Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Oshkosh, WI EIN 39-6101443

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$31.2M

Foundation funders

84

Grants recorded

184

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System?

Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by University of Pittsburgh ($7.7M), The Wallace Foundation ($4.8M), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.2M in grants to Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
University of Pittsburgh$7,675,52242022–2025
The Wallace Foundation$4,790,97872021–2024
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation$3,612,010152020–2023
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation Inc$2,107,672112024–2025
Freedom Together Foundation$2,000,00042023–2024
The Heising-Simons Foundation$1,526,00062020–2023
Laura and John Arnold Foundation$917,36592020–2024
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation$804,90042022–2024
American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation$775,21952019–2023
National Wildlife Federation$705,29512019
University of Miami$705,01232020–2022
Democracy Fund Inc$660,00042018–2020
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc$424,63842020–2024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$400,00012023
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc$350,00012024
The McKnight Foundation$300,00032021–2023
Health Resources in Action Inc$250,00012025
The J Paul Getty Trust$245,00012022
New York Institute of Technology$237,95642022–2025
The Joyce Foundation$229,67422021–2022
Warren Alpert Foundation$200,00012024
Josiah Macy Jr Foundation$199,88622024–2025
Park Foundation Inc$180,00032021–2023
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health$178,94712024
Burling-Potthast Scholarship XXXXX3006$141,32212019
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Autism Speaks Inc$129,69722023–2024
Conservation International Foundation$121,85532022–2024
Alliance NCTN Foundation$108,75232021–2023
The Children's Oncology Group Foundation Inc$104,95032022–2025
President and Fellows of Harvard College$100,72822023–2024
Economic Policy Institute$81,00022022–2023
United Way of Racine County Inc$67,78312025
PKD Foundation$60,00012024
The Nature Conservancy$58,36932019–2024
Mrs Giles Whiting Foundation$50,00012021
The Heinz Endowments$50,00022020–2021
Newfoundland Club of America$48,71812023
Transitcenter Inc$48,00012023
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc$43,00022021–2024
The Kresge Foundation$42,00022022–2023
The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc$40,63812024
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc$40,00012021
Field Museum of Natural History$39,00422020–2021
Wisys Technology Foundation Inc$37,67712025
Folds of Honor Foundation$35,44222024–2025
First Business Charitable Foundation Inc$33,33312024
Forward Careers Inc$26,63422024–2025
The Trust for Public Land$20,00012025
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc$17,50052024–2025
Anti-Defamation League$16,66712024
Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr$15,84512021
Oshkosh Area United Way Inc$15,50012024
Robertson Foundation$15,00012022
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$15,00012021
American Ornithological Society$15,00012020
Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities Trust$13,25022024–2025
United Way of Dane County Inc$10,00012024
The Chicago Community Trust$10,00012024
Richard M Connor Sr & Florence B Connor Memorial Foundation Inc$7,06022024–2025
International Crane Foundation Inc$7,00012024
Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Attention Marcy Heim$6,00022024–2025
Madalynne F Laux Memorial Trust XXXXX5008$5,85012024
Craig C Culver Family Foundation Inc$5,00012025
The Wahlin Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$5,00012024
Haley Sperling Memorial Foundation$5,00012024
Majerus Family Foundation Inc$5,00012024
St Baldrick's Foundation Inc$5,00012020
Debeck Foundation Inc$4,50012024
Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation$4,00022024–2025
James P Geiss and$4,00012024
WPS Charitable Foundation Inc$2,50012024
Stephen D Kander Scholarship Fund XXXXX5008$2,27222024–2025
Frances Sawyer Hefti Trust XXXXX3002$2,09012024
Baker R E for Charities$2,04412025
Wisconsin Laborers District Council Scholarship Fund Inc$2,00022024–2025
The Leonard Rydell Foundation$2,00012024
Xcel Energy Foundation$2,00012024
First Reformed Church$1,00012025
Wipfli Foundation Inc$1,00012024
The Flood Family Foundation$1,00012024
Munster Scholarship Trust 31P002012$1,00012024
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc$50012020
Land O'Lakes Foundation$25012020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2 grants2018 4 grants2019 17 grants2020 22 grants2021 27 grants2022 28 grants2023 57 grants2024 27 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $560K (2018) to $8.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $3.5M.

What grants has Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025University of PittsburghRESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT$1,818,387
2025University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation IncSUPPORT FOR UW OSHKOSH ATHLETIC TEAMS$552,293
2025University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation IncSUPPORT TO VARIOUS UW OSHKOSH DEPARTMENTS$307,395
2025Health Resources in Action IncTHOME P161, THE MEDICAL FOUNDATION GRANTMAKING, UNRESTRICTED$250,000
2025University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation IncSUPPORT TO UW OSHKOSH WHITBURN CENTER$116,583
2025Josiah Macy Jr FoundationTO SUPPORT A PROJECT ENTITLED, THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION IN SURGERY CURRICULUM: SUPPORTING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES DURING ETHICALLY CHALLENGING HIGH-STAKES SURGICAL DECISIONS$99,943
2025New York Institute of TechnologyRESEARCH$78,326
2025United Way of Racine County IncGENERAL SUPPORT$67,783
2025University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation IncPROVIDE PROFESSORSHIPS TO UW OSHKOSH PROFESSORS$39,321
2025Wisys Technology Foundation IncNSF ENGINES SUBAWARD$37,677
2025The Children's Oncology Group Foundation IncTO CURE CHILDREN AND IMPROVE CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF TREATMENT$36,900
2025Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$21,192
2025The Trust for Public LandCONTRIBUTIONS$20,000
2025University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation IncPROVIDE AWARDS & RECOGNITION TO OUTSTANDING UW OSHKOSH EMPLOYEES$15,000
2025Forward Careers IncSUBAWARD FOR NEXT GRANT$11,483
2025University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation IncCLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES$8,596
2025Eldred G Mugford Irrev Distribution Colleges and Universities TrustCLARE MUGFORD NURSING SCHOLARSHIP$6,250
2025Craig C Culver Family Foundation IncCOLLEGE OF BUSINESS$5,000
2025Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc2024 INITIATIVE$5,000
2025Richard M Connor Sr & Florence B Connor Memorial Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIP$3,530
2025Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation Attention Marcy HeimSCHOLARSHIPS$3,000
2025Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc2022 EXCELLENCE$2,500
2025Baker R E for CharitiesGENERAL OPERATING$2,044
2025Ralph J Baudhuin FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025Stephen D Kander Scholarship Fund XXXXX5008SCHOLARSHIP$1,209
2025First Reformed ChurchSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
2025Wisconsin Laborers District Council Scholarship Fund IncEducational Scholarship$1,000
2024The Wallace FoundationTo study the work of districts participating in Wallace's ECPI.$2,252,202
2024University of PittsburghRESEARCH- SUBCONTRACT$1,981,600
2024University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Foundation IncSUPPORT FOR UW OSHKOSH ATHLETIC TEAMS$600,779

Showing 30 most recent of 184 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System?

Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by University of Pittsburgh ($7.7M), The Wallace Foundation ($4.8M), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($3.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.2M in grants to Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System between 2018–2025.

Who is Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System's largest funder?

University of Pittsburgh is the largest recorded funder of Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, with $7.7M across 4 grants (2022–2025).

How much grant funding has Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System received?

IRS 990 filings record $31.2M in grants to Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System across 184 grants from 84 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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