Funding search · EIN 872976602 · Cottage Grove, WI
Widen Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 110
- grants reported
- $1.6M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Centro Hispano1 grant · $100,000
- Road Home Dane County2 grants · $90,000
- Wayforward Resources2 grants · $75,000
- Madison-Area Urban Ministry Inc (Dba Just Dane)1 grant · $70,000
- Urban League of Greater Madison1 grant · $70,000
- Specialty Care Free Clinic3 grants · $67,400
- Logan'S Heart and Smiles2 grants · $55,000
- Aly Wolff Foundation1 grant · $50,000
- Middleton Outreach Ministry1 grant · $50,000
- Gigi'S Playhouse Madison3 grants · $40,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 110 grants.
- $100,000
Centro Hispano · Madison, WI · 2022
Capital project support
- $80,000
Road Home Dane County · Madison, WI · 2023
Support for homeless families with children in madison
- $70,000
Madison-Area Urban Ministry Inc (Dba Just Dane) · Madison, WI · 2022
Resources for individuals returning to the community after incarceration
- $70,000
Urban League of Greater Madison · Madison, WI · 2022
Family support building roads to economic success
- $50,000
Aly Wolff Foundation · Cottage Grove, WI · 2023
Neuroendocrine cancer research
- $50,000
Wayforward Resources · Middleton, WI · 2023
Food and housing security
- $50,000
Middleton Outreach Ministry · Middleton, WI · 2022
Community support
- $30,000
Gigi'S Playhouse Madison · Madison, WI · 2024
Down syndrome support and acceptance for families and communities
- $30,000
Logan'S Heart and Smiles · Madison, WI · 2024
Home modifications for accessibility for children in wisconsin
- $30,000
River Food Pantry · Madison, WI · 2024
Community support through food, resources and faith
- $30,000
Fort Littlegreen Gardens · Stoughton, WI · 2022
Youth development through educational day camps
- $25,000
Badger Prairie Needs Network · Verona, WI · 2024
Food pantry
- $25,000
East Madison Community Center · Madison, WI · 2024
Community center support
- $25,000
Specialty Care Free Clinic · Madison, WI · 2024
Specialty medical care for uninsured patients
- $25,000
Wayforward Resources · Middleton, WI · 2024
Food and housing security
- $25,000
Yada Project · Middleton, WI · 2024
Support for people who have been trafficked/exploited
- $25,000
Goodman Community Center · Madison, WI · 2023
Community resources
- $25,000
Logan'S Heart and Smiles · Madison, WI · 2023
Home modifications for accessibility for children in wisconsin
- $25,000
Ywca Madison · Madison, WI · 2023
Community support for unhoused people
- $25,000
Living Our Visions · Madison, WI · 2022
Suppport for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families
- $25,000
Maydm · Madison, WI · 2022
Youth development for stem careers for girls and youth of color
- $25,000
Specialty Care Free Clinic · Madison, WI · 2022
Specialty medical care for uninsured patients
- $20,000
Black Man Coalition Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024
Foster/develop a safe/inclusive environment in dane county
- $20,000
Sunshine Place · Sun Prairie, WI · 2024
Comprehensive services to support basis needs of children and families
- $20,000
Operation Fresh Start · Madison, WI · 2023
Empowering emerging adults toward self-sufficiency
- $20,000
Time On the Water · St Paul, MN · 2023
Fishing trips for veterans and other heroes
- $17,400
Specialty Care Free Clinic · Madison, WI · 2023
Specialty medical care for uninsured patients
- $16,000
Cornerstones of Grace · Cottage Grove, WI · 2023
Support for women and children in crisis
- $15,000
Reap Food Group · Madison, WI · 2024
Promoting the local food system
- $15,000
Second Harvest Food Bank · Madison, WI · 2024
Community food bank
- $15,000
Black Girl Magic Educational Services · Madison, WI · 2023
Opportunities for black girls
- $12,000
Lov · Madison, WI · 2024
Inclusiveness for people with disabilities
- $12,000
St Luke'S Lutheran Church - Luke'S Closet · Middleton, WI · 2023
Clothing for foster children and adoptive families
- $10,800
Cornerstones of Grace · Cottage Grove, WI · 2024
Support for women and children in crisis
- $10,000
1000 Generations Inc (Dba Safe Families for Children Wisconsin Inc) · Elkhorn, WI · 2024
Temporary housing for children at risk
- $10,000
Ashe County Advantage Project · West Jefferson, NC · 2024
Hurricane helene recovery
- $10,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison · Madison, WI · 2024
Beacon of hope
- $10,000
Community Support Network · Madison, WI · 2024
Day-time serivces to individual with developmental disabilities
- $10,000
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County · Madison, WI · 2024
Affordable homes for low-moderate income families
- $10,000
Literacy Network · Madison, WI · 2024
Adult education
- $10,000
Madison Metropolitan School Districtcity of Madison · Madison, WI · 2024
Lake view elementary community school
- $10,000
Madison Reading Project · Madison, WI · 2024
Literacy resources
- $10,000
Musically Fed · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024
Food distribution coordination support
- $10,000
Road Home Dane County · Madison, WI · 2024
Support for homeless families with children in madison
- $10,000
Sol Relief · St Petersburg, FL · 2024
Hurricane relief in florida
- $10,000
Time On the Water · St Paul, MN · 2024
Fishing trips for veterans and other heroes
- $10,000
Bikes for Kids Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 2023
Accessible transportation equity
- $10,000
Common Threads Family Resource Center · Madison, WI · 2023
Neurodiversity respect
