Grant Funders in Appleton, WI
Bespoke Grants indexes 16 grant-making foundations headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin — together $81.3M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports education, health care, arts & culture and sports & recreation. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Appleton nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Appleton
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence University of Wisconsin | $41.6M | 2020 |
| 2 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley | $23.3M | 2024 |
| 3 | Mercy Works Foundation | $3.4M | 2024 |
| 4 | St Elizabeth Hospital Foundation Inc | $1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Fox Valley Technical College Foundation | $1.4M | 2025 |
| 6 | Us Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 7 | Community Real Estate and Personal | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 8 | Thedacare Family of Foundations Inc | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 9 | The Boldt Family Fund Inc | $1.1M | 2024 |
| 10 | Thedacare Inc | $1.1M | 2023 |
| 11 | The William J and Barbara a Schmidt | $979K | 2024 |
| 12 | Appleton North Sports Booster Club Inc | $565K | 2023 |
| 13 | Hartwig Family Foundation Inc | $560K | 2024 |
| 14 | Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable Tr | $550K | 2024 |
| 15 | Geoff and Kelly Crowley Family | $538K | 2025 |
| 16 | Respite Care Association of Wisconsin | $507K | 2024 |
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