Brodbeck Foundation Inc

Kaiser Family Foundation Corporation

Kieler, WI

The foundation’s 2024 grants supported universities and colleges, as well as organizations serving people affected by cancer, abuse, and developmental disabilities. It gave $5,000 to $160,000 per grant, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to Wisconsin, with some grants in Iowa, Florida, and Illinois. It only funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dale and Sharon Kaiser Family Foundation

Cuba City, WI

The foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including medical research and care, veterans’ services, housing, food assistance, and emergency services, with most 2024 funding going to recipients in Wisconsin, followed by Iowa, Florida, Illinois, and North Carolina. Its 15 grants in 2024 ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Fritz Family Foundation Inc

Potosi, WI

The foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including higher education, community services, health care, and the arts, with most funding going to Wisconsin and some to Iowa. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $277,320, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dubuque Racing Association Ltd

Dubuque, IA

Dubuque Racing Association funds projects supporting population growth, retention, tourism, community betterment, and organizational capacity in the tri-state area, with most recent grant dollars going to Iowa. Its 2025 grants had a median of $19,000; Core requests are up to $50,000, while Mission requests are $50,000 or more. It describes an application process, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc

Eau Claire, WI

Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care funds housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, including transitional housing, through nonprofit providers and local governments in 69 Wisconsin counties, excluding Dane, Milwaukee, and Racine. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,639 to $616,605, with a median of $97,024; it describes competitive funding processes, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Midwestone Bank Foundation

Iowa City, IA

MidWestOne Bank Foundation funds community development and services, arts and culture, and youth and education, including wellness, recreation, and civic services. Recent grants ranged from $1,500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000, primarily supporting communities in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Colorado. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation

Dubuque, IA

The Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation supports education, charitable work, and organizations or causes that enhance quality of life, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Iowa, followed by Florida, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000. It directs applicants to a grant application form and says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Otto Bremer Trust

St. Paul, MN

The Otto Bremer Trust funds organizations and projects addressing community needs and opportunities, including health care and social services, in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. In 2025, grants ranged from $3,500 to $4.2 million, with a median of $150,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests or direct grant applications; Community Responsive Fund grants are offered through selected intermediaries.

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing distributes donor-directed and program donations to a broad range of causes and organizations in local, national, and global communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $11,520 and ranged from $5,006 to $5 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Dane Buy Local Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Dane Buy Local Foundation supports buy-local education, collaboration, and programs that strengthen locally owned businesses and communities in Dane County and South Central Wisconsin; it also offers scholarships to area high school seniors pursuing post-secondary business or entrepreneurship studies. No typical award amount is stated, and the information does not say whether the Foundation accepts unsolicited funding requests.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation funds nonprofits working on regional needs such as education, housing, basic needs, health, arts and culture, and small business, with an emphasis on racial equity. Most 2024 grants were relatively modest (median $27,778), though amounts ranged from $5,017 to $4.56 million; its competitive cycles serve organizations in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties. It accepts applications through competitive grant cycles held three times a year.