Prevent Blindness Wisconsin
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
141
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Prevent Blindness Wisconsin?
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Nicholas Family Foundation Trust ($595K), United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc ($481K), Otto Bremer Trust ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Prevent Blindness Wisconsin between 2019–2026.
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| The Rd and Linda Peters | $14,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Corporation | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alvin a Marion Birnschein | $12,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 | $10,000 | 1 | 2026 |
| Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Cornerstone Foundation of | $10,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Robert and Betty Meyer Family Foundation | $9,500 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Oconomowoc Area Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| CHC Creating Healthier Communities | $7,475 | 1 | 2019 |
| Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Schoenleber Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Walter & Jessie Francisco Char Fnd XXXXX8003 | $4,000 | 1 | 2026 |
| Stacy L and David W Schulz | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Curt and Sue Culver | $3,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Francie Luke Silverman Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| E F Wildermuth Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bay Care Clinic Foundation Ltd | $400 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2026) to $604K (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
What grants has Prevent Blindness Wisconsin received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Byron L Walter Family Trust XXXXX0002 | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Walter & Jessie Francisco Char Fnd XXXXX8003 | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $112,248 |
| 2025 | Nicholas Family Foundation Trust | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. PROMOTE HEALTH VISION AND EYE SAFETY. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Society to Prevent Blindness | VISION PROGRAMS | $29,000 |
| 2025 | Ladish CO Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc | PER YOUR COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE APPLICATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc | Provides vision screening across Wisconsin. | $9,550 |
| 2025 | Four-Four Foundation Inc | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Community Foundation Inc | SUPPORT VISION SCREENING PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Alvin a Marion Birnschein | GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | PROGRAM OR PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus | HIGHSCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY VISOIN SCREENING PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $3,177 |
| 2025 | The Rd and Linda Peters | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Francie Luke Silverman Foundation | YOUR AMAZING EYES (YAE) STORYTIME PROGRAM - OUTAGAMIE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Stacy L and David W Schulz | TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Nicholas Family Foundation Trust | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. PROMOTE HEALTH VISION AND EYE SAFETY. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $95,070 |
| 2024 | The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc | ADVANCE HEALTH WI | $90,136 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $85,000 |
| 2024 | National Society to Prevent Blindness | VISION PROGRAMS | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Ladish CO Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | SUSTAINING SUPPORT | $24,436 |
| 2024 | Anon Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $18,700 |
Showing 30 most recent of 141 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Prevent Blindness Wisconsin?
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Nicholas Family Foundation Trust ($595K), United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc ($481K), Otto Bremer Trust ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Prevent Blindness Wisconsin between 2019–2026.
Who is Prevent Blindness Wisconsin's largest funder?
Nicholas Family Foundation Trust is the largest recorded funder of Prevent Blindness Wisconsin, with $595K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Prevent Blindness Wisconsin received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Prevent Blindness Wisconsin across 141 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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