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$3879.3M

Total funding

$5K

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$3879.3M total

$5K median

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Small Grants for Nonprofits in Wisconsin Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Small Grants for Nonprofits in Wisconsin

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

200+ Small grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

62 Small grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin over $25K in average grant size

40 Small grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin over $50K in average grant size

44 Small grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin supporting general operating expenses

200+ Small grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin supporting programs / projects

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Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Small grants for Nonprofits in Wisconsin?

Most grants are due in the third quarter.

21.7%

26.2%

29.6%

22.5%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Small Grants for Nonprofits in Wisconsin?

Grants are most commonly $20,000.

$350 $350 Min.

$20,000 $20 K Median

$99,473 $99.5 K Average

$2,500,000 $2.5 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Wisconsin?

Grants are most commonly $92,581.

$92,581

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Small Grants for Nonprofits in Wisconsin year over year?

In 2024, funders in Wisconsin awarded a total of 49,160 grants.

2022 45,256

2023 45,044

2024 49,160

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Small Grants for Nonprofits in Wisconsin given out in Wisconsin, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Small Grants for Nonprofits in Wisconsin changing over time?

Funding has increased by 8.86%.

2022 $3,758,149,480

2023 $4,172,752,976
11.03%

2024 $4,542,464,251
8.86%

Wisconsin Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Milwaukee County, Dane County, and La Crosse County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Milwaukee County	$1,633,180,004
Dane County	$1,188,297,084
La Crosse County	$284,177,520
Waukesha County	$242,610,917
Brown County	$192,021,811

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WI: Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Wisconsin Public Service Foundation Grant

McGraw Foundation Grant

Cudahy Fund: General Community Grants

AWWA Scholarship Program - Dr. Philip C. Singer Scholarship

Community Possible Grant Program: Play, Work, & Home Grants

Wisconsin Public Service Foundation: Local Community Grant Program

Alliant Energy Foundation: Community Grants

Community Ties Giving Program: Annual Local Grants

The Father's Table Foundation Grant

Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program (WFLGP)

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (357458)

Neighborhood Builders Program

Roche Corporate Donations and Philanthropy (CDP)

Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required) (356724)

Best Life Community Awards

Collaborative Health Sciences Program RFP

McKnight Foundation: Midwest Climate and Energy Grant

Huntington Impact Investment Philanthropy Grant Program