Foundations that fund organizations in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Green Bay nonprofits
276 private foundations gave $44M to Green Bay organizations in their latest filings; 39 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
1,458 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Green Bay around $15K. 72 of these funders are based in Wisconsin; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 276
- Accept applications
- 39
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Green Bay
- $44M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 1,458
- Typical median grant
- $15K
- Based in WI
- 72%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Green Bay organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J Resch Foundation Ltd | Green Bay, WI | 15 | $4.9M | $57K | Preselected only | General fund; Achieving new heights campaign; Community education and outreach |
| Common Ground Healthcare Foundation | Brookfield, WI | 1 | $4.1M | $4.1M | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable grant |
| George Kress Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 75 | $3.8M | $10K | Preselected only | Program support; Residential recovery program for men (payment 2 of 2); Experiential education at aldo leopold community school |
| The Mulva Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 7 | $3.5M | $400K | Preselected only | Support for affordable housing; Support for buildinig new facility; Support for seminarians |
| Easter Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 16 | $2.7M | $13K | Preselected only | To provide funds for disease research/support the walk to e…; To provide funds for treatment research; To support nursing education |
| 1923 Fund | Milwaukee, WI | 6 | $2.5M | $350K | Preselected only | General operating |
| John and Engrid Meng Inc | De Pere, WI | 46 | $1.9M | $10K | Preselected only | General fund; Adopt a home fd |
| Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin Inc | Green Bay, WI | 54 | $1.2M | $10K | Yes | Operating support; Program support; Capital campaign |
| Schneider National Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 81 | $1.2M | $10K | Yes | Donation; Sponsorship; Grant |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 104 | $1.1M | $4,333 | Yes | General program support; Expanding child care opportunities in northeastern wisconsin; Officer recognition - general program support |
| J J Keller Foundation Inc | Neenah, WI | 13 | $956K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted operating support; Recovery services; Grantmaking match |
| Otto Bremer Trust | St Paul, MN | 4 | $880K | $140K | Yes | Hospital capital project; Disabilities services; Mental health, adoption, and foster care |
| Walker Charitable Trust | Venice, FL | 4 | $744K | $13K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| K C Stock Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 44 | $742K | $10K | Yes | Capital campaign; Operating support; Program support |
| Byron L Walter Family Trust Xxxxx0002 | Chicago, IL | 22 | $713K | $17K | Yes | General |
| Bernard E and Alyce G Dahlin Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 12 | $709K | $33K | Yes | General programs and services; Community support and development for youth and teen; Support children's oral health |
| Matt Schmidt Faith Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 3 | $623K | $15K | Preselected only | Youth mentoring programs; Christian outreach to children and young adults; Capital projects - m&d railroad depot and restrooms |
| US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | Appleton, WI | 29 | $600K | $10K | Yes | Unrestricted charitable grant |
| Charles Family Foundation Inc | New Franken, WI | 21 | $458K | $5,000 | Yes | To support youth mentoring program.; Academic coaching & mentorship programs; In support of foster care programs |
| Schreiber Foods Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 32 | $441K | $10K | Yes | Program support |
| Lucille Meusel Trust Xxxxx6004 | Chicago, IL | 10 | $413K | $27K | Preselected only | General |
| Heritage Hill Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $394K | $394K | Yes | Operating |
| Joseph & Sarah van Drisse Charitable Trust | Green Bay, WI | 25 | $345K | $15K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Elizabeth B and Philip J Hendrickson Foundation Ltd | Green Bay, WI | 21 | $291K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 2 | $260K | $130K | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant |
| Riordan Family Foundation C/O Michael T Riordan Trustee | Green Lake, WI | 11 | $255K | $20K | Preselected only | To further program services |
| Two Eagles Foundation Inc | Tomahawk, WI | 9 | $238K | $30K | Preselected only | Tuition assistance |
| Elmer B Ott Family Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 3 | $233K | $78K | Preselected only | Funding of betty ott nursing scholarship; Funding trainor ott scholarship; Support for school and parish needs |
| William & Susan Matheson Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 8 | $219K | $13K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Mercy Works Foundation | Germantown, WI | 5 | $209K | $30K | Preselected only | Insurance coverage; Seminarian fund and one by one campaign; Video production "what is esto vir?" |
