Funding search · EIN 391857836 · La Crosse, WI

Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency 1045002262

Name: Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency 1045002262 grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

134
grants reported: $931,288
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

education humanitarian community natural arts cultural educational ethnic

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Wild Bear Nature Center4 grants · $70,000
Wild Animal Sanctuary4 grants · $65,000
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee2 grants · $63,333
Door County Memorial Hospital Foundation4 grants · $45,000
Door County Land Trust4 grants · $35,000
Tricklebee Cafe3 grants · $31,500
Urban Ecology Center4 grants · $30,000
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation4 grants · $30,000
Boulder Food Rescue3 grants · $25,000
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra4 grants · $25,000

Giving over time

$243,000

2022

$217,000

2023

$230,955

2024

$240,333

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 134 grants.

$45,000
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Education
$25,000
Wild Animal Sanctuary · Keenesburg, CO · 2025
Environmental
$25,000
Wild Bear Nature Center · Nederland, CO · 2025
Natural education and
$25,000
Wild Bear Nature Center · Nederland, CO · 2023
Natural education and
$20,000
Wild Animal Sanctuary · Keenesburg, CO · 2024
Environmental
$20,000
Ding Darling Wildlife Society · Sanibel, FL · 2022
Animal protection and
$18,333
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$16,500
Tricklebee Cafe · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Health & community
$15,000
Door County Memorial Hospital Foundation · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2025
Humanitarian
$15,000
Milwaukee Domes Alliance · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Humanitarian
$10,000
Boulder Food Rescue · Boulder, CO · 2025
Humanitarian
$10,000
Door County Land Trust · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2025
Natural resouce
$10,000
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Library
$10,000
Paragon Service Dogs · Longmont, CO · 2025
Human service organization
$10,000
Door County Historical Society · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2024
Public
$10,000
Door County Land Trust · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2024
Natural resouce
$10,000
Door County Memorial Hospital Foundation · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2024
Humanitarian
$10,000
Paragon Service Dogs · Longmont, CO · 2024
Human service organization
$10,000
Urban Ecology Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Education
$10,000
Wild Bear Nature Center · Nederland, CO · 2024
Natural education and
$10,000
Door County Land Trust · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2023
Natural resouce
$10,000
Door County Memorial Hospital Foundation · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2023
Humanitarian
$10,000
Historic Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Tours and programs
$10,000
International Hearing Dog · Henderson, CO · 2023
Human service organization
$10,000
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Library
$10,000
Milwaukee Public Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Early learning programs
$10,000
Tricklebee Cafe · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Health & community
$10,000
Wild Animal Sanctuary · Keenesburg, CO · 2023
Environmental
$10,000
Boulder Food Rescue · Boulder, CO · 2022
Humanitarian
$10,000
Door County Memorial Hospital Foundation · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2022
Humanitarian
$10,000
International Hearing Dog · Henderson, CO · 2022
Human service organization
$10,000
Kathy'S House · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Humanitarian
$10,000
Little Warrior Foundation · Brookfield, WI · 2022
Medical
$10,000
Wild Animal Sanctuary · Keenesburg, CO · 2022
Environmental
$10,000
Wild Bear Nature Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Natural education and
$9,000
Namur Belgian Heritage Foundation · Brussels, WI · 2023
Cultural, ethnic awareness
$8,000
Cycling Without Age - Door County · Sister Bay, WI · 2023
Medical
$7,500
Urban Ecology Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$7,500
Milwaukee Riverkeepers · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Humanitarian
$7,500
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Community partnership
$7,500
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Community partnership
$7,500
Urban Ecology Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Education
$6,500
Old World Wisconsin Foundation · Elkhorn, WI · 2025
Heritage breed livestock
$5,805
Belgian Heritage Center · Brussels, WI · 2024
Historical education
$5,200
Ecohab · El Prado, NM · 2024
Humanitarian
$5,000
Betty Brinn Children'S Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Youth developmental
$5,000
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · Boulder, CO · 2025
Education
$5,000
Carousel of Happiness · Nederland, CO · 2025
Historical
$5,000
Crossroads at Big Creek · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2025
Archaeological project
$5,000
Danceworks · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Arts
$5,000
Door County Knock · Egg Harbor, WI · 2025
Education
$5,000
Ecohab · El Prado, NM · 2025
Humanitarian
$5,000
Growing Gardens · Boulder, CO · 2025
Humanitarian
$5,000
Historic Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Tours and programs
$5,000
Latino Arts · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Cultural and ethnic
$5,000
Milwaukee Ballet · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$5,000
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Community partnership
$5,000
Optimist Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Humanitarian
$5,000
Present Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Education
$5,000
Rezdawg Rescue · Lafayette, CO · 2025
Humanitarian
$5,000
Tricklebee Cafe · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
Health & community
$5,000
Arts at Large · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Arts
$5,000
Betty Brinn Children'S Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Youth developmental
$5,000
Boulder Food Rescue · Boulder, CO · 2024
Humanitarian
$5,000
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · Boulder, CO · 2024
Education
$5,000
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra · Boulder, CO · 2024
Arts
$5,000
Carousel of Happiness · Nederland, CO · 2024
Historical
$5,000
Danceworks · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Arts
$5,000
Ex Fabula · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Humanitarian
$5,000
Historic Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Tours and programs
$5,000
Latino Arts · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Cultural and ethnic
$5,000
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Library
$5,000
Old World Wisconsin Foundation · Elkhorn, WI · 2024
Heritage breed livestock
$5,000
Optimist Theatre · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Humanitarian
$5,000
Sturgeon Bay Historical Society · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2024
Education
$5,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024
Education
$5,000
Artists Working in Education · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Educational
$5,000
Birch Creek Music Performance Center · Egg Harbor, WI · 2023
Student scholarships
$5,000
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · Boulder, CO · 2023
Education
$5,000
Danceworks · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Arts
$5,000
Hope Center · Waukesha, WI · 2023
Education
$5,000
Latino Arts · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Cultural and ethnic
$5,000
Milwaukee Ballet Company · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Performing arts
$5,000
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Education
$5,000
Nederland Community Library Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2023
Education
$5,000
Old World Wisconsin Foundation · Elkhorn, WI · 2023
Heritage breed livestock
$5,000
Open Door Bird Sanctuary · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2023
Slop sink, outdoor lights,
$5,000
Skylight Theater · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Enlighten program
$5,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2023
Education
$5,000
Artists Working in Education · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Educational
$5,000
Betty Brinn Children'S Museum · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Youth developmental
$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Door County · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2022
Support youth
$5,000
Carousel of Happiness · Nederland, CO · 2022
Historical
$5,000
Cathedral Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Housing support services
$5,000
Civic Music · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Private lesson scholarship
$5,000
Colorado Horse Rescue · Longmont, CO · 2022
Animal care
$5,000
Crossroads at Big Creek · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2022
Archaeological project
$5,000
Danceworks · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Arts
$5,000
Discovery World Ltd · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Education
$5,000
Door County Land Trust · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2022
Natural resouce

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.