Foundations that fund arts organizations in Madison, Wisconsin

105 foundations made gifts to organizations in Madison, Wisconsin. Filing years shown: 2024–2025.

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Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.

105Foundations gave here

40Accept applications

$4,000Typical gift

90Nonprofits received gifts

Top funders in Madison

FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus

Madison Gas and ElectricMadison, WI · EIN 39-609811818 gifts · typical $2,750 · 202418 · $61,500$2,7502024Accepts applications

Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncBrookfield, WI · EIN 39-186829513 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202413 · $146,100$5,0002024Accepts applications

John J Frautschi Family Foundation IncMadison, WI · EIN 39-156101710 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202410 · $204,500$5,0002024Invite only

Green Bay Packers FoundationGreen Bay, WI · EIN 39-157713710 gifts · typical $3,250 · 202510 · $37,000$3,2502025Accepts applications

Lau & Bea Christensen Charitable FoundatMadison, WI · EIN 20-88371275 gifts · typical $15,000 · 20245 · $85,500$15,0002024Invite only

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Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

Nonprofits in Madison that received gifts

Rank	Organization	Matched gifts
	FRIENDS OF PBS WISCONSIN INC	35
	MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC	17
	WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC	14
	WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION INC	12
	MADISON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC	11
	BADGER HONOR FLIGHT INCORPORATED	8
	CREATE WISCONSIN INC	8
	OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC	8
	FORWARD THEATER COMPANY	7
	MADISON OPERA INC	7

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Milwaukee 193 foundations
Oshkosh 31 foundations
Wausau 27 foundations
Fish Creek 24 foundations
Appleton 21 foundations
Green Bay 21 foundations

How many foundations fund arts organizations in Madison?

105 foundations made gifts to 90 known organizations in Madison, Wisconsin, in public IRS filings.

Which Madison funders accept applications?

40 of the 105 foundations listed for Madison take applications, according to their tax returns.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.