Foundations that fund organizations in Eagle River, Wisconsin
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Eagle River nonprofits
48 private foundations gave $756K to Eagle River organizations in their latest filings; 19 of the 48 that say either way accept applications.
70 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Eagle River around $4,250. 22 of these funders are based in Wisconsin; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 48
- Accept applications
- 19
- of 48 that state a policy
- Dollars to Eagle River
- $756K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 70
- Typical median grant
- $4,250
- Based in WI
- 46%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Eagle River organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerus Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $225K | $113K | Preselected only | Northwoods Conservation Easement Project; Conservation Easement Projects |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago, IL | 2 | $111K | $56K | Preselected only | General support |
| Scott and Mary Turner Foundation Inc | Schofield, WI | 1 | $71K | $71K | Preselected only | To fund general operations |
| Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 8 | $45K | $6,000 | Yes | Award fellow and leader school; 2025 fellow; 2022 excellence |
| Aylward Family Foundation | Appleton, WI | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | To support environmental education |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | Mequon, WI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General support. |
| Brad Sethness Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | Warm the children; Unrestricted |
| George von Hoffmann Foundation Inc | Chesterfield, MO | 3 | $20K | $5,000 | Preselected only | No restrictions |
| John C Bock Foundation | Pickett, WI | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Yes | Environmental conservation; Environmental education scholarship program support |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 4 | $15K | $4,000 | Yes | Youth ice time summer 2025; Hire a part time programming coordinator; Teaching the science of nature at trees for tomorrow |
| Mary and Charles Sethness Charitable Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Jane E Zipperer Revocable C/O Linda Sanborn | Eagle River, WI | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | Program support |
| Aberdeen Charitable Foundation | Rockford, IL | 3 | $12K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General funding |
| Walter Alexander Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Renovation project |
| Coles Family Foundation Co Peter Coles | Chevy Chase, MD | 2 | $8,500 | $4,250 | Preselected only | operations |
| Carson Family Foundation C/O Susan Carson | Kildeer, IL | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | Contributions are for unrestricted purposes |
| George Kress Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Trees for tomorrow-exploring science |
| Twelve Twenty-One Fund | Denver, CO | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted donation |
| Incrediblebank Foundation Inc | Wausau, WI | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | Broadband marketing campaign |
| The Meridian Foundation Inc | Savannah, GA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Primum Bonum Inc | De Pere, WI | 2 | $5,500 | $2,750 | Yes | Community |
| James E Dutton Foundation Inc C/O Dean W Fenske | Merrill, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Exploring the Science of Nature Project |
| James D and Jane P Watermolen Foundation Inc | Abrams, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Facilitate land acquisitions for conservation |
| Modestus Bauer Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General charitable use |
| Aldridge Family Foundation Inc | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Promote water conservation |
| Kohler Foundation Inc | Kohler, WI | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Outdoor environmental education for kohler youth |
| Leva Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Bleser Family Foundation Inc | Windsor, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Unrestriced charitable gift |
| Pukall Lumber Foundation Inc | Arbor Vitae, WI | 3 | $3,000 | $500 | Yes | General fund |
| The Sammann Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | for EWM management |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Volunteer incentive program |
| Jx Gives Back Family Foundation Inc C/O Mark Muskevitsch | Hartland, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Ltd | Sturgeon Bay, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | For assistance to hungry children |
| Only in Wisconsin Giving Inc | New Glarus, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General support |
| Howard and Geraldine Knaack Foundation | Crystal Lake, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted contribution |
| K C Stock Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Operating support |
| Duane and Kathleen Foulkes Foundation Inc | Beaver Dam, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Animal welfare |
| The William & Dian Taylor Foundation | Brookfield, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To provide general support for exempt purposes in annual ap… |
| David Everest Fdn | Westerville, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| William P & Suzanne W Patterson Family Foundation C/O Mariner Wealth Advisors | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Ongo for Good Inc | Miami, FL | 1 | $750 | $750 | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt pur… |
| Merjent Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Lumw Foundation | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General |
| Jarvis Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | To further the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc | Merrill, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | General operating support |
| Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | Operating programs |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Eagle River, Wisconsin?
Caerus Foundation Inc, Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund, Scott and Mary Turner Foundation Inc, Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc, Aylward Family Foundation and 43 others reported grants to Eagle River organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Eagle River. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.