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Who funds workforce development work in Wisconsin
15 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Wisconsin recipients: 69 grants totaling $23.4M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment ($1.4M), United Way of Racine County ($192,307) and Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Trust ($15.0M).
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.
Northwest Wisconsin Workforce InvestmentAshland, WICharity · may take applications
17 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $217,718 to BAY AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD INC — program support
United Way of Racine CountyRacine, WICharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $192,307 · through 2025Largest: $59,911 to BURLINGTON SENIOR CENTER — general support, essential services, workforce development
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital TrustMilwaukee, WICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $15.0M · through 2024Largest: $5.0M to FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL — advancing translational research through clinical trials and infrastructure, investing in transformative technologies and investing in workforce development
Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WICharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $223,683 · through 2024Largest: $94,183 to LAD LAKE INC — workforce development initiative
North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development BoardStevens Point, WICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $743,914 · through 2024Largest: $354,037 to Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board — career planning, training, and support for pathways home 4 participants
United Way of Greater Milwaukee &Milwaukee, WICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $400,794 · through 2024Largest: $348,257 to LA CASA DE ESPERANZA INC — workforce development,early childhood education,school age education program,financial stability,donor designations,vita
Francie Luke Silverman Foundation Under the F Silverman Charitable TrAppleton, WI
5 matching grants · $23,000 · through 2025Largest: $5,000 to Beyond Vision Inc — ongoing job training
United Way of Dane CountyMadison, WICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $298,182 · through 2024Largest: $102,923 to Latino Academy of Workforce Development — program operating cost
Madison Community FoundationMadison, WICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $105,000 · through 2024Largest: $75,000 to COMBAT BLINDNESS INTERNATIONAL — women's empowerment and workforce development programs: certified ophthalmic paramedics (cop) training program and the aadya initiative
Community Foundation ofWausau, WICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $110,295 · through 2023Largest: $65,295 to MCLIT MARATHON COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC — community education literacy, job training, etc.
Marshfield Clinic Health SystemMarshfield, WICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT FOUNDATION — healthcare workforce development fund
Largest: $10,000 to Riverview Gardens Inc — to build dignity through job training and employment.
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