To help children grow strong from the roots up, Roots & Wings partners with nonprofit organizations that support low-income children and their families in reaching their full potential. Our nonprofit partners provide in-depth programming that changes lives. Learn more about who we are.
Roots & Wings funds nonprofit organizations that are helping low-income children and families reach their full potential. Our four areas of focus are basic needs, early learning, health, and safety & justice. Learn about our program areas.
Mindful that our program partners are often overworked and under-resourced, we work hard to make grants that allow them to stay focused on their mission. That means providing multi-year, unrestricted support whenever possible, while minimizing distractions like lengthy applications, complex reporting and evaluation requirements.
Alameda Health System Foundation
No Kid Hungry by Share Our Strength
Kids Forward
Just Dane
We learn about prospective nonprofit partners through ongoing research, our growing network of grantees, community outreach and introductions through our website. Then we invite eligible nonprofits to apply. Given our small staff and lean approach, we do not accept or respond to unsolicited proposals. Learn about our grants.
“Your support, your deep listening and your thought partnership have allowed PPWI to move forward with ease and flow all in service to the mission.”
Linda Neff, Chief Philanthropy and Brand Strategy Officer
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin
We are honored to support hundreds of nonprofits across the nation working to improve the lives of families and children.
Learn about all our partners
Dig into the latest updates from Roots & Wings to learn how we are intensifying our focus on child well-being in the earliest years of life. We also spotlight ZERO TO THREE, an organization that has spent decades ensuring every baby gets the strong start scien
April 2, 2026
In this issue: We are excited to highlight our Safety & Justice work with a pair of remarkable partner stories. The Alliance for a Safe Oregon is helping write a new playbook as they work to reduce firearm suicide in rural communities. And the Wisconsin Impact
April 1, 2025
Basic Needs
Early Learning
Health
Safety & Justice