Foundations that fund organizations in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Fond du Lac nonprofits
59 private foundations gave $9.6M to Fond du Lac organizations in their latest filings; 24 of the 59 that say either way accept applications.
253 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Fond du Lac around $5,000. 34 of these funders are based in Wisconsin; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 59
- Accept applications
- 24
- of 59 that state a policy
- Dollars to Fond du Lac
- $9.6M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 253
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in WI
- 58%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Fond du Lac organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rose M Buckarma Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2.0M | $2.0M | Preselected only | General support |
| Michels Family Foundation | Brownsville, WI | 16 | $1.8M | $8,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Jf Ahern Co Foundation | Fond du Lac, WI | 8 | $1.1M | $6,250 | Yes | Annual appeal; Smsa annual fund; Annual campaign |
| Mid-States Aluminum Foundation Inc | Fond du Lac, WI | 19 | $1.0M | $1,000 | Preselected only | Program support; General support |
| Baker Family Foundation Inc | St Cloud, WI | 7 | $989K | $8,000 | Preselected only | Operating budget; Special events and raffle sponsor; Annual campaign |
| Grande Foundation | Fond du Lac, WI | 36 | $371K | $1,150 | Yes | Community support programs; Youth programs; Pillar - other |
| Mike Shannon Automotive Foundation Inc | Fond du Lac, WI | 8 | $334K | $18K | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable grant |
| Fredrick W Petri Foundation | Pleasanton, CA | 1 | $330K | $330K | Preselected only | Housing |
| Patrick & Marysue Michels Family Foundation | Brownsville, WI | 8 | $254K | $18K | Preselected only | General support; David g cook scholarship fund; General support and warming shelter campaign |
| Kevin and Connie Michels Family Foundation | Brownsville, WI | 13 | $222K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support; David g. cook scholarship fund |
| Elmore & Alyce Kraemer Char Tr | Chicago, IL | 2 | $200K | $100K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 13 | $191K | $4,000 | Yes | Dr. george e. koonce scholars program; Youth mentoring; Project learn |
| Robert and Bernice Seefeld Chart | Eagan, MN | 2 | $103K | $52K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Duane and Kathleen Foulkes Foundation Inc | Beaver Dam, WI | 4 | $101K | $24K | Preselected only | Beaver dam library next chapter renovation support |
| Ehret Family Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Hf Foundation Inc | Hartland, WI | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization |
| Legacy Investment for a Virtuous Society Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Support the livs fund |
| Francis R & Ruth E Oberreich Foundation Corporation | Markesan, WI | 13 | $47K | $2,500 | Yes | Community services; Community outreach; Community development |
| Dr Rg and Sarah Raymond Foundation | Fond du Lac, WI | 15 | $41K | $2,100 | Yes | Support for operations; Education; Rehab for substance abuse |
| Bailes Family Foundation Inc | Winter Park, FL | 2 | $39K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Festival Foods Foundation Inc | Onalaska, WI | 2 | $35K | $18K | Preselected only | Program support; Scholarship |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 24 | $30K | $400 | Yes | Matching gift; Volunteer grant grant; Inspired builders |
| Ted and Grace Bachhuber Foundation Inc | Mayville, WI | 1 | $26K | $26K | Yes | Provide scholarships. |
| Anthony P Brzezinski Foundation Inc | Mosinee, WI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Genral donation |
| Korb Family Foundation Inc | Fond du Lac, WI | 8 | $18K | $1,875 | Yes | Charitable education; Charitable |
| Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $16K | $5,000 | Yes | 2023 excellence; 2024 excellence; 2025 fellow |
| Eloise Rueping Atkinson Foundation | Fond du Lac, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Provide cheerful flowers and decorations, landscaping, and… |
| The Farrah Fawcett Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Cancer patient assistance |
| Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Scrubber, safety film with logo, and led lighting upgrades |
| Pascucci Family Foundation | Melville, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation | Taylorville, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Veterans Memorial Project |
| Reichert Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Operations |
| Cla Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Program specific support |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $8,500 | $4,250 | Preselected only | To fund approved public charities |
| Peters Family Foundation | Park City, UT | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Enrich the community through the arts. |
| The Kroger Co Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Yes | Organization's charitable purpose |
| Franklin Philanthropic Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $5,078 | $5,078 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Human services |
| Nash Family Foundation C/O Hawkins Ash Cpas Llp | Manitowoc, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General contribution |
| Charles and Sherry Slinger Family Gift Fund | Randolph, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitabel giving |
| Daniel & Julie Hartung Charitable Foundation Inc | Fitchburg, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable operations |
| Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc | Merrill, WI | 3 | $3,500 | $500 | Yes | General operating support |
| Leo J Wahl Foundation | Sterling, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | College expenses |
| Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation Inc | Menomonee Falls, WI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General support |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
| Osaic Foundation Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Gerhard & Patricia Weiler Family Foundation | Harvard, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Seneca Foods Foundation | Fairport, NY | 2 | $1,100 | $550 | Yes | Create new matches in school based monitoring; Offer support to those affected by homelessness |
| Webster Foundation Inc | Ripon, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Mentoring |
| James & Leigh Peterson Family Foundation | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Religious |
| Edmond and Martha Lauer Scholarship Tr | Erie, PA | 1 | $930 | $930 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 5 | $895 | $120 | Preselected only | Animal-related; Youth development; Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations |
| Elkay Family Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 1 | $568 | $568 | Yes | Community Assistance |
| Healing Hearts Changing Minds Inc | Derry, NH | 1 | $515 | $515 | Preselected only | To further the core mission of hhcm |
| Generac Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $300 | $300 | Yes | Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation - Beaver Dam Rotary Li… |
| Trustage Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Moore Family Foundation | Urbana, OH | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Bluestone Giving Foundation | Stillwater, MN | 1 | $41 | $41 | Yes | Alexa Device for Music |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $11 | $11 | Preselected only | Health and human services |
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 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin?
The Rose M Buckarma Foundation, Michels Family Foundation, Jf Ahern Co Foundation, Mid-States Aluminum Foundation Inc, Baker Family Foundation Inc and 54 others reported grants to Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.