Operation Fresh Start Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Madison, WI EIN 23-7108090

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$6.1M

Foundation funders

50

Grants recorded

154

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds Operation Fresh Start Inc?

Operation Fresh Start Inc is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The Corps Network ($1.4M), Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin Inc ($1.1M), Youthbuild Global Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Operation Fresh Start Inc between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Corps Network$1,384,98482018–2025
Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin Inc$1,092,44572019–2025
Youthbuild Global Inc$1,027,62462018–2024
United Way of Dane County Inc$543,54162019–2024
Schlecht Family Foundation Inc$350,00062020–2025
Trustage Foundation Inc$245,00032020–2024
Donald W & Margaret M Anderson$205,00062020–2025
Otto Bremer Trust$205,00032021–2024
2ND Market Capital Economic Opportunity Foundation Inc$175,00062020–2025
Cremer Foundation$155,00052021–2025
Caritas Foundation$116,24022021–2023
100 Men of Dane County Inc$96,00012020
Madison Community Foundation$79,100132020–2024
Lau & Bea Christensen Charitable Foundat$64,20052020–2024
Groundswell Conservancy Inc$45,00022022–2024
CLA Foundation$35,00022022–2024
Widen Family Foundation Inc$35,00032021–2024
ALM Charities Inc$30,00022024–2025
Mortenson Company Foundation$25,00012024
University of Wisconsin Credit Union$20,00012024
Eppstein Uhen Tennessen Foundation Inc$19,32512024
Sonnentag American Foundation Inc$18,00022023–2024
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc$17,50042019–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$16,46522023–2024
Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation$15,00022024–2025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2018 7 grants2019 27 grants2020 21 grants2021 23 grants2022 25 grants2023 33 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $421K (2018) to $1.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $471K.

What grants has Operation Fresh Start Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Corps NetworkPRGM SUPPORT$236,362
2025Donald W & Margaret M AndersonTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$50,000
2025Schlecht Family Foundation IncTO SUPPORT OPERATING ACTIVITIES$50,000
2025Cremer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$40,000
2025Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin IncCASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES$35,531
20252ND Market Capital Economic Opportunity Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$25,000
2025ALM Charities IncPROVIDE STIPENDS, TOOLS, PPE, TRANSPORTATION, AND CREDENTIALING TO YOUNG ADULTS FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS. WILL HELP OFS GRADUATES EARN OSHA-10, CPR/FIRST AID, AND WI BUREAU OF APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATION.$10,000
2025Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationNEEDS BASED$5,000
2025DAVID G and NANCY B WALSH FAMILY FOUNDATION LTDGeneral charitable$5,000
2025Alliant Energy Foundation IncRIVERLAND CONSERVANCY, SOUTHERN WI BIRD ALLIANCE & OPERATION FRESH START COLLABORATION 2025$5,000
2025JPC FoundationHUMAN SERVICES (4 OF 5)$4,800
2025John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable FounGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
2025The Buchwald Family FoundationTO FURTHER DONEE ORGANIZATION GOALS.$1,000
2025Alliant Energy Foundation IncMATCHING GIFT$754
2025Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family FdnGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$500
2025Chelsea Groton FoundationACTS OF KINDNESS$200
2024Youthbuild Global IncTO CREATE A SOLID MENTORING COMPONENT IN YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS.TO SUPPORT BUILDING INCREASED EFFICACY, COHESION AND INNOVATION IN THE YOUTHBUILD NETWORK.TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION.$198,620
2024The Corps NetworkPRGM SUPPORT$174,806
2024Trustage Foundation IncCHARITABLE$70,000
2024Otto Bremer TrustGENERAL OPERATIONS$70,000
2024United Way of Dane County IncProgram Operating Cost/Donor Designation for General Support$61,749
2024Donald W & Margaret M AndersonTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$50,000
2024Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin IncCASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES$35,000
2024Cremer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$35,000
2024Groundswell Conservancy IncPASS THRU GRANT MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$30,000
2024Schlecht Family Foundation IncTO SUPPORT OPERATING ACTIVITIES$25,000
20242ND Market Capital Economic Opportunity Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$25,000
2024Mortenson Company FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
2024ALM Charities IncOPERATION FRESH START (OFS) EMPOWERS EMERGING ADULTS AGES 16-24 ON A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.$20,000
2024University of Wisconsin Credit UnionCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$20,000

Showing 30 most recent of 154 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Operation Fresh Start Inc?

Operation Fresh Start Inc is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The Corps Network ($1.4M), Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin Inc ($1.1M), Youthbuild Global Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Operation Fresh Start Inc between 2018–2025.

Who is Operation Fresh Start Inc's largest funder?

The Corps Network is the largest recorded funder of Operation Fresh Start Inc, with $1.4M across 8 grants (2018–2025).

How much grant funding has Operation Fresh Start Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Operation Fresh Start Inc across 154 grants from 50 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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