Foundations that fund organizations in Mequon, Wisconsin
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Mequon nonprofits
100 private foundations gave $2.6M to Mequon organizations in their latest filings; 41 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
135 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Mequon around $5,000. 73 of these funders are based in Wisconsin; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 100
- Accept applications
- 41
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Mequon
- $2.6M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 135
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in WI
- 73%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Mequon organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $526K | $25K | Yes | To support general operations; To support the Free Enterprise Center |
| Robert W Plaster Foundation Inc | Lebanon, MO | 1 | $292K | $292K | Yes | General Contribution |
| Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation | Brownsville, WI | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | General support |
| Scott and Mary Turner Foundation Inc | Schofield, WI | 1 | $167K | $167K | Preselected only | To fund general operations |
| The Swoboda Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $133K | $66K | Preselected only | Erna batterman scholarship endowment gap funding 2024; Classroom expansion and piano lab project |
| Walter C Dissen Charitable Trust | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Capital projects |
| Lumena Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Antonia Foundation Incco F Michael Arnow | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | To support fellowsprogram & waterquality & ag progs |
| Jenni & Kyle Foundation Inc | Belleville, WI | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Nature center campus |
| Streich Family Foundation Inc | Glendale, WI | 2 | $51K | $25K | Preselected only | General |
| Hilda E Bretzlaff Foundation Inc | Milford, MI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Education |
| Rickey and Patty Kanter Family Foundation | Mequon, WI | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable grant |
| Robert M and Margaret J Lampert Foundation Inc | Port Washington, WI | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Provide scholarships to students |
| The Brookby Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $33K | $33K | Yes | 3 year fellowship |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 10 | $33K | $1,325 | Preselected only | Ethnic and religious; Health and human services; Education |
| Mj Charitable Unitrust | Marinette, WI | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | General financial support |
| Jeffrey C Kasch Foundation Inc C/O Godfrey & Kahn Sc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $26K | $13K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Emily and Fletcher Reeves Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General |
| Schumacher-Weiherman Family Fdn | Brookfield, WI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Program support |
| David V Uihlein Foundation David Uihlein Racing Museum Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| Crescent Electric Charitable Foundation | East Dubuque, IL | 2 | $25K | $13K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Michels Family Foundation | Brownsville, WI | 2 | $25K | $13K | Preselected only | General support |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $22K | $22K | Yes | Pre-seminary and seminary training programs |
| Meca Wisconsin Police Canine Vest Foundation Inc Aka the Meca Foundation | Mequon, WI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | K-9 fund |
| Ralph Huiras Foundation Inc | Port Washington, WI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General use |
| Frank and Lucille Puncer Foundation Ltd | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 3 | $19K | $5,000 | Yes | Program support |
| Anon Charitable Trust | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $16K | $1,000 | Yes | Unrestricted charitable grant |
| Herman W Ladish Family Foundation Inc | Brookfield, WI | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Yes | Charitable |
| Plan Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | New York, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General / exempt purposes |
| Bell Foundation Inc | Shorewood, WI | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | Health & human services |
| Stollenwerk Family Foundation Inc | Mequon, WI | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Gebhardt Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General support |
| Wauwatosa Savings & Loan Foundation | Oostburg, WI | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Neumann Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Ltd | Sturgeon Bay, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | For student development |
| Mick a Naulin Foundation Ltd | Lannon, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Study freshwater sources natural med |
| William & Sandy Heitz Family Foundation | Mequon, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Mental health |
| Patrick J and Janet L Thompson Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| The Anne Beverly McCormack Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Bert L and Patricia S Steigleder Charitable | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | General operating |
| Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Yes | General program support |
| Kathleen & Frank Thometz Charitable Foundation | River Hills, WI | 2 | $6,500 | $3,250 | Preselected only | To support the local community projects; Support of religious organization |
| Berghammer Construction Foundation Inc | Butler, WI | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General charitable |
| The Boerke Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Dan & Patti Rashke (tasc) Family Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Pearson Family Foundation | Mequon, WI | 1 | $5,300 | $5,300 | Preselected only | General support |
| Sixsibs Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | The sixsibs foundation makes contributions for the general… |
| Kelben Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Yes | Education; Mental health |
| The Alro Steel Foundation | Jackson, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| John C Bock Foundation | Pickett, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Environmental restoration and conservation |
| Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Frank G & Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation Inc | Sheboygan, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Continued support |
| Gladys E Gores Charitable Foundation Ltd | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | conservation |
| Nicholas Family Foundation Trust C/O Lynn S Nicholas | Mequon, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Annual campaign. to promote greater understanding of the in… |
| Graber Family Foundation C/O Dr Lee Graber | Mundelein, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Contributions for unrestricted purposes |
| The Cara Foundation (fka the Milwaukee Insurance Foundation) | Brookfield, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant |
| Senkbeil Family Foundation Inc | Sheboygan Falls, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | For operations and education |
| The Manitowoc Company Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation | Frankenmuth, MI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General Fund |
| Green Bay Packers Foundation | Green Bay, WI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | The stock market game 2024 expansion |
| Wilbert & Genevieve Schauer Foundatation Inc | Brookfield, WI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Operating expenses |
| James Wheeler Campbell Memorial Foundation Inc | Mequon, WI | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Stackner Family Foundation Inc Co Paul J Tilleman | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Hiring program |
| Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | 2024 excellence |
| Townsend Foundation Inc | Menomonee Falls, WI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Grant |
| The Galaxy Foundation Inc | Hartland, WI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Split Rail Foundation Inc | Mequon, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operation |
| The Gustav & Gladys Kindt Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Unrestricted grant |
| Sandstone Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Short Shorts Foundation | Spokane, WA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Educational |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 4 | $1,425 | $312 | Yes | Matching Gifts |
| Luthern Military Support Group Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship Grant |
| Brookbank Foundation Inc | Grafton, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Contibution Provided |
| Windhover Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Sheehan Family Foundation | Kingston, MA | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Yes | General purpose |
| Marjorie L Christiansen Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Gardner Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Operating expenses |
| Hammes Family Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | 2025 beyond the blues navy sponsorship |
| Robert a and Lynn I Doneff Foundation | Egg Harbor, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Unrestricted charitable grant |
| Lieberman (jay M & Joan K) Charitable Fund | Longboat Key, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Orville & Helen Buettemeier Scholarship Trust | East Peoria, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Operating support |
| Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation | Taylorville, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating purposes |
| Siegfried and Marjorie Claussner Foundation | Roselle, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Tution assistance |
| Edwin and Patricia Gabrielse Charitable Foundation Inc | Grafton, WI | 1 | $800 | $800 | Preselected only | General |
| Wt Hansen Family Foundation | Mequon, WI | 1 | $750 | $750 | Yes | Health |
| Pelz Family Foundation Inc | Mequon, WI | 2 | $600 | $300 | Preselected only | Program support |
| Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Grant |
| Kevin Walsh Family Foundation | Naperville, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Lff Foundation C/O Pete Friedlander | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Operating expenses |
| Filotimo Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Charitable |
| The Jay M Aidikoff Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Ladky Associates Foundation | Mequon, WI | 1 | $300 | $300 | Yes | Orchestra support |
| Jpc Foundation C/O Michael Griffin | Janesville, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Religious support - larry gilroy memorial |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Volunteer program |
| Weyco Group Charitable Trust | Glendale, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | General memership |
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 Mequon, Wisconsin?
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc, Robert W Plaster Foundation Inc, Steven R Michels Charitable Foundation, Scott and Mary Turner Foundation Inc, The Swoboda Family Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Mequon 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 Mequon. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.