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Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI · EIN 39-1444065. Reported 5,328 grants totalling $16.1M to 1,819 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$400median grant
$16.1Mgranted, 2021-2025
1,819recipients, as named on its returns
69%of grantees funded again the next year
$34.0Massets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Alliant Energy Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $400. Half of everything it gave fell between $200 and $1,011; the smallest was $5 and the largest $700,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
3,846 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
1,101 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
167 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
98 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
53 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
37 grants
$100,000 and Up
26 grants

Every organization it funded

1,819 recipient names appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Safety Blitz FoundationWaco, TX$1,797,500432023
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WisconsinMadison, WI$1,101,8372352025
Trees Forever IncMarion, IA$1,017,0771352025
Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesDes Moines, IA$875,000442025
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program IncHiawatha, IA$626,0191852025
Food Bank of IowaDes Moines, IA$597,6291652025
ConnectcrCedar Rapids, IA$500,000112021
Northeast Iowa Food Bank IncWaterloo, IA$471,8891252025
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI$402,5511152025
United Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IA$328,663752025
United Way of Dane County IncMadison, WI$250,643852025
Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids, IA$216,966852025
Blackhawk Technical College Foundation IncJanesville, WI$200,000222022
River Bend Food ReservoirDavenport, IA$147,565952025
Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesMadison, WI$140,331332024
Forward Community Investments IncMadison, WI$100,000112024
Hoover Presidential FoundationWest Branch, IA$100,000222025
The Nature ConservancyMadison, WI$98,756952025
Iowa Jag IncDes Moines, IA$93,588642025
Wisconsin History Foundation IncMadison, WI$88,220652025
Keep Iowa BeautifulWest Des Moines, IA$80,000112022
Uw-Platteville Foundation IncPlatteville, WI$77,905952025
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin IncMilwaukee, WI$73,830842025
Sheboygan Rotary Club Foundation IncSheboygan, WI$70,000332023
Junior Achievement of Eastern IowaCedar Rapids, IA$68,164952025
Winnebago Lutheran AcademyFond Du Lac, WI$66,4071052025
Ducks Unlimited Inc - National OfficeMemphis, TN$61,525532025
National Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE$59,050332023
United Way Blackhawk Region IncJanesville, WI$58,523552025
Childrens Museum of Rock County IncJanesville, WI$57,700322025
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County IncMadison, WI$55,4701252025
Habitat for Humanity International IncDes Moines, IA$54,9941552025
Willis Dady Homeless ServicesCedar Rapids, IA$54,496312021
Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA$51,627652025
African American Heritage FoundationCedar Rapids, IA$51,397442025
Center for Black Excellence and CultureMadison, WI$50,954442025
Matthew 25 Ministry HubCedar Rapids, IA$50,350312021
Dubuque Community YDubuque, IA$50,000112025
United Way of Green County IncMonroe, WI$48,794652025
Friends of St Charles Borromeo SchoolCassville, WI$47,120752025
Salvation Army Cedar Rapids Ia - Corps Community CenterCedar Rapids, IA$47,120442025
Fond Du Lac Area FoundationFond Du Lac, WI$47,070952025
Doylestown Fire DepartmentDoylestown, WI$42,7951152025
Foundation for Dubuque Public SchoolsDubuque, IA$42,500442025
4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H OrganizationsAmes, IA$41,792632025
Clean Lakes Alliance IncMadison, WI$41,405852025
Marion Parks and Recreation FoundationMarion, IA$41,300322025
Sunshine Place IncSun Prairie, WI$41,1601052025
Innovation Center Stoughton IncStoughton, WI$40,000222025
Professional Dairy Producers Foundation IncJuneau, WI$40,000332025
Salvation Army Heartland DivisionPeoria, IL$40,000112021
Variety the Childrens Charity of IowaDes Moines, IA$38,157752025
Cedar Rapids Public Library FoundationCedar Rapids, IA$37,873852025
Ho-Chunk NationBlack River Falls, WI$37,114332025
Variety - the Childrens Charity of Wisconsin Inc (united Way)Elm Grove, WI$36,104852025