| Michael & Leanne Haddad Family Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 26 | $207K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable; Educational; Dancing with our stars fundraiser |
| Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | 2 | $204K | $102K | Yes | To support the people and places advancing equity and econo…; To support emergency shelter services for youth and young p… |
| Rosemary L & John P Mortensen Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 18 | $178K | $5,000 | Yes | Provide general funding; Golf event |
| John & Janet Vandenwymelenberg Foundatio | Green Bay, WI | 12 | $177K | $13K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Black Spring Foundation Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $175K | $175K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Heyrman Construction Co Inc Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 10 | $171K | $8,000 | Yes | Program support; Fund scholarship program; Service to hopeless & homeless |
| Lutsey Family Foundation | Egg Harbor, WI | 8 | $171K | $13K | Yes | Support for annual operations; Weekend food program donation / encompass; Donation to the feeding america ne wisconsin farm link prog… |
| Ruth St John & John Dunham West Foundation Inc | Manitowoc, WI | 4 | $170K | $20K | Yes | Restricted; Unrestricted |
| Laforce Family Foundation Inc C/O Marglo Associates | St Petersburg, FL | 2 | $157K | $79K | Preselected only | Contribution to university; Contribution to public service agcy |
| Wochinske Family Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 27 | $152K | $2,500 | Yes | Employment and services for individuals with disabilities; Capital/building fund/other; Mentoring for at-risk youth |
| Novo Foundation | Hurley, NY | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | General support |
| Cloud Family Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 12 | $148K | $7,529 | Preselected only | General support; Scholarship; Adolescent welcome center |
| Paul O and Carol H Gehl Family Foundation Inc | Hilbert, WI | 2 | $140K | $70K | Preselected only | Program Support |
| Weyers Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 4 | $123K | $32K | Yes | Program Support; capital campaign; Community Education and Outreach |
| Leon H & Clymene M Bond Fdn | Green Bay, WI | 6 | $117K | $23K | Yes | Daycare tuition assistance; Oconto county sexual assualt center; Oconto county youth services |
| Isadore Mednikow Educational Trust C/O Cecile Faller | Green Bay, WI | 16 | $110K | $3,250 | Preselected only | Lunch program; Breakfast/lunch programs; Healthy snack program |
| Little Rapids Corporation - Egan Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 11 | $108K | $5,000 | Yes | General appeal |
| Feeco International Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 11 | $103K | $4,100 | Yes | Support for older adults, adults with disabilities, and the…; Support and care for those who are aging, have dementia, br…; Give big green bay campaign and one community fund |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 2 | $100K | $50K | Yes | Matching Grant; Early Care and Education |
| Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Vunerable refugee support |
| Thomas H and Carolyn L Fey Family Foundation | Park City, UT | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Gen ops |
| Bess Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | the Loka Initiative |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | To support a lecture series |
| Arnold Vanden Wymelenberg Foundation C/O Kathy Rolling | Sturgeon Bay, WI | 11 | $98K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Sartori Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $93K | $93K | Yes | Walk to mary / general operating support |
| Rhoades Sanford Foundation Inc | Waupaca, WI | 2 | $91K | $46K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Commander Wallace P Buerschinger Charitable Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 6 | $90K | $544 | Preselected only | Program support; Program maintenance and capital campaign; Candid Fort Ligonier Girl Scouts Kiwanis |
| Bay Care Clinic Foundation Ltd | Green Bay, WI | 28 | $89K | $1,050 | Yes | Self-directed donation; Board; Board and donor advised donation |
| Bleser Family Foundation Inc | Windsor, CA | 3 | $85K | $25K | Preselected only | Unrestriced charitable gift |
| Robert and Betty Meyer Family Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 8 | $81K | $2,750 | Yes | Program support; Annual pledge |
| Madigan Family Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 11 | $80K | $6,000 | Preselected only | General use |
| Ruth & William Merkey Foundation | Plymouth, MN | 8 | $80K | $9,100 | Preselected only | Charitable; Charitalbe |
| Chernick Family Foundation Inc | Oneida, WI | 27 | $72K | $1,500 | Yes | To fund cancer research; To help individuals with disabilities through community pro…; To support charitable objectives of the boy scouts and prov… |
| Herbert H Kohl Charities Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 6 | $72K | $5,000 | Preselected only | To fund approved public charities |
| Karl and Karen Schmidt Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 5 | $66K | $10K | Preselected only | Annual campaign - where needed most; General church expenses and capital project; Built on the rock building project |
