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K-12 Education Grant Funders in Wisconsin
146 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $46.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 146 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
146
K-12 education funders
$46.8M
Given to Wisconsin nonprofits
1,341
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin Lutheran High School Foundatio | Wisconsin | $3.9M | 7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $3.6M | 11 | 2023 |
| 3 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $3.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Foundation for Madison's Public Schools | Wisconsin | $2.9M | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | St Joan Antida High School Foundation | Wisconsin | $2.7M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mcdonell High School Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $2.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Parent Choice Inc | Wisconsin | $2.4M | 4 | 2022 |
| 8 | James S Mcdonnell Foundation | Missouri | $1.8M | 4 | 2022 |
| 9 | The Frederic and Herb Kohler Trust | Wisconsin | $1.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Theodore W Batterman | Wisconsin | $1.4M | 10 | 2024 |
| 11 | Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $1.3M | 13 | 2024 |
| 12 | Bradley Family Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $1.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $1.1M | 31 | 2024 |
| 14 | Hunt for Life Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $1.1M | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Digital Promise Global | District of Columbia | $941K | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 146 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 k-12 education 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.