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Funders for Performing Arts Foundation INC

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding arts & culture organizations in WI — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Possible match The McKnight Foundation $4.5M · 50 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $4.5M across 50 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $90KMost recent 2024
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Possible match Charles K Blandin Foundation $554K · 34 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $554K across 34 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
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DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $979K · 28 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $979K across 28 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $35KMost recent 2023
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DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $263K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $263K across 12 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $22KMost recent 2023
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Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $653 · 13 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $653 across 13 grants to arts & culture orgs in WI, 2022–2023
Avg grant $50Most recent 2023
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DAF sponsor Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan $143K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $143K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2024
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Possible match The Kresge Foundation $510K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MI
Gave $510K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $73KMost recent 2024
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Possible match Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council INC $96K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $96K across 9 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2023
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DAF sponsor Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin INC $197K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · WI
Gave $197K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in WI, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $49KMost recent 2024
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DAF sponsor Capital Region Community Foundation $218K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $218K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $36KMost recent 2024
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Possible match Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation $175K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $175K across 7 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
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DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $156K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $156K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $26KMost recent 2024
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Possible match Region 2 Arts Council $114K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $114K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
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Possible match Builders Initiative Foundation $593K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $593K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $119KMost recent 2024
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DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $65K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $65K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
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Possible match Hugh J Andersen Foundation $251K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $251K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $42KMost recent 2024
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Possible match Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council INC $49K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $49K across 6 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $8KMost recent 2024
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DAF sponsor Community Foundation of Northern Illinois $190K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IL
Gave $190K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2024
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DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $179K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $179K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $36KMost recent 2024
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Possible match Arts Midwest $95K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $95K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2024
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DAF sponsor Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation $307K · 5 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $307K across 5 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $61KMost recent 2024
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Possible match Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund $157K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · IL
Gave $157K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2022–2024
Avg grant $39KMost recent 2024
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DAF sponsor Communtiy Foundation of the Holland Zeeland Area $107K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MI
Gave $107K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
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Strong match Roehl Foundation INC $4K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · WI
Gave $4K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in WI, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
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Possible match Quad Cities Cultural and Educational Charitable Trust $972K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · IA
Gave $972K across 4 grants to arts & culture orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $243KMost recent 2024
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Matches are computed live from arts & culture grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org