Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
80
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc?
Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by United Way of Dane County Inc ($2.0M), Madison Community Foundation ($279K), Ascendium Education Solutions Inc ($162K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Dane County Inc | $2,017,960 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Madison Community Foundation | $279,412 | 17 | 2020–2024 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | $161,683 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | $140,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| University of Wisconsin Credit Union | $88,970 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $81,651 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Evjue Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI | $45,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | $27,500 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Brooks Point Foundation | $24,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $23,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Trustage Foundation Inc | $17,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | $11,366 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Impermanent Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Triskeles Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Summit Credit Union | $5,159 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | $752 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | $750 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| SBW Foundation | $350 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Jamf Nation Global Foundation | $80 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2025) to $592K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $56K.
What grants has Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | UNITE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES MATCH DONATION SPONSORSHIP - THE BIG SHARE 3/4/25 & CHANGE MAKER AWARDS 9/2025 | SPONSORSHIP - THE BIG SHARE POWER HOUR 3/4/25 SPONSORSHIP - THE BIG SHARE 3/4/25 & CHANGE MAKER AWARDS 9/2025 | SPONSORSHIP - CHANGE MAKER AWARDS 9/2025 TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT 2025 | $25,479 |
| 2025 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,613 |
| 2025 | Brooks Point Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT | $156 |
| 2024 | United Way of Dane County Inc | Donor Designation for General Support | $308,903 |
| 2024 | University of Wisconsin Credit Union | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $28,125 |
| 2024 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Unite for Our Communities Match Donation Sponsorship - Power Hour Sponsor for The Big Share 2024, March 5th 2024 Sponsorship - Community Change-Maker Awards, Linda Sundberg Civil Rights Defender Award 9/19/24 | $28,097 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | THE BIG SHARE (3-YEAR AWARD) | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Impermanent Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $6,015 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Brooks Point Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFT | $156 |
| 2023 | United Way of Dane County Inc | Donor Designation for General Support | $301,150 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $51,226 |
| 2023 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Sponsorship - Community Change-Maker Awards 9/28/23 Ascendium - Dollars for Doers 2023 Unite for Our Communities Match Donation | $27,151 |
| 2023 | Madison Community Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Madison Community Foundation | THE BIG SHARE (3-YEAR AWARD) | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT AT LEAST ONE PAID INTERNSHIP DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $5,351 |
| 2023 | Summit Credit Union | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,159 |
Showing 30 most recent of 80 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc?
Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by United Way of Dane County Inc ($2.0M), Madison Community Foundation ($279K), Ascendium Education Solutions Inc ($162K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc's largest funder?
United Way of Dane County Inc is the largest recorded funder of Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc, with $2.0M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc across 80 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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