Madigan Family Foundation
The Madigan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It made 20 grants totaling $128,000 in 2025, with listed grants supporting organizations in Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska, and Illinois.
Madigan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Madigan Family Foundation gave $128K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,000
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,400
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,738,085
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Madigan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 540 Wesley Street, Green Bay, WI 54302
Phone: (920) 469-9748
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Madigan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundations ($16K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 8% to Missouri, 5% to Nebraska, and 5% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Madigan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $166K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations Green Bay, WI | General Use | $16,000 |
| CSJ (Shawn's Sisters of St Joseph of Caronolet) St. Louis, MO | General Use | $10,000 |
| Jackie Nitschke Center Green Bay, WI | General Use | $10,000 |
| Bay Settlement Sisters (Of St Francis of the Holy Cross) Green Bay, WI | General Use | $6,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay Green Bay, WI | General Use | $6,000 |
| Connections for Mental Wellness Green Bay, WI | General Use | $6,000 |
| County Rescue Aegis Green Bay, WI | General Use | $6,000 |
| Friends of PBS Wisconsin Madison, WI | General Use | $6,000 |
| Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity Green Bay, WI | General Use | $6,000 |
| Mauthe Center Green Bay, WI | General Use | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,738,085 | $132,088 | $157,032 | $128,000 | 20 | $128,000 | $104,766 | $129,743 |
| 2024 | $2,566,531 | $158,088 | $137,210 | $110,000 | 20 | $110,000 | $132,976 | $115,539 |
| 2023 | $2,263,013 | $45,895 | $144,368 | $120,000 | 19 | $120,000 | $27,301 | $109,005 |
| 2022 | $2,200,466 | $64,643 | $205,939 | $165,000 | 20 | $165,000 | $24,897 | $176,186 |
| 2021 | $3,954,736 | $57,714 | $206,974 | $165,700 | 23 | — | $32,649 | $182,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Madigan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-use support for organizations working in areas such as substance addiction and mental health, housing, public broadcasting, and religious vocations. These are grantees’ activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Jackie Nitschke Center describes its work as serving adults and families facing substance addiction and mental health challenges, while Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $128,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $16,000, with a median grant of $6,000. The largest listed awards were $16,000 to Foundations in Green Bay and $10,000 each to CSJ (Shawn’s Sisters of St Joseph of Carondolet) in St. Louis and Jackie Nitschke Center in Green Bay. Other listed $6,000 grants included support for Friends of PBS Wisconsin, Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, and the Mauthe Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia Madigan Bell and David P. Madigan as trustees.
Madigan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Madigan Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David P. Madigan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel P. Madigan (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Madigan Family Foundation
How much does Madigan Family Foundation give each year?
Madigan Family Foundation gave $128K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 20 grants.
What is Madigan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Madigan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,400, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Madigan Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Madigan Family Foundation give grants?
Madigan Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (11 grants) and Depere, WI (3 grants).
Does Madigan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Madigan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Madigan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Madigan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foundations ($16,000), CSJ (Shawn's Sisters of St Joseph of Caronolet) ($10,000) and Jackie Nitschke Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Madigan Family Foundation?
Madigan Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Madigan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general-use support for organizations working in areas such as substance addiction and mental health, housing, public broadcasting, and religious vocations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Madigan Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Madigan Family Foundation's EIN?
Madigan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7400242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Madigan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Madigan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/madigan-family-foundation-morg_a5a6ff6fc7f54d6fa5660310d4fdc5f2
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