Smith Russell & Vera Private Fdn XXXXXX4172

La Crosse Community Foundation

La Crosse, WI

La Crosse Area Community Foundation funds nonprofits and public agencies serving La Crosse County residents across areas including arts, education, health and human services, environment, and community improvement. Its 2024 grants had a median award of about $17,000, though amounts vary by program; it accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant portal.

Cleary-Kumm Foundation Inc

La Crosse, WI

The Cleary-Kumm Foundation supports a broad range of local human-services, youth, health, education, and conservation work, primarily in Wisconsin, with some funding in Minnesota and nearby states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $150,000, with a median of $1,000. It accepts requests by letter outlining the organization’s needs, tax-exempt status, and past qualifying activities; no deadline is stated.

Sue Anne Gelatt Foundation

La Crosse, WI

The Sue Anne Gelatt Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including parks, education, food assistance, human services, and community work, primarily in Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $3,500; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Xcel Energy Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

This Minneapolis-based foundation supports nonprofits across its service territories in Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Texas, with broader reach to all 50 states, focusing on STEM education, community vitality, and environmental sustainability. Typical grants range from $5 to $817,143, with a median award of around $500 and average grant of $4,000, though the foundation distributed between $7.5 and $14.9 million annually in recent years. Applicants should watch for spring funding openings and visit the foundation's website for specific focus area requirements and deadlines.

Lyche Family Foundation Inc

Onalaska, WI

Lyche Family Foundation Inc is a Wisconsin-based private foundation established in 2008 that supports education, human services, and community philanthropy, with particular emphasis on Boys & Girls Clubs and local charitable organizations. The foundation makes grants ranging from $50 to $325,000, with total giving of approximately $697,000 annually across 34 grants. Its geographic focus is primarily Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and North Dakota.

John & Kathy Reinhart Family Foundation

La Crosse, WI

The John & Kathy Reinhart Family Foundation is a Wisconsin-based private foundation established in 2013 that supports education, human services, community health, and philanthropic initiatives across the Midwest and select other states. Typical grants range from $500 to $54,000, with a median award of approximately $1,000. Please note that this foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited grant applications.

Mayo Clinic Group Return

Rochester, MN

Mayo Clinic Group Return is a major healthcare organization based in Rochester, Minnesota, with a mission to inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being through patient care, medical research, medical education, and community health initiatives. The organization distributes over $1.6 billion annually in total giving, with recent grants ranging widely and recent community contributions of nearly $2 million in a single quarter. Grantmaking priorities are concentrated in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Florida, with a focus on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.

Otto Bremer Trust

St Paul, MN

The Otto Bremer Trust supports people and communities through grants for work benefiting residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin; its 2024 grants had a median award of $50,000, with amounts ranging from $3,500 to $1.4 million. It does not accept unsolicited direct requests, but some Community Responsive Fund grants are available through selected intermediary partners.

Trust Point Foundation Inc XXXXXX2342

La Crosse, WI

Trust Point Foundation is a Wisconsin-based private foundation with approximately $5.7 million in assets that supports education, community development, and humanitarian causes across the La Crosse region and select areas of Minnesota. The foundation distributed $345,000 in grants in 2024 with a median grant size of $2,000, focusing on K-12 and higher education, family services, health initiatives, and cultural organizations. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $104,000, with recent major gifts supporting educational institutions, youth programs, and community service organizations in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Locher Family Foundation Trust XXXXXX1227

La Crosse, WI

Baird Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funds nonprofits in health and human services, education, the arts, youth, and other areas, with grants across multiple states and the largest share of 2025 funding going to Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants had a median of $500, though awards ranged widely; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing empowers donors to create personalized charitable impact through donor-advised funds, designated funds, and impact funds, distributing over $111 million in grants annually to thousands of charities. The organization serves donors nationwide with a particular presence in the Midwest, offering flexible giving mechanisms grounded in faith-driven values to support causes across local, national, and global communities. Grant sizes vary based on individual donor contributions and fund structures, making this a resource for donors seeking to strategically direct their philanthropy with expert guidance and reduced complexity.