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The Evjue Foundation Inc

Madison, Wisconsin  ·  EIN 396073981  ·  Private foundation

Based in Madison, Wisconsin, The Evjue Foundation Inc has awarded $9.5M across 400 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Urban League of Greater Madison. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.7M
Annual giving (FY2021)
$27.7M
Total assets
400
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What The Evjue Foundation Inc funds

The Evjue Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, disability services, domestic violence, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeDisability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & Conservation

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, homeless population, immigrants & refugees.

black communitieschildrendisabledfamilieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugeeslgbtq peopleolder adults

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Evjue Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Urban League of Greater Madison
SUPPORT OPERATIONS & CONTINUED EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (EDI) INITIATIVES
Madison, WI$250K2023
One City Schools Inc
SUPPORT OPERATIONS TO CONTINUE TO BE A BEACON OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE IN PK-12 EDUCATION
Madison, WI$250K2023
Center for Black Excellence and Culture
THIS CENTER WILL OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING THAT IS INTERCONNECTED TO SUPPORT THE BLACK COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE NON-BLACK PEOPLE
Madison, WI$250K2023
Vera Court Neighborhood Center Inc
SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, NEW PROGRAMMING, RESERVE FUND, & OPERATIONAL COSTS.
Madison, WI$250K2018
Badger Prairie Needs Network
ADDING AN ADDITIONAL LEVEL TO THE VERONA FACILITY
Verona, WI$200K2025
Centro Hispano of Dane County
EXPAND THE YOUTH PROGRAMS
Madison, WI$150K2023
Madison Area Technical College Foundation Inc
SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS & CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SOUTH CAMPUS.
Madison, WI$150K2019
Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society Inc
SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS TO VISITOR CENTER
Madison, WI$150K2018
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
SUPPORT COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS
Madison, WI$138K2021
Urban League of Greater Madison
SUPPORT WORK ON RACIAL JUSTICE ISSUES
Madison, WI$130K2021
The Young Women's Christian Association of Madison Wisconsin Inc
SUPPORT COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS AND WORK ON RACIAL JUSTICE ISSUES
Madison, WI$125K2021
Wisconsin Historical Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW HISTORY MUSEUM
Madison, WI$125K2021
Irwin a and Robert D Goodman Community Center Inc
SUPPORT NEW FOOD PANTRY AT CHEROKEE HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Madison, WI$110K2019
Urban League of Greater Madison Inc
SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT
Madison, WI$100K2019
First Unitarian Society of Madison
SUPPORT RECONSTRUCTION OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BUILDING
Madison, WI$100K2018

The Evjue Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$1.7M
2019$1.7M
2021$1.3M
2023$2.0M
2024$1.3M
2025$1.5M

How to apply for funding from The Evjue Foundation Inc

The Evjue Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The Evjue Foundation Inc

Does The Evjue Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
The Evjue Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Evjue Foundation Inc fund?
The Evjue Foundation Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Urban League of Greater Madison, One City Schools Inc, Center for Black Excellence and Culture. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Evjue Foundation Inc give in grants?
The Evjue Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.5M over 400 grants.
Where is The Evjue Foundation Inc located?
The Evjue Foundation Inc is based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 396073981.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Evjue Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Evjue Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.