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Who funds Wisconsin Historical Society?

Madison, Wisconsin

8 private foundations reported grants to Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin totaling $34,067 across 8 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable Foun, with $17,275.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Wisconsin Historical Society

All 8 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable Foun
Wisconsin · 2025
General support1$17,275
Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$7,292
David Everest Fdn
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications
Publication costs1$4,000
Parker Foundation
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
General purposes1$2,000
Ec Styberg Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$1,000
Otzen Family Foundation Incorporated
Wisconsin · 2025
Public charity gift1$1,000
Sue Anne Gelatt Foundation
Wisconsin · 2024
Further their exempt function1$1,000
Wilbert & Genevieve Schauer Foundatation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024
Operating expenses1$500

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 Wisconsin Historical Society?

John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable Foun, Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation, David Everest Fdn, Parker Foundation and Ec Styberg Foundation Inc, and 3 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Wisconsin Historical Society get from foundations?

$34,067 in 8 reported grants from 8 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Barbara Meyer Elsner Foundation, David Everest Fdn, Parker Foundation and Ec Styberg Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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