The Argosy Foundation
The Argosy Foundation is a private family foundation headquartered in Milwaukee, WI that supports projects in areas such as education, arts and culture, health and human services, and the environment. The site lists trustees and staff, posts annual reports (including a 2024 report) and partner stories, and states the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized to large nonprofits or national programs in education, STEM, arts and culture, health/human services, environmental work, or related research projects with the visibility or partnerships that make them discoverable to funders.
Good Fit
- • Work that aligns with listed program areas such as STEM education, arts, environment, or health research.
- • Organizational scale or project scope compatible with grants ranging from small operating gifts to multi-hundred-thousand or multi-million dollar awards.
- • Existing partnerships or referrals to increase discoverability (history of collaboration with known grantees helps).
- • Capacity to receive general operating support or multi-year program funding.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached 43 states with most dollars paid out-of-state and one state receiving about 21% of funding, indicating a national footprint with some regional concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 270 distinct recipients across many mission areas (education, STEM, arts, environment, health and more), demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new grantees in the latest year (about 132 new recipients), which indicates entry is possible, but the public website explicitly says unsolicited proposals are not accepted and the foundation preselects partners, so unfamiliar applicants are less likely to enter without referral or cultivation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