- $10,000
Easter Seals Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 2023
Community resources for people with disabilities and their families
- $10,000
Expo of Wisconsin Inc (Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing) · Madison, WI · 2023
Challenge injustices in wisconsin's penal system
- $10,000
Lassid Ministries Inc (Aka Convergence Resource Center) · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Rebuilding life after trauma for female trafficking survivors
- $10,000
Lov · Madison, WI · 2023
Inclusiveness for people with disabilities
- $10,000
Madison Reading Project · Madison, WI · 2023
Literacy resources
- $10,000
Mentoring Positives · Madison, WI · 2023
Youth development
- $10,000
Musically Fed · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023
Food distribution coordination support
- $10,000
Playing Field · Madison, WI · 2023
Breaking barriers for high quality early care and education
- $10,000
Salvation Army of Dane County · Madison, WI · 2023
Social services for hungry and homeless individuals
- $10,000
Dane Arts Mural Arts Inc (Dama) · Madison, WI · 2022
Midwest mujeres collective -mentoring program support for latinas and non-latina women
- $10,000
Do Good Wisconsin · Marshall, WI · 2022
Commuity improvement
- $10,000
Madison Community Foundation - Mann Fund · Madison, WI · 2022
Mann fund - provide mentoring and educational tools for mmsd students
- $10,000
Musically Fed · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022
Food distribution coordination support
- $10,000
Salvation Army of Dane County · Madison, WI · 2022
Social services for hungry and homeless individuals
- $10,000
Sunshine Place · Sun Prairie, WI · 2022
Community support for comprehensive family services
- $10,000
Wisconsin Youth Company · Madison, WI · 2022
Youth after school and summer programs
- $9,700
Monona Grove Education Foundation · Monona, WI · 2023
Weekend snack pack
- $9,000
Kennedy Heights Neighborhood Association · Madison, WI · 2024
Community support network for low to moderate income persons
- $8,600
Dogs in Vests · Palmyra, WI · 2023
Service dogs for children with autism in wisconsin
- $7,700
Extended Hands Food Pantry · Madison, WI · 2023
Food distribution support
- $7,500
Girls On the Run · Madison, WI · 2023
Teach critical life skills
- $7,200
Ywca Madison · Madison, WI · 2024
Community support for unhoused people
- $5,000
Black Girl Magic Educational Services · Madison, WI · 2024
Opportunities for black girls
- $5,000
Girls On the Run · Madison, WI · 2024
Teach critical life skills
- $5,000
Irwin a and Robert D Goodman Community Center · Madison, WI · 2024
Community resources
- $5,000
Madison Northside Planing Council · Madison, WI · 2024
Feed kitchens
- $5,000
Madison Public Schools Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024
Educational support
- $5,000
Maydm · Madison, WI · 2024
Youth development for stem careers for girls and youth of color
- $5,000
Operation Fresh Start · Madison, WI · 2024
Empowering emerging adults toward self-sufficiency
- $5,000
Wisconsin Women'S Network · Madison, WI · 2024
Advancement for women and girls in wisconsin
- $5,000
Wisconsin Youth Company · Madison, WI · 2024
Elver park neighborhood community center
- $5,000
Center for Deaf-Blind Persons · West Allis, WI · 2023
Services for deaf-blind persons
- $5,000
Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 2023
End poverty in south central wisconsin
- $5,000
Community Support Network · Madison, WI · 2023
Day-time serivces to individual with developmental disabilities
- $5,000
Family Works Programs · Madison, WI · 2023
License, train and support foster parents
- $5,000
Gigi'S Playhouse Madison · Madison, WI · 2023
Down syndrome support and acceptance for families and communities
- $5,000
Madison Public Schools Foundation · Madison, WI · 2023
Educational support
- $5,000
Maydm · Madison, WI · 2023
Youth development for stem careers for girls and youth of color
- $5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank · Madison, WI · 2023
Community food bank
- $5,000
Wisconsin Women'S Network · Madison, WI · 2023
Advancement for women and girls in wisconsin
- $5,000
Blessings in a Backpack · Louisville, KY · 2022
Support for school-aged children
- $5,000
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Madison · Madison, WI · 2022
Youth recreation
- $5,000
Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Meal program for milwaukee's hungry and homeless population
- $5,000
Gigi'S Playhouse Madison · Madison, WI · 2022
Down syndrome support and acceptance for families and communities
- $5,000
Madison Reading Project · Madison, WI · 2022
Youth development igniting a love of reading
- $5,000
Matthew 25 Ministries · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
International humanitarian aid for flood relief
- $5,000
Pathfinders Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Safety, hope and healing for youth in crisis in the greater milwaukee area
- $4,300
Dogs in Vests · Palmyra, WI · 2024
Service dogs for children with autism in wisconsin
- $4,000
Creative Community Living Services · Watertown, WI · 2024
Service and support for people with limitations
- $4,000
Cornerstones of Grace · Cottage Grove, WI · 2022
Support for women and children in crisis
- $4,000
Monona Grove Education Foundation · Monona, WI · 2022
Education excellence and scholarship support for monona grove school district
- $3,750
Center for Community Stewardship · Madison, WI · 2023
Get kids outside
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