61 private foundations reported human services grants in Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 61 private foundations reported 151 grants for human services totaling $4,121,710 to 138 organizations in Wisconsin. The most-funded Wisconsin communities were Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc reported the most human services giving — $500,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $500,000 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc | 6 | $347,000 |
| Fredrick W Petri Foundation | 1 | $330,000 |
| Bierman Family Foundation Inc | 2 | $225,000 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $225,000 |
| Siebert Lutheran Foundation Inc | 2 | $203,500 |
| Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin Inc | 5 | $136,057 |
| Schallock Foundation | 1 | $126,871 |
| J J Keller Foundation Inc | 6 | $126,000 |
| Theodore W Batterman Family Foundation Inc | 6 | $110,000 |
| Cleary-kumm Foundation Inc | 2 | $110,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System | 1 | $500,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Inc | 1 | $500,000 |
| Blandine House Inc | 1 | $330,000 |
| Evident Change | 1 | $225,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | 2 | $170,500 |
| Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha | 1 | $126,871 |
| Three Rivers United Temporary Housing Inc | 1 | $125,000 |
| The Salvation Army | 2 | $108,000 |
| Community Advocates | 1 | $108,000 |
| Merrill Community Homeless Center Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Project Return | 1 | $100,000 |
| United WAY Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| ST John's Ministries | 1 | $70,000 |
| Metro Milwaukee Mediation Services | 1 | $60,000 |
| Cathedral Center Inc | 1 | $54,000 |
61 private foundations reported human services grants in Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,121,710. The largest by reported dollars were The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc, Freedom Together Foundation, Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
138 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Wisconsin, led by Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Jewish Family Services Inc, Blandine House Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Wisconsin was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
