Badger Institute Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Milwaukee, WI EIN 39-1592727

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$3.9M

Foundation funders

39

Grants recorded

115

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds Badger Institute Inc?

Badger Institute Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($1.8M), Bradley Impact Fund Inc ($363K), William S Knight Foundation Inc ($330K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Badger Institute Inc between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$1,840,28472020–2024
Bradley Impact Fund Inc$363,45042021–2024
William S Knight Foundation Inc$330,00052020–2024
State Policy Network$284,00042020–2023
Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation$140,00052022–2024
Judd S Alexander Foundation$135,00042022–2025
Atlas Economic Research Foundation$130,52152020–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$128,00042021–2024
Nasgovitz Family Foundation Inc$60,00032020–2025
Adolph Coors Foundation$50,00022020–2023
Coalition for Public Safety$50,00012021
Justice Action Network$50,00012021
Neese Family Foundation Inc$47,50052021–2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$37,15052020–2024
Zore Family Foundation$34,00062020–2025
Hammes Family Foundation Inc$30,00032021–2023
The Silseth Foundation$27,50042022–2025
The Roe Foundation$25,00012020
The Chicago Community Trust$21,00022022–2025
Center of the American Experiment$20,00022019–2020
The Lubar Family Foundation Inc$15,00022022–2023
Charles Koch Institute$15,00012020
Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Ltd$12,00042021–2024
Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation$11,00052020–2025
Reiman Foundation Inc$10,00012024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2018 3 grants2019 19 grants2020 21 grants2021 23 grants2022 20 grants2023 19 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2018) to $836K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $118K.

What grants has Badger Institute Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Judd S Alexander FoundationOPERATING GRANT$45,000
2025Nasgovitz Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$25,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$11,000
2025Zore Family FoundationCOMMUNITY$10,000
2025Atlas Economic Research FoundationEconomic Education$10,000
2025The Silseth FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$7,500
2025Neese Family Foundation IncPolicy Research Reporting in Education$7,500
2025Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncFINANCIAL SUPPORT 2025$1,000
2025Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
2024The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations$350,000
2024Bradley Impact Fund IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$61,300
2024Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationPROJECT TO VASTLY GROW REACH$50,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$34,500
2024Atlas Economic Research FoundationEconomic Education$30,000
2024William S Knight Foundation IncRESEARCH/jOURNALISM-EDUCATION REFORM$30,000
2024Judd S Alexander FoundationOPERATING GRANT$30,000
2024Zore Family FoundationCOMMUNITY$20,000
2024Reiman Foundation IncGeneral Operations$10,000
2024The Silseth FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$7,500
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$7,450
2024Dwight and Linda Davis FoundationOPERATIONS$5,000
2024Neese Family Foundation IncPolicy Research Reporting$5,000
2024Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation LtdFOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH$3,000
2024Kikkoman Foods Foundation IncFINANCIAL SUPPORT 2023 & 2024$2,000
2024Keller Family Charitable TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2024Evan & Marion Helfaer FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
2024Castlerock Foundation IncFurther Exempt Purpose$500
2024Daniel Hoan Foundation IncDONATION$50
2023The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncTo support general operations$350,000
2023Bradley Impact Fund IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$135,550

Showing 30 most recent of 115 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Badger Institute Inc?

Badger Institute Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc ($1.8M), Bradley Impact Fund Inc ($363K), William S Knight Foundation Inc ($330K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Badger Institute Inc between 2018–2025.

Who is Badger Institute Inc's largest funder?

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Badger Institute Inc, with $1.8M across 7 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Badger Institute Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to Badger Institute Inc across 115 grants from 39 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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