Herbert H Kohl Charities Incorporated
Herb Kohl Philanthropies is the public website for Herbert H. Kohl Charities (Milwaukee, WI). The foundation supports education, civic engagement, and collaborative initiatives and publishes funding opportunities, past recipients, and awards information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Wisconsin-based public charity focused on education, youth development, or community initiatives with demonstrated local impact and relationships with local intermediaries or anchor institutions.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or programs located in Wisconsin
- • Clear alignment with education, civic engagement, or youth development
- • Track record of measurable local impact or partnerships with local institutions
- • Established relationships with local funders, universities, or community foundations
- • Capacity to manage grants ranging from small operating gifts to multi-hundred-thousand-dollar awards
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Wisconsin, with about 95% of dollars directed in-state despite grants to a handful of other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse recipient pool (235 distinct recipients and 258 grants), with a substantial number of new grantees alongside returning recipients across three observed years.
New Applicants
Direct application appears limited—the foundation declares it funds only preselected recipients—but behavior shows frequent new grantees (132 new recipients in the latest year), implying new entrants can enter the portfolio primarily via nomination, referral, or selection rather than open unsolicited application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
