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Faith-Based Grant Funders in Wisconsin
41 foundations with a documented faith-based focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $136.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 41 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
41
Faith-based funders
$136.2M
Given to Wisconsin nonprofits
279
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $74.6M | 3 | 2024 |
| 2 | People's Support Foundation Limited | Illinois | $29.4M | 124 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Justice and Education Fund Inc | New York | $16.6M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation | Wisconsin | $9.0M | 4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Dean Family Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $2.9M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $2.0M | 4 | 2023 |
| 7 | First Congregational Church of Madison Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $329K | 3 | 2020 |
| 8 | American Baptist Foundation | Pennsylvania | $217K | 11 | 2024 |
| 9 | Victor F Braun Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $166K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Gerald & Dorothy Volm Foundation | California | $160K | 14 | 2024 |
| 11 | Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $158K | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $121K | 6 | 2025 |
| 13 | United Way of Kenosha County Inc | Wisconsin | $84K | 2 | 2019 |
| 14 | The Speiser Family Foundation | Illinois | $63K | 3 | 2020 |
| 15 | Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation | Illinois | $56K | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 41 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 faith-based 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.