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Madison foundations

There are 524foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Madisonmetro area. Combined, these Madison metro foundationsemploy 5,785 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of foundations in Madison

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
394
$191,285,050
Grantmaking public charity foundations
48
$1,286,224,882
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
21
$70,322,619
Community foundations
19
$34,252,104
Organizations supporting a single foundation
8
$3,863,386
Corporate foundations
8
$18,191,333
Foundation professional societies
1
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
1
$10,544,775
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Job trends for Madison foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
330
1-10
26
11-25
3
26-100
0
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
1
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Sizes of foundations in Madison

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
299
$250k to $1M
47
$1M to $5M
36
$5M to $25M
8
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
1
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of foundations in Madison

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1-20 of 524

Madison Community Foundation

The mission of Madison Community Foundation (MCF) is to enhance the common good through philanthropy. Created in 1942 as Madison Community Trust, MCF helps people do their charitable giving their way, to causes they care about most.
Revenue
$20.1m
Assets
$294.1m
Employees
20
EIN
39-6038248
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliant Energy Foundation

The Alliant Energy Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Madison, WI. It supports 1,389 grantees, including Connectcr. It is supported by Alliant Energy Corporation.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$30.9m
Employees
1
EIN
39-1444065
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Dane County

United Way of Dane County engages their community, mobilizes volunteers and strengthens local nonprofits to achieve measurable results and change lives.
Revenue
$21.1m
Assets
$23.5m
Employees
128
EIN
39-0817532
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation

The University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation is dedicated to helping those physicians meet the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's missions of quality patient care, medical education and research.
Revenue
$1.2b
Assets
$747.4m
Employees
5,545
EIN
39-1824445
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fund for Wisconsin Scholars

The Fund for Wisconsin Scholars will help reduce the financial barriers to college and lighten the debt that many Wisconsin students incur during their college years by providing need-based grants.
Revenue
$38.4m
Assets
$303.8m
Employees
3
EIN
26-1412296
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Urban Triage Incorporated

Urban Triage Inc. empowers Black families with crisis response, psycho-education, community support and leadership development to transform culture and ensure a humane future.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
24
EIN
84-3297905
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation

Empowers strong families and healthy kids to achieve their dreams through charitable support and educational initiatives.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
0
EIN
46-0930746
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of South Central Wisconsin

GSCCF evaluates and distributes funds for nonprofit proposals that improve Greater Sauk County and Baraboo area in Wisconsin.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
1
EIN
39-1919240
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Evjue Foundation

The Evjue Foundation is a public charity organized to make contributions to religious, charitable, educational, civic and cultural organizations.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
1
EIN
39-6073981
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation

The American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation is a private foundation located in Madison, WI. It sponsors a scholarship program, provides grants to qualified organizations, and last year made 12 grants to qualified organizations.
Revenue
$26.9m
Assets
$18.2m
Employees
0
EIN
47-4493142
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Engelke Family Foundation

The Engelke Family Foundation makes grants to various organizations, including The Carter Center Inc.
Revenue
$19.1m
Assets
$89.7m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1474140
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Give Back Foundation

Give Back Foundation provides charitable giving services and a platform for donations to selected 501(c)(3) charities. Encourages more giving.
Revenue
$70.0m
Assets
$32.1m
Employees
0
EIN
26-2449481
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meriter Foundation

Meriter Foundation is a non-profit organization raising funds to support programs and services that advance the mission of Meriter Hospital.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$24.8m
Employees
10
EIN
23-7098688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation

The mission of the Edwin E. and Janet L. Bryant Foundation is to make a positive difference in the quality of life in Stoughton, Dane County and Wisconsin.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$58.6m
Employees
2
EIN
39-1746858
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation

The The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation is a private foundation that made 23 grants last year. The foundation's trustees are Steven F Skolaski, Gary L Schaefer, and Curtis F Hastings. The foundation is located in Madison, WI.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$46.3m
Employees
1
EIN
39-6039252
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Henry J. Predolin Foundation

The Henry J. Predolin Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds medical research and medical treatment programs, food and housing programs for indigent children, and academic scholarships. It made three grants last year.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$65.2m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1931309
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Outrider Foundation

The Outrider Foundation educates the public on nuclear security and climate change through partnerships with creators and media to support impactful storytelling.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1947995
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Todd and Shari Nelson Family Foundation

The Todd and Shari Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds human services support, education support, youth development support, and youth development support/stone ambos memorial.
Revenue
$10.7m
Assets
$515.6k
Employees
1
EIN
47-1992866
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison Gas and Electric Foundation

Madison Gas and Electric Foundation is a corporate foundation in Madison, WI, which was founded in 1966 and most recently had $2,842,159 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$41.2m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6098118
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Everything's Possible Foundation

Everything's Possible Foundation supports MCF's mission by making grants for arts, education, animal welfare, physical fitness, and children in Madison.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$96.5m
Employees
0
EIN
81-1949424
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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