Likely funders for animal shelters in Wisconsin

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 477 foundations gave to animal shelters in Wisconsin. Together, the listed gifts total $2,546,403.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 196 small animal welfare organizations in Wisconsin appear in IRS records.

178Accept applications
299Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$5,000Typical gift
477Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-704973820 gifts · typical $180 · 202420 · $7,112$1802024Invite only
Reiman Foundation IncPewaukee, WI · 39-157026412 gifts · typical $12,500 · 202412 · $176,500$12,5002024Invite only
Generac Foundation IncWaukesha, WI · 88-192852210 gifts · typical $500 · 202410 · $12,200$5002024Accepts applications
THE DUFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATIONPLEASANTON, CA · 94-33621638 gifts · typical $8,500 · 20248 · $377,363$8,5002024Accepts applications
NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUSTMEQUON, WI · 39-65892618 gifts · typical $30,000 · 20248 · $325,000$30,0002024Accepts applications
J J KELLER FOUNDATION INCNEENAH, WI · 39-16834378 gifts · typical $12,900 · 20248 · $161,180$12,9002024Invite only
Vilter Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI · 39-06786408 gifts · typical $2,000 · 20248 · $19,500$2,0002024Accepts applications
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 41-20077348 gifts · typical $325 · 20248 · $2,910$3252024Accepts applications
FRANCIE LUKE SILVERMAN FOUNDATIONAPPLETON, WI · 32-63033887 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20247 · $45,000$5,0002024Accepts applications
KOLAGA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTBROOKFIELD, WI · 39-62817167 gifts · typical $2,000 · 20247 · $16,500$2,0002024Accepts applications
K C STOCK FOUNDATION INCGREEN BAY, WI · 39-16882216 gifts · typical $11,000 · 20246 · $112,000$11,0002024Accepts applications
James E Dutton Foundation IncMerrill, WI · 71-09854926 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20246 · $29,100$5,0002024Accepts applications
COULEE REGION KINDNESS INC AGENCYLA CROSSE, WI · 87-12178076 gifts · typical $1,750 · 20246 · $15,500$1,7502024Invite only
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONPHILADELPHIA, PA · 26-24569496 gifts · typical $300 · 20246 · $1,625$3002024Accepts applications
OTTO BREMER TRUSTST PAUL, MN · 41-60190505 gifts · typical $60,000 · 20245 · $320,000$60,0002024Accepts applications
BERBEEWALSH FOUNDATION INCMIDDLETON, WI · 20-58922785 gifts · typical $11,000 · 20245 · $190,161$11,0002024Invite only
THE ROS FOUNDATIONGREENFIELD, WI · 39-19484635 gifts · typical $25,000 · 20245 · $165,000$25,0002024Accepts applications
AMICA COMPANIES FOUNDATIONLINCOLN, RI · 05-04934455 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20245 · $20,053$5,0002024Invite only
L E PHILLIPS FAMILY FOUNDATION INCEAU CLAIRE, WI · 39-60461265 gifts · typical $2,500 · 20255 · $14,000$2,5002025Accepts applications
RUTH ST JOHN & JOHN DUNHAM WESTMANITOWOC, WI · 39-60563754 gifts · typical $16,271 · 20244 · $292,541$16,2712024Accepts applications
Fitzsimonds Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI · 31-17233114 gifts · typical $12,500 · 20244 · $75,000$12,5002024Invite only
MARTHA MORSE BECK VON PECCOZ ANIMAL PLCPENNINGTON, NJ · 87-66700434 gifts · typical $8,000 · 20244 · $58,000$8,0002024Accepts applications
SENTRY INSURANCE FOUNDATION INCSTEVENS POINT, WI · 39-10373704 gifts · typical $600 · 20244 · $53,158$6002024Accepts applications
JEROME J AND DOROTHY H HOLZ FAMILYMILWAUKEE, WI · 36-73685064 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20254 · $33,000$5,0002025Accepts applications
LUETHGE IRENE I CHARITABLE TUWSAINT LOUIS, MO · 36-75894914 gifts · typical $6,000 · 20244 · $24,000$6,0002024Invite only

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.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 1,240 gifts to animal shelters in Wisconsin in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to animal shelters in Wisconsin was $3,500 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 178 of 477 foundations funding animal shelters in Wisconsin accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

Cities with gifts to animal shelters in Wisconsin

  • Milwaukee 132 foundations · 21 organizations
  • Madison 30 foundations · 20 organizations
  • Green Bay 25 foundations · 9 organizations
  • Racine 16 foundations · 5 organizations
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What is a typical grant to animal shelters in Wisconsin?

$5,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

17 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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