Grant Funders in La Crosse, WI
Bespoke Grants indexes 19 grant-making foundations headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin — together $40.1M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, faith-based (christian), education and higher education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a La Crosse nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in La Crosse
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 | Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Inc | $13.8M | 2024 |
| 2 | La Crosse Community Foundation | $4.3M | 2024 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | $3.1M | 2024 |
| 4 | Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services | $2.8M | 2024 |
| 5 | Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Inc | $2.7M | 2024 |
| 6 | Gundersen Clinic Ltd | $2.2M | 2024 |
| 7 | We B Giving Foundation Agency 1045003902 | $1.9M | 2024 |
| 8 | Bethany-st Joseph Corporation | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 9 | Antioch Foundation 1015002041 | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Robert and Eleanor Franke | $1.1M | 2018 |
| 11 | The Elmwood Foundation Inc | $863K | 2025 |
| 12 | Cleary-kumm Foundation | $809K | 2024 |
| 13 | Aquinas Catholic Schools Foundation | $745K | 2025 |
| 14 | Orc Sheltered Friends Foundation | $658K | 2024 |
| 15 | Lighthouse Charitable Foundation Agy | $575K | 2024 |
| 16 | Western Wisconsin Workforce | $568K | 2023 |
| 17 | Western Technical College | $543K | 2025 |
| 18 | John Bosshard Charitable Trust | $538K | 2020 |
| 19 | Dahl Family Foundation 1035006214 | $519K | 2024 |
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