Cap Times' Evjue Foundation gives $1.2 million to Madison-area causes

The Evjue Foundation, The Capital Times' charitable arm, announced today that its board has approved $1,563,000 in grants to support Madison-area nonprofits and educational institutions during the coming year.

Included in the gifts are $322,500 for 22 projects at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and $1,240,500 for 91 community organizations to support the work they do to better our community.

Among the major recipients is the Badger Prairie Needs Network in Verona, whose food pantry capacity desperately needs to be expanded. Evjue Foundation directors approved a $200,000 grant toward that expansion.