Foundations that fund organizations in Franklin, Wisconsin
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Franklin nonprofits
42 private foundations gave $494K to Franklin organizations in their latest filings; 17 of the 42 that say either way accept applications.
59 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Franklin around $3,000. 26 of these funders are based in Wisconsin; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 42
- Accept applications
- 17
- of 42 that state a policy
- Dollars to Franklin
- $494K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 59
- Typical median grant
- $3,000
- Based in WI
- 62%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Franklin organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust | Paducah, KY | 1 | $125K | $125K | Yes | General operating support |
| Koeppen-Gerlach Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Program support |
| Mars Family Foundation Inc | Franklin, WI | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 6 | $33K | $6,000 | Yes | Award fellow and leader school; 2023 excellence; 2025 fellow |
| The Ros Foundation | Greenfield, WI | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | General operating purposes |
| Krainz Foundation Inc | Franklin, WI | 2 | $13K | $6,500 | Preselected only | Operating |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | Teen mission/youth rally trips and sanctuary investments |
| Olive & Eunice Toussaint Fdn Inv Agy | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Program support |
| Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Ltd | Sturgeon Bay, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | For maintaining garden |
| Patrick J and Janet L Thompson Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Providing a reliable source of free diapers for families in… |
| Emil Ewald Family Foundation Inc | Oconomowoc, WI | 3 | $10K | $3,000 | Preselected only | General fund; Scholarships; Food pantry |
| The Borman Family Foundation | Oakland, ME | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Kids in the Park program |
| James J Capone Charitable Foundati C/O Lisa Troy Trustee | Farmington, CT | 1 | $6,676 | $6,676 | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc | Butler, WI | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Preselected only | General charitable |
| Regal Beloit Charitable Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Ips |
| Todd Wehr Foundation Inc | Dousman, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Nature Programs |
| Reiman Foundation Inc | Pewaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General Operation |
| Messmer Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Public support |
| The Netter Foundation Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Archie & Viola Meinerz Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To provide the needy with a reliable source of free diapers… |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $3,575 | $775 | Preselected only | Education; Ethnic and religious |
| Joel S Whyel Charitable Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $3,342 | $3,342 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Norbell Foundation | Appleton, WI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General operating expenses |
| Cousins Subs Make It Better Foundation Inc | Menomonee Falls, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General support |
| Frederic Whitaker and Eileen Monaghan Whitaker Foundation | Carpio, ND | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | education |
| Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation | Elm Grove, WI | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Program support |
| Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc) | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $1,385 | $692 | Yes | Art Humanities; Education |
| Castle Cares Foundation Inc | New Berlin, WI | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Preselected only | Education |
| Jerome J and Dorothy H Holz Family Foundation C/O Donald Tushaus | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | 2026 great decisions discussion series |
| Sarah Margaret Hegarty Foundation Inc | Hartland, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Pentair Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | 4 | $650 | $50 | Yes | Matching Gift |
| Sacred Heart Trust Foundation | Waverly, PA | 1 | $639 | $639 | Preselected only | General support |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Human services - multipurpose and other |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Employee helping hands |
| The Evo and Ora Deconcini and Thu Family Foundation | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Foster national and international amateur tennis competition |
| The Francis J and Patricia a Houlihan | Barrington, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General |
| Cronk Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $410 | $410 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Robertson Ryan & Associates Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Carlesimo Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Generac Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | General & Unrestricted |
| The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Charitable programs |
| Tesson Foundation | Metairie, LA | 1 | $150 | $150 | Preselected only | General |
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 Franklin, Wisconsin?
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust, Koeppen-Gerlach Foundation, Mars Family Foundation Inc, Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc, The Ros Foundation and 37 others reported grants to Franklin 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 Franklin. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.