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Economic Development Grant Funders in Wisconsin
45 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $61.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 45 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
45
Economic development funders
$61.2M
Given to Wisconsin nonprofits
392
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Development Corporation | Wisconsin | $38.5M | 2 | 2023 |
| 2 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $2.8M | 74 | 2025 |
| 3 | Joseph and Vera Zilber Charitable Foundation | Wisconsin | $2.2M | 18 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Jobs First Coalition Inc | Wisconsin | $2.1M | 11 | 2024 |
| 5 | Wausau Area Chamber Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $2.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $2.1M | 10 | 2024 |
| 7 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $1.6M | 5 | 2023 |
| 8 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $1.1M | 8 | 2022 |
| 9 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $1.0M | 8 | 2024 |
| 10 | John Templeton Foundation | Pennsylvania | $996K | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $785K | 2 | 2022 |
| 12 | Legacy Redevelopment Corporation | Wisconsin | $736K | 28 | 2024 |
| 13 | Wbd Inc | Wisconsin | $594K | 11 | 2025 |
| 14 | Wisconsin Womens Business Initiative | Wisconsin | $570K | 53 | 2024 |
| 15 | African American Chamber of Commerce | Wisconsin | $524K | 40 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 45 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 economic development 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.