University of Wisconsin Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$46.1M
Foundation funders
164
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds University of Wisconsin Foundation?
University of Wisconsin Foundation is funded by 164 grantmakers, led by University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc ($12.1M), Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation ($5.0M), Starry Night Charitable Foundation ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $46.1M in grants to University of Wisconsin Foundation between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2026) to $45.9M (2025). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $176K.
What grants has University of Wisconsin Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Willard Aschenbrener Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $88,279 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $30,000 |
| 2026 | HH & VB Morris Private Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $22,135 |
| 2026 | Palmer Charitable Trust Melvin & Mary | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $13,981 |
| 2026 | Abramson Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2026 | International Crane Foundation Inc | CRANE CONSERVATION | $5,400 |
| 2026 | Guy Reno Family Foundation | SAFE SLEEP PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Wallace H Jerome Foundation | OPERATING | $500 |
| 2026 | Howard Frankenthal Family | GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $250 |
| 2025 | University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc | Research Support | $12,148,726 |
| 2025 | Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $5,000,000 |
| 2025 | Starry Night Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $4,000,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $2,001,097 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,310,874 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $1,275,000 |
| 2025 | Brand Family Foundation | FOOTBALL INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY FUND, CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE FUND, CHAZEN MUSEUM OF ART EXCELLENCE FUND, PAUL SHAIN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN BUSINESS, ODYSSEY PROJECT FUND, ANDY NORTH AND FRIENDS CANCER FUND, SPECIAL EVENT ENTERTAINMENT FUND | $1,027,000 |
| 2025 | IFS Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $1,000,382 |
| 2025 | The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens | Grainger Hall Capital Improvement Fund | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Starry Night Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $989,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $971,192 |
| 2025 | Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES | $800,000 |
| 2025 | Herman and Gwen Shapiro Foundation | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL SCHOOL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN NURSING SCHOOL. | $700,000 |
| 2025 | The Antoineo'brien Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $675,000 |
| 2025 | Wisconsin Potato Industry Board Inc | POTATO RESEARCH | $605,000 |
| 2025 | The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens | Football Indoor Practice Facility Fund | $600,000 |
| 2025 | The Lachman Family Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $550,000 |
| 2025 | Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc | DONATION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $494,379 |
| 2025 | Clack Foundation Inc | THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION RAISES, INVESTS AND DISTRIBUTES FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON. | $488,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of Wisconsin Foundation?
University of Wisconsin Foundation is funded by 164 grantmakers, led by University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc ($12.1M), Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation ($5.0M), Starry Night Charitable Foundation ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $46.1M in grants to University of Wisconsin Foundation between 2025–2026.
Who is University of Wisconsin Foundation's largest funder?
University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of University of Wisconsin Foundation, with $12.1M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has University of Wisconsin Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $46.1M in grants to University of Wisconsin Foundation across 200 grants from 164 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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