Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Janesville, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1711388
- Wisconsin
- Janesville
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Wisconsin
- Total giving
- $4.8MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $110MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN, INC. IS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC GRANTING ORGANIZATION THAT MATCHES PERSONAL PHILANTHROPY WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FROM ENDOWED AND NON-ENDOWED FUNDS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NATIONWIDE BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NATIONAL STANDARDS BOARD. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NATIONAL STANDARDS BOARD MEASURES QUALITY, INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN SIX KEY AREAS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPERATIONS: MISSION, STRUCTURE, AND GOVERNANCE; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; STEWARDSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY; GRANT MAKING AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP; DONOR RELATIONS; AND COMMUNICATIONS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NATIONAL STANDARDS BOARD HAS REACCREDITED THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN UNTIL 2026.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Healthnet of Rock County Inc | $190K | 2021 |
| Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin | $72K | 2021 |
| School District of Monroe | $59K | 2021 |
| Lancaster Community Schools | $59K | 2021 |
| City of Monroe | $55K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.cfsw.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.