Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation Inc

The Joel Shapiro and Ellen Phelan

New York, NY

Terry Family Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

The primary exempt purpose of the Terry Family Foundation is to receive gifts from the terry family and make grants or gifts to either or both the madison community foundation and the university of Wisconsin foundation. In addition the foundation makes gifts and grants to other tax-exempt recipients in support of the functions and activities of either or both of the madison community foundation and university of Wisconsin foundation.

Sandy Oaks Foundation Douglas W Caves

Middleton, WI

Wisconsin Humanities Council Inc

Middleton, WI

Wisconsin humanities strengthens our democracy through educational and cultural programs that build connections and understanding among people of all backgrounds and beliefs throughout the state.

The Pyle Foundation

Madison, WI

The Pyle Foundation supports public charities, with recent grants for arts, education, and community programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $12,500; most funding went to Wisconsin organizations. The filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to contact the foundation with proof of exempt status and a project description.

Daniel W Erdman Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Daniel W Erdman Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as education, arts, conservation, health, food access, housing, and mental health, primarily in Wisconsin, with some giving in Montana. In 2024, it made 11 grants ranging from $3,000 to $525,000, with a median grant of $22,127; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Highlands Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

The foundation supports a range of charitable work, including higher education, domestic violence services, arts, and community programs, with 2024 grants going to organizations in Wisconsin, Washington, D.C., and New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Frances and Laurence Weinstein

Madison, WI

The foundation funded Jewish organizations, community services, and arts and cultural groups, with 93% of its 2025 grants going to Wisconsin organizations and 7% to New York. Its final 2025 filing reported $370,954 in grants, ranging from $4,100 to $166,354; it appears to have wound down and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Jensen Family Foundation

Madison, WI

Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

The Madison-based Nick and Judith Topitzes Family Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable, educational, and religious organizations, with recent grants going mainly to recipients in Washington, DC, and Wisconsin, as well as several other states. In 2025 it awarded 13 grants totaling $158,500; grants ranged from $1,000 to $71,000, with a median of $3,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Steinhauer Charitable Foundation

Madison, WI

The Steinhauer Charitable Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including animal welfare, gardens and nature, music, and junior golf, primarily in Wisconsin, with some grants in California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Nimick Forbesway Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation funds a broad mix of work, including children’s learning and play, conservation, literacy, arts, education, and community facilities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $35,000; funding was concentrated in Wisconsin, with grants also reaching Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and New Hampshire. It accepts applications through an online process, as stated in its filing.