Private foundation · EIN 39-6098118

Madison Gas And Electric Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

Madison, WI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533219349107383
Total assets (EOY)$45,204,428
Grants paid$1,889,194
Typical (median) grant$2,000
Grants listed217
Giving in home state (WI)97%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K139
$5K–$25K61
$25K–$100K14
$100K+3

Smallest $100 · Largest $300,000

Geographic focus

WI
97%
IL
2%
DC
1%
NY
0%

Common purposes

institutehighschoolinternscommunityemergencyquarterlycommitmentkidsrotundawomenbusinessinitiativenelsonfaculty

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,555,161$41,183,747196
2024$1,889,194$45,204,428217

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactKIM LEE
AddressPO BOX 1231, MADISON, WI, 537011231
Phone6082525666
EmailFOUNDATION@MGE.COM
Form & materialsCOMPLETE 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.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE GENERALLY AWARDED TO 501(C)(3) EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN MADISON GAS AND ELECTRIC'S SERVICE TERRITORY.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Energy Service Inc -MADISON, WISUPPORT THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY FUND$300,000
United Way Of Dane CountyMADISON, WI2024 QUARTERLY COMMITMENT$145,000
United Way FoundationMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Energy Service IncMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$80,000
Centro Hispano Of Dane CountyMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$77,000
Urban League Of Greater Madison IncMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$64,500
Boys And Girls Club Of Dane CountyMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Center For Black Culture And ExcellenceMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Overture Center For The ArtsMADISON, WISUPPORT KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA$50,000
Salvation ArmyDES PLAINES, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$37,500
Foundation For Black Women'S WellnessMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
United Way Of Dane CountyMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$26,800
Bayview Foundation IncMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Foundation For Madison'S Public SchoolsMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Madison Public Market Foundation IncMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
River Food PantryMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
The Playing FieldMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Clean Lakes AllianceMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$24,766
American Red CrossWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$22,500
Downtown Madison Partners IncMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$22,000
Habitat For HumanityMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Center For Community StewardshipMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$15,500
Aldo Leopold Nature CenterMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Goodman Community CenterMADISON, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
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