Private foundation · EIN 87-2796218 · La Crosse, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

We B Giving Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $2.2M total, median $183K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$2.2M
Median grant
$183K
Stays in WI
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ndsu FoundationFargo, NDBuilding of sports complex$1.5M
Custer School DistrictCuster, SDEducation$264K
Holy Family SchoolAlbany, MNEducation$250K
City of AlbanyAlbany, MNLandscape project$115K
Carson Wentz Ao1 FoundationSewickley, PAGeneral fund$50K
SjusotsemCollegeville, MNEducation$10K

By state: North Dakota 1 · Minnesota 3 · South Dakota 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

We B Giving Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in La Crosse, Wisconsin, administered in care of Attn Christine J Schmidt, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does We B Giving Foundation 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 We B Giving Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.2M across 6 grants, a median of $183K.

Where does We B Giving Foundation give?

North Dakota (1 grants), Minnesota (3 grants), South Dakota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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