Beloit Public Library Foundation IncBeloit, WI$35,500222025
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa IncCedar Rapids, IA$33,475752025
Dane County Humane SocietyMadison, WI$33,4011252025
University of Wisconsin FoundationMadison, WI$33,066732025
Childrens Museum of Fond Du Lac IncFond Du Lac, WI$31,000222025
Cedar Rapids Community School District FoundationCedar Rapids, IA$30,000212025
St Stephen's Food Bank Branch of River BendDubuque, IA$30,000112023
Friends of Uptown SocialSheboygan, WI$29,2101042025
Friends of St Mary of the Immaculate Conception School IncPortage, WI$29,0001052025
Friends of PBS Wisconsin IncMadison, WI$28,328652025
Iowa Food Bank AssociationWaterloo, IA$27,724552025
Caritas IncBeloit, WI$27,420752025
Marion Public Library FoundationMarion, IA$26,950432025
Jane Boyd Community HouseCedar Rapids, IA$26,320432023
Youth and Shelter Services IncAmes, IA$26,159542025
University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadison, WI$25,750322022
Dubuque County Historical SocietyDubuque, IA$25,300332024
Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni AssociationMadison, WI$25,285322022
Cedar Rapids Community Schools FoundationCedar Rapids, IA$25,000112021
City of MarshalltownMarshalltown, IA$25,000112024
Feeding Our Communities With United ServicesWisconsin Rapids, WI$25,000112021
Foodbank for the HeartlandOmaha, NE$25,000542025
Friends of the Marion Public LibraryMarion, IA$25,000112021
Iowa Commission on Volunteer ServiceDes Moines, IA$25,000112021
Platteville Business Incubator IncPlatteville, WI$25,000222023
Rock River CoalitionJefferson, WI$25,000112025
Stateline Boys & Girls ClubsBeloit, WI$25,000112021
United Ways of IowaJohnston, IA$25,000112021
The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin IncJanesville, WI$24,970752025
Briggsville Volunteer Fire DepartmentBriggsville, WI$24,400532025
Lakeside Lutheran High SchoolLake Mills, WI$24,400652025
United Way of Dodge CountyBeaver Dam, WI$24,250652025
Wisconsin Philanthropy Network IncMilwaukee, WI$24,100542025
Iowa PBS FoundationJohnston, IA$24,062542025
Gathering Waters IncMadison, WI$24,007652025
Fond Du Lac Area United Way IncFond Du Lac, WI$23,569752025
The Salvation Army Dane CountyMadison, WI$23,473852025
Madison Childrens Museum IncMadison, WI$22,640332025
Steve Stricker American Family Insurance FoundationMadison, WI$22,595542025
American Red Cross of Southwest WisconsinMadison, WI$22,371742025
Menominee Indian Tribe of WisconsinKeshena, WI$22,059222024
State University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA$22,055852025
Madison Area Clt CorpMadison, WI$22,000112025
Marshalltown Area United WayMarshalltown, IA$21,962552025
Xavier FoundationCedar Rapids, IA$21,765752025
Mayo ClinicRochester, MN$21,541552025
Wisconsin Public Radio Association IncMadison, WI$21,353552025
United Way of Sheboygan County IncSheboygan, WI$20,941552025
Badger Prairie Needs Network IncVerona, WI$20,4631152025
United Way of Dubuque Area Tri- StatesDubuque, IA$20,336652025
Society of St Vincent De Paul of Fond Du Lac County IncFond Du Lac, WI$20,200332023
Above & Beyond CorporationSheboygan, WI$20,000112022
Beaver Dam Area Community FoundationBeaver Dam, WI$20,000112021
Boys & Girls Club of JanesvilleJanesville, WI$20,000112025
Portage High SchoolPortage, WI$20,000112025
Rawhide IncNew London, WI$19,823552025
Appanoose Ministries Inc Dba Camp AppanoosePlano, IA$19,820652025
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary SchoolSun Prairie, WI$19,700442024
Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA$19,500552025
Portage Area United FundPortage, WI$19,3751052025
Driftless Area Land Conservancy IncDodgeville, WI$19,356952025
Waypoint Services for Women Children and FamiliesCedar Rapids, IA$19,334852025
Friends of St Mary SchoolBloomington, WI$18,950552025
Couleecap IncWestby, WI$18,644852025
National Wild Turkey Federation-Blue Creek Springtime MonarchsCedar Rapids, IA$18,0401052025
Big Brothers Big Sisters Wi Shoreline IncSheboygan, WI$17,695632025
University of Cincinnati FoundationCincinnati, OH$17,500542024
Central Lutheran SchoolNewhall, IA$17,4401052025
Books Are Power IncMadison, WI$17,250552025
River Food PantryMadison, WI$17,0791052025
United Way of Story County IncAmes, IA$17,058552025
Sauk Prairie Conservation Alliance IncBaraboo, WI$17,000222024
School District of OmroOmro, WI$17,000222025
Greater Cedar Rapids Community FoundationCedar Rapids, IA$16,950542024
Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin IncJanesville, WI$16,8771152025
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Foundation IncEau Claire, WI$16,735552025
United Way of North Central IowaMason City, IA$16,403552025
Iowa Public Radio IncDes Moines, IA$15,788552025
Metro Catholic OutreachCedar Rapids, IA$15,6271052025
Matthew 25Cedar Rapids, IA$15,610742025
The Road Home Dane CountyMadison, WI$15,385652025
Hoos Woods IncMilton, WI$15,175542025
Africasong CommunicationsColumbus, WI$15,000112021
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA$15,000552025
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-BadgerlandMadison, WI$15,000112025
Poynette Area Library FriendsPoynette, WI$15,000112022
Raptor Education Group IncAntigo, WI$15,000332024
Washburn University of TopekaTopeka, KS$15,000112021
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI$14,700552025
Martin Luther CollegeNew Ulm, MN$14,500552025
Inspiring CommunityPlatteville, WI$14,175112024
National Wild Turkey FederationDorchester, IA$14,100842025
Logan James Herr Foundation IncMadison, WI$14,058552025
The Stateline Community Foundation IncBeloit, WI$14,050552025
Cedar Valley Humane SocietyCedar Rapids, IA$13,955652025
Green Lake County Basic Needs Foundation IncBerlin, WI$13,895552025
St Paul Lutheran SchoolNorth Fond Du Lac, WI$13,700552025
Everyone Cooperating to Help Others IncJanesville, WI$13,519332025
Urban League of Greater Madison IncMadison, WI$13,250432024
Mount Mercy CollegeCedar Rapids, IA$13,237442024
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County IncMadison, WI$13,214432025
Eastern Iowa Lutheran Bible Camp AssociationStrawberry Point, IA$13,100332025
Iowa Natural Heritage FoundationDes Moines, IA$12,804552025
March of Dimes FoundationCedar Rapids, IA$12,658552025
New Hope Counseling CenterCenterville, IA$12,6501052025
Feed Iowa FirstCedar Rapids, IA$12,630652025
The Salvation Army - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA$12,524552025
Janesville School DistrictJanesville, WI$12,500112021
Habitat for Humanity of Iowa IncAltoona, IA$12,498442024
Linn County ConservationToddville, IA$12,200112021
Tanager PlaceCedar Rapids, IA$12,059552025
Underdog Pet Rescue of Wisconsin IncMadison, WI$12,027752025
Give Back FoundationMadison, WI$12,000112021
Mayville Open Door IncMayville, WI$12,000112022
American Heart Association IncDallas, TX$11,975652025
Burlington West Burlington Area United Way IncBurlington, IA$11,909552025
Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa IncNewton, IA$11,882442025
The Arc of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IA$11,671552025
Northwoods Inc of WisconsinPortage, WI$11,650442025
Alpha Womens CenterDes Moines, IA$11,593952025
Marquardt Foundation IncWatertown, WI$11,500442025
Kirkwood Community College FoundationCedar Rapids, IA$11,350552025
Everyone Cooperating to Helping OthersJanesville, WI$11,199222022
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsn IncMilwaukee, WI$11,163652025
Four Oaks Family and Childrens ServicesCedar Rapids, IA$11,162752025
Csps Hall IncCedar Rapids, IA$11,033212025
Assumption Catholic SchoolsWisconsin Rapids, WI$11,0001052025
Iowa Falls Community Chest Inc (united Way)Iowa Falls, IA$10,982552025
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties IncCoralville, IA$10,851552025
Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project IncNeillsville, WI$10,850552025
Baraboo Area United Way IncBaraboo, WI$10,808552025
Aiming for a Cure FoundationIowa City, IA$10,715442025
Denison UniversityGranville, OH$10,650332023
The Catherine Mcauley Center IncCedar Rapids, IA$10,5831252025
Women Lead ChangeCedar Rapids, IA$10,500222024
Beyond Blessed Pantry CorporationWisc Dells, WI$10,460432023
Friends of the Welty Environmental Center IncBeloit, WI$10,450652025
Planned Parenthood of the HeartlandDes Moines, IA$10,242332023
Creston Area Food Pantry IncCreston, IA$10,218552025
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI$10,175952025
American National Red CrossDes Moines, IA$10,037752025
United Way of Walworth County IncLake Geneva, WI$10,014552025
Green County Development CorporationMonroe, WI$10,000112023
Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA$10,000112022
Mauston School DistrictMauston, WI$10,000112021
Mid-State Technical College FoundationWisconsin Rapids, WI$10,000112021
Startingblock MadisonMadison, WI$10,000112021
Camp Courageous of IowaMonticello, IA$9,892652025
Town of DouglasBriggsville, WI$9,800432024