| Hope100 Incorporated | Syracuse, IN | 10 | $63K | $7,000 | Preselected only | Helping the homeless; Food pantry; Providing STEM education for children in need |
| Clement C Seibel Foundation Fd Irrev | Chicago, IL | 1 | $63K | $63K | Preselected only | General |
| Maurice & June Robinson Family Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 25 | $61K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charity's discretion; Charity's descretion |
| Catherine E Apple & Myrl S Apple Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 13 | $60K | $2,000 | Preselected only | General support; Scholarship support; Support to prevent childhood injuries |
| Marvin and Debra Cherney Family Foundation Inc | Kewaunee, WI | 7 | $53K | $4,675 | Yes | General mission support; Beyond expectations capital campaign; Capital campaign for roncalli catholic schools |
| Dr Wm F and Sandra L Schneider Family Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 11 | $52K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support; Religious - general support; Educational - general support |
| Hurckman Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 26 | $51K | $500 | Yes | Community resources; Create opportunities for people experiencing disabilities; Advocates for abused and neglected children |
| Hetzel-Long Family Foundation Inc | Appleton, WI | 5 | $51K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Provide funds for youth programs; Substance addiction and mental health recovery; To fund scholarships |
| Rosser Charitable Trust | Naples, FL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To introduce people to jesus and help them follow him |
| John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Hf Foundation Inc | Hartland, WI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization |
| Badciong Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 2 | $50K | $25K | Preselected only | General fund |
| International Association for Clear Thinking Inc | Appleton, WI | 2 | $50K | $25K | Preselected only | Mental health education; Emotional wellness support |
| Wangerin Family Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 19 | $47K | $2,000 | Preselected only | Support charitable activities; Support development of bay beach amusement park |
| Antioch Foundation 1015002041 | LA Crosse, WI | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | Ministry |
| Schanock Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 3 | $44K | $2,500 | Yes | Perennial performance grand garden campaign; Upkeep for museum displays; Support the weidner center stage door education series. |
| Primum Bonum Inc | De Pere, WI | 16 | $43K | $2,750 | Yes | Community; Housing; Education |
| The Clarence Wallace & Dolores Lynch Wallace Family Foundation | Appleton, WI | 3 | $42K | $15K | Yes | General support |
| The Lord Sees Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $42K | $42K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | Small Business Hub and Incubator Services; Housing Access and Affordability |
| Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Financial Assistance |
| Eva M Bartzen Charitable Trust Xxxxx5003 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $39K | $20K | Preselected only | General |
| Jensen Trust Norman L | Green Bay, WI | 5 | $39K | $5,000 | Yes | To help older adults, people with disabilities, and their c…; To support shriners healthcare system; Support of student tutoring programs |
| Cla Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $37K | $14K | Preselected only | Program specific support; General operating |
| Morley - Murphy Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 3 | $37K | $10K | Yes | Annual campaign &west side expansion capital campaign; Program support; Weidner center for the performing arts |
| Patricia W Baer YWCA Charitable Tr | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $36K | $36K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Payant Family Foundation | Minturn, CO | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Ed support |
| Burmester Charitable Trust Xxxxx1007 | Chicago, IL | 4 | $34K | $9,515 | Preselected only | General; General operations |
| James E & Linda L Falck Foundation Inc | De Pere, WI | 2 | $34K | $17K | Preselected only | Support charitable activities |
| Star and Roger Kimps Family Foundation Inc | Green Bay, WI | 3 | $33K | $10K | Preselected only | Basketball program; To provide support for the hungry; Promote religion in everyday life. |
| Norman Miller Family Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 7 | $33K | $2,000 | Yes | General |
| A Brightman Fbo Bellin Hospital Xxxxx1008 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $32K | $32K | Preselected only | General |
| Marlow Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Hobart, WI | 3 | $31K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Community programming support |
| Tetzlaff Family Foundation Ltd | Kaukauna, WI | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General support |
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 Green Bay, Wisconsin?
Richard J Resch Foundation Ltd, Common Ground Healthcare Foundation, George Kress Foundation Inc, The Mulva Family Foundation, Easter Foundation Inc and 95 others reported grants to Green Bay 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 Green Bay. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.