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Madison Rotary Foundation

Madison, WI

The mission of the madison rotary foundation is to work with the rotary club of madison to support its charitable activities, serve as a responsible steward of its resources, and ensure compliance with all regulations.

Madison Community Foundation

Madison, WI

Madison Community Foundation funds nonprofits through competitive Community Impact Fund grants, donor-advised and other charitable funds, and smaller Field of Interest grants, supporting areas such as arts, community development, the environment, learning, and essential services. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $12,000, though awards varied widely; grantmaking is primarily in Dane County, Wisconsin. Community Impact Fund applicants submit a Letter of Inquiry, and Field of Interest proposals are accepted year-round.

Sub-Zero Group Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

The foundation primarily funds social services for people in need, especially children, in or near Dane County, Wisconsin; recent grants also supported food assistance, community services, and education. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $1.86 million, with a median of $20,000. It accepts applications by letter describing the charitable purpose and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

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.

Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Endres Manufacturing Foundation supports education, technology, business, environmental issues, the arts, and human services, with a focus on projects and programs in the Waunakee–Madison–Dane County area. Recent grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It is not accepting applications in 2026 and says applications will reopen in 2027, focused on “Kids”; its usual deadlines are May 1 and November 1.

Trustage Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

The foundation funds economic mobility through K–12 literacy, mentoring and tutoring, affordable housing, homelessness support, and rental assistance, prioritizing Madison/Dane County, Wisconsin, and the Cedar Valley area of Iowa. In 2024, grants ranged from $250 to $650,000, with a median award of $22,500. It makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Baird Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funds nonprofits in health and human services, education, the arts, youth, and other areas, with grants across multiple states and the largest share of 2025 funding going to Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants had a median of $500, though awards ranged widely; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation funds education, health care, research, and human services benefiting the greater Madison, Wisconsin, area, with current interest in services for older adults. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,600 to $285,000, with a median of $75,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through a Letter of Inquiry submitted at any time.

Generations of Giving Inc

Fond Du Lac, WI

Ladish CO Foundation

Elm Grove, WI

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations in areas including education, housing and homelessness, health, animal welfare, and services for young people and families, with most giving in Wisconsin and some in Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $567,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Riordan Family Foundation

Green Lake, WI

The Riordan Family Foundation supports a varied range of charitable work, including basic needs, literacy, disability services, youth support, and lake conservation, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Wisconsin and additional funding in several other states. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.