Funding search · health disparities · Wisconsin
Who funds health disparities work in Wisconsin
15 funders have a record of paying for health disparities work by Wisconsin recipients: 49 grants totaling $3.4M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Forward Community Investments ($475,000), American Diabetes Association ($639,526) and Greater Milwaukee Foundation ($615,153).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Wisconsin recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Forward Community InvestmentsMadison, WICharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $475,000 · through 2022Largest: $25,000 to GRANT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER INC — health equity grant
Largest: $450,000 to SOCIAL CURRENT — 80318 co-creating with the american public human services association a community leadership framework to advance equity, health, and well-being
Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WICharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $733,764 · through 2024Largest: $440,153 to PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WISCONSIN INC — evaluating the health equity impact
American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $639,526 · through 2024Largest: $194,500 to The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System — innovative clinical or translational science new health disparities
Largest: $114,126 to MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN — mcw health equity scholars program
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI
3 matching grants · $650,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON — health and health equity
Truth Initiative FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $21,000 · through 2024Largest: $12,000 to SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON NICOTINE AND TOBACCO — health equity network event
SostentoMontclair, NJCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $13,000 · through 2023Largest: $6,500 to Hope Clinic and Care Center Inc — funding for rides for health equity initiative
Largest: $26,000 to MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN — pathways and health equity scholars program
Largest: $10,000 to THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN — project support for the health equity scholars program
National Foundation for the Centers forAtlanta, GACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $122,000 · through 2021Largest: $122,000 to ALGOMA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC — emergency response-health equity in support of cbos (macarthur foundation)
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $48,258 · through 2021Largest: $48,258 to GERALD L IGNACE INDIAN HEALTH CENTER INC — health equity
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