Wisconsin foundations that fund education

62 private foundations based in Wisconsin whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention education; 34 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
Rockwell Automation Charitable CorpMilwaukeeOpen to applications$6,196,985$45,0002024
Ba & Esther Greenheck FoundationWausauOpen to applications$5,076,239$20,0002025
Hendricks Family Foundation IncBeloitOpen to applications$5,052,408$15,0002024
Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation IncMilwaukeePreselected only$4,928,867$15,0002024
George Kress Foundation IncGreen BayPreselected only$4,649,618$5,0002024
Siebert Lutheran Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$4,070,170$30,0002024
Judd S Alexander Foundation IncWausauOpen to applications$4,039,789$18,5002024
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
Dwight And Linda Davis FoundationWausauPreselected only$3,348,866$15,0002024
Daniel M Soref Rvoc TrMilwaukeePreselected only$3,102,000$36,0002024
Ladish Co FoundationElm GrovePreselected only$2,894,375$25,0002025
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
Duane H And Dorothy M Bluemke Charitable Foundation LtdSturgeon BayOpen to applications$2,119,125$5,0002024
The Afognak FundFox PointPreselected only$2,056,075$30,0002025
Melvin S Cohen Foundation IncEau ClaireOpen to applications$1,981,300$15,0002023
Gainey FoundationMilwaukeeOpen to applications$1,926,000$50,0002024
Ted And Grace Bachhuber Foundation IncMayvilleOpen to applications$1,561,991$25,0002025
Culver'S Foundation IncPrairie Du SacOpen to applications$1,362,000$10,0002024
Clack Foundation IncWindsorPreselected only$1,277,408$25,0002025
Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$1,250,000$7,2502024
Lunda Charitable Fund IncBlack River FallsOpen to applications$1,226,476$4,2002024
Jenni & Kyle Foundation IncBellevillePreselected only$1,155,200$45,0002025
Hauske Family Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$1,099,133$5,8972024
Antioch Foundation 1015002041La CrosseOpen to applications$1,072,024$20,0002024
Phoebe R And John D Lewis FoundationGreen BayPreselected only$949,000$20,0002025
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
Cleary-Kumm Foundation IncLa CrosseOpen to applications$828,910$1,0002023
Bernard E And Alyce G Dahlin Foundation IncGreen BayOpen to applications$802,000$30,0002025
Lannon Stone Foundation IncSussexPreselected only$797,696$15,0002024
Sensient Technologies Foundation IncMilwaukeePreselected only$741,723$10,0002025
David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum FoundationMilwaukeePreselected only$740,000$20,0002025
Curt And Sue Culver Family Foundation IncNashotahPreselected only$629,800$2,5002024
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
Catharine B Stayer Family Foundation IncSheboyganOpen to applications$513,000$20,0002024
Widen Family Foundation IncCottage GroveOpen to applications$512,300$10,0002024
Patrick J And Janet L Thompson Family Foundation IncMilwaukeePreselected only$463,500$10,0002024
Fitzsimonds Charitable TrustMilwaukeePreselected only$450,000$15,0002024
Priebe Family Foundation IncLake GenevaPreselected only$450,000$25,0002025
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
Robert & Susan Brown Family Foundation Family Foundation IncNeenahPreselected only$389,700$5,2002024
John C Bock FoundationPickettOpen to applications$352,300$7,5002024
Trust Point Foundation Inc 1045002342La CrossePreselected only$345,047$2,1002024
Ruffo Family Foundation IncRacinePreselected only$330,500$3,0002025
Bell Family Charitable Foundation IncWisconsin RapidsPreselected only$296,551$5,0002024
Archie And Viola Meinerz Family Foundation IncMilwaukeePreselected only$284,000$16,0002023
Cloud Family Foundation IncDe PerePreselected only$247,234$5,3002024
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
Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$176,833$1,5002025
Marcus Corporation Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$149,100$5,0002025
Francis R & Ruth E Oberreich Foundation CorporationMarkesanOpen to applications$109,069$1,0002025

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