls Rock Milwaukee Inc, Milwaukee: Arts
- $1,000 to Tbey Arts Center Inc, Milwaukee: Arts
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...
The Ros Foundation
- $40,000 to Running Rebels Community Organization, Milwaukee: General operating purposes
- $20,000 to Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association, Brookfield: General operating purposes
- $10,000 to Lead2change, 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.
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, Madison: General support
- $3,400 to Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, Madison: Support high school interns
- $1,000 to Madison Reading Project, Mount Horeb: 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.
Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Girl Scouts of Manitou Council, Sheboygan: Restricted
- $10,000 to Girl Scouts of Manitou Council, Sheboygan: Unrestricted
- $5,000 to Manitowoc County Youth Sports, St Nazianz: 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.
Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Portage County, Stevens Point: Donations - civic/comm service
- $10,571 to Boys & Girls Club of Portage County, Stevens Point: Donations - matching gift
- $3,150 to Boys & Girls Club Wausau Area, Wausau: Donations - matching gift
How to apply: Letter of request stating the nature of the organization and the amount of the contribution.
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Impact, Milwaukee: Program support
- $10,000 to Stryv365 Inc, Milwaukee: Program support
- $10,000 to Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association, Brookfield: 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
Hugh J Andersen Foundation
- $105,000 to Clear Lake Area Community Center, Clear Lake: Hvac system upgrade
- $18,000 to Kinship of Polk County, Balsam Lake: 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.
John Templeton Foundation
- $88,832 to The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Madison: Machina ex machina: agency in the earliest translation machinery
- $19,382 to The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Madison: Civic science fellowship
How to apply: A detailed description of a grantee's proposed charitable activities is included in the john templeton foundation's online application form. The form requires that all applicants provide a description of the proposed activities, why they are important and how they relate to our...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines as explained on the foundations website at www.templeton.org.
Restrictions: Awards should advance the charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes of the foundation's funding areas. The funding areas include character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, life sciences,...
Judd S Alexander Foundation
- $100,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area Inc, Wausau: Financial stability project
- $5,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area Inc, Wausau: Annual operating support
How to apply: Applications need not be in any particular form, but should specify the activity for which capital is requested, other sources of funding, the documented exempt status of the organization, evaluation procedures contemplated by the grantee together with a copy of any evaluation,...
Deadlines: The foundation has no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: The foundation has no absolute restrictions or limitations on grants, but usually makes grants only to entities in wisconsin that benefit marathon county and its residents for capital, start-up, or emergency needs. The foundation does not...
Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Lighthouse Youth Center, Milwaukee: 2024 wls vicars & wlc student employees
- $40,000 to Jacarrie Kicks for Kids, Milwaukee: Summer scholars
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...
Charles Family Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Green Bay Preble Optimist Foundation, Green Bay: To support youth programs and events.
- $2,500 to Badger Boys State Inc, Portage: Sponsorship for brown and kewaunee high schools to attend badger boys state in 2024.
How to apply: Submit general information about the request. The foundation does not have a standard form that should be used.
Restrictions: The foundation only awards grants with proof of irc sec. 501(c)(3) public charity status.
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
- $40,000 to Kinship of Polk County, Balsam Lake: General operating
- $35,000 to Clear Lake Area Community Center Inc, Clear Lake: Capital campaign
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,...
Ba & Esther Greenheck Foundation
- $41,500 to Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, Appleton: Ensuring access and equity for girl scouts in marathon county
- $30,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area, Wausau: January 1, 2024 - december 31, 2024
How to apply: Www.providingopportunities.org
Restrictions: Generally central wisconsin geographic region
Frank G Andres Charitable Trust
- $40,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of West Central Wisconsin, Tomah: Thrive program and project learn
- $4,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region, La Crosse: 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...
Direct Supply Foundation Inc
- $39,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee: Unrestricted charitable grant
- $1,500 to Lighthouse Youth Center 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
Donaldson Foundation
- $15,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Portage County, Stevens Point: Contribution provided
- $5,000 to Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes, Appleton: Contribution provided
How to apply: The Common Application is accepted. The only formality is a written proposal containing: A description of the organization and its purposes; A list officers and directors; A description of the program or project for which the grant is requested; A discussion of current progress...
Restrictions: We do not give grants to individuals to organizations for religious purposes to groups that exist to influence specific legislation or to associations that participate or intervene in political campaigns. Applicants must qualify for tax...
William J Cronin Foundation
- $9,000 to Project 1649, Janesville: Program support
- $6,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Janesville, Janesville: Program support
How to apply: General request letter
Deadlines: September 30
Restrictions: No
Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable
- $7,500 to Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast Inc, Milwaukee: General operating
- $5,000 to Lead2change Inc, Milwaukee: General operating
How to apply: Inquiries and applications should be in writing
Restrictions: See footnote for guidelines and restrictions and limitations on awards.
Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Madison Reading Project, Madison: Fill the bus with books program
- $2,200 to 1000 Generations Inc, Elkhorn: Recruiting and training volunteers
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.
K C Stock Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Gbaso, Green Bay: Operating support
- $2,500 to Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes, Appleton: General support
How to apply: Letter format outlining the reason for the donation & suggested amount
Keller Family Charitable Trust
- $5,000 to Neighborhood House Community Center, Madison: General support
- $2,000 to Madison Reading Project, Madison: General support
How to apply: Applicants should submit a letter request that states the background of the charity, including its charitable purpose, and the clients it serves.
Deadlines: October 31
Greywolf Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Black Girl Magic Educational Services, Madison: Program support
- $1,000 to Madison Reading Project, Madison: Program support
How to apply: Visit www.greywolffoundation.org/apply-for-support/ for information on the grant application process.
Deadlines: No specific deadlines exist.
Restrictions: No grants will be made to religious or political organizations.
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