Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Madison, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.4 million in 929 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.4 million
- Number of grants929
- Typical grant$400
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$34.0 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.0 million the year before.
23% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 980 | $30.9 million |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 1,213 | $31.6 million |
| 2025 | $2.4 million | 929 | $34.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Andy Kitslaar 4902 N Biltmore Ln, Madison, WI 53718 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (608) 252-5024 |
| What to submit | Giving for good grant request: -identification of nonprofit organization applying for funding -description of project, including funding details, timeline, and goals of project -description of the problem or opportunity the project is addressing |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Alliant Energy Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Iowa.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 400 | $1.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 478 | $1.1 million |
| Tennessee | 3 | $60,250 |
| Minnesota | 23 | $18,319 |
| Nebraska | 4 | $6,030 |
| Illinois | 4 | $3,764 |
| Virginia | 2 | $2,020 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $1,400 |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,173 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $1,102 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 2025 one million trees plantings | $200,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | 2025 drive out hunger support | $175,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc | 2025 drive out hunger support | $100,000 |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $85,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $85,000 |
| Trees Forever Inc | 2025 wisconsin community tree planting program | $75,000 |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $50,000 |
| River Bend Food Reservoir | 2025 drive out hunger grant | $50,000 |
| Childrens Museum of Rock County Inc | Capital campaign support - innovation lab | $50,000 |
| Dubuque Community Y | Stem & youth innovation labs | $50,000 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | Hoover experience programming | $50,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc - National Office | Avon bottoms wildlife area conservation | $50,000 |
| Marion Parks and Recreation Foundation | Marion central plaza project | $40,000 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa | Matching gift | $39,386 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Baraboo hills tree planting partnership 2022-2026 | $38,100 |
| United Way of Dane County Inc | Matching gift | $37,846 |
| Wisconsin History Foundation Inc | Campaign for a new wisconsin history center | $37,500 |
| Beloit Public Library Foundation Inc | Discovery playce - alliant energy lite brite wall | $35,000 |
| Rock River Coalition | Beloit area neighborhood forest project | $25,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation | Vex v5 robotics | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | 2025 centerville mobile pantry | $25,000 |
| Madison Area CLT Corp | Rural housing pilot: permanently-affordable homeownership for very low-income families in dane county | $22,000 |
| Portage High School | Portage high school ace academy | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Janesville | Boys & girls club of janesville capital campaign - teen staff office sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | 2025 panel build | $20,000 |
| Iowa Jag Inc | Ijag advancing career readiness | $20,000 |
| United Way of Dodge County | 2025 general funding | $15,000 |
| 4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations | Iowa STEM support | $15,000 |
| Innovation Center Stoughton Inc | Innovation center stoughton steam programming | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland | Future ready innovation with girl scouts | $15,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Matching gift | $13,649 |
| Madison Childrens Museum Inc | Pay-what-you-can lunchbox cafe | $12,500 |
| Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools | Future leaders in motion: robotics as a path to confidence and community | $12,500 |
| Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Inc | Mentor program | $10,000 |
| Matthew 25 | Matthew 25 community building program | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Philanthropy Network Inc | 2025 wpn conference sponsorship | $10,000 |
| CSPS Hall Inc | State of the art capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance Inc | 2025 sponsorships | $10,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc - National Office | Beaver dam conservation project | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Welty Environmental Center Inc | Welty west wing project | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Aimee Davis
- David de Leon
- Andy Kitslaar
- Colleen Thomas
- Amy Best
- Robert Durian
- Mayuri Farlinger
Questions people ask
Does Alliant Energy Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Alliant Energy Foundation Inc give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2025, across 929 grants, with a typical grant of $400.
Who runs Alliant Energy Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Aimee Davis (President), David de Leon (Vice President), Andy Kitslaar (Secretary) and Colleen Thomas (Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Alliant Energy Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and environment and conservation.