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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in Wisconsin
327 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $227.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 327 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
327
Environment & conservation funders
$227.3M
Given to Wisconsin nonprofits
3,499
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $49.6M | 604 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Zoological Society of Milwaukee Cty | Wisconsin | $28.6M | 9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Conserve School Trust Ea0296803 | Wisconsin | $12.0M | 2 | 2020 |
| 4 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley | Wisconsin | $8.3M | 76 | 2024 |
| 5 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $7.8M | 65 | 2024 |
| 6 | Kohler Trust for Clean Water | Wisconsin | $6.4M | 7 | 2025 |
| 7 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $4.7M | 14 | 2024 |
| 8 | National Wildlife Federation | Virginia | $4.6M | 33 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $3.6M | 115 | 2024 |
| 10 | Natural Resources Foundation of | Wisconsin | $2.7M | 43 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Joyce Foundation | Illinois | $2.4M | 15 | 2024 |
| 12 | Kohler Trust for Preservation | Wisconsin | $2.1M | 5 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 327 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 environment & conservation 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.