University of Wisconsin
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$239.4M
Foundation funders
139
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds University of Wisconsin?
University of Wisconsin is funded by 139 grantmakers, led by The Big Ten Conference Inc ($201.6M), Institute of International Education Inc ($7.7M), Johns Hopkins University ($4.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $239.4M in grants to University of Wisconsin between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2026) to $87.7M (2025). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has University of Wisconsin received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Helen D Schulte Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $677,617 |
| 2026 | Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $600,000 |
| 2026 | Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation | GENERAL | $2,869 |
| 2025 | The Big Ten Conference Inc | TO SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS | $77,779,047 |
| 2025 | Institute of International Education Inc | EDUCATION EXCHANGE | $2,526,091 |
| 2025 | Washington University | RESEARCH | $1,553,287 |
| 2025 | Johns Hopkins University | SUB-AWARD | $1,356,021 |
| 2025 | Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $625,000 |
| 2025 | Helen D Schulte Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $539,985 |
| 2025 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | SPONSORED RESEARCH SUB-AWARD | $289,761 |
| 2025 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $279,967 |
| 2025 | American Council of Learned Societies | STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS | $269,933 |
| 2025 | Georgetown University | Subaward | $236,448 |
| 2025 | Wisconsin Cranberry Board Inc | RESEARCH | $198,052 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $174,642 |
| 2025 | Laforce Family Foundation Inc | CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY | $137,000 |
| 2025 | Seattle Children's Hospital | PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT SUBAWARD | $132,743 |
| 2025 | The Antoineo'brien Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $120,000 |
| 2025 | Margaret Q Landenberger Research Foundation | RESEARCH SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Hartwell Foundation Corporation | FELLOWSHIP AWARD | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Iowa Corn Grower's Association | RESEARCH GRANT | $96,000 |
| 2025 | Trustees of Boston University | RESEARCH | $86,080 |
| 2025 | Moving Lives Ahead Foundation | TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Pearl M Stetler Research Fund for Women | SEE PAGE 1 DESCRIPTION | $66,000 |
| 2025 | Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable | SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $62,500 |
| 2025 | New York STEM Cell Foundation Inc | FELLOWSHIP | $61,000 |
| 2025 | Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation | TO HELP FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION. | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Kahn Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Lauridsen Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of Wisconsin?
University of Wisconsin is funded by 139 grantmakers, led by The Big Ten Conference Inc ($201.6M), Institute of International Education Inc ($7.7M), Johns Hopkins University ($4.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $239.4M in grants to University of Wisconsin between 2023–2026.
Who is University of Wisconsin's largest funder?
The Big Ten Conference Inc is the largest recorded funder of University of Wisconsin, with $201.6M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has University of Wisconsin received?
IRS 990 filings record $239.4M in grants to University of Wisconsin across 200 grants from 139 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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