Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation

Rolfs Educational Foundation Ltd

Eagan, MN

Graef Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Burke Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Burke Foundation seeks to make a difference in the lives of youth by investing in creative, well-conceived and cost-effective educational activities that enhance and improve (a) the character, quality, and access to education; (b) the personal, social, and intellectual development of children and youth; or (c) the educational and social quality of community life.

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Schoon Educational Scholarship Trust

Milwaukee, WI

The trust funds scholarships for graduates of high schools in Ogle County, Illinois, with awards distributed through colleges and universities. In 2025, it made 21 grants totaling $45,007; awards ranged from $500 to $7,000, with a median of $1,250. Applications are submitted through a school guidance counselor, with the Ogle County Regional Office of Education identified in the process; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation

Menomonee Falls, WI

The Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations working in health and wellness, hunger, and youth education, with most recent giving in Wisconsin and additional grants in Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, and Florida. Its current program offers grants of up to $5,000; 2025 awards ranged from $586 to $15,152, with a $3,000 median. It accepts online applications and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Zurn Foundation Inc (Fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)

Milwaukee, WI

Ward Scholarship Fund

Green Bay, WI

The Ward Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to Neenah High School graduates planning to attend a college, university, or technical college, with most 2025 funding going to recipients in Wisconsin. Recent awards were typically $250–$1,000 (median $600); applicants must apply through the Fox River Scholarship Center by March 14.

Wagner Scholarship Fund

Green Bay, WI

Bingham Family Charitable Trust

Eagan, MN

Wisconsin Association of Independent

Madison, WI

WAICU funds Wisconsin’s private nonprofit colleges and universities, with recent grants designated to address Wisconsin Grant shortfalls and student financial aid. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,175 to $1,213,686, with a median of $108,850; all went to Wisconsin institutions. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Marquette Bank Education Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Marquette Bank Education Foundation funds education programs and institutions, financial-literacy education, and scholarships for graduating seniors from local high schools. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $2,500; its giving is concentrated in Chicagoland and Illinois, though some scholarship grants go to colleges elsewhere. It accepts grants only for preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; students apply for scholarships through a school administrator or counselor.