Ephraim Yacht Club Inc

Rhoades Sanford Foundation Inc

Waupaca, WI

The Rhoades Sanford Foundation supports Wisconsin charitable and community organizations, as well as scholarships for students pursuing ministerial, education, or social studies degrees. In 2025, it made 11 grants ranging from $1,500 to $182,500, with a median grant of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Elizabeth B and Philip J Hendrickson

Green Bay, WI

The foundation supports Wisconsin charitable organizations in areas including health, disability services, education, family support, and community resources. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Ford Foundation

New York, NY

The Ford Foundation funds organizations and initiatives addressing inequality and advancing social justice across areas such as civic engagement, rights, climate justice, and technology, with work around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $100,000, though amounts ranged from $45 to $15 million. It does not accept unsolicited proposals by mail, email, or phone; most grants are identified through its own selection process.

Tatman Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Tatman Foundation supports charitable work such as rescue services, food assistance, children’s programs and literacy, veterans, and community services, with a geographic focus on the St. Louis area and Door County, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median award of $1,600. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mark a and Jean M Elste Family

Sturgeon Bay, WI

John and Peggy Zimdars Foundation

Madison, WI

The John and Peggy Zimdars Foundation supports Christian ministries and missions, research and education, historical preservation, youth music, health, and community programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $12,500, with a median of $1,000; nearly all funding went to Wisconsin, with some grants in Minnesota and North Carolina. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc

Appleton, WI

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region funds public charities and public entities across areas including arts and culture, education, health, human services, community improvement, and the environment, with many grants focused on the Fox Valley. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,073 to $5,841,877, with a median of $24,900; some funds accept applications through the grant portal, while others are donor-directed or invitation-only.

Hislop Family Foundation

Pennington, NJ

The foundation’s recent grants supported arts and music, land and water conservation, and community organizations, with all 2025 funding going to recipients in Door County, Wisconsin. It made 11 grants totaling $20,852 in 2025, typically around $2,000 each. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Lutsey Family Foundation

Egg Harbor, WI

The Lutsey Family Foundation supports Wisconsin nonprofits in areas such as food assistance, youth services, education, housing, and community well-being. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median award of $2,000; nearly all funding went to Wisconsin recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

To inspire philanthropic investment in the health and well-being of seniors served by the society and exempt entities. With foundation expenses covered by sanford health, 100% of donor funds advance health care, medical and educational services.

The Palmer Foundation

Oakton, VA

The Palmer Foundation supports a broad range of work, including health, environmental conservation, education, housing, and workforce training. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $113,250, with a median of $25,000; the largest shares went to organizations in Maryland, Virginia, California, Wisconsin, and North Carolina. The available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc

Green Bay, WI

The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation funds nonprofit programs and projects in areas including basic needs, education, health, arts and culture, the environment, and youth development, with its general grants program serving Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties. Its Funds for Greater Green Bay program typically awards up to $20,000; applicants are asked to discuss proposals with the Foundation’s Community Impact Team before applying.