Wisconsin foundations that fund scholarships

54 private foundations based in Wisconsin whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 30 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
Rockwell Automation Charitable CorpMilwaukeeOpen to applications$6,196,985$45,0002024
Reiman Foundation IncPewaukeePreselected only$5,488,395$10,0002024
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
Johnson Family Foundation TrRacinePreselected only$3,523,677$10,0002025
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
Sidney R Baer Jr FoundationMilwaukeeOpen to applications$2,462,039$35,0002023
Pablo Foundation IncEau ClaireOpen to applications$2,306,125$2,5002024
Melvin S Cohen Foundation IncEau ClaireOpen to applications$1,981,300$15,0002023
Gainey FoundationMilwaukeeOpen to applications$1,926,000$50,0002024
The Ballmann Family Private FoundationMilwaukeePreselected only$1,834,375$37,5002024
Edwin E And Janet L Bryant Foundation IncStoughtonOpen to applications$1,604,017$24,0002025
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
Ralph Evinrude Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$1,250,000$7,2502024
Lunda Charitable Fund IncBlack River FallsOpen to applications$1,226,476$4,2002024
Trp Shawe FndatnMilwaukeeOpen to applications$1,056,585$5,0002024
Laskin Family Foundation Inc C/O James N PhillipsMilwaukeePreselected only$1,003,000$10,0002025
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
Deena Hatch FoundationNecedahPreselected only$759,800$33,5002024
Dudley Foundation IncWausauOpen to applications$630,515$5,0002024
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
Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under The F Silverman Charitable TrAppletonOpen to applications$545,000$5,0002025
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
Dale Krueger Scholarship FundMilwaukeeOpen to applications$496,000$2,0002024
Oscar C & Augusta Schlegel FoundationMilwaukeePreselected only$473,400$7,0002025
Paul S Symchych Charitable FoundationFox PointPreselected only$465,000$20,0002025
Priebe Family Foundation IncLake GenevaPreselected only$450,000$25,0002025
Wr & Floy A Sauey Family FoundationBarabooOpen to applications$447,276$3,0002023
Charles D Jacobus Family Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$446,175$10,0002025
Helen Gough Foundation TrustMilwaukeeOpen to applications$435,701$10,0002024
Walter Alexander Foundation IncWausauOpen to applications$430,300$5,0002025
Robert & Susan Brown Family Foundation Family Foundation IncNeenahPreselected only$389,700$5,2002024
Gene & Ruth Posner Foundation Inc C/O Gimbel Reilly Guerin & BrownMilwaukeePreselected only$368,000$3,0002024
John C Bock FoundationPickettOpen to applications$352,300$7,5002024
Ruffo Family Foundation IncRacinePreselected only$330,500$3,0002025
Bell Family Charitable Foundation IncWisconsin RapidsPreselected only$296,551$5,0002024
Cloud Family Foundation IncDe PerePreselected only$247,234$5,3002024
Fahrney Education Fdtn TrustMilwaukeeOpen to applications$232,500$7,5002024
Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Attention Marcy HeimMadisonPreselected only$219,000$4,0002024
Whiteside Scholarship Fund Trust Aka Marion W Meining TrustMilwaukeeOpen to applications$195,833$5,0002024
Harry And Helena Messick Charitable TrMilwaukeePreselected only$179,436$4,1922024
Richard G Jacobus Family Foundation IncMilwaukeeOpen to applications$176,833$1,5002025
West Scholarship FndMilwaukeeOpen to applications$138,051$1,8992024

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