Funding search · EIN 396129125 · Eagan, MN
Melvin F and Ellen L Wagner Fdn
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 44
- grants reported
- $1.8M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $42,025
- 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.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Alzheimers Association4 grants · $168,022
- Sheboygan County Humane Society4 grants · $168,022
- St James United Church of Christ4 grants · $168,022
- United Way Worldwide4 grants · $168,022
- Unity Christian Church4 grants · $168,022
- Uw-Sheboygan County Foundation4 grants · $168,022
- Aurora Health Foundation4 grants · $168,022
- Children'S Hospital & Health4 grants · $168,022
- Lakeland University4 grants · $168,022
- Muscular Dystrophy Association4 grants · $168,022
Giving over time
Grant history
All 44 reported grants, largest first.
- $45,334
Alzheimers Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General operating
- $45,334
Aurora Health Foundation · Sheboygan, WI · 2022
General operating
- $45,334
Children'S Hospital & Health · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
General operating
- $45,334
Lakeland University · Plymouth, WI · 2022
Scholarship
- $45,334
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
General operating
- $45,334
Sheboygan County Humane Society · Sheboygan, WI · 2022
General operating
- $45,334
St James United Church of Christ · Newton, WI · 2022
General operating
- $45,334
The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2022
General operating
- $45,334
United Way Worldwide · Alexandria, VA · 2022
General operating
- $45,334
Unity Christian Church · Sheboygan, WI · 2022
General operating
- $45,334
Uw-Sheboygan County Foundation · Sheboygan, WI · 2022
Scholarship
- $43,050
Alzheimers Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General operating
- $43,050
Aurora Health Foundation · Sheboygan, WI · 2025
General operating
- $43,050
Children'S Hospital & Health · Milwaukee, WI · 2025
General operating
- $43,050
Lakeland University · Plymouth, WI · 2025
Scholarship
- $43,050
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Chicago, IL · 2025
General operating
- $43,050
Sheboygan County Humane Society · Sheboygan, WI · 2025
General operating
- $43,050
St James United Church of Christ · Newton, WI · 2025
General operating
- $43,050
The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2025
General operating
- $43,050
United Way Worldwide · Alexandria, VA · 2025
General operating
- $43,050
Unity Christian Church · Sheboygan, WI · 2025
General operating
- $43,050
Uw-Sheboygan County Foundation · Sheboygan, WI · 2025
Scholarship
- $41,000
Alzheimers Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Scholarship
- $41,000
Aurora Health Foundation · Sheboygan, WI · 2024
Scholarship
- $41,000
Children'S Hospital & Health · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
Scholarship
- $41,000
Lakeland University · Plymouth, WI · 2024
Scholarship
- $41,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating
- $41,000
Salvation Army National Corp · Alexandria, VA · 2024
General operating
- $41,000
Sheboygan County Humane Society · Sheboygan, WI · 2024
General operating
- $41,000
St James United Church of Christ · Newton, WI · 2024
Scholarship
- $41,000
United Way Worldwide · Alexandria, VA · 2024
General operating
- $41,000
Unity Christian Church · Sheboygan, WI · 2024
Scholarship
- $41,000
Uw-Sheboygan County Foundation · Sheboygan, WI · 2024
Scholarship
- $38,638
Alzheimers Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Scholarship
- $38,638
Aurora Health Foundation · Sheboygan, WI · 2023
Scholarship
- $38,638
Children'S Hospital & Health · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
Scholarship
- $38,638
Lakeland University · Plymouth, WI · 2023
Scholarship
- $38,638
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
General operating
- $38,638
Sheboygan County Humane Society · Sheboygan, WI · 2023
General operating
- $38,638
St James United Church of Christ · Newton, WI · 2023
Scholarship
- $38,638
The Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2023
General operating
- $38,638
United Way Worldwide · Alexandria, VA · 2023
General operating
- $38,638
Unity Christian Church · Sheboygan, WI · 2023
Scholarship
- $38,638
Uw-Sheboygan County Foundation · Sheboygan, WI · 2023
Scholarship
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