Community foundation · EIN 39-6038248
Madison Community Foundation
Madison, WI
Madison Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Madison, WI. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $15.6M in grants paid across 546 grants, with $348M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Africa6000 International and Sokaogon Chippewa Community.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Madison Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grants recommended by donors or fundholders are screened by madison community foundation staff to verify: the public charity status of the recipient organization, that no private benefit is provided to the fundholder (if applicable) recommending the grant, and that the purpose of the grant is appropriate to the charitable mission of madison community foundation and the recipient organization. grants made through the competitive grantmaking process are made in response to grant applications from the recipient organizations, screened by madison community foundation staff, evaluated and recommended by the grantmaking committee, and approved by the board of governors. the recipient organization must provide a grant evaluation report at the end of the grant period. scholarship and individual grants are made exclusively through educational or other nonprofit institutions (i.e., scholarship committees in high school guidance departments, social service agencies, college academic departments or university foundations) which have full responsibility for selecting individual recipients. all scholarship selection processes are monitored by madison community foundation staff and donors are not allowed to participate in the selection process or committees. all grant distributions, regardless of type or origination, are reviewed and approved by the madison community foundation board of governors on a monthly basis.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Madison community foundation (mcf) stewards local, charitable funds for individuals,nonprofits and businesses. as a trusted philanthropic leader, mcf aims to engage greater madison in philanthropy to advance a more vibrant and equitable community.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Guinn Family Fund #1332554 | $1,980,004 |
| Africa6000 International | Erie, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000,000 |
| Sokaogon Chippewa Community | Crandon, WI | Tribal Health Clinic Expansion | $500,000 |
| Sokaogon Chippewa Community | Crandon, WI | Land Purchase (from Remaining Assets, Land Is Adjacent to Sokaogon Chippewa Reservation) | $354,200 |
| Madison College Foundation | Madison, WI | Frautschi Family Pathway Scholarship Fund | $275,000 |
| Madison Public Library Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | In 1993, Madison Public Library Foundation (mplf) Was Created to Bridge the Gap Between Appropriated City of Madison Funding and the Ever-Rising Costs of Librar | $250,000 |
| Madison Public Library Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $248,572 |
| Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra | Madison, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $220,756 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra | Madison, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $211,373 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Dane County | Fitchburg, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $209,845 |
| Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra | Madison, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $201,456 |
| Wisconsin Youth Company | Madison, WI | Out-of-School Time Advocacy Position Proposal | $180,000 |
| Madison Opera Inc | Madison, WI | Support Operations | $154,434 |
| Madison College | Madison, WI | Madison Area Technical College Is a Public Community College Serving All Or Part of 12 Counties in South Central Wisconsin. They Have Seven Campuses: Three in M | $150,000 |
| Sokaogon Chippewa Community | Crandon, WI | Purchase Land Adjacent to Reservation | $127,000 |
| Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies | Madison, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $125,000 |
| Hancock Center for Creative Arts Therapies | Madison, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $125,000 |
| The Road Home Dane County | Madison, WI | Support Services and Rental Subsidies for Families | $109,631 |
| Madison Museum of Contemporary Art | Madison, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $105,837 |
| Access Ability Wisconsin | Mineral Point, WI | Purchase of Wheelchairs and Equipment | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Dane County | Madison, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Madison Area Community Land Trust | Madison, WI | Expanding Permanently Affordable Homeownership Opportunities in Madison | $100,000 |
| Madison Children's Museum Foundation | Madison, WI | Momentum Campaign | $100,000 |
| The Center for Black Excellence and Culture Inc | Madison, WI | Capital Project | $100,000 |
| Madison Public Library Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | General Charitable Purposes | $98,906 |
The 25 largest of 546 grants listed on the return. 170 grants to individuals ($227K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Madison Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Madison Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Madison Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $15,553,217 in grants paid (546 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Madison Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund (OH), $1.98M, Africa6000 International (PA), $1M, Sokaogon Chippewa Community (WI), $500K, Sokaogon Chippewa Community (WI), $354K and Madison College Foundation (WI), $275K.