Wisconsin foundations that fund arts and culture

38 private foundations based in Wisconsin whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention arts and culture; 21 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
The Argosy FoundationMilwaukeePreselected only$16,820,284$28,7502024
Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausauOpen to applications$5,076,239$20,0002025
Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation IncMilwaukeePreselected only$4,928,867$15,0002024
George Kress Foundation IncGreen BayPreselected only$4,649,618$5,0002024
Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen BayOpen to applications$3,623,694$3,5002024
Nicholas Family Foundation Trust C/O Lynn S NicholasMequonOpen to applications$3,352,000$35,0002024
Daniel M Soref Rvoc TrMilwaukeePreselected only$3,102,000$36,0002024
Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation IncSheboyganOpen to applications$2,506,600$10,0002024
Pablo Foundation IncEau ClaireOpen to applications$2,306,125$2,5002024
The Galaxy Foundation IncHartlandPreselected only$1,630,700$5,0002025
Mrb Foundation IncLake GenevaPreselected only$1,418,000$5,0002023
Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation IncMilwaukeePreselected only$1,410,250$7,7502024
Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$1,250,000$7,2502024
Jenni & Kyle Foundation IncBellevillePreselected only$1,155,200$45,0002025
Hauske Family Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$1,099,133$5,8972024
Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncWalworthOpen to applications$930,755$4,0002023
Jerome J And Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald TushausMilwaukeeOpen to applications$902,500$10,0002024
Bernard E And Alyce G Dahlin Foundation IncGreen BayOpen to applications$802,000$30,0002025
Sensient Technologies Foundation IncMilwaukeePreselected only$741,723$10,0002025
Antonia Foundation Incco F Michael ArnowMilwaukeeOpen to applications$736,933$25,0002025
Dudley Foundation IncWausauOpen to applications$630,515$5,0002024
Curt And Sue Culver Family Foundation IncNashotahPreselected only$629,800$2,5002024
Stackner Family Foundation Inc Co Paul J TillemanMilwaukeeOpen to applications$606,000$5,0002024
Zurn Foundation Inc (Fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)MilwaukeeOpen to applications$561,288$5002024
Duane And Kathleen Foulkes Foundation IncBeaver DamPreselected only$554,604$2,0002024
Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under The F Silverman Charitable TrAppletonOpen to applications$545,000$5,0002025
Geoff And Kelly Crowley Family Foundation IncAppletonPreselected only$537,500$20,0002024
Jpc Foundation C/O Michael GriffinJanesvillePreselected only$522,782$2,5002024
Ziegler Family Foundation Inc C/O Rebecca L HimmelspachBrookfieldPreselected only$515,700$5,0002025
Oscar C & Augusta Schlegel FoundationMilwaukeePreselected only$473,400$7,0002025
Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$446,175$10,0002025
Josephine P & John J Louis Foundation IncLake GenevaPreselected only$433,500$2,5002024
Walter Alexander Foundation IncWausauOpen to applications$430,300$5,0002025
R A Stevens Family FoundationMilwaukeeOpen to applications$288,200$10,0002025
Edward J Okray Foundation IncPloverPreselected only$285,000$5,0002024
Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency 1045002262La CrosseOpen to applications$230,955$5,0002024
A Sturm & Sons Foundation Inc Paul J SturmManawaOpen to applications$212,400$5,0002025
Marcus Corporation Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$149,100$5,0002025

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