Mary Hilfiker, St. Paul, Minnesota
Society President’s Council member & donor to the Campaign for a New Wisconsin History Center
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The Wisconsin Historical Foundation exists to advance the Wisconsin Historical Society’s mission. Founded in 1954, the Wisconsin Historical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that receives grants and donations benefiting the Wisconsin Historical Society and administers the Society’s membership program.
Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 260050
Madison, WI 53726-0050
Federal Tax ID: 39-0921093
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Wisconsin Historical Foundation
PO Box 260050
Madison, WI 53726-0050
Phone: 888-748-7479
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If you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free distribution from your IRA to the Wisconsin Historical Foundation. Learn how to give through your IRA.
To support the Wisconsin Historical Society with a gift of appreciated stock, contact Wisconsin Historical Foundation Finance Director, Ryan Stucki, at 608-261-9588 before a stock transfer is initiated. This allows us to give credit to the proper donor when the gift arrives. View stock donation instructions.
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Donor Story
As Time Goes By
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Local Champions
Inspired by its support of local historical societies, Menomonie couple includes the Foundation in their estate plan
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All Stories Matter
Impressed by its work on underrepresented history, Madison couple includes Society in their estate plan
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Celebrating 40 Years of Culver's History
Reflecting on a Dairy State Icon on a Milestone Birthday
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Honoring Her Family's Cheesemaking Legacy
Honoring Her Family's Cheesemaking Legacy
Supporting the Society is the right thing to do for someone who values history and how it shapes us. You want to know that you are funding a quality experience for a diverse group of interests. The Society does that. I trust the Society to use my funds with care.
What Your Gift Supports
When you make a gift to the Wisconsin Historical Society, you support all of the ways we connect people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. Here are just some of the ways you put the power of history to work. Learn more about why your support is so important.
Education
History & Civics Education
Empower future generations through the Society’s illuminating programs, engaging classroom resources, enriching field trips, and educational publications.
Preservation
Collections Care & Access
Preserve the Society’s vast collection of nearly 290 million items and help increase public access to the stories and treasures from our shared history.
History
Historic Sites & Museums
Protect and maintain the Society’s 12 historic sites and museums, so that visitors across the state can experience Wisconsin’s vivid past.
Discovery
Historic Preservation & Archaeology
Promote the discovery and preservation of Wisconsin’s historic places, ensuring the stories of our past will always be there.
Outreach
Local History & Community Outreach
Celebrate the breadth and depth of our state’s history, by highlighting the voices of people from all 72 counties, empowering communities with the tools and platform to tell their own stories.
Access
Public Programs & Resources
Deliver unparalleled access to our state’s stories through comprehensive online resources, engrossing publications, innovative programming and more.
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There are so many ways you can support the Wisconsin Historical Society and so much good work your gift can make possible! Contact our team today to learn how you can help in a way that matters to you.
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Wisconsin Historical Foundation
PO Box 260050
Madison, WI 53726-0050
Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Inc
Federal Tax-ID: 39-0921093
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