The Silver Lining Charitable Foundation Inc

Oscar & Augusta Schlegel Fdn

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation supports Wisconsin organizations in human services, scholarships, civic activities, conservation, and the arts. Its 2026 grants ranged from $1,000 to $114,600, with a median award of $7,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

AbbVie Foundation

North Chicago, IL

The AbbVie Foundation funds health equity, access to care, cancer care, and community-led health solutions through partnerships and local programs, supporting communities worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,000 to $15 million, with a median of $25,000. It says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; a separate Health Equity Accelerator is listed as encouraging applications, but its application details are not specified.

Claire L Rolfs Foundation Inc

Portland, OR

John Oster Family Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

West Bend Community Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The West Bend Community Foundation funds operating, special-project, and capital grants in areas including arts and culture, scholarship organizations, the environment, family and youth services, health, and community development. Its 2024 median grant was $22,000, with awards generally focused on improving lives in the greater West Bend, Wisconsin area; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin

Greenfield, WI

The foundation supports Wisconsin community programs, including youth, disability services, veterans, financial literacy, emergency food, and shelter, with grants typically around $1,000–$5,000 (median $3,000 in 2024). It accepts written requests year-round; awards are generally limited to communities served by the bank.

Gebhardt Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation’s recent grants have supported performing arts, music education, theatre, community services, and youth development, with all 2025 awards designated for general support. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to Wisconsin, with smaller amounts in Virginia and Illinois. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Usinger Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funds charitable organizations, with recent grants supporting food assistance, education, health and family services, domestic-violence response, and scientific purposes; giving primarily focuses on the Milwaukee area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. It accepts requests by letter with background information, and donations are generally considered in December.

Sommerhauser Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The Sommerhauser Foundation supports health care, education, community services, and veterans’ causes, with recent grants concentrated in Wisconsin and also reaching Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Florida. It gave 20 grants totaling $92,950 in 2025; grants ranged from $100 to $13,500, with a median of $1,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Mary Pauly Lacy Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation supports arts, music education, community services, religious organizations, and programs assisting people affected by domestic violence, primarily in Wisconsin, with some grants in South Dakota and Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Cherchian Family Foundation Inc

Wauwatosa, WI

The Cherchian Family Foundation supports 501(c)(3) educational, scientific, and charitable organizations, with grants spanning Armenian community activities, education, music and the arts, and children’s health research. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,250, and went mainly to organizations in Wisconsin and New York, as well as several other states. It accepts requests by short letter describing the organization’s purpose and need, accompanied by its IRS exemption letter.

Olive & Eunice Toussaint Fdn INV Agy

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation supported organizations in education, museums and cultural preservation, and youth development, making 24 grants in 2024 ranging from $2,000 to $60,000, with a median of $8,750. Most funding went to Wisconsin (81%), with grants also in Texas and California. It accepts requests by letter to David A. Affeldt describing the proposed use of the grant; no deadline is listed.