Likely funders for food banks in Wisconsin

364 foundations gave to food banks in Wisconsin in tax years 2024–2025: $4,077,127 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.

From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, Wisconsin has 94 small food banks & hunger relief nonprofits.

157Take applications
207Invite only. Build a relationship first.
$5,000Typical gift
364Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Hugh J Andersen FoundationBayport, MN · EIN 41-602091418 gifts · typical $6,750 · 202518 · $230,000$6,7502025Accepts applications
Edward and Hannah M Rutledge CharitiesChippewa Falls, WI · EIN 39-080617814 gifts · typical $15,926 · 202514 · $283,851$15,9262025Accepts applications
Salt and Light Foundation IncMonona, WI · EIN 39-181085014 gifts · typical $500 · 202414 · $7,000$5002024Accepts applications
Otto Bremer TrustSt. Paul, MN · EIN 41-601905012 gifts · typical $55,000 · 202412 · $832,000$55,0002024Accepts applications
Theodore W BattermanMilwaukee, WI · EIN 39-168881212 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202412 · $100,000$5,0002024Invite 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.

What the filings show

  • Foundations made 782 gifts to food banks in Wisconsin in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to food banks in Wisconsin was $5,000 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 157 of 364 foundations funding food banks in Wisconsin accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.
What is a typical grant to food banks 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?

15 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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