The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc
Madison, WI · EIN 39-6039252. Reported 105 grants totalling $11.4M to 74 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
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. The Oscar Rennebohm 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.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $100,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $50,000 and $125,000; the smallest was $1,600 and the largest $500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Hispano of Dane County | Madison, WI | $935,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Urban League of Greater Madison | Madison, WI | $900,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Access Community Health Centers | Madison, WI | $601,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Edgewood College | Madison, WI | $450,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dane Workforce Housing Fund LLC | Madison, WI | $405,063 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Literacy Network | Madison, WI | $400,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mckenzie Regional Workforce Center | Madison, WI | $375,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dane County Department of Human Services | Madison, WI | $322,737 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Uw Madison Nursing | Madison, WI | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Uw Odyssey | Madison, WI | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Uw School of Human Ecology | Madison, WI | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center | Madison, WI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army of Dane County | Madison, WI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Uw School of Nursing - Workforce Initiative | Madison, WI | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| One City Preschool | Madison, WI | $249,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | $229,285 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Madison College Foundation | Madison, WI | $220,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bayview Foundation | Madison, WI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center for Black Excellence | Madison, WI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tellurian Behavioral Health | Madison, WI | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin Wren Somph | Madison, WI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brairpatch Youth Services | Madison, WI | $195,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Madison Metropolitan School District | Madison, WI | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Badger Prairie Needs Network | Verona, WI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Madison Children's Museum | Madison, WI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The River Food Pantry | Madison, WI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YWCA Madison | Madison, WI | $128,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Dane County | Madison, WI | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens | Madison, WI | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin School of Nursing Rennebohm Scholarships | Madison, WI | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Uw School of Nursing - Cares | Madison, WI | $121,026 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin - Prison Education Initiative | Madison, WI | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Solace Friends Inc | Madison, WI | $101,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Madison, WI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity Inc | Madison, WI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Journey Mental Health Center | Madison, WI | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Latino Academy | Madison, WI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Madison Parks Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Playing Field | Madison, WI | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Hmong Institute | Madison, WI | $92,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Newbridge Madison | Madison, WI | $86,293 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reach Dane | Madison, WI | $86,005 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Agrace - Adult Day Care Center | Madison, WI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Omega School | Madison, WI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rise Community Partnership | Madison, WI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rise Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Home | Madison, WI | $73,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Simpson Street Free Press | Monona, WI | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| African Center for Community Development Inc | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| East Madison Neighbor Hood Center | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation for Black Women's Wellness | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Logan James Herr Foundation Dba Logans Heart and Smiles | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Madison Area Community Land Trust Corp | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Madison Community Foundation | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Madison Reading Project | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Porchlight Inc | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Unidos Wi | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wisconsin State Historical Society Inc | Madison, WI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison | Madison, WI | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Climb | Madison, WI | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church - Prison Ministry Project | Madison, WI | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Madison Police Department | Madison, WI | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Domestic Abuse Intervention Services | Madison, WI | $35,150 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bethel Homeless Ministries | Madison, WI | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Miracle League of Dane County | Madison, WI | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Road Home Dane County | Madison, WI | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Action Commission | Madison, WI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gilda's Club | Middleton, WI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Bridge | Madison, WI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Support Network | Madison, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anesis Therapy | Madison, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bgcdc Vel Philips | Madison, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County | Madison, WI | $4,700 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
20 of 74 (27%) received money in more than one year over the 4 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 32%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 43 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | $2,941,732 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | 19 | $2,805,358 | $100,000 |
| 2023 | 27 | $2,536,443 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | 36 | $3,151,426 | $75,000 |
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.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc has 26 of them, worth $3,666,890. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Uw Wrensomph | Madison, WI | $400,000 |
| The Center for Black Excellence and Culture | Madison, WI | $300,000 |
| The Center for Black Excellence and Culture | Madison, WI | $300,000 |
| Centro Hispano Caminos | Madison, WI | $270,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Dane County | Madison, WI | $270,000 |
| Uw School of Nursing - Workforce Initiative | Madison, WI | $250,000 |
| University of Wisconsin - Prison Education Initiative | Madison, WI | $240,000 |
| Uw Madison School of Education | Madison, WI | $191,790 |
| Centro Hispano Capital Campaign | Madison, WI | $150,000 |
| Rise - Respite Center | Madison, WI | $150,000 |
| Combat Blindness | Madison, WI | $150,000 |
| Mtz Charitable Organization | Madison, WI | $125,100 |
| Madison College Foundation | Madison, WI | $110,000 |
| Bridge Lake Point Waunona Neighborhood Center | Madison, WI | $100,000 |
| Tellurian Behavioral Health | Madison, WI | $100,000 |
Where its money goes
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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 the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $100,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Wisconsin.
- 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.
- 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.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 5187, Madison, WI, 53705. 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.
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