University of Wisconsin- Madison

Madison, WI ·EIN 39-1709374 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$1.9B received 86 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds University of Wisconsin- Madison?

University of Wisconsin- Madison is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by University of Wisconsin Foundation ($1.6B), Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation ($267.5M), Friends of Pbs Wisconsin Inc ($16.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9B in grants to University of Wisconsin- Madison between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
University of Wisconsin Foundation$1,592,465,828202023–2024
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation$267,546,17432023–2025
Friends of Pbs Wisconsin Inc$15,983,76422023–2024
The Morgridge Institute$4,225,29832023–2025
Foundation for Food and Agriculture$2,500,00012024
Retina Research Foundation$2,100,00032023–2024
Wm Keck Foundation$1,300,00012024
Alfred P Sloan Foundation$1,133,80872024
Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc$1,065,93612024
Association of Universities for Research$936,72912024
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc$800,00012024
The Trustees of Columbia University$735,67612024
Solidaridad North America$650,76012024
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation$537,71432024
National Academy of Sciences$512,35312024
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders$399,98522024–2025
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$383,82312024
Tiny Blue Dot Inc$381,14832024
Carnegie Corporation of New York$310,00012024
Loyola University of Chicago$296,90512024
Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc$266,000592024
Research to Prevent Blindness$265,00022024
Edward P Evans Foundation$250,00012024
Kohler Foundation Inc$190,67712024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation$173,50022024
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The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc$146,49322024–2025
Grayson-jockey Club Research$138,24812024
Wisys Technology Foundation Inc$134,72812025
Carleton College$127,15612024
Science and Technology Futures Inc$110,00012024
The Philadelphia Foundation$100,00012024
West Bend Community Foundation Inc$97,50012024
Russell Sage Foundation$89,84042024
Friends of the Geology Museum University of Wisconsin Madison in$80,00012024
American Council of Learned Societies$80,00012024
Washington Center for Equitable Growth$80,00012024
Whitehall Foundation Inc$75,00012024
Lynum Edith H$52,50012024
Culver's Foundation Inc$50,00012024
Graef Foundation Inc$50,00022024
Folds of Honor Foundation$42,75012024
John Graber Schol Tr$35,00022024–2025
Berenice M Eiswirth Scholarship Fd$33,00022024
Save the Redwoods League$30,00012024
The Theresa and Frank Caplan Foundation$29,58912024
Association for Computing$29,35512024
Lee Griffin Scholarship Fund$22,00022024–2025
Huntington's Disease Society$20,00012024
American Kennel Club Canine Health$19,44012024
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn$18,37532024
Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship Fd$15,19612025
P&f Mc Courtney Foundation$15,00012024
The Eagle Foundation$15,00012024
Wayne C Stewart Foundation Uma$14,20022024–2025
Max Alberts Schol Fd$14,19012025
New Canaan Community Foundation Inc$13,00022024–2025
Whiteside Scholarship Fund Trust$12,50012024
Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation$12,00022024
William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw Chari$10,00022024–2025
Albertine Foundation$10,00012024
Majerus Family Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Thomas M Tracey Trust$9,61922024–2025
Hansen-furnas Foundation Inc$8,00012024
Walters Engineering Scholarship Fd$6,00022024–2025
The Ransom Family Foundation$5,63312024
The Dupage Community Foundation$5,50012025
American Orchid Society Inc$5,25012024
Therese Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Opus Foundation$5,00012024
W & a Soneson Scholarship Trust$5,00012024
Albemarle Foundation$5,00012024
Paul and Julie Maass Family Foundation$5,00012024
Gamma Mu Foundation Inc$5,00012024
Marquette Bank Education Foundation$5,00022024
Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable Tr$4,00012025
Ida M Sivyer for Trades School$2,60012025
Wps Charitable Foundation Inc$2,50012024
Forage & Grassland Foundation Inc$2,00012024
Munster Scholarship Trust 31p002012$1,50012024
Clarence Keller Scholarship Tr$1,20312025
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation$1,00012024
Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation$1,00012024
Nick Norris Memorial Foundation$65012024
Gordon R Connor Charitable$50012024
Bay Care Clinic Foundation Ltd$50012024
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc$10012024

What grants has University of Wisconsin- Madison received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationSEE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS; FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A$95,377,427
2025The Morgridge InstituteTO SUPPORT ONGOING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.$1,311,424
2025Alzheimer's Disease & Related DisordersPROGRAM SUPPORT$200,000
2025Wisys Technology Foundation IncNSF ENGINES SUBAWARD$134,728
2025The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation IncResearch$71,493
2025Edwin Lucille Eggen Scholarship FdSCHOLARSHIPS$15,196
2025John Graber Schol TrSCHOLARSHIP$15,000
2025Max Alberts Schol FdSCHOLARSHIP$14,190
2025Lee Griffin Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$11,000
2025New Canaan Community Foundation IncRESTRICTED GRANT- SCHOLARSHIP$7,000
2025Wayne C Stewart Foundation UmaSCHOLARSHIPS$6,700
2025The Dupage Community FoundationSCHOLARSHIP - EDUCATION$5,500
2025William Harold Francis Austin Trust Uw ChariSCHOLARSHIP$5,000
2025Thomas M Tracey TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$4,295
2025Donald and Eunice Dow Charitable TrSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025Walters Engineering Scholarship FdSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
2025Ida M Sivyer for Trades SchoolSCHOLARSHIP$2,600
2025Clarence Keller Scholarship TrSCHOLARSHIP$1,203
2024University of Wisconsin FoundationSEE SCH I, PART IV$153,614,785
2024University of Wisconsin FoundationSEE SCH I, PART IV$153,614,785
2024University of Wisconsin FoundationSEE SCH I, PART IV$104,996,375
2024University of Wisconsin FoundationSEE SCH I, PART IV$104,996,375
2024Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationSEE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS; FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A$86,770,343
2024University of Wisconsin FoundationSEE SCH I, PART IV$74,574,859
2024University of Wisconsin FoundationSEE SCH I, PART IV$74,574,859
2024University of Wisconsin FoundationSEE SCH I, PART IV$63,003,421
2024University of Wisconsin FoundationSEE SCH I, PART IV$63,003,421
2024University of Wisconsin FoundationSEE SCH I, PART IV$60,063,817
2024University of Wisconsin FoundationSEE SCH I, PART IV$60,063,817
2024Friends of Pbs Wisconsin IncTHE PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS IS TO PROVIDE WHA-TV, (OPERATING AS PBS WISCONSIN, UNDER LICENSE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN BOARD OF REGENTS) WITH GENERAL OVERALL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROJECTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN, INC. MISSION STATEMENT.$8,691,188

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds University of Wisconsin- Madison?

University of Wisconsin- Madison is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by University of Wisconsin Foundation ($1.6B), Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation ($267.5M), Friends of Pbs Wisconsin Inc ($16.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9B in grants to University of Wisconsin- Madison between 2023–2025.

Who is University of Wisconsin- Madison's largest funder?

University of Wisconsin Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Wisconsin- Madison, with $1.6B across 20 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has University of Wisconsin- Madison received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.9B in grants to University of Wisconsin- Madison across 200 grants from 86 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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