Funding · Wisconsin · Philanthropy
Who funds philanthropy in Wisconsin
$491M reached 322 philanthropy organizations in Wisconsin, from 1,003 funders, with no single one dominating.
The short version
- 1,003 funders gave $491M to 322 philanthropy organizations in Wisconsin across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 44% of that came from funders also based in Wisconsin; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of philanthropy in Wisconsin is Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, at $57M.
- The philanthropy organization drawing the most is Bradley Impact Fund Inc, at $119M.
Largest funders of philanthropy in Wisconsin
The funders giving the most to philanthropy organizations in Wisconsin, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Philanthropy organizations in Wisconsin that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find philanthropy funders in Wisconsin
- 1Start with the funders already active in Wisconsin
The funders giving the most to philanthropy in Wisconsin are Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Tosa Foundation, American Endowment Foundation. A funder already writing philanthropy checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
56% of philanthropy money in Wisconsin comes from funders elsewhere, so national philanthropy funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Wisconsin.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a philanthropy nonprofit in Wisconsin?
- Start with the funders already giving to philanthropy in Wisconsin, currently Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Tosa Foundation, American Endowment Foundation. Then look at who funds the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Wisconsin from out of state.
- Who is the largest philanthropy funder in Wisconsin?
- Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund gives the most to philanthropy organizations in Wisconsin, $57M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to philanthropy in Wisconsin?
- $491M reached 322 philanthropy organizations in Wisconsin, from 1,003 funders. 44% came from funders also based in Wisconsin.
- How recent is this data?
- It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.
More from the funding graph
Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.