Community Development Alliance Inc

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin

Greenfield, WI

The foundation supports Wisconsin community programs, including youth, disability services, veterans, financial literacy, emergency food, and shelter, with grants typically around $1,000–$5,000 (median $3,000 in 2024). It accepts written requests year-round; awards are generally limited to communities served by the bank.

Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation

Elm Grove, WI

The Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation supports Wisconsin organizations across education, health, conservation, culture, and human services. In 2025, it made 94 grants ranging from $350 to $400,000, with a median grant of $1,500; it accepts requests using a written form and lists no deadlines.

The Dana-Z Foundation

Bloomfield Hills, MI

City Forward Collective Inc

Milwaukee, WI

Cfc's mission is to secure the future of milwaukee and its institutions, economy, and quality of life by ending educational inequity and ensuring every child has the opportunity to attend a high-quality school.

Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Ralph Evinrude Foundation supports community services, education, health, arts and culture, and capital projects, primarily in Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $7,250. It accepts requests by letter and does not limit giving to preselected organizations; applications are due quarterly.

Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

Catholic Financial Life Foundation supports Catholic education, religious organizations, help for people in need, and people with special needs, with recent grants also covering humanitarian relief and community development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $8,619 to $109,333, with a median of $37,500, and went mainly to Wisconsin organizations, with some funding in Iowa and Minnesota. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Hesta Stuart Christian Charitable XXXXX9003

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports Methodist-aligned charitable organizations, including churches, educational and religious institutions, hospitals, and services for children, mothers, and older adults. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000, and all went to Texas recipients. It accepts applications from eligible organizations; the stated deadline is September 30.

Usinger Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funds charitable organizations, with recent grants supporting food assistance, education, health and family services, domestic-violence response, and scientific purposes; giving primarily focuses on the Milwaukee area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. It accepts requests by letter with background information, and donations are generally considered in December.

Sommerhauser Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Sommerhauser Foundation supports health care, education, community services, and veterans’ causes, with recent grants concentrated in Wisconsin and also reaching Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Florida. It gave 20 grants totaling $92,950 in 2025; grants ranged from $100 to $13,500, with a median of $1,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Darren and Terry Jackson Foundation Inc

Naples, FL

The foundation supports charitable organizations, including education, housing, and youth-serving groups, with most of its giving in Wisconsin. In 2024, it made eight grants totaling $206,316; awards ranged from $2,000 to $110,000, with a median of $8,046. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Arzbaecher Family Foundation

Brookfield, WI

The Arzbaecher Family Foundation funds charitable organizations working in education, community services, health, and cancer research, with most 2024 giving in Wisconsin and Colorado. Its 31 grants ranged from $250 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Charter Manufacturing Company

Milwaukee, WI

Charter Manufacturing Company supports Wisconsin organizations in education, health, arts and culture, and community work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $7,750. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.