Kohler Foundation Incorporated
Kohler Foundation, Inc. (Kohler, WI) supports arts preservation, scholarships, a performing arts series, and local grants. The site provides information on grants, scholarships, preservation projects, the Waelderhaus, and recent events.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A 501(c)(3) arts or education nonprofit (museums, performing arts, arts education, preservation projects, or scholarship programs) with a clearly defined project, measurable reach, and a strong local/Wisconsin fit where relevant.
Good Fit
- • Project focused on arts preservation, museum collections, performing arts programming, youth arts education, or scholarships.
- • Clear project plan with defined beneficiaries, timeline, budget, and project manager credentials.
- • 501(c)(3) status and willingness to use the Common Grant Application or follow published guidelines.
- • Located in or serving Sheboygan County/Wisconsin or demonstrating regional relevance.
- • Ability to engage with the stated application window and to contact the executive director or program staff with questions.
Geography
The foundation funded recipients across 24 states in the latest year, showing a multi-state footprint even though a majority of dollars were concentrated in Wisconsin.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made 165 grants to 138 distinct recipients, a large and diverse recipient set that includes museums, schools, local arts groups, and scholarship payments.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of applicant access exists: published guidelines, an online Submittable portal, a named executive contact, and 84 new recipients in the latest year indicate that unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
