Foundation impact
The Wisconsin State Fair is an agency of the State of Wisconsin, meaning that it does not receive direct taxpayer subsidies. As a result, there are always unfunded projects in need of support.
In 1995, community leaders established the Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) partner of the Wisconsin State Fair. The Foundation has been here ever since to provide donors with a pathway to contribute to our beloved Fair and play a role in improving aging buildings, supporting programming and creating personal legacies at the Fair Park.
In just the past five years, the Foundation has committed more than $500,000 to the State Fair thanks to the generosity of individual donors and corporate sponsors. Together, we have provided support in the following areas:
$97,000
Central Mall Reconstruction
$177,000
Park Beautification
$20,000
Ag Education And Youth Programs
$100,000
Dairy Lane Exhibit Construction
$250,000
Milwaukee Mile Improvements
Helping the Fair to Grow
The Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation, established in 1995, is a 501c3 nonprofit. We are committed to providing a superior experience for all visitors through public and private partnerships; year-round art, ag and education programs; and the continual enhancements of the Fair Park. Our donors know that the State Fair is where families create traditions and memories that last a lifetime. It is a place where urban meets rural and thousands of visitors learn something new. It is a place to celebrate the agricultural bounty of Wisconsin. This is the magic of the State Fair – past, present and future.
Individual Contributions
Corporate Contributions
Giving Opportunities
Membership
• Sponsorships
• Event participation
• In-kind contributions
• Adopt-a-Bench