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Find a Nonprofit in the Greater Madison Area

Madison Community Foundation is pleased to provide a comprehensive guide to IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organizations located in Dane, Columbia, Green, Iowa and Sauk counties. This unique, local resource is made possible by TruStage through its endowment at MCF, established to advance the knowledge and performance of the nonprofit field in Dane County.

This directory allows you to:

  • Explore nonprofits in your community
  • Understand an organization’s financial health over time
  • Find organizations working on a particular cause
  • Learn about the organization’s leadership composition and compensation
  • Analyze an organization’s programs, operations and impact

Use the search tools below to find, learn about and give to area nonprofits.

Find an endowment fund at MCF.

Search for or quickly find the fund for a nonprofit that has an endowment fund at MCF.

The Greater Madison Nonprofit Directory Will No Longer Be Available After July 31

Candid, the organization whose research powers the Greater Madison Nonprofit Directory, is ending its support for the program as of July 31, 2026. While we will no longer be able to provide the directory on our site, you can still access the information on the Candid website by creating an account and logging in.

We are exploring what alternatives may exist to replace the Greater Madison Nonprofit Directory. You can help with that process by taking a short survey about how you use the Directory.