Olbrich Botanical Society Foundation Inc

Backus Family Foundation Inc

Waunakee, WI

WK Kellogg Foundation

Battle Creek, MI

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds community-led work focused on children’s health and education, good food, family economic security, racial equity and equitable opportunity. It gives across the United States, with long-term commitments in Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans, and also funds in parts of Mexico and Haiti; its 2024 median grant was $100,000. It accepts proposals at any time through its website and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Madison Community Foundation

Madison, WI

Madison Community Foundation funds nonprofits through competitive Community Impact Fund grants, donor-advised and other charitable funds, and smaller Field of Interest grants, supporting areas such as arts, community development, the environment, learning, and essential services. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $12,000, though awards varied widely; grantmaking is primarily in Dane County, Wisconsin. Community Impact Fund applicants submit a Letter of Inquiry, and Field of Interest proposals are accepted year-round.

Green Bay Packers Foundation

Green Bay, WI

The Green Bay Packers Foundation funds Wisconsin charities working in areas such as families, athletics, children’s safety and education, animal welfare, and other focus areas that vary by year. Its 2026 announcement describes typical awards of $3,000–$8,000, though some grants are larger; it accepts online applications during its stated cycle, February 2–April 1, 2026.

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.

Warwick Foundation

Northfield, IL

The Warwick Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including arts, education, religious, environmental, and community organizations. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $1,250 to $205,000, with most funding going to recipients in Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc

Brookfield, WI

The foundation supports cultural arts, education, and historic preservation, primarily in Dane County, Wisconsin, where most awards are limited. In 2025, it made 113 grants, ranging from $250 to $1,032,886, with a median of $11,500. It accepts grant requests after a phone inquiry is approved; requests must use its application form and meet its stated criteria.

Shive-Hattery Group Charitable

Cedar Rapids, IA

John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

The foundation supports public charities in areas including arts and music, community services, history, food assistance, and waterfront planning, with most funding going to Wisconsin organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000; it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

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