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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Wisconsin
134 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in recent years, together directing $67.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 134 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
134
Sports & recreation funders
$67.2M
Given to Wisconsin nonprofits
926
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Wisconsin
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Wisconsin giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big East Conference Inc | New York | $27.1M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Mulva Family Foundation | Texas | $5.0M | 2 | 2022 |
| 3 | United Way of Portage County Inc | Wisconsin | $4.3M | 24 | 2023 |
| 4 | Bierman Family Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $2.7M | 3 | 2020 |
| 5 | Aptiv Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $2.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Community Foundation for the Fox Valley | Wisconsin | $2.1M | 32 | 2024 |
| 7 | La Crosse Community Foundation | Wisconsin | $2.0M | 27 | 2024 |
| 8 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $2.0M | 139 | 2024 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Wisconsin | $1.8M | 7 | 2025 |
| 10 | Community Foundation of North Central Wi | Wisconsin | $1.4M | 36 | 2024 |
| 11 | Darren and Terry Jackson Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $1.3M | 2 | 2022 |
| 12 | Door County Community Foundation | Wisconsin | $1.2M | 24 | 2022 |
| 13 | Weissberg Foundation | Virginia | $1.1M | 2 | 2018 |
| 14 | Washington Island Foundation Inc | Wisconsin | $989K | 10 | 2024 |
| 15 | Paloma Blanca Foundation | Wisconsin | $830K | 2 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Wisconsin — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 134 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 sports & recreation 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.