Private foundation · EIN 26-2540887 · Middleton, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Wisconsin Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Wisconsin. The foundation accepts applications (Letters of inquiry are accepted any time during the year.) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $247K total, median $5,000. 80% of grants stayed in Wisconsin. Stated restrictions: Grants are only made to 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organizations. The grant should significantly improve the lives of people living in dane county.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
5
$247K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in WI
80%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Letters of inquiry are accepted any time
Assets
$3.6M

How to apply

Typed statement outlining the request. If selected by the foundation for further consideration applicant will submit a completed application between january 1 & may 1 for consideration by the board. Contact: Terrence R Wall, 1818 Parmenter Street Suite 400, Middleton, Wi, 6088264000 Deadlines: Letters of inquiry are accepted any time during the year. Restrictions: Grants are only made to 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organizations. The grant should significantly improve the lives of people living in dane county. The applying organizations will be required to provide evidence of an active, engaged board of directors, sound financial management and capability to carry out the proposed projects. The recipent must use the grant to benefit persons under 25 years of age. The grant must provide educational benefit. The recipient should not receive a large percentage of its funding from federal, state or local government. The grant should be used to further traditiona…

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

5 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of WestportWaunakee, WISponsor purchase of playground equipment$231K
Young America's FoundationReston, VALisa bueston student endowment fund$10K
UW FoundationMadison, WIDesignation of gift to crowe fund$5,000
Door County Land TrustSturgeon Bay, WIGeneral support$500
Fond Blanc FoundationMiddleton, WIGeneral support$500

By state: Wisconsin 4 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Wisconsin Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Middleton, Wisconsin, administered in care of Terrence Wall, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Wisconsin Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Typed statement outlining the request. If selected by the foundation for further consideration applicant will submit a completed application between january 1 & may 1 for consideration by the board. Deadlines: Letters of inquiry are accepted any time during the year..

How much does Wisconsin Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $247K across 5 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Wisconsin Foundation Inc give?

Wisconsin (4 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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