Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Wisconsin
47 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $36.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 47 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 early childhood education funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way of Greater Milwaukee & | Wisconsin | $5.2M | 43 | 2024 |
| 2 | United Way of Portage County Inc | Wisconsin | $4.6M | 12 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Registry Inc | Wisconsin | $3.2M | 43 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Way of Door County Inc | Wisconsin | $3.1M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Community Coordinated Child Care Inc | Wisconsin | $2.9M | 177 | 2020 |
| 6 | Buffett Early Childhood Fund | Nebraska | $2.5M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Washington | $2.3M | 22 | 2024 |
| 8 | Theodore W Batterman | Wisconsin | $2.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | First Children's Finance | Minnesota | $1.9M | 26 | 2023 |
| 10 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $1.9M | 12 | 2024 |
| 11 | Pritzker Family Foundation | Illinois | $888K | 6 | 2023 |
| 12 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $620K | 5 | 2020 |
| 13 | Wisconsin Early Childhood Association | Wisconsin | $502K | 9 | 2023 |
| 14 | Gold in September Charitable Trust | Wisconsin | $478K | 2 | 2019 |
| 15 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $450K | 5 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 47 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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