His Hands Ministries - His Hands Free ClinicCedar Rapids, IA$9,648442024
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA$9,600652025
Sauk County Land Resources & EnvironmentBaraboo, WI$9,500112024
Summit Educational Association IncMilwaukee, WI$9,305552025
Operation Fresh Start IncMadison, WI$9,228652025
Rio Fire DepartmentRio, WI$9,150432025
American Cancer Society - IowaDes Moines, IA$9,124432025
Green County Humane Society IncMonroe, WI$9,041652025
Reach Out LodiLodi, WI$9,025552025
Willis Dady Emergency Shelter IncCedar Rapids, IA$8,981542025
Kids First Law CenterCedar Rapids, IA$8,922552025
Friends of the Mines of SpainDubuque, IA$8,900952025
South Central Iowa Community Foundation (united Way)Chariton, IA$8,848552025
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council IncMadison, WI$8,792652025
Edgewood College IncMadison, WI$8,500552025
Iowa Legal AidCedar Rapids, IA$8,500332025
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL$8,500552025
Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin ChapterMadison, WI$8,472632025
District Council of Madison Inc Society of St Vincent De PaulMadison, WI$8,471652025
Grafton Community Action IncGrafton, IA$8,360442025
City of Vinton - Vinton Parks and Recreation DepartmentVinton, IA$8,300322025
American Cancer Society IncDes Moines, IA$8,269522022
Salvation Army Wisconsin and Upper Michigan DivisionMilwaukee, WI$8,160442025
American Red Cross of Eastern IowaDubuque, IA$8,077732025
Center for Community Stewardship IncMadison, WI$8,050222025
Friends of St William SchoolJanesville, WI$8,050442024
Furever Friends Rescue of Appanoose IncCenterville, IA$7,976752025
Riverside and Great Northern LinesWisc Dells, WI$7,950332024
Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support CenterCedar Rapids, IA$7,882952025
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin - DaneMonona, WI$7,710332025
Brucemore IncCedar Rapids, IA$7,663552025
Mineral Point Community Chest (united Way)Mineral Point, WI$7,652552025
Catholic Charities of the Archdioce Se of Dubuque IowaDubuque, IA$7,536332025
Northcrest Foundation IncAmes, IA$7,500332024
Securefutures Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI$7,500112022
St Vincent De Paul MonroeMonroe, WI$7,500112021
Stewartville Area Community Foundation IncStewartville, MN$7,500442025
Wisconsin River Trail OrganizationBoscobel, WI$7,500112021
Evansville Ecumenical Care Closet LtdEvansville, WI$7,490442024
Boy Scouts of AmericaCedar Rapids, IA$7,462532025
United Way of Clinton County IowaClinton, IA$7,401552025
Mount Vernon Community School District FoundationMount Vernon, IA$7,400442025
Ewalu Camp RetreatStrawberry Point, IA$7,394222022
St Clement SchoolLancaster, WI$7,384332023
YWCA Madison IncMadison, WI$7,3741052025
Making Spirits Bright IncSheboygan, WI$7,3501152025

1,126 of 1,819 (62%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 69%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 3,398 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.

Human Services
568 grants
Education
444 grants
Animal Welfare
341 grants
Arts & Culture
330 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
251 grants
Food & Nutrition
230 grants
Health Care
200 grants
Environment
179 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
20211,046$3,771,820$400
20221,160$3,420,814$400
2023980$3,502,586$400
20241,213$2,960,371$400
2025929$2,416,486$400

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

48% of its giving went to organizations in Iowa. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.

Iowa
$7.8M
Wisconsin
$6.1M
Texas
$1.8M
Nebraska
$97K
Minnesota
$93K
Illinois
$65K
Tennessee
$62K
Ohio
$28K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund211 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc208 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc204 shared recipientsVanguard Charitable Endowment Program144 shared recipientsThe Blackbaud Giving Fund111 shared recipientsAmerican Endowment Foundation107 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $400. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Iowa.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Alliant Energy Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.

Address of record on the latest return: 4902 N Biltmore Ln, Madison, WI, 53718. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 39-1444065 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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