Thomas J Bliffert Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focused on community development, food assistance, and human services. Its mission reflects a commitment to improving the well-being of individuals and families, particularly through funding for community centers, food pantries, and mental health organizations. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, environmental conservation groups, and organizations that assist seniors. While it primarily supports initiatives in Wisconsin, it also provides funding to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-size community nonprofit, primarily located in Wisconsin, that delivers human services or community programs and is known to or nominated by local networks or foundation contacts.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Wisconsin or serves Wisconsin communities.
- • Provides direct community services (food assistance, senior services, local social services, community centers).
- • Is already known to local funders, civic leaders, or other grantees (nominated or recommended).
- • Seeks a one-time or modest unrestricted grant (typical awards often under $10k, with occasional larger awards).
- • Has track record of local impact and steady operational reputation.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Wisconsin (about 79% of dollars in the latest year) but a handful of grants went to organizations in three other states, producing a primarily in-state footprint with occasional out-of-state awards.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 18 distinct recipients and the foundation funded 15–18 different organizations each year over three years, indicating a fairly broad set of independent grantees for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
The funder explicitly notes it only supports preselected applicants; although a handful of new grantees appear each year (five new in the latest year), the absence of a public application path and the preselection policy indicate access is largely invitation- or referral-driven rather than open to unsolicited applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
