Legal Aid Grant Funders in Wisconsin
18 foundations with a documented legal aid focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $61.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 18 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active legal aid funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal Services Corporation | District of Columbia | $34.5M | 10 | 2024 |
| 2 | Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $24.0M | 102 | 2024 |
| 3 | Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund Inc | Wisconsin | $1.9M | 21 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Way of Kenosha County Inc | Wisconsin | $263K | 8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $217K | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $210K | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $125K | 2 | 2022 |
| 8 | Montana Legal Services Association | Montana | $93K | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Native American Rights Fund Inc | Colorado | $86K | 2 | 2018 |
| 10 | Joint Labor Management and | Wisconsin | $50K | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Ralph Evinrude Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $40K | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Racine Community Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $32K | 3 | 2020 |
| 13 | The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc | California | $30K | 2 | 2023 |
| 14 | Mark and Sally Egan Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $20K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | Sarah Margaret Hegarty Foundation | Wisconsin | $18K | 2 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest legal aid funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 18 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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