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Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County?

Madison, Wisconsin · EIN 391077783

16 private foundations reported grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County in Madison, Wisconsin totaling $167,871 across 17 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Trustage Foundation Inc, with $100,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County

All 16 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Trustage Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024
Charitable1$100,000
Schlecht Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
To support operating activities.1$20,000
Sub-Zero Group Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted charitable grant1$10,000
Conroy Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
General support1$10,000
Sonnentag American Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable1$10,000
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$5,000
Ron Krantz Family Foundation
Wisconsin · 2024
Unrestricted charitable grant1$5,000
Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
General support for mission1$2,500
JPC Foundation
Wisconsin · 2024
Youth development support1$1,750
The BWBR Foundation
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
General capital campaign1$1,000
Gilbert & J Dorothy Palay Family Foundation LTD
Wisconsin · 2024
General operating support1$1,000
Edward Jones Foundation
Missouri · 2024
Youth development2$600
Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation DBA Scott Richards North Star
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
General1$500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$265
Backus Family Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024
General support1$206
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
Matching gift1$50

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County?

Trustage Foundation Inc, Schlecht Family Foundation Inc, Sub-Zero Group Foundation Inc, Conroy Family Foundation Inc and Sonnentag American Foundation Inc, and 11 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County get from foundations?

$167,871 in 17 reported grants from 16 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Sub-Zero Group Foundation Inc, Sonnentag American Foundation Inc, Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc, Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc and The BWBR Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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