Community Improvement Grant Funders in Wisconsin
148 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $70.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 148 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active community improvement funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $4.3M | 10 | 2024 |
| 2 | Scott and Mary Turner Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $4.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 3 | Alliance for Youth Organizing | District of Columbia | $3.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Charitable Foundation | Wisconsin | $2.9M | 26 | 2025 |
| 5 | State Voices | District of Columbia | $2.9M | 44 | 2023 |
| 6 | Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation | Wisconsin | $2.8M | 73 | 2023 |
| 7 | United Way of Portage County Inc | Wisconsin | $2.7M | 13 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $2.1M | 10 | 2024 |
| 9 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $2.0M | 9 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust | Wisconsin | $1.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $1.6M | 17 | 2024 |
| 12 | Madison Public Library Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $1.6M | 4 | 2022 |
| 13 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & | Wisconsin | $1.6M | 7 | 2024 |
| 14 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $1.5M | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Hearthland Foundation | California | $1.5M | 3 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 148 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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