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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

#FunderBased inTotal Wisconsin givingGrantsLatest
1Milwaukee Development CorporationWisconsin$38.5M22023
2First Nations Development InstituteColorado$2.8M742025
3Joseph and Vera Zilber Charitable FoundationWisconsin$2.2M182025
4The Jobs First Coalition IncWisconsin$2.1M112024
5Wausau Area Chamber Foundation IncWisconsin$2.1M72024
6The Conservation Fund a NonprofitVirginia$2.1M102024
7JobsohioOhio$1.6M52023
8Jpmorgan Chase FoundationNew York$1.1M82022
9Greater Milwaukee Foundation IncWisconsin$1.0M82024
10John Templeton FoundationPennsylvania$996K22024
11Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationMissouri$785K22022
12Legacy Redevelopment CorporationWisconsin$736K282024
13Wbd IncWisconsin$594K112025
14Wisconsin Womens Business InitiativeWisconsin$570K532024
15African American Chamber of CommerceWisconsin$524K402024

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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.