Madison area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Madison area nonprofits
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There are 7,122 organizations in the greater Madison metro area. Combined, these Madison metro nonprofits employ 52,934 people, earn more than $11 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $45 billion.

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Job trends for Madison nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	1,043
1-10	421
11-25	192
26-100	179
101 to 1,000	83
1,000+	9

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Madison is driven by large organizations like University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, UnityPoint Health - Meriter, InterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA, Agrace HospiceCare, and Edgewood University.
The largest employers tend to be public foundations, hospital systems, general hospitals, credit unions, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Madison

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,414
$250k to $1M	595
$1M to $5M	390
$5M to $25M	157
$25M to $100M	33
$100M+	19

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (UWF), UnityPoint Health - Meriter, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW), and Quartz Health Plan Corporation earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Madison.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.7% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Madison with more than $100 million account for 59.0% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be public foundations, health finance organizations, fraternal societies, credit unions, and hospital systems.

Types of nonprofits in Madison

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	749	4,866	$1,762,193,337	$14,848,945,357
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	652	2,212	$102,184,654	$190,400,885
Religious organizations	604	2,294	$152,945,727	$171,879,567
Business and community development organizations	590	1,949	$368,645,766	$726,992,305
Foundations	524	5,968	$2,043,400,908	$2,900,366,621
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	507	2,439	$253,657,579	$705,008,994
Human service organizations	350	7,372	$589,717,586	$1,033,877,798
Mutual assistance organizations	284	534	$925,217,213	$1,686,786,982
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	259	2,666	$918,760,137	$13,985,601,023
Unions and employment organizations	254	3,181	$196,838,817	$245,919,335

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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

$55.3m

Assets

$347.6m

Employees

EIN

39-6038248

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Historical Foundation

The Wisconsin Historical Foundation exists to advance the mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society: to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.

Revenue

$35.0m

Assets

$78.7m

Employees

EIN

39-0921093

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Agrace HospiceCare Foundation

The Agrace HospiceCare Foundation enhances life quality through charitable gifts, offering compassionate care, support services, and training for patients and families facing serious illnesses.

Revenue

$10.7m

Assets

$110.8m

Employees

EIN

30-0001703

IRS type

501(c)(3)

InterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA

InterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA equips students and faculty to follow Jesus, builds student-led campus witnessing communities, fosters Scripture-based discipleship, leadership development, and missions.

Revenue

$104.4m

Assets

$66.5m

Employees

1,699

EIN

36-2171714

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Madison College Foundation

The Madison College Foundation enhances access to education by raising and distributing funds, supporting students and programs at Madison College.

Revenue

$6.8m

Assets

$27.2m

Employees

EIN

23-7265867

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Uw-Platteville Real Estate Foundation

To accept, acquire, lease, hold, develop, operate, manage, sell, transfer and otherwise deal in Real Estate for furtherance of the purposes of the Uw-Platteville Foundation, Inc.

Revenue

$6.3m

Assets

$43.8m

Employees

EIN

35-2396254

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

$5.1m

Assets

$17.4m

Employees

EIN

39-1947995

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (UWF)

The University of Wisconsin Foundation engages those who care about the University, provides opportunities to enhance its teaching, research and outreach programs, and guarantees ethical stewardship of the gifts received.

Revenue

$680.9m

Assets

$6.3b

Employees

458

EIN

39-0743975

IRS type

501(c)(3)

National Credit Union Foundation

The National Credit Union Foundation strengthens credit unions through grants, education, and programs that enhance financial well-being for communities and members.

Revenue

$5.5m

Assets

$16.1m

Employees

EIN

39-1383650

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

$20.7m

Assets

$21.9m

Employees

129

EIN

39-0817532

IRS type

501(c)(3)

International Crane Foundation

Global non-profit that conserves cranes and habitats. Engages people to resolve threats. Protecting six species of crane worldwide. Located in WI.

Revenue

$11.4m

Assets

$64.0m

Employees

120

EIN

39-1187711

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Freedom From Religion Foundation

The Freedom From Religion Foundation promotes church-state separation and educates about nontheism, mobilizing members through advocacy, media outreach, and litigation.

Revenue

$11.1m

Assets

$26.1m

Employees

EIN

39-1302520

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wi

Food procurement and distribution to those in need. Food assistance outreach. To end hunger in southwestern Wisconsin through community partnerships. Second Harvest Foodbank exists to end hunger in southwestern Wisconsin. Food distribution to those in nee....

Revenue

$59.3m

Assets

$27.0m

Employees

107

EIN

39-1490691

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Southwest Health

Southwest Health is a growing not-for-profit community health care provider offering patient-centered personal care to residents of southwest Wisconsin and beyond.

Revenue

$148.0m

Assets

$203.5m

Employees

730

EIN

39-1370626

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW)

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) is a non-profit managed health care organization that provides the entire spectrum of health care services, including Insurance, Primary Care and Specialty Care.

Revenue

$518.1m

Assets

$151.0m

Employees

910

EIN

39-1199466

IRS type

501(c)(3)

WBD

Business finance resource that provides the knowledge, services and access to capital needed to create jobs, grow businessess and build communities. Our most significant activity is generating sba 504 loans for small businesses that create and retain jobs....

Revenue

$10.4m

Assets

$23.0m

Employees

EIN

39-1400466

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry advances ethical, comprehensive cosmetic dentistry through education, mentorship, research, and globally recognized credentialing that promotes esthetic excellence and patient well-being.

Revenue

$5.5m

Assets

$11.2m

Employees

EIN

39-1544025

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Madison Development Corporation

MDC coordinates public and private sectors for economic growth, creating jobs via financing small businesses and providing affordable housing.

Revenue

$12.2m

Assets

$63.3m

Employees

EIN

39-1277471

IRS type

501(c)(3)

WiscNet

WiscNet is association chartered to foster education, research, and public service among public and private organizations in Wisconsin.

Revenue

$10.6m

Assets

$26.0m

Employees

EIN

39-1705442

IRS type

501(c)(3)

University Research Park (URP)

To provide an environment that encourages technology development and commercialization. Support technology transfer and commercialization of intellectual property arising from University of Wisconsin-Madison research.

Revenue

$38.2m

Assets

$231.0m

Employees

EIN

39-1509154

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Madison area nonprofits

Job trends for Madison nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Madison

Types of nonprofits in Madison

Directory of nonprofits in Madison

Madison Community Foundation

Wisconsin Historical Foundation

Agrace HospiceCare Foundation

InterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA

Madison College Foundation

Uw-Platteville Real Estate Foundation

Outrider Foundation

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (UWF)

National Credit Union Foundation

United Way of Dane County

International Crane Foundation

Freedom From Religion Foundation

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wi

Southwest Health

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW)

WBD

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Madison Development Corporation

WiscNet

University Research Park (URP)

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