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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Wisconsin
39 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $47.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 39 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
39
Civil rights & social justice funders
$47.3M
Given to Wisconsin nonprofits
353
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Fund | District of Columbia | $4.2M | 9 | 2024 |
| 2 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & | Wisconsin | $2.3M | 12 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Kresge Foundation | Michigan | $1.3M | 8 | 2023 |
| 4 | Wisdom Inc | Wisconsin | $1.2M | 49 | 2024 |
| 5 | Weissberg Foundation | Virginia | $1.1M | 2 | 2018 |
| 6 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York | $525K | 2 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Evjue Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $370K | 9 | 2021 |
| 8 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $318K | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Open Society Institute | New York | $300K | 2 | 2022 |
| 10 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $228K | 5 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 39 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented civil rights & social justice focus and that have funded Wisconsin nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Wisconsin recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.