20 private foundations reported grants to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 20 private foundations reported 31 grants totaling $689,560 to 25 organizations in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The most-funded purposes were education (4 grants) and health & medical (3 grants). The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $370,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $5,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Wisconsin dollars that landed in Sturgeon Bay — a funder at 90% is effectively a Sturgeon Bay funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc | 3 | $370,000 | 15% |
| MMG Foundation Inc | 4 | $172,000 | 23% |
| Ellsworth and Carla Peterson Charitable Foundation | 4 | $50,760 | 66% |
| The Mark and Anne Hansen Foundation | 1 | $20,000 | 8% |
| Thomas P and Patricia a O'donnell Family Foundation | 2 | $10,000 | 22% |
| The Robert E Hansen Family Foundation | 2 | $10,000 | 100% |
| Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund | 1 | $10,000 | 3% |
| James E Dutton Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,000 | 7% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Door County Community Foundation Inc | 2 | $270,000 |
| Door County Ymca Inc | 1 | $120,000 |
| Dcmc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Third Avenue Playhouse | 1 | $40,000 |
| Door County Land Trust | 4 | $31,200 |
| Door County Ymca Door County Ymca | 1 | $27,000 |
| Third Avenue Playworks Third Avenue Playworks | 1 | $11,260 |
| Help of Door County Inc | 3 | $10,125 |
| Door County Historical Society | 1 | $10,000 |
| Door County Maritime Museum | 1 | $10,000 |
20 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $689,560 across 31 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Lori and David Nicholas Family Foundation Inc, MMG Foundation Inc, Ellsworth and Carla Peterson Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin concentrate in education (4), health & medical (3), human services (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $250,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
