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The Hearst Foundation

New York, NY

The Hearst Foundation supports established U.S. nonprofits in culture, education, health, and social services, with an emphasis on broad community impact. In 2024, grants ranged from $75,000 to $500,000, with a median of $150,000; New York staff review requests from east of the Mississippi and San Francisco staff review those from the west. Applications are submitted through its grants portal.

Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation

Hartland, WI

The foundation supports charitable, cultural, arts, humanitarian, and community organizations, with 86% of its 2025 grant dollars going to Wisconsin recipients. Grants ranged from $100 to $150,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mukwonago Kiwanis Foundation

Mukwonago, WI

The Mukwonago Kiwanis Foundation supports scholarships and local community needs, including sponsorships and general support. In 2025, it made 21 grants of $200–$1,500 (median $1,000), with most funding going to Wisconsin and smaller shares to Minnesota and Nebraska. It contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Davidson & Harley Fund Inc

Dousman, WI

The foundation supports education, youth programs, music, health research, addiction awareness and recovery, and veterans’ services in the Greater Milwaukee Area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. It accepts written requests to Richard R Davidson; no deadline is listed.

Gannett Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Gannett Foundation’s 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, with listed awards generally between $1,500 and $2,500, though the available figures do not establish a typical grant size or geographic focus. The foundation has wound down: its 2026 filing reports no grants or assets, and no current application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.

Soaring Minds Incorporated

Brookfield, WI

Green Bay Packers Foundation

Green Bay, WI

The Green Bay Packers Foundation funds Wisconsin charities working in areas such as families, athletics, children’s safety and education, animal welfare, and other focus areas that vary by year. Its 2026 announcement describes typical awards of $3,000–$8,000, though some grants are larger; it accepts online applications during its stated cycle, February 2–April 1, 2026.

Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc

Nashotah, WI

The Ruehlow Family Foundation funds charitable organizations working in areas including education, housing, human services, food access, youth, and health, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Wisconsin organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Oconomowoc Area Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation supports charitable programs in the Oconomowoc Area School District, including services for children, older adults and people facing hardship, as well as environmental protection and community, arts and cultural initiatives. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,250 to $76,240, with a median of $10,000; its focus is local organizations serving area residents. Whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Waukesha County Community Foundation

Waukesha, WI

Waukesha County Community Foundation funds nonprofits working in education, arts and culture, health and human services, environment and conservation, community development, and historic preservation, with a focus on serving Waukesha County. Its competitive Community Grants generally range from $1,000 to $10,000; organizations start with a letter of intent, and full proposals are submitted by invitation.

The Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The Minneapolis Foundation supports civic, social, and economic needs, including economic mobility, education equity, community safety, health, and the environment. In 2025, its grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; 77% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients. It does not state a general policy on unsolicited requests; current opportunities are closed, and some programs are invitation-based.

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation funds community-led work in areas including economic development, health and human services, youth and education, arts and culture, democracy, and nonprofit capacity, serving the East Metro and communities statewide. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,000, while the Management Improvement Fund offers up to $15,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through open application programs, though some opportunities are invite-only.