Dairymen's Foundation Inc

Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Inc

Wausau, WI

The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin funds community projects and programs in areas such as arts, education, health and human services, and resource preservation, with emphasis on Marathon County and the greater Wausau area. Its Impact Grants range from $1,000 to $100,000; across all 2025 grants, the median was $16,602. It accepts applications for listed grant programs, and Impact Grant applicants are asked to discuss project ideas with staff before applying online.

Rice Family Foundation

Bainbridge Island, WA

The Rice Family Foundation funds organizations working to improve education, health, and family well-being, primarily in the greater Hanover, Pennsylvania area, with grants also going to organizations elsewhere. In 2025, its grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $6,000. Although its website describes an application process, its 2023 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Rice Foundation

Skokie, IL

The Rice Foundation funds charitable organizations working in areas including education, conservation, human services, youth development, and support for people with disabilities, with most funding going to Illinois and some to Texas and Wisconsin. In 2024, grants ranged from $200 to $600,000, with a median of $25,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Otto and Carol Gebhardt Foundation

Middleton, WI

Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc

Arbor Vitae, WI

Lumw Foundation

Pleasant Prairie, WI

LUMW Foundation funds preselected qualifying public charities, with 2024 grants ranging from $100 to $1,905,500 and a median of $1,000. Its giving is concentrated in Illinois and Wisconsin, and it 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.

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

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.

Give Back Foundation

Madison, WI

Give Back Foundation distributes donor-designated contributions through workplace giving and other giving platforms to selected 501(c)(3) charities, rather than setting its own cause areas. In 2025, grants had a median of $9,066, with recipient organizations concentrated in Virginia, California, and Washington, D.C.; it does not accept unsolicited requests or work directly with charities.

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc

Milwaukee, WI

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County funds local human services and community programs focused on housing stability, digital access, employment, teen mental wellness, and community resilience. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to about $2 million, with a median of about $34,000, and most funding went to Wisconsin, especially its four-county region. It requires a Letter of Intent before a full application; the listed 2026–27 Letter of Intent deadline has passed.