Grants paid in 2025
44 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | General Operations | $345K |
| UW FoundationMadison, WI | General Operations | $106K |
| Peace Lutheran ChurchSouthfield, MI | General Operations | $91K |
| YMCA of Dane CountyMadison, WI | General Operations | $50K |
| Aldo Leopold FoundationBaraboo, WI | General Operations | $35K |
| Friends of UW HealthMadison, WI | General Operations | $30K |
| Heartland Church of Sun PrairieSun Prairie, WI | General Operations | $20K |
| American Family Children's HospitalMadison, WI | General Operations | $10K |
| Junior Achievement of WisconsinMonona, WI | General Operations | $10K |
| McComb-Bruchs Performing Arts CenterWautoma, WI | General Operations | $10K |
| The Road Home Dane CountyMadison, WI | General Operations | $7,964 |
| Bethel Horizons FoundationMadison, WI | General Operations | $5,250 |
| Central Lyon FoundationRock Rapids, IA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Mercy FoundationCedar Rapids, IA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Uwdc - Shelter Friends of Dane CoMadison, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Village Diaper BankMadison, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Waunakee Food for KidzWaunakee, WI | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL | General Operations | $3,000 |
| The Odyssey ProjectMadison, WI | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Wi Tribal Education ProgramMadison, WI | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Cure for CaseyOregon, WI | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Gifts of AdoptionNorthbrook, IL | General Operations | $2,319 |
| National Alliance on Mental HealthArlington, VA | General Operations | $2,105 |
| Child Loss FoundationGolden Valley, MN | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Madison Children's MuseumMadison, WI | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Bethel Home & Services FoundationViroqua, WI | General Operations | $1,350 |
| Goodman CenterMadison, WI | General Operations | $1,120 |
| Wi Chamber of OrchestraMadison, WI | General Operations | $1,044 |
| Agape RanchVerona, WI | General Operations | $1,030 |
| Foundation for Dane County ParksMadison, WI | General Operations | $1,030 |
| Babies & Beyond of WiMadison, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Bereaved Parents of MadisonMadison, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Fond-Blanc FoundationMiddleton, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Four DiamondsHershey, PA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| UW Foundation Carbone CenterMadison, WI | General Operations | $1,000 |
| American Heart AssociationDallas, TX | General Operations | $500 |
| World VisionMonrovia, CA | General Operations | $500 |
| Project PurpleSeymour, CT | General Operations | $270 |
| Blood Cancer UnitedWashington, DC | General Operations | $263 |
| Donate BadgerMadison, WI | General Operations | $260 |
| Grant Regional Health Center FoundationLancaster, WI | General Operations | $250 |
| Mental Health America LakeshorePlymouth, WI | General Operations | $250 |
| UW PlattevillePlatteville, WI | General Operations | $250 |
| Wild GriefOlympia, WA | General Operations | $155 |
By state: Iowa 3 · Wisconsin 30 · Michigan 1 · Alabama 1 · Illinois 1 · Virginia 1
About this foundation
Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd is a private grantmaking foundation in Madison, Wisconsin, administered in care of Jack & Sara Salzwedel, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $778K across 44 grants, a median of $2,212.
Where does Salzwedel Family Fund Ltd give?
Iowa (3 grants), Wisconsin (30 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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